Throwback Fall Pics

ages 4 1/2 & 1 years... Happy Fall. 

Worth The Wait

Finally. We hiked Opal Creek. We've been wanting to do this hike back when we still lived in Pullman. Almost six years later after moving here we finally hiked it. I honestly don't know what took us so long, after all it isn't too far from home. The four of us hiked the 7 miles on a lovely Fall day and it was nice to be in nature together with no cell phone reception. Just us and the trees, just like it used to be. 

 lunch and a "ghost" tree below. 

 It was such a beautiful hike and alot of opportunities to play. 

 Finding an old kiln. We are guessing it was used to melt down ore? it was pretty neat. 

 At a pool by some falls... and at the old mining town area 

 and opal creek, named after the miner's wife who set up a mining camp here. 

 snack time

Just amazing. Well worth the hike. So happy we finally did this hike, even with some BIG spiders. Fieldin would put his fingers on my back so I thought they were crawling on me... I will so get you back one day! 

Soccer Saturdays

Soccer is in full swing again. Fieldin is doing really well this year, he plays against other 7 year olds and also with 8 year olds. He got two goals his first game. He is playing on a larger field that is 2 times longer than last year and his games run twice as long now. 

 Throwing in the ball, above. 

trying to steal the ball below. He is in green. Just look for that white hair. 

 on a break away. 

These boys are so fast and a lot more aggressive this year so taking pictures is so hard. Luckily I had my zoom lens so I could get them farther away because they are gone in a second. 

 He mostly plays left mid field so he does alot of running and does defense and offense. In this position he can move all over the field instead of just staying in one area. He doesn't like to stand around. 

 He plays the majority of the game and the heat got to him yesterday. He runs so hard and fast and he played straight for a half hour yesterday before he got to sit out for a bit and it was hot, so lots of gatorade and water. We were talking to a neighbor and when we came inside we found him like this. One tired Fieldin. 

Field Trip

Greta had two field trips this week. Jeff went as a chaperon for one at a salmon watch at a watershed. It mixed two of her favorite things, marine life and chemistry. 

 (Greta's in the purple with the net) 

 (looking for macro invertebrates) 

 She found a crawdad named Luna....

 Water sampling and oxygenation tests and testing the ph of the water

First Day Of School

The children jumped out of bed at 6:30 this morning and they were excited. Fieldin was VERY excited. I am wondering if he will be exhausted this afternoon. 

 First Day of First Grade

 Always one "fun" pic

 First Day of 5th Grade 

 Her crazy pic and then one of them together. 

 Her beloved backpack that has cats in outer space

 I went in to work too after making sure these two were safely gone. 

 This is the first year they are riding the bus. Besides a field trip this was the first time for Fieldin on a bus. He was excited until we were on our way to the bus and then he got a little worried. 

The excitement wore off to a little nervousness once at school. He was very quiet and got right to work. 

So excited to hear about their adventures. It was a little strange being with out them both today. I missed going into work with Fieldin today and seeing him down the hall and spending lunch with him. That will take some getting used too. 

Beginning Of School Pics Of Kids

It was a dreaded day around here. It is picture day for the kids and they are not to fond of it. 

They rallied and made it easy on me while I photographed and we were done quickly. 

Here they are. Greta (10) 5th Grade, Fieldin (almost 7) 1st Grade

Love you both. No more pictures.....until December. Ha! And of course the first year we started this tradition, below. One still has blue eyes and one still has green eyes but other than that, boy have they changed!