EE turns TEN! Happy Birthday sweet boy!

Make a wish...

This is how we start the day, every year...

Ethan's request was an airsoft party and he is lucky in the fact Joe said "Yes!" mom was not as excited...

Blurry but still cute

The long awaited gift... a big bad airsoft riffle. Again Joe bought it, not me :)

And then it was on... The War!

This would be the man laying down the airsoft law! 

Okay now I can see by this why he thinks this is fun.

ooohhh... scary.

Happy Tenth Birthday EE!

It Starts! EE's First Game...

We had the best time yesterday at Ethan's first official football game. It was a blast to see the team come together and succeed! 28 to 7! I can see the more experience they have the more fun the games are to play and watch. So I am happy to say I can't wait for each Saturday game from here to Halloween! 

Disclaimer: These are not the pics from the game on Saturday as we left the house at 6:20 am, I'm lucky I remembered to change out of my pajamas! These are from the "practice" games from the Jamboree. 

Go 22! Whooo Hoooo!!

This is what the dads do... explain the game, explain the strategy. Over and over and over!

Proud Mama!

School Days, School Days!

Is this not the cutest middle schooler?! Well we did it, made it to the first day of school with all the necessary preparation. And I'm exhausted! As are my three school going children. Mmmm, I i just love this time of year. I'm going to go put them all to bed and have a glass of wine with my husband. Yea school! 

Forth Grade!!! 

Once again... Check this out.

In front of her new school. Kulshan Middle School

The Salmon Catchers

Salmon slaying in the Skagit River...  We had a great time, catching BIG fish! 

This is what the dads do... over and over.

Catching Salmon is a whole new world... We have come along way from worms on a hook baby! 

We actually needed a diagram courtesy of a cute fisherman from Holiday Sports and two moms humble enough to ask!  And we'll be back. Simone and I want to stock up our freezers!

It's over, my nursing days are over!

 Well to say I am amazed at Gods healing power would be a huge understatement. Jack is nearly healed, the skin is discolored and he still has some cosmetic healing do to but the burns are all closed up. I am so thankful this nightmare is behind him. I am thankful we have been able to return to our life free of doctor visits, dressing changes, pain and Advil. Now that Jack is on the mend we have been trying to squeeze the most out of this summer, I will have more to come but for now just Jack being able to be Jack is enough to keep a huge smile on my face. 

Don't you just love new school shoes... I wish these were big on him but honestly he just has huge feet! 

Thank you again for all your prayers, please let me give you the same if ever the need may arise. 

Love, A

Everything is better with friends...

And by the look on these smiling faces, everything includes injury. 

WARNING:

Camping may be Hazardous 

to your Health! 

We may need to have some signs printed up! Ethan B. fell last Saturday night while camping and got this injury. A hairline fracture... 

I have to brag a bit about Jack... He has handled this burn so well. We will return to the Burn Clinic in Seattle tomorrow to get an update and a continued plan for healing. He has faithfully let me clean it, pick at it, and wrap it up without complaint. Part of the process is to remove the dead skin so the new skin can feel the medicine. So that is what we have to do... Cut and peel it away with surgical tweezers and scissors. And today he wanted to do it himself. He is very brave...

Today, Day 10...

Taking matters into his own hands... literally.

Sweet Boys... I love that you have each other. They are even having a play date. What the heck, they are both on Advil!

This nastiness was DAY 5...   I am squeamish by nature, I hate blood and throw up. I hate all things medical. But I have to say I am amazed by Gods design for the human body. To watch daily the process of a healing burn is more than amazing. And it does not even gross me out anymore! Thank you God for healing.