Sleep Over

We had Charlie and Will over for a sleep over just before school started.  Josie and Will both have the same stuffed husky dog that they played with. 

 Benjamin and Charlie eating dinner.

Josie and Will eating dinner at the "adult table"

 Frozen yogurt pops for dessert in the play set.

 And what sleep over is complete without a movie before bed.

  Everyone actually slept well and no one woke up all night.  Sleep over success!!  Breakfast the next morning.

Kayaking

In late August we put the kayak in down at Alki with the kids.  With a blow up kayak, half the fun is getting the boat ready. 

 The kids did awesome.  Because there isn't enough room for all of us I served as support system and photographer from shore.

 Josie totally held her own and paddled nearly the entire time.  Right before coming back in she decided to take a little rest.   I predict we will be doing this a lot more next summer.

Lake Washington

My good friend, Siri, and her family moved from West Seattle up to Lake Forest Park and although we miss them greatly it was a fun treat to go visit them in their new home that they share with an empty nester.  They live in a large house with large yard that has a creek that runs through in their back yard.  The kids had fun helping Caetano find and capture some kind of special flying insect. 

 Their house is part of a small community that has access to the Sheridan Beach Community Club with a pool, playground, and access to the Lake Washington.  Even though it was only 25-30 minutes north it was like going on a mini vacation.
After lunch and backyard/creek time we loaded up the wagon and headed to the lake.

 We went to Mexico last February with Siri and family so Benjamin and Sabina have a lot of practice playing in the pool together.

 Caetano had to go to soccer practice so these three played on the beach for hours digging and building sand castles.

 Taking a break for a popsicle.

 Josie took turns taking Benjamin and Sabina out in the raft.

 

 When Hideki got home from work he helped the kids fish off the end of the dock.  It was Benjamin and Josie's first time fishing and Josie definitely had first timers luck. She probably caught 6 fish in a matter of minutes.  She was thrilled

 Happy girl with her fish.

 Kids Fishing

 Happy boy with his fish

 In total there were probably 8 fish before we decided to let them go.

 Caetano putting them back in the water to swim away.

 Siri and Hideki

 End of summer fun with great friends :)  I wished they still lived in West Seattle but Sheridan Beach Club isn't so bad either.

Orcas Island - Family

 Getting a group photo proved to be harder than you'd think.  Someone ..or more were always goofing off.   All 16 of us in one shot.

 Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Mom and Dad.