August pictures (so far)

Not too much too report. We've taken a few trips to Orcas in the last few weeks. I took the boys up a couple days before Drew and although it rained one day we had a good time (more fun when Daddy came and the weather turned sunny!).

Here are a couple pictures from that trip:
The boys build forts in the cabin when it is raining :)

Can you tell the've had smores?


A few days after this trip we decided to head up again. So I get the whole car packed up because I decided to drive-on (we always walk-on) because it was the middle of the week and I thought the ferries would be in good shape. Wrong. We get to the ferry landing an hour early, drive to pay and the woman tells us "the ferry broke down". So what to do...wait til the 2:30 pm and walk-on, drive-on or go home? The boys are really wanting to get up there because Kaaran and the kids are up there. I do what I always do when I don't know what to do-call Drew. I am telling him my woes, asking him what I should do. I just know the ferries are going to be really late with this one ferry down and don't really want to be waiting until 6 pm to get to Orcas. So Drew tells me he will call me back. He calls back a few minutes later and tells me "Your flying up!" I couldn't believe it! I was a little nervous about the cost but he assured me he would take care of everything. I was completely shocked. After all these years of going to Orcas we've never flown. Let me say it again Drew "you are the most thoughtful, wonderful husband!". Needless to say, the boys were beyond excited. We went to the park to have lunch and they told everyone they talked to. We got to the little San Juan Airlines terminal, took off and were in Eastsound in 10 minutes! It was NOT long enough for the boys, but I think it was the highlight of their summer! They loved every minute of it! We were up there by 1:30 pm and Kaaran and the kids were waiting. It really is the way to go if you can afford it! So quick and easy! They were even able to put all my stuff in including my jogging stroller! Lachlan told me that he liked flying in the small airplane, but he is going to fly the jets! Here are some pictures from that trip:
The boys
Slightly excited!
The beautiful San Juan Islands
The arrow (click to enlarge) is Cascade Lake where we hike all the time.
Madi & Hannah on a drift wood raft.

In addition to the trips to the Island we also celebrated Hannah's 10th Birthday at the water slides. It was such a hot day-perfect! Mom came and celebrated with us and also watched Mack so I could do some sliding with everyone. I didn't take any pictures but Mom got a cute one of Cohen:


Mom also took this one of the boys one day. It looks like Cohen is comforting Lachlan about something-very sweet. I'll close with it.