The Fam

Mom (Lynn), Aunt Dawn, and Grandma Patricia came to visit for the weekend along with Dawns 2 foster kids, 2 year old Joshua and 6 month old Sunshine. The arrived Friday in time for lunch and we enjoyed a semi-sunny afternoon before the rain rolled in, just in time for our softball game. Mom came to watch the game but she probably wished she didn't since it was raining so hard. Luckily the rain stopped after the first inning. Quite the game though. The other team was very hostile and rude. We took a drive out to Emmett for a friends grand opening of her antique shop. We were due to go to the Shakespeare Festival that night and Hazen was going to watch the kids. The weather had other plans for us as the play was rained out. Sunday was mostly for visiting and a nice BBQ of steak, salmon and crab legs. Everyone took off this morning as we headed out for work. We had a great weekend. Here a few pics of the kids.

Memorial Day Weekend

Barry and Teri came over for the long weekend. They flew in Friday night and we had a nice dinner that evening. Saturday we went to the Art Museum to see the Ansel Adams exhibit. Nice photos, long video. Hazen ended up falling asleep so we went outside to enjoy the sun while Barry and Teri finished watching the documentary. We had planned to go see the Rollergirls but ended up staying home and barbecuing (except the propane ran out a couple minutes into grilling). We went for a beautiful drive on Sunday through Idaho City, Stanley and Sun Valley. It was a little overcast, but still warm and you could still see all the mountains. Monday morning Hazen and Barry went to the driving range while Teri and I hit some garage sales. Met up for breakfast at Goldy's, which was pretty good. Apparently they were in Bon Appetit magazine as one of the top 10 breakfast places in the country. Tried to find more garage sales then had to go to Cabella's to see Elmer Keith (if you don't know who he is, it's not that important). Had a nice lunch then home to relax before they headed back to the airport. What a wonderful weekend.

No, you're wrong!

Consulting the map again

Lots of Pics of Mason

Teri and I went to California for the weekend to babysit Mason. We had a wonderful time and got way too many pictures. Here are just a few.

At the aquarium. There must have been a shark.

You go into a glass tube and water rushes down over the glass. Couldn't tell if she liked it or not.

Tumbling

She loved to get her feet wet in the ocean.

Bath time

She's flying

Getting toenails and fingernails painted

Grandma and Mason

Mason and Louie

Mom and Dad are home at last

Sunroom

I have been working on getting the sunroom painted for the last couple weeks now. I have a problem with starting projects and not wanting to finish them so it takes a really long time. It seemed to turn out pretty good though.

Before

After

Mallory

Mallory was over this past weekend for a nice visit. Unfortunately for her, it was the worst weekend of weather we have had since we moved here. The rain and thunderstorms just would not stop. It was actually quite amazing. Felt like being back in Washington. Hazen turned on the Mariners game at one point and saw all the sun on the players. Mal thought they were in Oakland. Sorry to tell her it was Seattle. The one time it did stop raining for a couple minutes we tried to walk the greenbelt. Didn't make it very far before the thunder, lightening and rain started up again. We decided to head indoors and get manicures and pedicures (Hazen did not join in on this activity). Trying to find things to do indoors is harder than you might think. We went to dinner and live music the night she got in. Saturday we had bagels and a nice drive out to Idaho City. Toured the museum which was ice cold and didn't warm up until we walked out of the building. We went to Tucano's Brazillian Grill which we absolutely love and will take anyone that comes to visit. Mal ended up hanging out with some friends she knew in town on Saturday night. Did some shopping and the pet store on Sunday and a light lunch at Olive Garden. After this is when we did the pedicures then she had to head back to the airport. We had a great time and so glad that she came to visit.

Summer Itch

It has been so nice lately. We have been ready for summer to come and now that we have a few nice days of weather, we had to get outside and do something. Hazen has been throwing around the idea of building a deck in the backyard for some time now. He finally decided it was the right time to do it. He wanted to move the hot tub and build the deck around it. He was dreading getting a bunch of guys over here and lifting that thing. When I got home one day he had the darn thing moved part way by himself. He decided to use logs and roll it. Worked out pretty well actually. We aren't quite done with it but getting pretty close. I am also in the process of painting the sunroom. My problem is starting something because it sounds like a good idea then not wanting to finish it. The sunroom is a mess right now and Lucy is starting to get upset that we lock her out of it during the day so she can't chew anything up. Mallory will be here in about a week and a half so I guess that will be motivation to get the room finished.

I planted some strawberries in tiered pots so they wouldn't take up so much room

Not finished, new water feature

Moving the hot tub on logs

New place for the hot tub

Framing for the deck (until extra support boards were added because Hazen had nightmares all night that people were falling through the deck and dying)

Beautiful Washington

We had a great time visiting family last weekend. It never seems like enough time though. Got in Thursday night and Hazen's mom picked us up at SeaTac. Had an excellent dinner in Tacoma on the drive home. Hazen got to spend time with his parents and grandma Friday while I got my hair cut and visited my parents until they had to go to work. Then I went to dinner with Hazen's family. Saturday we hung out with my parents and I got to be sous chef for dad making his excellent dinner. Heather and Ryan made it down from Seattle. Grandma Barr, Wayne, Grandma Pat, Dawn and Joshua came over and was very nice to see them. Had "Hannum Family Fun Night" and even though I didn't win at boggle (even lost to Shawna), I had a great time. Went to David's Bridal on Sunday to try on bridesmaid dresses and Shawna to try on wedding dresses before heading back to the airport.

Morning Fog. View from Barry and Teri's deck.

Max

Hannum Family Fun Night (oh yeah, Tooter came over later too)

Dad's Feast

Joshua

Shawna and Spud's Engagement Photos

Mt. Rainier