Thursday, June 13, 2019

Cascade Mountain Loop Road Trip with Susan ....

Started the day with this gal ... time with Aisha always leaves me feeling better than when I arrived.  We share so many similar outlooks and we seem to dream together ... I really like it;

I slept on the ferry, and arrived to find Susan ... it was such a relaxing morning over .... we did a little shopping and looking for these special flip flops for the boys from my mom for their birthday ... and after the 4th shop, I found 3 in perfect sizes on sale for the boys and I was also able to grab a set for mom too!  So that was exciting .... after that, we met Jen for Mexican food.  Such a good time spent ...



I took a picture of this because Susan also walks into screen doors, so she now hangs a ribbon ....

and her garden inspires me!!  Everyone's garden is interesting to me now, just like my mom hoped or said it would now that i am older!

Dessert with Mike ... he went deep into his workshop and dug out his hidden chocolates....

And I was happy to get this text from Isaac ... the boys are in charge of feeding Chris (and themselves) while I am gone ... so that night was bbq drumsticks and corn on the cob.

After the best sleep (anywhere but home is a great sleep because I don't, or can't, listen for Isaac), we packed to hit the road for a very big day trip!!!



Beautiful day for a road trip ....













The town of Winthrop is a little Western town ... everything looks so authentic and cute .... even the ice cream man!!







We watched a glass blower ....

And then found Sun Mountain Inn where we swam and napped and waited for our massages.



The 'before' massages shot ... never did get an aftershot because of the fog I was in .... seriously best I have ever had .... the woman had strong hands!!

Time to head home and say goodbye to Sun Mountain Inn ....

This was Elliots night for dinner ... Spaghetti with Parmesan!

Turning in for sleep .... crawling into bed was a beautiful thing after that long day!  Fresh flowers and all!

Morning came early with promises of espresso from Eli and Luca!!







Foxy, the pillow pet coming home for Elliot for his birthday from Susan and Mike ....

He found it in my suitcase before I had a chance to hide it for his birthday!!  But he loves it ... as does Mittens, obviously ;-)




Sunday, June 09, 2019

Paige and Brandon get married !

The boys were in the lake days parade this morning before we left for the wedding.  

And Marty and Jax rode their bikes for cops for cancer Tour de Rock ....

Then we hustled to town.  It was a beautiful day in Victoria.  We dropped the boys with Shannon and we headed down on our own. I didn’t take any pictures really but the garden wedding was lovely.  We hit up the mall after to grab their wedding gift from bed bath and beyond only to find what I was going to get them was JUST purchased.  Hung out with Deanna while Chris and Glen met us at the reception. 



Our cake knife added another couple to the tradition!!









Friday, June 07, 2019

Blaster Ball for Isaacs 15th Birthday!

They all came over after school. And after a snack, they were off on a huge hike. Isaacs asked this of his friends for his birthday. A big hike with no complaints.  Up to the Fort location they are looking to build.  After a small bear encounter and some excitement, they were back for 7, lasagna and Caesor salad and then it was time for some blaster ball.  My heart was happy when I hear Elliot saying “Isaac, can I come play too?”  “SURE!!” was the response.  Love it.  

It was a nice evening to watch them run and play....



He’s got some nice friends: Alex R, Alex S, Nick and Isaiah.  Good guys .....







All 3 Burdge boys ...

Chris and Elliot were on the same team - please note Isaac cowering under his hood as his dad approaches. 
Someone ran hard ... 

Now they are upstairs playing Risk, aiming for world domination..... as all 15 year olds do .....


Wednesday, June 05, 2019

Isaac turns 15 ...

The family came over this evening to celebrate Isaac turning 15!  After pancakes (his request), and chicken and broccoli casserole (my addition) .... after dinner we all headed out for a walk ....it was a nice evening .... we showed the family all the new things that has been happening at camp .... I just love that this is how he still wanted to spend his birthday ....