ILEAH'S FIRST HIKE

This summer we took our first hike with Ileah up to Fragrance Lake on Chuckanut Mountain. We went with our friends, Scott and Amy. I don't think Ileah appreciated much of it, since she mostly slept! We enjoyed the hike though.

Escaping the Heat

During the extreme heat, we decieded to make a last minuete trip to the coast, and spend a couple nights someplace other than our ever increasingly warm house.

Here we are at Pacific Beach, it was MUCH cooler than at home, mid 60's compared to the 100+ weather we'd just come from.

Xica thought Ileah should touch the water on her first visit to the ocean. She didn't bother to open her eyes and appreciate it.

Summer fun

We had a BBQ this last Saturday with our Small Group out at Bryce and Malea's family's place on Lake Sammish. Lots of good food, and perfect weather for boating and tubing.

Sleeping Beauty

If only she slept so peacefully all night long!

She thinks she's a little model!!!

"Fuzzy Head"

After Ileah gets here bath, she always has such fuzzy hair!

I think the lighting in the pictures makes the hair look more red then it is, but there is definitely some red in that blond hair of hers.

Fourth of July 2009

The fourth found us out at Grandpa and Grandma Harrison's on Samish Island to enjoy some dinner and the local fireworks. There was no "official" show this year, but it's amazing how many fireworks the neighbors light off over the water! A local Big Lake resident was out there with us this year, and he told us, "these fireworks put the lakes to shame". We didn't get any of pictures of all the fireworks however. I think we were too busy enjoying the time while Grandma watched Ileah up at the house.

Chad's remote control we shot fireworks off, and at!

Abby wanted to stay in the water the whole time, chasing fireworks.

Family Photo

This is our very first family photo. Ileah wasn't thrilled about it, but at least she had her eyes open (a feat in and of itself!). We liked this one best because of her look. I think it says something about the years to come!