one week down, 2 to go

As many of you know, Cameron has been gone to Vegas for the last week and won't be home until August 4th. He is finishing up his flight training (and when I say finishing, I mean finishing) getting his multi engine, certified flight instructor, certified flight instructor instrument and his multi engine instrument. All this means that after August 4th he can start sending out his resume to every flight school in the country and start teaching other people to fly.
It has been interesting, to say the least, having him gone for this long. The first two days were absolutely over whelming and I cried multiple times. As this week went on it got significantly better and we are now coping just fine (atleast for right now).
My sister's baby shower is this Sunday and I'm currently down at my mom's trying to help her with that. We could potentially have 60 people at this shower and it's at my mom's house. Could be a bit crowded and it's suppose to be about 90 degrees. Hope everyone wears deodorant. So after all this I'll have only one week left and I REALLY hope it just flies by.
Cameron had an interview for a Park Ranger position for the state of WA and we had been waiting to hear if he got one of the positions. As it turns out he didn't for some unknown reason so the chances of moving are significantly increased. I'd say we had a 90% chance of moving which is really sad because I really love the town we're living in and all the people that we have met. It just depresses me to think that I have to move and make friends all over again, which I'm not very good at.
Florida, Texas, California, Arizonia, Nevada, and any other warm climate state, here I possibly come!

Tragic Celebrity Death

Yet another celebrity death. Tragic, but true.
Scene may be graphic for younger viewers.








Nemo was found July 5th. Unfortunately, he was identified too late.

Sorry, but this is for Cameron. He had this idea because of all the celebrity deaths that have been occurring this month. It may be a bit cold, but I laughed so maybe others out there will have a bit of a chuckle too. Seriously though, if I was famous I would be concerned that I would be next! To all those celebs out there...you've been warned!

4th of July at Mason Lake

For the 4th we went to my Mom's lake property out at Mason Lake. There's a company down there that puts on a great show every year on the 3rd. So we just sit out on the dock and watch the fireworks from there. It was probably the nicest 4th of July that we've had in WA in a long time. The girls loved playing in the wading pool. Kaitlyn was the only one of the kids to actually get in the lake. Breanne swam like a fish in AZ but it was like pulling teeth to get her to step into the lake. I guess the lake water isn't exactly 80+ degrees. We had such a great time, but the sun just sapped the energy so now we're recovering.
My cousin's boyfriend and his family came down. It was nice that Breanne had another little girl to play with.


She really did love everything about the lake. Very impressed!
My Mom put up a swing for the girls. Breanne just loves swinging with her sis.

Boat ride. Kaitlyn trying her very hardest not to fall asleep.

Even Papa John and Cathy came out for the afternoon on Saturday! We had a great time swimming and enjoying our time with the fam.

I have to add these last pictures because she was so cute. I checked out a discovery box for her from the library right before we left for the lake and this is what she dressed herself up as:

Her wings were down at Nana's house. When we spent the night down there that night she woke me up at 5:40AM. The first thing she said when I opened my eyes is, "I want to wear my fairy wings." Needless to say, I sent her promptly back to bed!