Pacific Science Center Camp In

image from Pacific Science Center site

Both the Junior and Cadette troops had a chance to go to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle.

I was lucky enough to go two weekends in a row! Yep..slept on the floor twice. Crazy? sure :)
It's a special night set aside for the Girl Scouts to go and spend the night and explore the science center. They get to sleep right in the science center. Karina's troop got to sleep on the floor by the solar system area and Ana's troop got to sleep in Puget Sound (not the acutal one but the floor area where it explores the sound)

They get to see a laser light show and view an Imax show (both watched Volcanoes under the deep sea). All the girls said they had a blast and said they'd love to go back next year!! :)

After being at the Science Center, both troops ventured off to explore downtown Seattle.

Mary (my co leader) and I took the juniors to Pike's Place Market to explore for a bit. We wanted to be home by 6 or 7 ish since it was Sunday so we didn't explore too much! :)

This weekend, the Cadette troop Camp in was Friday night, so we had all day Saturday to explore! The girls rode the monorail to downtown Seattle where we shopped for clothes (teenage girls and shopping always go hand in hand). Rode the monorail back and then headed downtown Seattle to Pike's Place market again.

image from Goggle

Spent about 2 hours here playing around and looking at stuff. From there the girls went to House of Hong and had quite the experience of dining on dim sum and many other things they hadn't even tried before (me either LOL).


From there the trip took us to Uwajimaja which is an Asian market with almost every imaginable thing you can imagine to shop from! We had fun looking at all the "odd" to us stuff that was there :)

It was an action packed two weekends in a row but so well worth it! Not only for my only personal kiddos but for all the girls in my troop and Laurie's troop to be able to see what is outside of our little valley! :)

What a great experience!

My troop in front of the Pacific Science Center.


Ana's troop never did a group shot..but here is one at XXX burgers in Issaquah.


All in all everyone had a blast! :) Not sure I'll be signing up to sleep on any floors again anytime soon as my massage therapist had her baby early and my appt. last week was put on the back burner. I'm sure I'll be a mess when I do get in again :)

Spring Break 2009

ahhh home at last!! I loved our trip to the beach in Moclips, but there is something about kicking your feet up in your own house. Of course, I don't want to think about the laundry, cleaning up and general stuff that happens after being gone.

Ana is sick..she sounds like a barking seal and running a fever, guess my first job back will get her into the doc. to be checked out. I'm holding my breath that Karina doesn't get it as they shared a bed the whole vacation.

Here are a few pictures of our trip to the beach...

Make a Smilebox slideshow

So... I still have Girl Scout cookies if anyone has eaten their stash already or didn't get their fix... :)

I'm Diggin' It...

on all accounts!! :) :) Today was the semi-finals for the OK county Nashville Star competition. Ana has worked hard the last 3 weeks to make her song just right! The practice paid off.. she made it as one of 12 to the finals next week!!! (You'll get to hear her sing now Amy!)

Here she is belting it out (also available on facebook too)

What do the flowers you pick say about you???

Roses Say You're Very Affectionate

You are a classic romantic who believes in true love. You often experience deep emotions and feel warmth toward almost everyone. You are a bundle of positive feelings and sweetness. You can are easily hurt, and people should be careful with your heart.

What Do The Flowers You Pick Say About You?

Great Grand Children....

a legacy of Marion that lives on forever!!!

This is a picture of all but one of the great grandchildren of Brett's grandma. Becca is at college and was unable to leave Tacoma to come over to Spokane because of exams. She is the oldest great grandchild. Little Jack who Ana is holding is 2 months old and the youngest. What a beautiful group of children!

We'll miss you Marion....

Brett's grandmother Marion, joined her beloved Vernon in heaven this weekend. I know they are together again and glad to be back in each others arms. Below is a poem that Marion wrote to Vernon when he was deployed to Germany during WWII. We have a photo copy of this in her own writing with a picture of the family next to it... At that time it was just Brett's mom and her older brother Stan in the family. Later 3 more kids were added to the family. This poem just touches my heart everytime I see it. The photo is right where I see it every morning when I come down the stairs.. it reminds me to love my hubby with all my heart.

Since You Went Away
Written for my Vernon

When you went away my darling
You took my shunshine too
Now all my days are dull and dark
For my only light is you.

Since you went away my darling
my day has lost its charm
My nights are filled with dreams of you
I'm always in your arms.

There is nothing left to do my darling
except to hope and pray

Hope that it will soon be over
and pray that your okay.

You took my heart my darling
on the day you went away.

We don't have any details as to when the service will take place, but it's tentatively set for next week. It will be a hard adjustment for all. She was a wonderful lady and my girls were blessed to know her. I felt blessed to be able to call her my grandma as well.

Busy...and an update

Brett's grandma has been moved from ICU into a regular room, so she is on the mend. Keep those prayers coming for more recovery as we aren't out of the woods yet.

Ana competes tonight in the spelling bee, she has 2 basketball games this week along with piano and practicing for Nashville star qualifier coming up next weekend. K is practicing for Nashville star too.

If you need girl scout cookies...we're taking orders now through the 21st of February! :)