BLACKBERRIES - we love them!!

Late August & early September mean "blackberry picking" in Washington. They grow wild all over the place. We walked across the street from our neighborhood, to Beaver Lake Park and picked lots of them. The great thing is, Gabrielle can make great pies! Hmmm . . . I wonder what we should do with all these blackberries?

********Nit Picking********

So, I almost didn't post this on the blog - but then, I thought "life happens" so I can share the good, the bad, & the ugly. This definitely qualifies under the latter two. I spent 4 hours going through Audrey's hair our last Friday before school, fun hair treatments all weekend, etc . . . she was quite the trooper. I don't wish this experience on anyone!! She loved the shower cap & said "Look mom, I'm a cafeteria lady!" She's a riot, to say the least.

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!

Audrey (3rd grade) & Jake (5th grade) getting ready to walk to the bus stop.

Jake getting on the bus for Endeavour Elementary.




Gabrielle is walking to the bus stop with her ginormous backpack. She's a ninth grader now at Pacific Cascades - HELP ME!!