Harstine Island

The holiday weekend fun continued on Saturday with a trip to Harstine Island. Despite some rain and a little girl who started feeling a bit under the weather, we had fun playing on the beach.

Emma and Claire had to run out to the water's edge to fill up their watering cans.What a great beach swing!
Camden and Chris checking out the sea life on the beach.

Camden's new favorite game is playing peek-a-boo

Where's Camden????

There he is!!!!

Best buds, Claire and Emma, taking a little break on the beach.

Happy 4th of July!

I know I'm burning the midnight oil on this blog, but the neighborhood is still rockin' with fireworks, so who could sleep anyway??? We had a wonderful Independence Day back in the good old U.S.A. this year. The Warthen's invited us to join their annual party at Aimee's mom's house right on Dyes Inlet. We learned that everyone in Washington visits their local Indian Reservation to load up on illegal fireworks, then shoots them off at 10:00 (when it finally gets dark here!) We had quite the show looking out on all those festive fireworks folks in Bremerton and Silverdale.

Chris and Emma hanging out in the yard.Camden with his two biggest fans.
What an awesome sandbox! We need one of these!

Camden, Dylan, Emma, and Claire enjoying some dinner.

It sure isn't the 4th of July without watermelon!

Camden hung out with one of his favorite gal pals, Nora.

Chris has perfected his water balloon toss form. Too bad Chris W. tossed it right back into the water!

Emma is ready to toss (but am I ready to catch?)

What a family!!!

The "warm up" fireworks were very entertaining.

(The fashion police would have been after Camden in his jammies and sneakers!)

Emma wasn't quite sure what to think about the sparklers...

Future Heartbreaker

I know I'm biased, but can this boy get any cuter?!?! :)

Having fun with Babi

Babi (a.k.a. Chris's mom, Marie) traveled back to our house with us after the Ironman weekend. We had a wonderful time enjoying the summer weather visiting Seattle, playing at our favorite park here in Silverdale, and cooling off in the sprinkler in the yard.

Coeur d'Alene

It may not be the easiest place to spell, but it sure is beautiful! We had a great trip to Idaho where we were part of Team Kasparek during Ironman weekend.

Camden and Uncle Tim Emma and Aunt Lori
Camden is hanging out with Babi and Aunt Lori as we watched Tim's swim practice in the lake.

Tim, Marie, and Chris at Lake Coeur d'Alene

Enjoying every minute we could outdoors!

Chris and his #1 girl

Decorating the Team Kasparek chalet for a pre-race party

We were so lucky to have our friends, Page and Jack Hilgers, invite us to stay with them in Coeur d'Alene.

We love Aunt Lori and Uncle Tim!!!

7/9 of the Kasparek family :)

140.6

That would be the number of miles a person travels in order to be called an Ironman. We are very proud to say that we are related to one!

On Thursday, in Ironman Village, we had the opportunity to make signs that were placed out on the race course. Emma was sure to sign her name on our masterpiece. :)Athlete #308 Tim Kasparek Iowa City, Iowa
After the cannon fires over 2,000 swimmers take off on a 2.4 mile swim in Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Emma was trying to pick Uncle Tim out in the crowd, but didn't have much luck.

Transition area #1-Tim prepares to set out on a 112 mile bike ride.

Team Kasparek

Tim's favorite little cheerleaders

We cheered our hearts out as the Red Bandit and Whitey fly by.

Now on to the 26.2 mile run

After 11 hours and 15 minutes, Camden was almost as tired as Uncle Tim. Good thing Babi was there to cuddle with!

Coach Lori and Chris help this Ironman into the chilly lake to soak his aching legs.

What an accomplishment!! Team Kasparek was beaming all over Coeur d'Alene!

Good luck, Uncle Tim!!!!

We are very excited for our trip to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho tomorrow! Emma and Camden are ready to cheer on Uncle Tim in his Ironman Triathlon on Sunday. Tim has put his heart and soul into training for this huge event and we will be there supporting him-GOOD LUCK!