17 years...

Not many people thought we would make it... too different, I was too young, he was too old.... blah blah blah!!! I have to say we haven't had many dull moments, but if I had to do it over, I would. Being married to Kirk changed me into a better person, it has made me stronger, smarter and allowed me love at a level I never knew.
Thank you Kirk, I know that I am not always the best wife, but that leaves me to have room to improve! It's been a great 17 years!

20 months old today....

More Greenbank family fun....

Looking at these photos makes

me wonder...

where are the helmets?

She said she didn't want her picture taken

I did not listen

I got this face

Kooking with Kelly.....

Kelly has been taking an American Girl class at HC, each time they finish a series they have a potluck and bring HOME MADE food from that era. She just finished up the Kirsten series, the books are geared at about 3rd graders but the teacher has lots of fun activities that go along to enrich the books.

LOVE this time of night---

What is it about the sun setting and the reflection of the light.... there is something mystical about it. What is even better, I was able to catch it in the camera! :)

Poor Barn won't be around much longer, I would love to light a match to it this summer but my father would KILL me, yet it would make a fantastic bon fire I am a pyromaniac, too say the least.

P*A*R*T*Y in Greenbank

If it isn't raining this is one of the best places on earth for the kiddos, they all can run around and we as parents don't have to worry. There is plenty of space to have fun and run around. Only one worry is the scooter. Never sure how fast the person riding will be coming around the corners!

This is one of the best photos from the evening. Emma FINALLY likes most of us, it only took 20 months. I wish I had a video of her, Riley and Kelly when they played together it was really sweet.

Have a great Tuesday!

Emily has been hard at work for PNW History Class

In order to graduate in Washington State you have to enroll in and pass Pacific Northwest History. Emily had to make WA state on a piece of plywood out of salt dough. This is the beginning, scroll down to see how it turned out. She scored a perfect 50/50. I think each 5 points were an hour of work, but she has a much better understanding of our state now.

They had a test later in the semester and had to label 50 different places, mountains, freeways, etc on the map, again she scored a perfect 50. It must be nice to have a young brain! :)
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Off to work I go, heard that the State is in the building... should be really stressful, can hardly wait. It's days like this that I need to but a lottery ticket because you can't win if you don't play!

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Tomorrow NIGHT Lexy will be a HIGH SCHOOL Graduate... that seems so crazy to me!

More work....

Growing up in a house mostly MALE all his life until he got married, Kirk has had ALOT to learn about the female species! For some funny reason God allowed him to have two daughters, isn't that funny! This weekend he had it. He always wants to know WHO needs 13 bottles of shampoo,conditioner, body wash etc in the shower. He was sick of it being on the floor but, instead of trying to change all the females, he made a change, he made this shelf. I'm not sure if Kelly had even reach it, but Kirk fixed his problem without us having to change too much! Well done to say the least.

Our new yard is LARGE... it takes Kirk over 2 hours to just mow. I actually feel bad for him since it has been raining so much he has to do it EVERY weekend. I tried to do it once this spring and lasted about 15 minutes before my nose was dripping... I have terrible allergies to grass, dust and pollen. He is a great father and hubby, yes we have had our fair share of trouble but he is one of the best things to ever cross my path! :

Work and more work....

After 11 month of an UGLY sheet hanging in our bedroom Kirk and I finally ordered blinds. I paid extra so that they could come down from the top so that we could have light without everyone in the back yard seeing us in our undies! When Kirk installed them Kelly was SURE that he was stupid and did them upside down, until he showed her they go both ways! Blinds.com is the best, we will be back!

After 8 months of rain the sun is finally out.... so on Saturday morning (after sleeping in NO SWIM practice) the girls couldn't resist to dye tie everything that they could find... 10 shirts 1 sweatshirt, and then Kirk told them they had to stop. Here are a few that were left hanging on the deck on Sunday. Some in a bag just waiting to have all the ink soaked in.

Has it really been over a month.....

What have I been doing? Beside being a wife, mommy, home school teacher, cook, maid, laundry washer, dog walker, swim taxi/cheer leader and working 30 hours a week for money. I learned how to sew..... THANKS to the local library. I am NOT good but I can whip up a small tote with pockets for my pen and gum, ironing board cover, zippered pencil bad, or a camera strap. Don't look closely or judge my not so straight hem lines, but I can do it. I have found it to be fun, I have enjoyed the finished products, getting there takes me five times longer than the book or website says it should, but I am LEARNING.

I made this for my Trek book, last year I had trouble keeping it in a place I could find it during the week to use and then again on Sunday I had trouble again when we were walking out the door.