Week M was a busy week we started off Mailing some Mail to Kate.

In the Mailbox of course.

We had some cookies and Milk in that order. :)

We also had both Blueberry and Cranberry Bran Muffins.

And then it got very busy with some Major projects around the house.

I'll have to post some before and afters once it's completed. We're working on putting the house on the Market.

Mischief.

Messes.

Mountains...

We took a Mini vacation for Mr. Tech's work down to Medford and got to spend a night in a Chalet in Klamath Falls. We went over Mt. Hood but couldn't see it because of the weather.

I told Phi we were going to drive "over the Mountain" and he wasn't to sure about that until we explained that we were not going to go over the point but around the side. :)

My Men little and big.

Klamath Falls had a little snow and when we stopped for groceries at Safeway there was a "monster" truck crawling up the side of one of the mounds on the edge of the parking lot. Phi decided that looked like fun and wanted to do it too. I told him we needed bigger tires to be able to do that and he then began campaigning to get big tires put on the van. We sufficed him with the thought that he would have to go in U. Dave or U. AJ's trucks some time to go mountain climbing.

The Chalet.

Our M person tho' there's many more we thought about but don't have pictures of.

Phi enjoying the pool at the hotel for the first time, while Leroy did not this time!

Some M nM's that we used to make chocolate kiss pretzel snacks with M n M's for decoration.

Our Verse: Many O Lord, my God are Thy wonderful works which Thou hast done... Ps. 40:5

We read about some Miracles and Multitudes.

Animals were: Moose, Moles, and Marmot

They bounced on the Mattress and we wanted to play with Marbles but never got a good chance.

We spent all day Sunday at "Meeting." Multnomah Falls was also on the list but we didn't get to that one either. There is a lot going on in our lives these days and we are trying to prioritize...daily.

Week N is already half gone now but we've worked it in here and there.

Seattle Trip

We spent the first two weeks of this month in the Seattle area mostly for business on Mr. Tech's part. We we're graciously put up by U. Phil and A. Mary in their 5 star accommodations.This is a picture overview of the two weeks with some missing pieces were I forgot to get out the camera.

The cargo carrier lent by Bumpa and Amma that made it possible to go on a two week trip with three kids in a Kia Sportage.
:)
Jeffy meeting G. Gramma Eleanor for the first time. He's number 50 counting all her grands and greats.

Enjoying some delicious raspberries in the cool of A. Mary's back yard.
He thought it quite funny that they fit on his finger.

As did Phi.

One evening we enjoyed a delicious dinner at this little ladies house.

As well as some competitive boccie

Just like Daddy.

Leroy checkin' up on the neighbors.

"I dunno"

"Hello"
Jeffy hit 6 wks while we were there, it seemed like he grew a ton.

Near U. Phil and A. Mary's is a very unique park with tons personality between the people you see and the scenery and landscape. We walked down to it most nights and always saw something new and different. Here is a bagpipe band(?) that was playing one night.

It's right on a lake that I can't remember the name of right now with down town Seattle straight across the way. There were always plenty of boats and sail boats for the boys to watch.

And geese...

Phi's favorite was the Police boat the we saw every now and again which he had memorized and could spot before we could .

Jeffy loved being outside in the stroller in the cool evening.

Some very colorful houses we passed on our way down to the park.

One of Phi's favorite parts about A. Mary's is all the cool trucks and cars to play with, this picture doesn't show even half of them. Imagine three times this many all over the floor and you get the idea of how much fun it is and what A. Mary and U. Phil put up with for two weeks.

A. Mary and Leroy on the way up from the park.

Bethany and her mommy came over to play one afternoon.

There's always something happening in the neighborhood and the boys had a blast going to see what ever it was with A. Mary.
We got to spend the weekend with Chatty and the Mr. It was a busy weekend that I didn't get any pictures of until the last day. We made it to the All day mtg. in Arlington which was fun. It's something we've wanted to do for a while but it lands on the same weekend as ours here at home so we usually don't get to.
Anyway, while our guys were off playing disc golf or racket ball or something, Chatty and I went to this fun park that some of you Northern Washingtonites might recognize. It's a great big swamp mostly but we walked through on a raised wooden walkway. There was a great variety of flora and fauna and we even saw and heard some bullfrogs.

Chatty and Phi.

The look out tower through the swaying grasses.

Heading into the swamp.

Thanks to a good zoom we caught this guy hanging out.

Chatty had Phi posing and I snuck in a shot of his shy grin.

Water Lily blooms, ( I think) there were tons of them there.

Damsel Flies on a lily leaf.

Back to A. Mary's where the boys enjoyed her entertaining.

We got in a visit to G. Gramma Eleanor's and had a fun time at the playground near her house.

She got both boys to hold her hands which takes some doing since they take a while to warm up to anyone they don't see every day.

Phi our climber

Checking out the pond

A duck and a turtle sharing a sunny log.

Our last visit to the park near A. Mary's before leaving the next evening. It has very neat little beaches with small rocks, perfect for throwing. Leroy always looked like he was about to dive in when he wound up to throw a handful. When boats went by sending waves lapping at his toes he would get all off balance and holler for assistance.

One of the many sea planes ...

...the boys loved watching take off and land.

Jeffy seemed to grow by leaps and bounds while we were there, he weighed 12.12 at his 6 week appointment today.

Thank you to A. Mary especially for all her help with the little men and making sure mommy got her naps every day.