Celebrating JPCDC

Today the Jackson Park Child Development Center celebrated 10 years of fun and learning. The staff threw a big bash to honor this milestone. We couldn't have found a happier place for Emma and Camden to call school. Emma testing out her sack racing skills
Camden figured out the secret to the bean bag toss

One happy girl!

Camden tried with all his might to get some bubbles!

Emma and I weren't the fastest 3 legged racers, but we sure had fun!

Having some fun with Play-dough

Amor

Emma reading a book to Camden... Adorable Emma and Silly Camden (who looks like he's plotting a scheme) "Here Camden, you can be the baby and this basket is your bed...time for your nap!"

Pineapple cheers at lunch.

Amor, love, whatever the language, the feeling is still the same

Mount Saint Helens

On Thursday my teaching partner in crime, Cindy, and I headed down to Mount St. Helens on a scouting trip for an upcoming field trip with our 3rd and 4th graders. We thought our adventure would be more fun with our little guys, Gavin and Camden. Dora and Diego shows were a blessing in the car and they boys had a great time exploring the park. Who needs to stay on the path to the visitors center when you can climb through the landscape and find a cool leaf?

(I think Eugene tucked under his arm is the best part of this picture!)

Camden was a little bummed he couldn't climb to the top of the model mountain...

"Mommy, Wook! A Balcano!"

Camden and I checking out the magnificent landscape after the big explosion 29 years ago.

It's Soccer Season!

Emma had her first soccer practice this evening. She's participating in our local Central Kitsap Soccer Club for the fall season. For months we've heard about how much she wanted to play soccer. She did an excellent job at her first practice!

#1 Cheerleader having fun! ;)

Operation Purple Camp and Picture Day at Husky Stadium

So Vanessa has asked me to update the family blog since the last two big events for the family were my doing. One of course being the 2nd year in a row for my involvement in Operation Purple Camp and the second being Picture Day at Husky Stadium in Seattle.

So after spending a week at Residence camp with 124 of my closest teenage friends and 42 staff, I was excited to be visited on the last day of camp by Vanessa and the kids. My camp name is Mr. Incredible, so needless to say the outfit had to come out for the final festivities. The hat was a brand new addition. I can hardly wait to wear it at next year's Kasparek 4th of July Bash.

On Sunday the Kasparek's were up early and headed to Seattle for Husky Picture Day. This is the day where the University of Washington opens up the stadium for fans of all ages to meet the players coaches and also take a look at the season tickets that still available. It has always been a dream of mine to own season tickets of some kind. Sure I thought that it would probably be the Hawkeyes, however that is hard to do when we are never in Iowa. So we went the next best route. Washington Husky Season Tickets...It's crazy to think that I will be cheering for a team that I once cheered against...What can I say...I need my college football...and let it be known...If the Hawks and Huskies play in any game against each other...GO HAWKS!!!!

Enjoy the pics...

Me and my little princess...

Love this girl....
Coach Sarkisian, Camden, and I
Emma and Camden enjoying the Turf..

Vanessa and the kids enjoying the Husky Mobile

The Cutest Kids on the 50..
The Kasparek's Seats....I can hear the crowd now...

Silverwood Croak-In

There was a hipity hoppin' party at Silverwood last night. Our first annual Croak-In. Oragami frogs were the speciality in my classroom while Emma and Camden had a great time playing around campus.

Camden and Emma ready for their frog drawing lesson with Queen Helen-art teacher extraordinaire!

Emma's masterpiece!Emma and Camden found the perfect marshmallow roasting sticks in the woods with the help of our #1 babysitter, Carly. Now it's off to the campfire...
Trying to get that perfect marshmallow...

Delicious!

Emma's perfecting her frog jumping form

(it looks like brown shag carpet in the background-not grass!)

Wrapping up the evening with froggy stories and songs around the campfire.

Ahoy Me Hearty!

We had a swashbucklin' time in Poulsbo yesterday at the Latitudes & Attitudes Seafaring Magazine's Northwest Cruisers Party. The pirate ships were out in full force!Pirate Emma practicing her Arrrrrrrr
Hunter, Logan, Emma, and Camden taking over the Viking ship in the park.

There was one lovable pirate at the party.

Waiting for a turn at the pirate ship pinata.

Heading out on a treasure hunt around the marina and park.

Camden didn't really care for safety...he wanted out of this life jacket!

Emma checking out her booty from the treasure chest.

Pirate Emma ready to defend us!

One Last Day Of Fun With Nana...

Nana is heading back to Iowa on the red-eye tonight, so we had to fit in one last adventure. We spent the day on Bainbridge Island at Battle Point Park and Faye Bainbridge State Park.
Emma is not a fan of riding her bike in our neighborhood because of the hills so we took advantage of the flat park to practice riding and she did great!

Can he get any cuter with this helmet on?!?!

On a hike on the trail around the park...

Emma on a fast ride across the field.

Peeking out of the lighthouse on the playground.

Across the island to one of my new favorite state parks!

Emma loved the gooey sand!

"I throw rocks, Mommy!"

Sandcastle building...

A little guy in deep thought...