Vacation to Victoria

Bo and I were able to get away and take a little vacation to Victoria, BC while we were in Washington. We left Thursday, August 5th, and came back on Monday the 9th. It was NICE. We ate some good food, slept in, did sight seeing, souvenir shopping, read books, and pretty much just relaxed and enjoyed ourselves.

Thursday was spent driving and riding the ferry, Friday we went whale watching and walked around the city, Saturday we went to Butchart Gardens, Sunday was spent relaxing and reading, Monday we took the ferry back to Washington, went shopping at some outlet malls, then drove back home.

We had a blast, but by the end we were really missing our kids. They are darn cute and we love them. Thanks Grandma Sandy and Grandma and Grandpa Baker for watching the kids!!!

This picture is out of order,because I decided to add it last minute. You can see the Mother Orca and it's baby on the left.

Part of the port of Victoria

Bo and I killing time while waiting to get on our whale watching tour.

Harbor Seal

Two of the Orcas. I think this was the Mother and it's baby. They were really fun to watch.

We were able to watch the Orcas for a long time. Some came up pretty close, and while I have tons of pictures, these two are probably the best. We did get a video of one jumping out of water and landing on it's back. It was pretty sweet.

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The BEAUTIFUL Butchart Gardens.

We went there on the Saturday of our trip because Saturdays are the only days when they have their fireworks, and trust me, you WANT to see the fireworks. Unfortunately, Saturday was the day it decided, of all the days on our trip, to rain. It was only supposed to rain in the morning but ended up raining the whole day. Well actually it stopped just in time for the fireworks, so I guess I can't complain too much.

It was so beautiful. I really wish it wasn't raining, so that we could enjoy it a little more, but we still had fun viewing the scenery. I'd have to say my favorite part was the super yummy hot chocolates I had while walking around. mmmm.mmm. haha.

I want to have this rose in my garden!

What I was doing pretty much the whole time. My pants were soaked by the time it was over.

Japanese Garden

I thought this plant was cool.

I think I had on 5 layers of clothing in this picture. It was wet and was getting cold.

The Park at night. Pretty, right?

A giant fountain that was lit up at night.

A Toast

A toast to 28. May it be better than 27. WAAAAAAY better.

Please?

Really, it shouldn't be that hard.

For my birthday, my brother Ivin and his wife, Christina, along with their kids and Christina's siblings, all came to Moses Lake for the weekend of the 18th to celebrate my birthday.

And boy did we CELEBRATE!!!

I even had a theme! That's how cool they were, they threw me a THEMED party!!

I told them all I wanted was a pinata, so what did they do? They got me a princess castle pinata! They also got me a tiara and wand, and everyone else had those little paper rollup blower thingys along with tiaras too.

Yeah it was pretty rad. Bet you wish you had one, huh?

Oh it was so much fun. We all had a blast. I think Carter wished me Happy Birthday for like 4 days after that.

Thanks Ivin and Christina and Co.!!!!!!

Aren't my kids sooooo cute??

Yes, we are hitting the pinata in our church clothes. Yes, we hit the pinata BEFORE church. hahaa. It was the only time that would work. Besides, we needed something for the kids to munch on at church. Okay, okay, mostly just me.

Cousins, Cousins, and More Cousins!!

Things have been crazy busy, and due to no camera cord, I haven't posted pictures. I'm sure you've noticed. haha

I doubt much of you follow my blog anymore. I don't blame you. Well no more! I'm getting my act together!!

A ton of our time here in WA has been playing with cousins galore. First we were in Seattle, then we were in Oregon. Then the family from Seattle came to visit. Then while my German friend Daniela was visiting from the Canary Islands, the family from Oregon came to visit. THEN we went to Othello and saw all of Bo's family. Busy. Busy, busy.

That's how we work. We're a family kind of family. haha.

Enjoy the pictures, because lets be honest, that's what you want to see.

He thinks the world of me

You would think this post is about Bo, but it's not. It's about Carter.

Although I'm pretty sure Bo thinks the world of me too. I came home from lunch today to find a package of flowers waiting for me. What a wonderful husband.

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Anyways. . . back to Carter.

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This afternoon Carter told me the following things:

"Mom, you're my best pal."

"I love you."

"You are the best girl in the whole wide world." repeated like 3 times.

"Mom, you're so pretty, so very pretty."

"You are my very best friend."

"I like you a lot."

"Mom, you know who my best friend ever is? YOU!!"

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Sweet, right? And I guarantee I didn't do anything special to deserve such praise.

This mom thing sure has it's perks.

So as you can tell, things have been better here in Washington. Maybe we'll stay after all. Carter is convinced this is his new home anyways.

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Carter-bug, I love you too, I like you a lot, and you are one of my bestest friends in the whole wide world too. You are also most definitely my little pal.

In Washington

I arrived in Seattle Sunday morning, the 4th. Kids didn't take good naps. Kids went to bed late, like 9:30 late, which is really 11:45. Woke up at 5:45 in the am.
NOT COOL.
Kids took good naps the next day but still went to bed a little late. Woke up at 6. Me? NOT HAPPY.
Put kids down tonight at decent hour. Carter decided he was sick and needed to throw up. SO FUN.
So in a nut shell, glad to see family, wish I was back with Bo. I'm tired, so so SOOOO tired, wondering what in the world I'm doing away from my husband, wondering how in the world I'm gonna last a whole month, and considering changing my tickets to just fly back home next week.
My dad is coming to pick me up from Ivin's tomorrow. He says he'll get up with the kids in the morning. By then Carter will be better, hopefully my mood will change.
Wish me luck.
Lots of luck.

Megan's Toes!!

We painted Meg's toes for the first time today!! She LOVED it. She then went and put her crocs on after the paint was dry, they are her favorite shoes, and then stopped when she realized they made it so she couldn't see her super cute toes. I put these sandals on her instead, and you should have heard her giggling with delight when she realized she could wear them AND see her toes.

Such a girl. LOVE HER!!

Those little toe nails are HARD to paint!!

She is so happy. She won't stop admiring them.

Third year is OVER

Today is officially Bo's last day as a third year medical student.

ONLY ONE YEAR LEFT till we are DONE!!!!!!

Can you tell we're excited???