July 4th, 2009

We had a great 4th of July. We had fun at the Bothell parade with Nanny, Christian, Bobbie Jo, Hayden, Grandma and Papa Franker. Then that evening we went to our friends beach house to play, have a yummy dinner and enjoy the fireworks!! It was a wonderful day!! 

We are so thankful to live in this great country and enjoy freedom!!

Dad and Dallin at the parade

Hayden Lulu 

Dallin covering his ears and hiding from the Seafair Pirates!!

Kate enjoyed some of the parade while Grandma Hammond held her

Grant collecting candy at the parade

Luke and Papa Franker

Chrisitian, BBJ and Hayden

Nanny and Kate

Mom and Kate

Kate's first 4th of July  - Born in 2009!

Sophie, Luke and Dallin

Grant getting ready to go out on the kayak with Dad

Cool fireworks

Enjoying the fireworks

Beautiful!

Cannon Beach, OR

A couple weeks ago we had a great family trip to Cannon Beach, Oregon. It's about a 4 1/2 hour drive from our house, just long enough when traveling with 5 little ones in the van and being asked the same question every 10 minutes, "Are we there yet?"!!!!!! Ryan found this great place to stay, The Ocean Lodge. It was beautiful and perfectly located right on the beach. We had fun playing on the beach building sand castles, flying kite, exploring Haystack Rock, and just being together!

The view from our patio

Ryan and Luke flying a kite!

Beautiful Haystack Rock

Luke, Calvin and Dallin watching a pelican that was hanging out on the beach

Luke

Playing in the water

Our hotel - The Ocean Lodge

Building "Mt. Hammond" on the beach

Kate taking a snooze in the hotel room and looking so cute!

Luke and the beautiful sunset

Grant exploring around Haystack Rock at night

Our family at Haystack Rock

Dad and daughter

At the top of The Column in Astoria, OR on our way home

Dallin

The view from top of The Column in Astoria, so beautiful!

The Column in Astoria.......164 steps to the top!!

Take me out to the ball game

Last Saturday night we headed down to Safeco Field to take in a Mariners game. The M's were in the middle of a series against the Texas Rangers. The final was 4-1 Mariners.......the boys were thrilled that "their" team won!!

All my boys!!

One of the boys favorite players, Ichiro.

Grant helping Mom out by holding Kate for a few minutes...such a great big brother!

Dad having his turn holding Kate for her first baseball game!!

Cheese!

Luke holding one of the many baseball cards the boys received while at the game.

So Cute!

Kate is 6 weeks and is cute as can be!! She is such a happy and sweet baby........we just love her!

All ready for church!

Such a doll!