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On Meg's birthday we arranged for four friends to come over for a bike parade and cake. Simple parties are my new gig and this one was awesome. Meg had recently been watching "Best Cake Wins" on BYUtv and had been designing her birthday cake for weeks. I was able to talk her down from a 9-layer tiered cake to a four-layered, one-tier cake. And she obliged. She wanted a unicorn cake, so I got down to business and made a game plan. It was fun to make this cake...getting my creative juices flowing... Paige made her bike parade poster and the girls were my helpers during the party. They were each paired up with one of the guests to decorate their bikes. We had lots of crepe paper, balloons and wheel decor for the kids to choose. Skylar on his awesome scooter bike! Rhett Emily And Emma Once everyone was decorated we went for two laps around the green park out front. So so grateful it stopped raining so we could go for a spin! Meg...

The day came... First out the door is Paige. She is the big fish in the little pond. She was a W.E.B. Leader and spent the morning touring new 6th graders around the school. She started zero hour jazz choir the next day...which starts at 6:45 AM. She is a dedicated student and with some really stellar teachers she is setting herself up for an awesome year.  Brynn is another big fish in the little pond starting 5th grade this year. She has Mr. McHenry and is excited for a year in the portables. She started patrol the first full week of school and is involved with Kindergarten Buddies and lunchroom duty. Finley started 3rd grade with Mrs. Bradburn. We hear amazing things about this teacher! Finley is the child that was saying for weeks prior to this day, "I can't wait for school to start! I LOVE school!" She was a super happy camper this morning.  Sister best friends with sisters three houses down.  Finley was so excited to see Kristin...

August was our final month to cash in on summer fun... Early in August we spent a Saturday in downtown Seattle. We visited the aquarium -- this was one of Brynn's summer things she wanted to do. It was a beautiful sunshiney day! It was also Seafair weekend, so we caught the Blue Angels flying all around as we walked long the streets.  We walked about 3/4 of a mile north of the aquarium to see the Canadian Naval Ship. It was beautiful. We talked with one of the officers on the dock (there was a private event going on, so we couldn't tour the ship).  He told us that ship is often on drug smuggling interceptions and has been busy when out on the water. When we get to August we have our pool routine DOWN. These girls love it. We know how to work the pool and soak up the relaxation. ...and often we bring friends. A summer day of nail-polishing. They paint it on, then take it off. Then paint a new color on, only to take it off. At some point I h...