TGIFF plus she came to visit me!

I decided to feature a great friend this week and it was awesome because this week she came to visit me in Washington.

My feature this week is:

Jordyn Whiting

I have had a great group of friends since elementary school and she was part of this group. She is very smart and caring and is super easy to just visit with. Growing up she always had fun birthday parties that were always fun to be a part of. In high school we did cross country, drama, and track together. We have lots of fun times together and I have many memories with her that I will always remember. 

It was so awesome to have one of my friends from Idaho come and visit me in Washington. Jordyn had a doctor's appointment in Seattle so she came and stayed at our house. We got her from the airport and we kayaked on the lake in the evening. It was nice to just talk and catch up on life and talk about random things and enjoy the stillness of the lake.

Then the next morning we got up and headed to Seattle. She went to her doctor's appointment while Nate, Paige, and I went to the Goodwill and to a park. Then we headed to lunch at Dick's and we got to show Jordyn some fun, random things in Seattle. She had already seen the most famous stuff in Seattle so we thought outside of the box of what to show her.

Like the troll under the bridge.

Then we went to the Ballard Locks. It was awesome that salmon were running through the ladder.

 Then we watched a few boats go through the locks system and Paige loved waving to all the people.

 Then we headed to Discovery Park and just talked and listened to the waves. Paige loved playing in the sand. It was a fun day and I hope Jordyn had as much fun as I did and I am so glad that she came to visit us.

A Cake of Perfection

 What more could a girl ask for on her birthday?

This cake puts you in chocolate heaven and it was a very happy place to be.

Puget Sound

 My favorite part of going to the sound is flipping over rocks and finding all sorts of sea creatures. Paige was not impressed. She didn't mind looking as long as I was holding her.

 We had a quick snack as we watched the ferries and listened to the waves.

TGIFF

 Growing up I had an amazing group of friends and so here is another amazing friend that I would like to feature this week.

Steph Follet

I have been friends with Steph since elementary school. We have done so much together. We've stayed at each others houses and had many parties growing up. In high school we were pretty close because we did cross country, track, and drama together. She is witty and fun to be around. She is easy to talk to and I know she will go far in life. I am grateful for her friendship.

I am so grateful for the group of friends that I had growing up. They have helped shaped me into the person that I am today. We had some of the best times together and I have many memories that I am grateful for and will cherish forever.

TGIFF

This week's feature is a friend but even more a sister.

Sharolyn Peterson

Sharolyn is the oldest girl in our family and has always been the responsible one that has taken care of the rest of us when we were growing up. She enjoys adventure and she is the one to take if you want to explore the world. She is a great friend and I am very excited for her because this fall she is getting married. Tyler is her perfect match and they will be a great couple. I am grateful for Sharolyn's example to me and that I get to call her my sister.

Lake Fun

 We have had some wonderful weather and we have enjoyed being outside especially in the evening. One night last week we went to the lake to give Paige her first kayak ride. She spent a little bit of time in the kayak but most of the time in the water. She loved sitting in the water, throwing rocks, getting the top of her head wet, splashing, and just loving every minute.

What a cute and happy little girl!

Past Week

 We have this big bag of dum-dums from when I attempted to potty train Paige. Yes I say attempted because I gave up and decided to wait a little longer until she is more ready. The kids have loved all the suckers. Paige and Brett have always seemed to have a sucker in hand this past week when he is over to play. One day they came in and I hear Anna and Margaret laughing so I go and look and Paige has this sucker hanging in her hair and she didn't even know it was there. So I took her picture and showed her and then she was super concerned until we got it out. It was pretty funny.

Then Sunday I decided that Paige and I could match for church. She looked so cute in her outfit so we had a mini photo shoot.

 Today Anna invited Paige and I to go to a little concert in downtown Kent that is right by a splash park. So we packed a lunch and enjoyed listening and eating and then the kids got in their swimsuits and enjoyed the water. 

 Paige was having so much fun chasing and following Brett until she looked to see where we were sitting but Anna and I had moved closer to the water to watch the kids and she couldn't find us so she started crying and was pretty scared. Anna eventually got her over to the water and then a boy ran into her and so it was back to my lap. 

 I eventually got her back in the water and just had her stay on the outside and splash with her feet. She loved it and enjoyed stomping and jumping. It was a lot of fun and a nice little outing.