Showing posts with label Summertime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summertime. Show all posts

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Piano and pups

Just before Mom & Dad left town for Arkansas we acquired a piano. Thanks to dad, we were put in touch with a guy getting rid of a kimball upright grand. It's old, but beautiful. He gave it to us for free, and instead of paying to move it, dad rounded up a few guys and by the time I got home from work they were on the way with the piano. 
This part was scary to watch. 
They were able to move it up the driveway so fast, I almost missed grabbing this picture. 
I opened it up once the piano made it inside. 
The piano in its new home. 
Pups: we dog sat for my parents while they travelled to see my out of town siblings (Idaho, then Arkansas) it was so hot the dogs came and hung out with us. 
All 3 dogs enjoying the freshly mown grass. Also a great pic to show their size difference. 
It was hot, so we had a pool out back for water and for cooling down. (Tonka cooling his pads)
Tbone got bored outside one day and chewed up the pool.
Rylee, Tbone & I took walks almost every morning. I tried to go at least 2 miles to wear Tbone out. 
The dogs spent a lot of time inside to escape the heat. So sometimes we have them bones to chew and keep busy. 
Rylee asserted his dominance by confiscating the big bone from Tonka. The bone was bigger than he was. 
Tbone was my tracing companion, inside or outside he watched over me as I did my temple tracing at the sliding door. 
Our sleeping arrangement. Big dogs on the floor, and Rylee in his kennel. 
One night I said time for bed, Rylee jumped up, grabbed Tonka's bone, and took it into his kennel. Haha 
On one of our many walks, one man crossed the street to get away from us. I got lots of funny looks, probably because of the size difference. 
One day we couldn't find Tbone, until I went to the bathroom. 
He looks so guilty here. 
I sent this pic to my mom while they were gone, Tbone jumped on the couch trying to snuggle Joseph (NO NO!) so instead I joined him on the floor, he head butted me and almost smashed me with his version of cuddling. It was a little crazy having 3 dogs at the house for 3 weeks. I'm just happy I documented it.

Yo ho yo ho a pirates life for me

The Lady Washington, a tall ship came to  Pasco! This ship was used in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. It was open for tours so I went with my friend Michelle and kids, it was awesome. Hot, but so worth it, I just wish that Joseph could have come too.
A small working cannon. 
A huge compass
The view from the front. 
The lady... 
Little Gman, my partner in crime liked this anchor 
The back of the ship, when I recognized it as the interceptor in pirates. 

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Jess & Keith visit

Jessica and her boyfriend Keith came to visit us at the end of July. It was so fun... Here's just a little look at the adventures we had. 
We hadn't been to the carousel of dreams in Kennewick yet, and Keith had never been in a carousel so naturally we HAD to go. It was awesome, Keith got a golden ring and won a free ride on his first ride ever! 
Here he is with his free ride token. 
Jessica on her horse. 
Awe, they're so cute!
Oh look, we are too! 
I got 2 golden rings, I gave my 2nd one to a kid behind me. I got pretty good at getting 2 rings each time. 
Rylee made a new friend, it took a while but Rylee finally warmed up to Keith. 
One morning, we took a hike up Badger Mountain, a popular hike in Richland. 
View from the top!
Jessica & Keith at the top. 
I agreed to babysit the little E's before we knew we would have company. Luckily Jessica & Keith are excellent with kids. The little E's had lots of fun and their parents enjoyed a nice kids free dinner. 

Playing checkers with them. "A" almost won. 
Baby E was having a rough teething night and would only snuggle me. 
We went to both Country Mercantiles here and the new one in Richland has gelato, it was amazing! 
Road trip selfie. We took a trip to Post Falls, ID & Cour D'Alene, ID to hang out with Sam, Kaelee & kiddos. 
Harvey & I. We got along great, it was fun getting to know him. 
Calvin the entertainer, I think he liked Joseph & Rylee more than me. But he did let me carry him on my shoulders for a while. 
Jessica & Harvey. 💋
Cutie Pie! 
We took Rylee with us this trip and he went everywhere with us, including the restaurant. He was an angel, laying under Joseph's wheelchair throughout the entire meal.  
The parking lots in Cour D'Alene have free parking for us!! I'm willing to pay, but good parking and for free, it was an unexpected perk. 
Calvin liked Rylee and kept inviting him to play. 
Rylee was so patient with our nephews, when he was done he snuggled right up under Joseph's legs. 
Harvey led me around his house. It was fun, thanks bud. 
No summer trip here is complete without a stop at WEIce! We did so much, I had a list: they saw TCAB, ate lunch at Kikos (local Mexican restaurant), had Tillamook ice cream (Keith's 1st taste) , got haircuts- from my mom, ate lunch at Five Guys & Fries (another 1st for Keith) went swimming with the E's, saw the temple, Jessica & Keith did yard work for me while I was at work, (thanks again guys!) went to a wedding reception, helped a couple move, and had a BBQ at my parents. There may have been more I've forgotten. 
We loved having you guys, it was definitely a highlight of a long, hot & boring summer.