Summer Days....

This summer was busy - riding on the 4-wheeler, doing chores and such. But we did get the chance to visit with good friends now and then. Dave & Amy had a BBQ at their place, the girls particularly loved the trampoline and roasting marshmallows. We also managed to get a wee bit of fishing in, but the river was high and fast, and all we managed to do was drown some worms. Had fun tho!

Snow Day!

We had a really nice snow at the end of January this year, and acutally got a "snow day" from school. The weather was beautiful and we had the nicest hill in the field right next to the driveway. Even the dogs had a good time! The kids got tuckered out, and we headed inside for some hot cocoa!

Christmas 2007

Here's the girls at Christmastime in 2007.

Softball 2008

Cora Jo decided that she wanted to play softball this year,
and she did pretty good. :) Emma liked the games too, although
some were pretty long and if we do this again next year, we'll be on
a league in Touchet, not Walla Walla! Ugh. But all in all the kids
had fun and that's what matters the most.

Halloween 2007

Here's the kids at Halloween in 2007- with our friends' kids Darren (gorilla) and Alana (princess).
As you can see, Emma was a pumpkin and Cora Jo a Butterfly Fairy. :)

Ruby, Emma and Cora Jo

We really enjoyed visiting with Tina, Jeff and our Goddaughter, Ruby while we were in Seattle last month. I think our girls had as much fun watching Ruby as she did them! 

Heeeere's Ruby!

Can you believe those blue eyes? The girls sure had fun playing with her. 

Girls in the garden

Cora Jo and Emma really liked Carla & Colleen's garden when we visited at the end of April. 

Carla, Emma and Cora Jo enjoying the garden. We had such beautiful weather for our visit! 

Here's part of the Kindergarten class getting ready to take their bow. Cora Jo is far right, already bowing - the camera just missed her. But they were all so cute! 

Jump, Jive & Wail!

Here is Cora Jo dancing with Nathan Hopkins next to the May Pole. This was part of their program in which they danced to the swing hit, "Jump, Jive & Wail". They did a fantastic job, I only wish I had a video camera to catch it all. 

Queen's procession

Here are the girls, after a morning of fiddling, fussing and pictures. They were super and on their best behavior. The Queen is Katrina Plucker. 

May Day Court

Here is the whole court for May Day. Touchet has been doing this for 87 years, and it's a big deal for this community. As you can see, it's pretty elaborate. This is just the court (they do a big processional) and then grades Pre-K through 5 do their own coreographed production. I was in charge of making Cora's dress as well as all the skirts for the rest of the Kindergarten girls. They were soo cute and did a fantastic job! 

Senior Court

Here is the whole Senior Court for Touchet's May Day. Cora Jo is front & center. 

Three pretty maids....

Cora Jo (center) with her friend and classmate, Catilin McGreevy and Malia. Caitlin was the flower girl for the Maid of Honor. 

Cute as a button!

Here is Cora Jo in her May Day dress, with Malia Elsasser. They were the flower girls for the May Day Queen. 

Neat scene...

The local crop-duster was flying over one of our new pivots a couple of weeks ago... Just a nice shot. :)


 

Oompa Loompa Girl....

What do you get when Emma gets ahold of her sister's orange soda? Orange from nose to toes! This is what was left *after* I wiped her down. The soda had stained her skin through all of her clothes.... Makes her look like some weird half-breed Oompa Loompa! LOL!

 

Dirt grubbin!

Is there anything better than being a farm kid? Cora Jo had a blast playing in the fresh dirt I rototilled for my raspberry patch. 

Bubble Beard!

Emma just loves to eat the bubbles in the tub!

Story Time

Both girls love to read! This time, Emma picked out "Kiss the Cow" for papa to read with them.