hair cut

Well, Emily has been  growing her hair long enough to be able to cut it and have the hair sent to Locks of Love where they make wigs for kids who have lost their hair.  Today she decided it was long enough.  So we went to Lollilocks, and they measured it, and cut it.  They cut off 12" of her hair and then styled it.  

It really looks cute on her, it is such a big girl cut......

I am so proud of her, this is the second time she has sent her hair off to Locks of Love......

She has now sent off 22" of her hair........

Swim Meet

Well, summer is here.  We have had the third swim meet of the season.  Here are some pictures of the kids at the swim meets.......

Ethan

Emily & Julia

Ethan & Wyatt

Emily diving

Ethan after his relay

It was hot today, but we have a lot of fun!  

Oregon coast

Sea lions at Simpsons Reef

Emily on the Oregon Dunes

Ethan on the Oregon Dunes

the 4 of us at Sunset Beach

Ted, Emily & Ethan climbing rocks at Sunset Beach at the tidepools

Emily & Ethan on a dead tree at Sunset Beach where we explored tide pools

All of us in front of the Umqpua Lighthouse

holding a sea star we found at the tidepools

These sea anemonias were lime green!

Well, our vacation is about to come to a close.....We have had a lot of fun on the Oregon coast.  We have spent the past week in North Bend / Coos Bay Oregon.  We have seen lighthouses, walked on beaches, collected sea shells and drift wood, we have explored tidepools and looked at sea lions....We have slept in, relaxed and just hung out!  We have enjoyed spending the week with my mom & step dad and step sister......It has been a fun week.  

Please help us Pray

Please pray for Jordan and his unit who are serving in Iraq.  Jordan is married to my very special friend, Jessika.  I have known Jessika and her family since she was 6 months old.  We have been friends since we all went to the same church in Southern CA and now we all live in Colorado.  

Below is a picture of friends from our church.  Jacob is a friend of Ethan's, he will be 8 years old in June.  Jacob was diagnosed with leukemia, Acute Lymphomic Leukemia (I think that is it) 2 weeks ago.  This is a picture taken when Jacob was in the hospital.  He is home now and doing good.  Jake has had 2 weeks of chemo and is tolerating it well.  Please pray for him during his treatment that he will have little or no side effects.  
Thank you for praying for these special people.

Meme - tag

Another Meme.....six random things about me

Rules:

1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Share six random things about you.
3. Tag 5 people (or whatever you can).

1.  I don't like snakes

2.  I sang in the 5th & 6th grade choir when I was only in 3rd grade

3.  I lived in Illinois till I was 12 years old and then moved to Southern CA

4.  I lived with my grandmother in San Bernardino for part of my 7th grade school year, while my parents 

      and brothers lived in Long Beach

5.  The first time I went on a water skiing trip I got such a bad sunburn, a fireman / paramedic on our trip 

              said I had at least 2nd degree burns (I peeled 3 times)

6.  I love my job!

I tag:

Amy

Danica

Rachael

Tagged

I have been tagged by my friend Amy.  The tag is:  Meme - Six Word Memoir

1. Write the title to your own memoir using 6 words.
2. Post it on your blog.
3. Link to the person that tagged you.
4. Tag five more blogs.

Loved her family and loved People!

Tag:

Amy

Rachael

Danica

Tanya

Busy day! Field day / Swim team / Band concert

Today, May 12th was Field day at the school for the 3rd - 5th graders.  What a great day weather wise it was.  It was in the 70's and the sun was shining......The kids had a lot of fun participating in hurdels, an obstacle course, 50 yard dash, Fort Knox, Fun Run, Frisbee golf and others.  

It was a pretty long day, after field day, the kids had their first day of Swim team.  The weather had changed and a storm started to blow in, so they didn't get in the water.  It was good to see old friends and our great coaches.  After that we left to go back to the school for the Band concert.  The kids did a really good job.   It was really nice..