Our vacation was very casual and relaxing. Sunriver is beautiful. It was a great week. Our days were spent playing with the kids at parks, pools, tennis courts, and bike trails. We had so much fun that I think we'll try and go back at Thanksgiving or Christmas and enjoy the skiing. 
The highlight of the tip... The never ending supply of gummy worms!
The inner kid of Brent couldn't resist tree climbing. I really did marry a man-boy!
The inner kid of Bob & Val couldn't resist tether balling.
We spent a lot of time at the park with the girls..
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The highlight of the tip... The never ending supply of gummy worms!
The inner kid of Brent couldn't resist tree climbing. I really did marry a man-boy!
The inner kid of Bob & Val couldn't resist tether balling.
We spent a lot of time at the park with the girls..
. Unfortunately, Isabelle can't swim yet. She's a 5 year old swim lesson drop out!
Although it appears that Emma is drowning, she's really swimming quite well.
Playing tennis was my personal favorite activity. Unfortunately, the rain kept us from playing more.
Brent is a very skilled tennis player. He started Emma on some basic lessons and has promised to do more this summer. She seemed to pick it up pretty well.
More park fun...
Relaxing in the hot tub
We've been home now for 5 days and I still haven't got into a summer routine. I'm having a hard time getting any "mom work" done. We've managed to avoid doing chores all week and instead we've hung out at parks or friends houses everyday. Next week I'll bring structure back to the family. But for now I'm still pretending we're on vacation.
Although it appears that Emma is drowning, she's really swimming quite well.
Lucy is a daredevil! She used the slide behind her as a diving board. She climbed to the top and jumped off. After she hit her head on the way down, you'd think she would have learned her lesson.
Playing tennis was my personal favorite activity. Unfortunately, the rain kept us from playing more.Brent is a very skilled tennis player. He started Emma on some basic lessons and has promised to do more this summer. She seemed to pick it up pretty well.More park fun...Relaxing in the hot tubWe've been home now for 5 days and I still haven't got into a summer routine. I'm having a hard time getting any "mom work" done. We've managed to avoid doing chores all week and instead we've hung out at parks or friends houses everyday. Next week I'll bring structure back to the family. But for now I'm still pretending we're on vacation.
The one day of the year it rains in Moses Lake, happened to be on the day of the party. The Luau was moved inside...
So, here we are at the Sun River Resort in Oregon for a long time coming vacation. Brent's family has a vacation house here that we've been coming to since we were first married. So far the kids are having a blast swimming riding bikes, and being kids. I'm happy not to be doing house work and regular work. Brent and I have a few lofty goals for this week. We plan to run 30 miles, bike 50 miles, and play tennis every day. And, if we can squeeze it in, Yoga and weights in the mornings.There are miles and miles of trails around here and not much else to do besides be outside so I think we should be able to reach our goals. Did I mention that it is 
The kids ate one of their favorite meals. They call it a beanie-in-betweeny. It's pretty much a bean burrito that they get to build themselves. All it is is a tortilla, cheese, black beans, and rice. Emma is a very picky eater so for her to actually mix food together is amazing. Brent cooked up an amazing taco salad/burrito for us. He calls his creations "Brentos".
One of my dream jobs is to be 
I think it's hard for children to understand why grownups do the things they do. Both Brent and I felt very good about our decision to sell the jeep. As much as it broke the hearts of the girls, I'm confident that by doing so brings us closer to our long term goals. In perspective, it was a small sacrifice for a better future. 
