Sunday, November 4, 2012

Strawberry Pickin'

It's hard to believe, but I have never taken the kids strawberry picking. But they loved it and I can't believe how cheap strawberries are if you pick them yourself! 
 
 
Getting ready for our hoard.

 
The kids had this whole box filled in less than 30 minutes.

 
Even with a little Bluesberries for Sal - I mean Strawberries for Asher - action.


Things get a little crazy

 
After 3 weeks in Florida, we started to get a little crazy. I guess Florida put the party in us. After an hour of Runkin Ryan and his cousins doing flips in the pool, the kids decided to try some of their own. He is a video of them in action.
 
 

Pirate Party

The coolest thing we did in Florida was a pirate birthday boat ride. Grandma and Granspa treated Asher and Josiah (and the rest of us) to a trip on a Pirate Ship to celebrate their birthdays. It was amazing. We sailed the seas, sang songs, read a map, hunted a sea monster, fought the bad guy, and found the treasure!  
 
 
The scurvy pirates getting ready to board the ship
 

Grandpa teaching Josiah about the cannons
 

 
Arrrgh

 
Getting ready to out together the map

 
Looking for skull island

 
Watching out for the sea monster


Firing at the bad guys
 



 
We found the treasure!
 

Flo-Rida

We kicked off summer 2012 with a 3 week long trip to Florida. Unfortunately, Jason could not join us, but it was great to get a lot of quality time with Grandpa Tom, Grandma Kathi, and Runkin Ryan (what Asher called Uncle Ryan).
 
We had so much fun! The weather was beautiful and much needed after 2 long gray years where sunner forgot to visit Seattle. Here are some pictures of our many adventures.  
 
 
We spent everyday in the pool and because Grandpa was home during the day, he could join us!

 
Legoland was definitely a highlight and the kids want to go back soon!

 
We went to the beach quite a bit! It was wonderful.

 
Grandma bought us fishing poles and Grandpa taught us how to fish.

 
We got to feed stingrays.


Fishing with Grandpa under the bridge. He caught a huge puffer!
 


 
Diggin for dinos at downtown Disney
 
 
Isabel got her ears pierced.

 
One of favorite places to go, the fountains at Tradition