Rendezvous

Etta and I joined Bob at the 4th Grade Rendezvous at the Nez Perce County Fairgrounds on Thursday. For those of you who don't know - rendezvous is a huge gathering of 4th graders that have spent the year learning about Idaho history. It was my first time attending and I was pretty impressed. The music teachers get to ride wagons all day and sing songs with groups of kids. We got there just in time to make the before lunch ride with Bob.

Our view from our seats in the wagon



After the ride, visiting with the horses



Killer hats. Aren't we the coolest - EVER?

Post Race Fun

After the finish we meandered on over to the Big Red Wagon. Etta loves slides and we wanted to let her try it out. She had a great time and we did too.

Now that's a big wheel Mommy!



Sweet daddy, let's go!



Ready...set...



Go! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!



It's okay mommy, it's not scary.

Windermere Half-Marathon

This morning Christine and I ran the Windermere Half-Marathon from the Spokane Valley into downtown Spokane. The weather was PERFECT, the scenery was BEAUTIFUL and overall the race went really, really well. We stuck true to our training times and both feel so good this evening. We are officially past the half-way point of our training and are looking forward to the Missoula Marathon on July 12th.

Approaching the finish



Christine blowing by Bob



Successful finish!

E.T.T.A. (Or-Daddy's there to save the day)

A Box Part II

It doesn't even have to be a cardboard box to be fun!

A look to the future

Someday this will be in a car...I think I kinda like that I can still chaperon! Etta is finally big enough that she can sit there with one of the boys without me having to hold on to her. Although they did stay stationary. Not quite to the cruising stage yet.

Hey buddy, watch where that hand goes.



Ready to rock and roll. (Check the camo pants!)



Let's go!



This is the face that I got when I asked Jonah to smile. Nice. [Check the sweet MSU t-shirt that her Uncle Erik got her for her birthday. Go Cats!]



[Note: Soon after the last picture was taken Etta started to wiggle and Jonah declared that, "B Etta all done". In the time it took me to shut off the camera and not quite get it to the counter Etta had done a complete face plant into the linoleum. I gotta be quicker with these things...]

Learning Early

It's never too early to get 'em in the kitchen. There are certain drawers and cabinets that Etta is allowed to explore. One day last week she went all out!

What's in here?



Well, let's see!



All done for now.



On to new territory!



There's more up here? [Check out how she is balanced on one little tippy toe!]



Score!



I think that I'll do some baking.