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...

Goin' to the Zoo

The adventures with Nana continued today with a trip to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma. Emma was Miss Photogenic today...
Checking out the elephants.

Watching the very cool wild animal show.

Emma the sea star!

Emma, Camden, and Nana in the shark's mouth!

Camden being extra cheesy for a picture...

Camden feeling the sea stars with Nana.

My itsy bitsy spiders.

Emma and her pal the lemur

"It's the Move it! Move it! guy from Madagascar!"

Pretending to be kangaroos.

Emma spinning herself silly.

"I Diego, Mommy! I get cockadile!"

Having fun on the otter slide.

Another angelic pose from Emma.

Hot Fun In The Summertime

Yesterday afternoon we headed to the Bugenig's house for some backyard water fun. The 3 Musketeers haven't been together in 2 months, so they were as happy as could be playing and keeping cool. Emma on the Slip & Slide
Camden was enjoying his drive around the shaded deck.

Logan is planning his water gun ambush on Emma and Claire...

Two can play at this game!

Too bad Emma wasn't as quick at shooting as Logan.

Claire testing Emma's hearing...

As evening settled in, Logan decided it would be fun to try squirting Chris with the water gun. Chris thought a bucket of water would be a great payback. I love the 2 little ducklings following him through the yard! Hunter and Camden were in heaven running around in their birthday suits!

Chris finally catches up with Logan!

The adorable 2 year-olds playing naked in the flowers. :)

Point No Point Beach

The heat just kept coming, so we headed to the beach on Thursday afternoon and definitely cooled off. I thought it was refreshing to have goosebumps rather than dripping sweat. Emma thought she needed to be wrapped up in her towel to keep warm. :) Camden yelling out that he found a stick!
Emma learned a valuable lesson: When you have your arms wrapped up in a towel and you trip on the beach, you face plant in the sand-yuck!

Camden found a great piece of driftwood to throw in the water with Nana's help.

Nana and Emma having fun on the beach.

Camden is singing, "Dig! Dig! Dig!" from one of his favorite Diego episodes.

Emma hard at work...

Burying Emma's feet in the sand.