Madison saves a little bird

The other day a little bird flew into our sliding glass door, it's not even that clean I don't know why birds like to fly into it. It couldn't move one of its legs and was dazed by the flight into the window. Madison got a shoebox to put it in and a little towel so it would be comfy. Later that day it was all better so she let him fly away. Madi LOVES animals. She was sad to see it fly away but happy that she had saved it.

Crabbing on the Coast

Michael and Landon just returned from camping and crabbing on the coast. Michael went with the Deacons and Leaders and they had a super great time. I was worried that they may get rained out but the weather was great, Landon even got a little sunburned on his neck today. They caught about 40-50 crabs but they were to little so they had to throw them back, maybe they will be big enough in a few years. The 3 that were large enough to keep and eat were 2 redrock crabs and 1 pretty good sized dungeonous crab.

Century High School Homecoming Week

Braxton was nominated and voted for by his peers to be one of the 5 couples of the Sophmore class Homecoming Court. Each class had 5 couples. He even got to wear a fancy tuxedo, we even figured out the cufflinks and tuxedo studs, luckily the bowtie is clip :) very handsome. Here are some pictures from the Assembly this morning.

Back to School

Landon, Madison and Makenna started school on Sept. 8th.....Braxton started back to school on Sept. 9th.....

Hard to believe that Makenna is in 1st grade

Madison is in 4th grade

Landon is in Middle School 7th grade

Braxton is a Sophmore in High School

It should be a fun year :)

Happy Birthday Landon and Daddy

Monday was Landon and Michael's birthdays.....Michael even got the day off because it was Labor day.....Landon had is favorite donuts for his cake....

One last campout of the summer

This past week we went camping at our favorite place Cape Lookout. We usually like to wake up early during low tide and pick up sand dollars and shells, this time we went to different beaches and had a super great time picking up Oregon Jade, Milky Quartz, Agate, Jasper, and Zeolites....We have now found a new hobby that we like to do as a family. We had fun exploring.

Cape Disappointment State Park in Washington

We could see North Lighthouse from the beach by our campsite very pretty. Landon took this picture for me.

A picture from our campsite to the beach very close, we love to hear the waves crashing while we are sleeping in the tent. At night and in the morning you could see the ocean mist.

This past weekend we went camping at Cape Disappointment State Park in Washington, it was really fun and we got to see alot of fun things that we hadn't seen before.

Fort Columbia

We all had fun playing around this place.

Having fun Friday evening exploring Astoria

Wondering if the Car Carrier would make it under the bridge.
Makenna ringing the loud bell.

Madison ringing the bell.

Daddy and Makenna seeing if they could make the dock move.

Enjoying the view off the dock on the waterfront.

Standing next to the large anchor.

The kiddos by a replica of a indian burial canoe. Makenna asked me before she went to stand by it if there really was anyone buried in it. I assured her there wasn't.

The views from the top of the Astoria Column were amazing. We all climbed up the 164 steps to the top.

Outside the Astoria Column.

Michael and Madison coming down the column.

Daddy and Braxton looking off the column.

The bridge that connects Oregon to Washington going over the Columbia River. It is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America.