Day 72

Today is the last and final day of summer vacation. It has been an amazing summer filled with special times together as a family and some fun and (some "not-so-fun") adventures. Sometimes we didn't DO anything but we were together and THAT made it fun, just like when Judah was in the hospital.

We don't need the "perfect" vacation to have fun, we don't need constant entertainment. My prayer is that we would make the most of every opportunity, time moves quickly. (The accompanying poem NAILS IT). Enjoy your family and enjoy this next year of school my friends!

Day 71

Overheard in my home "We are going back to school just in time, I'm starting to get bored with Minecraft." Really?! It only took 71 days?!

Gave Tanner a "back to school" haircut.

The boys went to YWAM to hang out with Mario and Eddie for the night.

Keilah hung out with Patti and her girls all evening

Went with my husband to an endorsement ceremony for Cordell Hyde in Belize City, an experience I will not soon forget!

Day 70

Last day of school supply shopping, bought a few books for others too!

Pizza Friday

Day 69

Painted nails for September, Pediatric Cancer Awareness month

Stayed up late to Watch the Seahawks last pre season game against our former rivals, The Raiders

Day 68

Only one more week of SYTYCD! What will we do with our Wednesday nights?! Oh ya...homework. :/

Day 67

Football practice in the blazing heat

Celebrating our favorite dog on National Dog Day

Day 66

Last Monday of Summer Vacation, it always goes SO fast!

Took the kids to work at Pro Solar for the morning and they got to meet some of our wonderful clients

Went school supply shopping at A&R. (Still not done.) If you want to contribute specifically towards our children's school tuition we would GREATLY appreciate the help. (Feel free to email us for more details.) Use the "DONATE" button on the bottom right or contact us for other ways to give.

Day 65

Made Belizean fry jacks and beans for breakfast

Recipe here:

4 cups flour

1 tsp salt

5 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp Shortening

1-1/2 cup water 

Vegetable oil for cooking

Mix all dry ingredients together, cut in shortening. Add water to the dry ingredient mixture, kneed into soft dough. Make 10 balls of dough, cover and let sit for 20 minutes.

Heat 1-1/2 inches of oil in a pan. Roll out each ball like a thin pizza crust and cut a small hole in the center.  Gently place each "jack" in the oil, the dough will puff up and brown on one side, flip over to brown.  Remove from oil and start your next fry jack!  Serve with beans and scrambled eggs (or cinnamon and sugar if you're American!)

Went to church at Bethel Disciples International Church

Came home and made home made jalapeño poppers!  Wowza, those were hot!!

Went down to the Creek to cool off at the end of such a hot day!

Day 64

Went to San Ignacio market

Attended the Tea Party fundraiser for Hope for Life pregnancy center. And somehow won 4 of the 6 prizes!

Sleep over with Melanie and Thomas (Keilah went there, Thomas came here)

Day 63

Worked on the fence some more.

Blue Friday! GO SEAHAWKS!!

Day 62

Worked on the fence with dad, it's looking GREAT!

Went to futbol practice

Keilah and mommy were attacked by a huge tarantula while the boys were gone, YIKES!

Boys went for a Sleep over at Thomas' house

Day 61

Had pupusas for lunch together at one of our favorite neighborhood spots

Watched SYTYCD, next week is the season finale!

Day 60

Worked on the fence a bit with daddy

Elijah was sick in bed all morning, but seemed to feel better by evening. So there was a LOT of laundry to do.

Keilah made some yummy brownies!!





















Mommy went for a run, first time in a LONG time.  Ugh.

Day 59

Not much happened today, back to work at Pro Solar, and then got everyone involved in some spring cleaning. (My friend introduced me to 40 bags 40 days, I'M hooked!)

Day 58

Spent the day laying on the veranda together enjoying the breeze. Literally we did NOTHING! It was a glorious day of rest!

Day 57

Boys went with daddy for who knows what and Keilah stayed with mommy for manicures!

Went to a local comedy play together in Belmopan called "Rootsville". It was a WONDERFUL production, we laughed for 2 hours straight!

Day 56

Drove around and paid bills with daddy. FUN! Haha!

Had lunch together at the market

Went to School of Talent futbol practice. (Judah scored 4 goals and Elijah dominated as the newest goalie! I think he surprised everyone, even himself!)

Day 55

We were all woken up at 4:00AM by a LOUD lightning strike close to our house. Yikes!

Went to football practice at GG field and the boys decided to play with the "School of Talent" team. Stay tuned for future possibilities...

Made some brownies with a new recipe. Uh... Yum!

Day 54

Keilah had ballet practice again and loved it. She is preparing to teach classes this fall at En Croix studio in Belmopan.

Watched SYTYCD and we were shocked by who was sent home. *gasp*

Day 53

Unpacked the last of the suitcases and went through our old clothes for give away.

Got the boys their "back to school" hair cuts.

Played a good old fashioned towel fight. OUCH!!

Day 52

"Some of us" had to go back to work.  Painful really

Called Thomas and Melanie for an official summer hang out and sleepover

Played futbol in the yard for hours

Unpacked some suitcases and cleaned out some drawers (40 bags 40 days)

Day 51

Morning swim then breakfast with the "Stayin' Alive" piano man

Went to the mall, watched "Guardians of the Galaxy" and had churros!

Drove home and made something out of nothing for dinner, lentils with Caprese Salad from our home grown tomatoes and basil!

Day 50

Slept in late then went to breakfast at the hotel Restraunt. The winner of the Costa Maya pageant, and her entire entourage, were there and the ambient music was overwhelming! Sparkling crown and "I will survive" on the electric piano? It was all just a bit too much!

Went to the field and played a futbol game with our Rising Stars Futbol Club against the Chetumal teams.

Had more corn and hot dogs from the street vendors.

Went to dinner with Louis & Shasta and their boys at Foresteros, SO FUN and extremely memorable!!!

Day 49

Woke up and Daddy invited us to Chetumal, Mexico for a few days! Woo hoo! 3 countries in 3 days no problem

Crossed the border and reached hotel with not issues

Swam in the pool together

Went for a walk downtown and had corn on the cob and hot dogs from the street vendors.

Day 47 and 48

Our traveling day began in Washington with a trip to Shine Park and doughnuts then ended with big happy hugs for daddy at the Belize airport! Let's hurry up and get on with the rest of summer vacation, there is more fun to be had!

Day 46

Last shopping day before we fly out

Packing day (I HATE packing! If i could pay someone to do it - as good as I can - I would! Haha!)

Walked to Suquamish Dock. Mirra dared anyone to jump in the water. Of course Elijah did it! He's so brave!

DELICIOUS Steak dinner with Uncle Ed, Grama great, Mirra and Makayla

Last campfire in the back yard.

Keilah slept outside on the veranda

Day 45

Spent the afternoon at Point No Point beach - but DIDN'T see any killer whales. :(

Day 44

Finally slept in!!

Went to church at new covenant fellowship

Had lunch at Azteca together with papa and grama and Danny and Suzy

Keilah and Grama Sally watched Gone with The Wind

Day 43

Saw two eagles together in downtown Suquamish

Ate a delicious breakfast at Envy with Dad, Mom, Ed, Mirra and Eddy

Went to auntie Michele's for a family BBQ.  Explored the woods (and got stung by stinging nettles), juggled the football with the uncles (and KO who popped the ball), chatted with family into the night.

Camped out at Jaden & Owens

Day 42

Woke up and went right to Starbucks

Took our coffee drinks to a turf futbol field for the boys to play on

Went to Ben & Sams house for hot dogs, s'mores and a sleep over

Day 41

Did downtown Seattle; beautiful ferry crossing, Blue Angels doing fly by's, Ye Ole Curiosity Shoppe, Ivars, fed the Seagulls, Henna on the pier, Pike Place Market, Gum Wall, The Original Starbucks, magic shop, ferry ride home...! Exhausted but it was an invigorating day.

Made a Fire in the backyard pit and roasted s'mores.