Memorial Day

Last week, I wanted to go to Snoqualmie Falls for Memorial Day. Tim and I decided not to go, because we wanted to enjoy the day without crowds. Instead, we made the BEAUTIFUL!!! drive to Greenwater. So instead of large crowds, we ran into a lot of dirty hippies. As we parked, Tim read the bumper stickers of other park goers, and how beauty is disrupted by liberal, granola eating hippies. But we were not going to let any socalist ruin our day, we still had a great time.

Jairus had to have a walking stick.

A cliff wall on the other side of the river.

Standing at the shore.

Crossing the river.

Walking back. We made it about a mile an a half, and there was too much snow to continue, so we headed back. Three miles is a lot on a 2 year old's legs. Tim took us to an ice cream shop, and we each had a scoop. For dinner, we went to the Ram. When we got home, Tim and I threw down on some yard work. Slowly I am growing an appreciation for that chore. SLOWLY. Tim and I have even talked about me taking some gardening classes. We'll see.

So Sarah tagged us.

So, we were tagged by Sarah. I pulled out a picture cd, and this is what I found. I couldn't choose just one so here are a few of the first months of Jairus' life.

Here, he was just shy of two weeks old.

Sleeping with Daddy

I couldn't resist, Doodles looks so cute and harmless here.

Having tummy time.

The Daddy Slayer

I don't think I have spent money on a better toy. For $2, I got these swords, and they have offered hours of fun for my guys.

Straight to the face.

The fatal blow. The Daddy has been slayed.

Bring your kids to work day.

Tim's new job comes with a lot of perks. One of them being bring your kids to work day. These kids had an entire day planned for them. I can't wait for next year to be there next year

Gabe Zitny and Jairus in the police car.

Getting ready for the ride.

Look at the new cars the FPS force got. NICE. Tim will be driving either one of these or a charger.

I love the Zitny girls, they are so good with Jairus. Pseudo sisters.

Waiting to get booked. While they were there, they got fingerprinted and got mug shots.

MacGruff the Crime Dog. As the Zitny boys would say, "Who is inside you." All the men took turns being MacGruff, even Tim. The boys kept asking why he changed his shoes.

Trying to cross his arms.

And another update!

Tim is OFFICIALLY OUT OF THE MILITARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He started FPS on the 12th, and loves it; even though he has no badge, gun, or cop car, he loves it! Tim will be leaving in July for about 6 months of training. He is very excited, and I am excited to see him be fulfilled by his job, and not drained by it. For the next few months until he leaves, I am not sure exactly what he will be doing, but I do think being Sarah's office boy is somewhere in there.

The adoption is right on track! We are through my charges on my record, and got a letter a couple weeks saying it was approved. Last week, we had our safety inspection, and passed with a couple of items to address. Tim and his dad built a locking cabinet in the garage for Tim's bows and arrows, so that is taken care of. Next couple of weeks, we will be meeting with our homestudy lady, and finishing the second half of that. Our placement is still a ways off, as we have decided to wait until Tim gets back from training to search for our newest addition to our family. My heart is at ease now that my background cleared. I mentally withdrew myself from the situation, it just ticked me off to have to deal with something I left in my past so long ago. Now it is over and I am a little stronger because of it.

That is about it for now. We love you all.

NW Trek

Our anniversary is tomorrow. We have been married for 7(million) years. :) Tim and I wanted to do something fun as a family, and decided to go to the Trek. I had never been, so it was a fun spontaneous day.

We started in the gift shop. The only thing he could touch in there were the rocks.

Moose horns.

Cutest boy ever.

The big horn sheep.

Bison!

Cow bison. The dirt patches are from them tearing up the grass. They roll around in the dirt to keep parasites and bugs off of them.

Bull bison.

At the top. Beautiful.

Elk

Jairus was growling at the wolf in the glass display.

Wolf.

Wolf taking a dump.

Bobcat.

Lynx.

We had such a great day together. It was well worth the 15 minute car ride, and ridiculously expensive food. It is so crazy to realize how many years have passed since we said I Do. So much has changed. We have grown, fought, and become more in love (most days). He is a good man. I am so blessed to have Tim. Here goes for another year! I love you Officer Naughty Pants!

Easter!

Uggh. Baaaad picture, but at least you know we are together.

My sweet niece. The youngest one.


















The three of them. So cute.













dying eggs.











posing.















Washing up.













It was a great day to celebrate what Jesus did for us on the cross. It is not about what we have in materials. Those don't save us, and certainly we aren't taking our things to heaven with us. It is so good to love our family and friends, and rejoice is all He has given us.

Tim's Hunting Trip

Tim went on a hunting trip in March. I am finally posting some of his pictures. He had a great time, and hunted his butt of to no avail. Tim did not succeed over the elk this year, however he got a lot of exercise.


This was his campsite with some friends he met on the "bowhunter's myspace", as I call it.





























I love this picture.













On his drive down, this was in California.






























Nothing makes me feel the gravity of the greatness of the earth, besides seeing open sea.