4th of July

Hot weather, BBQ picnics, boating and Fireworks....we couldn't have had any more fun in one weekend! Friday night we had our family fireworks in the back yard with the kids. Thanks Lee for putting on an awesome show and not starting the field on fire this year! On Saturday we headed over to my Aunt and Uncles to have a family BBQ, and then we hit the lake. It was our first time out on the water to watch fireworks in the boat. What a time. The city firework show was great and the weather was perfect.

Camping @ Steamboat State Park

Trip to the zoo

Cole Family Vacation, Summer 2009
Woodland Park Zoo
While Mat and Tammy were here from Utah visiting, we all took a trip to the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. What a great place to take the family. There was so much to see and do...too much for one day. The kids loved, loved, loved it! It was so nice having the whole family together, all 13 of us! This was Tammy's first trip to Western Washington....she gets all the credit for selecting the location of our weekend adventure. Thanks Tam, we can't wait for next years get together!

Updated

Well, I am finally updating my Easter background and adding a few posts. ;) We have been so busy lately that the last thing on my list has been sitting down at the computer in the evening, after being on one for 10hrs at work everyday, to update my blog, but I have been enjoying everyone else's! All of our friend's and families' children are growing up so quickly. Lee and I have really enjoyed being able to share life with all of the bloggers in our family.

I have so much to share about our summer adventures.
I added pictures only......and will update the posts when we return from our weekend trip to the Zoo, and family camping trip at the lake. Tons of packing to do......be back in a week... or two.

Wyatt's first trout.

Surf and Slide

Fishing Kids Day sponsored by ML Park & Rec