Adventurous Day

Chad started his day off early with an 8am flight lesson. He only has about 5 more flights until his stage II check ride, then onto his last stage and then he will have his instrument rating!!! Woohoo we think he will be done mid Septemberish (if the weather cooperates). I went down to visit my sister and the baby for a little bit today the drive is an hour each way, but from Everett that's not bad :-) I came back and Chad took me on a flight. Two flights in a day for him, good way to build time. It was a gorgeous day to fly. I must admit I was a bit nervous. Small planes still make me a little uneasy and then my motion sickness doesn't help. But I did great and didn't get nauseated at all. Chad was very kind though. He wanted to make me sick but didn't.
After we got home I felt bad for Lincoln so we took him swimming, or attempted too. The tide was WAY in today. The water was rough and the waves got a bit intense. There are these logs right on the shore; the water got so rough that it dislodged all the logs and knocked a woman over, took her sandles with it, almost smashed Lincoln and a few other dogs. So we decided after about 20 minutes to be safe and head home. Bummer for Lincoln but if he understood he would say thank you I believe.
The evening was concluded with BBQing bacon cheeseburgers (not the most healthy but delicous), and eating rasperberry sorbet (which is fat free). :-)

Deep in concentration...maybe!!!

The boats looked so small in the air, it was neat
The view from the plane

Pre-flight check


Not a fan of tummy time... AT ALL!!!
He is getting so big, and is really awake at times!

Quick weekend in Spokane

Chad, Lincoln and I loaded up the car and headed back to Spokane on Friday. It felt like "home" for me being back there. That's probably because that is where Chad and I had our first home together. We drove by the place and it looks just the same as when we left it. We stayed with the Erickson family (we had our reception on their property). They are always so gracious. Emily their 9year old gave up her newly decorated room for the weekend, what a sweet girl.
We could not believe how big they are getting. Mark is talking like a big kid and testing what is appropriate to say which makes for some pretty funny things.

So the purpose for the trip as a wedding. Chad's friend Jon from Moody got married on Saturday. Jon was one of the guys that Chad was actually able to build a relationship with. The wedding we small and beautiful. We were all dancing at the reception when the electric slide came on, I figured everyone knew it since is one of that popular dances.... BUT I looked around and everyone was following me :-) I was a bit embarrassed but just went with the flow. Chad was shocked to see me dancing I think!!!

Sunday was a relaxing day at the house. Lincoln had a blast on the property and finally got the nerve up to go in the river yesterday. I don't know what his deal was he swims all the time.
The drive home was ridiculous so much traffic. It looks us an extra two hours to get home because of traffic.

I forgot to take pictures except a couple from yesterday. Wish I would have gotten on of Chad and I dressed up oh well.

Baby Fun!!

Well I consider myself very lucky! I have a beautiful nephew who is getting cuter by the day. He is a tough boy who made it through the yucky heat .

My favorite picture so bright eyed!!!

AND my good friend Lauren has a stinken cute little man who is 6mo old now! So big he is going to be TALL. On Thursday she came up and we took Rylan and Lincoln swimmin in the sound. Rylan had a blast and laughed and kicked and shivered in the cold water!!

Lincoln LOVED rylan. he was so gentle with him, gave him lots of kissed...in fact Rylan got his first french kiss from him haha!