The wheels are turning.

We are blessed to be in the midst of such beauty in Skagit Valley. We drive by field after field breathing in freedom and toil.  Every Fall the Festival of Farms is here.  My berry and I are at the above mentioned Sakuma Bros.   

 

Wow! Now that's a tractor!

 In awe. 

Possibilities

One Saturday, we stumbled upon a Fall Festival in downtown Mount Vernon.  The Food Co-op had an area set-up where the kids could make costumes out of fabric.  Camille transformed herself into a Butterfly.

Fly.

a day of firsts

                                                   Camille's first day of first grade! 

                                                I think there is time for a quick pose.
                                                               

                                                   The organization of the desk. 

                               Camille and Mom before Mom leaves her little girl until 3:30!  

Gabe's first day of preschool as a 4 year old! 

                                                 The hands are going, going...

UP!  Super Excited!

Love this boy! 

island getaway

                                                Love the wind and waves at Lopez.   

                                                      Grandpa D and Gabe cuddle up. 

Time well spent on the cliffs of Orcas.

Madrona trees.

Monet pond. 

Happy 4th Birthday to the Boy Next Door!

                                                                    The Art Wall.

Gabe and Grandma. 

Ice cream sundaes!  Umm, maybe. 

Gabe's best gal pal, Gracie!  Their expressions are a bit familiar!

Sweet Braxton checking out the pinata. 

Thank you Gabe for coming into our family 4 years ago.

The Move

a side of summer

                                                                     Seaside Sand.                                                      

                                      Camille, Gabe, and Grandpa riding round and round.      
                                    

      Brett just finished making our absolute favorite summer peach pie. 

                                         The floor almost tasted it too.                                                           

               Grandpa and Grandma with the kids and a cow at Tillamook Cheese Factory.

                                               On our way to Cape Meares Lighthouse.

                                           Stopping for a hug on the trail to the Lighthouse. 

                                                                  Hey Blondie!

                                                 Manzanita Beach and the Boogie Board. 

                                                                 The Letter S.   
                                                     Sand, Sun, Surf, Skiles=Seaside

                                                           10th Anniversary beach walk. 

                                                                  Ecola State Park.

                                                   Daddy and his ducks at Canon Beach. 

Fierce moves!

Good company.