Doing the Great Wolf

May 2015

We took the kids to the Great Wolf Lodge over Memorial Day Weekend to get away for a few days, it was a fun little staycation with always a sure bit of joy for our family.  The get way started off a bit unsure with Brooklynne and Josh coming down with the flu and fever right before us heading out but with a bit of prayer, time and meds they were able to enjoy themselves to the fullest...thank heavens :) Planning a vaca with nine people in the mix is a bit tricky if you are wanting everyone in attendance to be on the up and up and feeling fine. We stayed in the Grizzly Bear Suite this round and the kids all got the Wolf Pass to save a few pennies in our pocket in the long run so they were able to keep entertained with the lodge's amenities and all it has to offer. The girls had manicures and pedicures at the spa with dad filling in for Jarom when he chickened out for his pedicure appt (Matt's never too manly to miss an opportunity to get his feet fixed.) While the boys won the jack pot once again at the arcade...tradition never fails with Matt in the lead. The boys scored all of the kids some fun souvenirs that actually didn't end up in the trash the next day this time, after cashing in their won tickets in they came home with some water music speakers, lights, lava lamps, head phones, hats and of course stuffed animals for the little girls. The water and slides were thoroughly enjoyed by all, it's great to have fun for all ages...we especially liked the last hour before the water park closed realizing that was the less busiest time where you could pretty much own the slides with no long lines to wait in. Saydee loved every minute of the water just swimming and a' splashing, she's destined to be our little fish for sure! Brooklynne was able to get the royal treatment at Scoops kids spa with a pedicure/manicure/chocolate face mask and makeup/ then sprinkles- she was totally pampered. All of the girls so far have been able to go and experience the Scoops Spa over the years so a fun little tradition we will have to let Saydee do also when she is of age. Well for now, "Cheers" to the Great Wolf to a Howling Good Time, until next time!

 BreAnna in 2009 at Scoops Spa

Ellie in 2010 at Scoops Spa

Brooklynne at our recent stay 2015 at Scoops Spa

Season Champs for the Mariners Little League!

 We are # 1!

5/30/2015: The Mariners played the Pirates in The Championship Game for the Sumner/Bonney Lake Little League Minors and won 6 to 5 as the Season Champs, a great game.

Spencer scored the game run for the winning point which was VERY COOL!

And the Crowd Goes Wild.

 V I C T O R Y !

One last Hurrah Cheer!

 REWIND TO THE WINNING RUN...Hitting the ball.

 1st Base

 On 2nd Running to 3rd.

 3rd Base.

Running Home.

And he SLIDES all the way to home, He's SAFE! The Mariners Win The Game.

 Spencer had a fun Season in Little League, it felt good to play on a winning team this year he said!

These were pictures of his first game of the season back in March.

5/28/2015: This was a picture of the team huddle after their first Championship game when they beat the A's 11 to 1 and were off to the Final Championship Game. 

Good Job Spencer, We are Proud of You!

Congrats M's! A great Season.

Happy Forty-One Matt

May 18. 2015

 Happy, happy Matt!

We surprised Matt and invited some family to over for some KFC, grilled chicken, mashed potatoes with mac and cheese, salad and fruits to celebrate Matt's 41st b-day last Friday evening. Saydee got to help daddy unwrap a few presents.

 Jeana and Ben and Kimmie with Jill and Brooke. After dinner, the kids went swimming in the pool and hot tub and then we played a few party games which was fun.

 Brodie, Stephanie and their little three.

Grandma and the clan.

 Matt with Jarom and his parents in the pic.

Bre and Emily.

 I made Matt an ice cream cake for his b-day. I did up the inside just like a Dairy Queen cake, it was a hit and every bit of it was polished off.

 Happy little girls helping Matt... sing happy birthday to him!

 Making a wish, cha cha cha, say "hello" to your grandma!

Happy Birthday...and many more!

Outback celebration Sat night with a date out just the two of us.

Late Monday night we celebrated for a third time on Matt's actual b-day. It was a busy one with the last week of Spencer's Little League games before play offs and the first night of Bre's Drivers Ed course.

 Hope it's a great year hon! We truly could not ask for a more devoted father and husband in our family. Matt gives his all to us, his church callings and his work to support his family. We are very blessed to have the best of the best! Love you more than we can express or say honey.