Busy Weekend

I'm starting to feel the crunch to get some projects done before the first snow flies - who knows when that will be around here! Jason and I washed the outside of the house and the windows - we're not quite done, but I hope to finish next weekend. Jason built a gate for our strawberry patch and got a few other projects done - we're still putting the camping gear away! There won't be much getting done this week as Jason left for Anchorage today and won't be back until late on Saturday night.
We did take a break from work on Sunday and took the kids to a Family Fun Day at the CM Russell museum - all the activities were cowboy themed (CM Russell is a famous cowboy artist). They had a great time and we look forward to taking them again next year.

The kids barrel racing on the stick horses they made.

Gracie roping a cow.

The kids tooled a leather bracelet for me - they both loved the pounding!

We FINALLY had a chance to offer Jessie a bottle with mommy's milk and she didn't even flinch-she just gulped it right down. She was even holding the bottle by herself! We are definitely going to do that again - soon! We never could get Emmett to take a bottle (so I could get away), so I'm hoping that maybe I'll be able to get out a little more (by myself!) if Jessie will keep taking a bottle.

Weber Family Campout 2009

This year the family met at Alta Lake State Park in Pateros, WA. It was about 100 degrees every day, but that didn't damper the fun! There was swimming, golfing, hiking, fishing, horse shoes, sitting around the propane fire (real fires were banned), firework displays, and of course eating and drinking! We all had a great time and hope to make the trip again next year.

We're ready to go - kids and gear were loaded by 7am! It took 11.5 hours to get there - the kids were troopers!

Swimming in the lake: Cousin Nick, Mom, Gracie, Emmett, & Cousin Suzanne

Fish Tales: Success on the river - 10 King (a.k.a. Chinook) Salmon caught by 8am (they were on the water by 4am!). Jason's brother, Jerrod, is a guide in north-central WA, and is responsible for the great catch.

Fun in the hot weather - Emmett spraying down everyone - whether they wanted it or not!

Jason's brother, Jerrod, with daughter Katlynn

Jerrod's fiancee, Mindy, and Amy

Grandma Nette enjoying Emmett's spray.

Hmmm, who's next?

Aunt Patty giving Emmett a squirt.

Grammy's next!

Cal was not this unhappy the whole time, but for some reason this is the only picture I have of Ian, Julie, and Cal together. Maybe this is what they really thought about bringing a 17-month-old camping..... :)

Emmett with Cousin Michelle

Jessie spend most of her time napping - it was too hot to do much else.

Trying out poppers

Addy and Gracie taking turns pushing each other on Cal's car.

Emmett making sure it's a fair game of horseshoes.

Hmmmm, point or no point?

Thanks for bringing the bubble machine Dan & Suzie!

Crazy hats for Michelle's bridal shower.

Making Michelle a "dress" out of TP.

The bridal party.

Fly Fishing & Squirrel Hunting

I think Jason had a pretty fabulous Father's Day weekend. :)

He started it Thursday night by heading south to a cabin on Wood Lake. He was up by 4:30am to do some fly fishing and didn't come home until Friday night.

Clearly, this is moose country!

A day's catch - four cutthroat trout.

Late Saturday, our friends Bruce & Patti from Raymond, WA drove over for a quick visit. While they were here, Jason took them out ground squirrel shooting. Let's just say, that all of them (Jason included) wants to do that again! :)

Weekend Happenings

Our friend John had some business at the Air Force base this week, so he came a day early and hung out with us. Jessie loved flirting with him. :)

This may be why Jessie is sleeping 8-10 hours straight every night!

I told Jason that if he doesn't want Emmett playing dress-up with Gracie's dance-wear, then he needs to get Emmett some more masculine dress-up clothes. :)

Helping me with the lawn-mowing.

Practice-run on the camping. Jason put the tent up in the yard and the three of them camped-out one night last week. We just hope they got all the bugs out of their system because there wasn't a lot of sleeping going on! We head to WA to go camping, for three nights, over the 4th of July.

A fisherman's breakfast - butter sandwiches and milk!

Another catch!

Emmett hanging out in his truck - he packed the essentials...his basketballs and fishing gear (bobber in his mouth!).

Jessie enjoying the toys on her carseat.

Munchkins

Just a few pics of the kids and I couldn't decide which one was the best, so I posted several!