Brian and I were at Costco the other day standing by the Wii stuff talking about something else when an employee came by asking if we were waiting for the Wii fit. Kristina said that she has never seen my head turn around soo fast. Lets just say I had to buy one and Jo and I could not wait until we got back to our house so we could start playing. Here is a video of Jo doing the hula hoop.

On Tuesday our whole family was together for the first time in 12 years. We had the party at Skagit River Woods. The weather did not work for us it rained. We still had fun all together. Here are a few photos of all of us together.

Brian and I had a house full last night. Mark, Deb, Nicole, Beka, and Jo all spent the night and they all left this morning. Now it is just Brian and I in a very quite house. Brian was able to take a nap on the couch and they only one who bothered him was snowball.

another week

I can't believe that Kristina and Jo have been here for a week already. My brother flew in on Monday. I met him at the gate and talked a few minutes, I was the only one in the office that day so I left and went to see him. He didn't make it to my house which was OK I had a house full already, he went up and saw mom and dad. Kristina and Jo headed up there on Tuesday and came back here on Thursday. Friday we all went to Seattle again. This time we made it all the way to the top of the Space Needle. We had a really nice day weather was great. Jo and I had fun trying on different types of sunglasses. We did something that I've always wanted to do. We got into one of the photo booths and took pictures of ourselves it was a big blast and the pics turned out great.

Brian has been great with Jo. When we got home yesterday she wanted to play in the sprinklers so he turned them on in the back yard and sat out there while she ran through them and then she wanted to sit in the hot tub and he let her sit in there to until dinner was ready. Its great seeing them get along

Today my sister from Florida is flying in. Then at 10pm my sister from Iowa is coming in. Now Sunday night is going to busy here. I think I have an idea of were everyone is sleeping. Kristina is going home on Monday and I think the rest of us are heading up to the woods for a big party on Tuesday. That is when everyone will be together for the first time in 12 years. The last time we were all together was when Brian and I got married. WOW!

On the knitting side I've started working on the second sock. Jo wants a pair now. I think before she heads home I will have her pick out some yarn and start working on them next. Its been a very quiet day here. Jo fell asleep on the coach and Kristina and I are sitting here and playing on our computers.

They are here

Kristina and Kirsten Jo showed up on Friday afternoon. Their flight was only an hour late. Which gave me some more time to get the house ready. We stopped by Safeway so Kristina could say hi to Brian and for Jo to met him. Once we got home Jo noticed that we had a hot tub. So I made sure it was warm and off we went to sit in it that night.

Saturday we headed to the Pier in Seattle then tried to go to the Space Needle. Little did I know that there was a Mariners game and the Bite of Seattle was happen that week-end. OOPPSS. We did find parking on the Pier. We went to the Aquarium. It was my first time going also. It was great. Jo got freaked out by a shrimps. Lunch was at Iver's Kristina was happy to have fresh seafood. Then it was off to Pike's Place Market.

After that we were going to go the Space Needle, but trying to find parking and all those people made it hard so off home we went. Dinner then bed. I had to get up this morning at 0300 to start work at 0430. I do it again tomorrow and two days of 1000-2030 and then I'm on VACATION. Deb, Nicole, and Becca arrive on Sunday and Kristina will be leaving on Monday.

On the knitting side nothing is happening. I got one sock done and started working on a cuff but only got 2 rounds done and I have not picked up my needles since.

Viewers beware

I know I should have not taken this picture or even blog about it, but I could not help myself. Maverick, he is so cute showing laying there in his favorite pose.

He just likes lay there under the coffee table all sprawled out for any one can see. He is just laying there right now just like the photo.

I hope everyone is enjoying the sun. Stay cool

A week after the 4th

I can't believe that the 4th of July was here and gone. With our new shift I was able to have it off. I drove up and had the 4th with my family. We had a big dinner spread with BBQ chicken and ribs and all the other fixing that go along with 4th. Bev had to make two strawberry rhubarb pies. She made the first one on Thursday night, I told her it would not last until Friday I was right. She had to come home from work and make another they were other wonderfully good.

Then came the fireworks. I got to help Tony and my dad let them off. We were and trying to light 3 fireworks off at a time. Sometimes we did and most of the time I missed up and did not get mine light in time. I will tell you one thing it was a blast.

On with way home I stop at Apple Yarns. I got to check out their new store. I also had to buy some new yarn. I did get some knitting done while I was up at Mom and Dad's house. Now I have one sock done. I've cast on for the next one but I haven't started knitting it yet. We've been very busy cleaning the house getting ready for family to show up. Kristina and Kirstin will be here in one more week. YIPPY. That is it for now, I will try my hardest to write more later.

A new month

I can't believe it is July already, here has the time gone? The last two weeks have been very emotional for me. It start off when my boss said that we will be losing one supervisor and 1 coordinators position (which is my job) on June 27. The kicker part is she would find out on the 27th and your last day would be the 27th. For a week and half I was worried sick that I would not have a job come July. The black Friday rolled in and I found out I still had a job, but my favorite supervisor would be retiring after 35 yrs. I'm really said to see him go, the worst part is now who is going to buy me McDonald on the week end? The only thing that came out of all this is now I'm working on a set schedule. Hour hours are 1000-2030 and I have 3 days off Thr, Fri, and Sat. I now have the 4th of July off.



As for the knitting side of my life. It has been on the back burn since I've come home from Iowa. I finally started knitting again on Sunday, but I haven't gotten far on the sock due to I can't find the time.



I have only 14 more days until my family start showing up for a visit. I've gotta start working more on my guest room. I've currents for the room. Nothing big I just bought sheets and sewed them together easy and cheep. But I've got to get the bed cleaned off so some one can sleep in it.