sail away with me...

Ethan and I have just returned from a trip out to the San Juan Islands this past weekend with my parents. We arrived in Anacortes on Friday afternoon and took their small boat over to Lopez Island where we stayed for the next couple of days. 

We took their little boat out to make a trip over to Roche Harbor to play at the beach and ice cream, and to Friday Harbor to pick up kids clothes since some one forgot to bring extra clothes for Ethan. Whoops! (Just an FYI, they do not sell kids closes at Roche unless you are looking for sweatshirts.)

We even got to have crab two days in a row which was a complete treat. It was hard to come home but we missed Jeff who had to work while we were away. 

 

summer pickin's...

Blackberry season is in full bloom and since we live a little out in what we like to call the country now we took our wagon and headed down the street to pick some for pie making. 

oh, la, la...

Recently I helped my friend Stacey celebrate her 29th birthday by going to dinner at the Pink Door. If you have never been it is located in one of the alley ways at Pike Place Market and it is a treat for both the senses and the tummy. 

We went on a Monday evening and at around 8 they have a performer who swings on a round ring and does some amazing acrobat work. Plus, they have great food, especially if you like Italian Food. 

 Happy birthday Stacey! May you have many more 29th birthdays.

welcome home...

This past weekend the Seattle Humane Society was having their catapalooza event to help promote the adoption of kitties since they have a large number of them in the shelters. We had talked about adopting two kitties once our other cats had moved on since we knew that we could provide a loving family and that we would miss having cats around. 

We drove to the shelter just to look and of course we were unable to leave without taking a few home with us. I would like you to meet our newest family members Zoey (the fuzzy kitty) and Olive (the short haired crazy one). They are two sisters who have adapted to living at the Kalles house perfectly and even have become friends with Bindi. 

 

gypsy rose kalles

Gypsy, you were a fighter and an ornery kitty but we loved you just the same. I got you in college for my twentieth birthday at the Moscow Mall pet store. I named you after the Fleetwood Mac song "Gypsy". You were a present from Cris (hence the middle name). You lived in several apartments while I went to school and even survived a night outside in the cold Pullman weather even though you were technically an indoor cat. You lived a long and happy seventeen years and were a total fighter during the last year since you began having kidney failure. I am sure that Ophelia is waiting for you on the other side and you are giving her a "hiss" hello. We will miss you greatly. 

Gypsy Rose Kalles

August 2nd, 1995 - August 9th, 2012 

happy 5th birthday to you...

August 4th we celebrated Ethan turning the big 5. Boy have the years passed by in a flash and Ethan is turning into such a cute boy. We are so lucky to have him and had to celebrate his birthday in style.  We started out the morning opening presents and heading to McD's for breakfast and fun on the play land. 

summer and cousins...

Ethan and I just returned from a visit with his cousins and aunt up in Anacortes. They were visiting from Colorado so we had a chance to all meet up and hang out for the weekend. Even though the weather was not as cooperative as it could have been we still had a great time. The kids got to fish and hang out at the beach while the parents got to chill and drink wine. We also made a big bonfire and roasted marshmallows for some smores.

I wish they lived a little closer since they had such a great time hanging out. We will definitely have to make a trip out to Colorado to visit them as well.