May Beginnings!

 Micah lost his second tooth at church, and after the first dramatic losing--we tried to make this one light by taking a picture.  :)

And one Friday night I went with Alea and Heidi to Doggie School!  It was so fun--and funny!--to see all of those dogs and owners working together.  (Or not so much!) Alea is an excellent dog owner.  Heidi and I giggled on the sidelines as we saw some owners with some interesting methods.

Levi graduated from WSU!  (And this is the only pic I took at his afternoon party at Jerry and Sheyanna's!) The calendar says that on this particular Saturday we attended three soccer games in Spokane, provided snack at Micah's game, FaceTimed with Kaitlyn in Austria, and went down to Colton to party for the afternoon. Phew! 

 And then...BLOOMSDAY!  Love our tradition of going with the Showalters and Largents!  Micah stayed with Annie and the boys, but we're thinking next year he'll be ready for this!

 Ran into our favorites again at the top of Doomsday Hill...it was Evie's birthday!

Bloomsday, 2016

Jeff ran Bloomsday again this year...and the kids and I thought a congratulations banner was in order upon his return.  We are thinking maybe next year the kids could do Bloomsday, too!

Bloomies 2009

We contemplated walking with Grace in Bloomsday this year, but in the end, we couldn't imagine her sitting still in a stroller for seven miles (plus the wait at the starting line). Gracie and I were quite excited about watching runners with Auntie Rachel at the bottom of Doomsday Hill. Here were the runners we caught on film--it's quite tricky to be quick with the camera at a race. Next year we'll capture Uncle Drew and Aunt Annie--they were too quick for us!

Auntie Rach (with little girl Edmondson in tote) and Grace


I think Drew is in this slew of people...right in there with the Kenyans...


Johnny knew that we'd be waiting...


Auntie Debbie and Cassie and Danielle


And of course, DADDY!!! (This is right after he asked if I brought him some Advil...) :)