Too bad it's too big... maybe we'll have to find one that fits better. She sure likes her Pooh Bear.
August 26, 2008
Too Cute
So we got a box of Halloween costumes from a neighbor, and the girls went through them to see if there was anything interesting. When Kristen found this one, she said, "MY Pooh Bear!" And so Caitlyn put it on her.
Too bad it's too big... maybe we'll have to find one that fits better. She sure likes her Pooh Bear.
Too bad it's too big... maybe we'll have to find one that fits better. She sure likes her Pooh Bear.
First Day
Not that I'm late with this or anything, since the first day was only 12 days ago.... but here's Caitlyn on her first day of third grade!
She's excited because she gets to ride her bike this year (the school has a rule that only 3rd grade and up can ride their bikes to school). How fun!
August 16, 2008
12! Already?
Like in past years, Megan's birthday was spread out over a few days... She got a party at Grandma's house (because Grandma's birthday is close to hers)...
Her ears pierced on her actual birthday while we were in Casper:
And then when we got home, she had a bonanza in the mail. She didn't want to wait for us to wrap them... she opened up the presents right when the mail came!
She said, "YEAH! I got newspaper!"
But it was really earrings from Grandpa and Grandma Madsen.
(She liked them better than the newspaper, even if the picture doesn't look like it.)
Caitlyn really really wanted to get Megan a princess collector Barbie, and so we did some hunting on e-bay, and actually won a bid. Caitlyn was happy to get it for her, and Megan was happy to get it. So I guess we were all happy.
And the last present: the book of advice and wishes I worked on for four months. She read it all through, and I can only hope she continues to read it. :)
She's excited to be 12!!
Her ears pierced on her actual birthday while we were in Casper:
And then when we got home, she had a bonanza in the mail. She didn't want to wait for us to wrap them... she opened up the presents right when the mail came!
She said, "YEAH! I got newspaper!"
But it was really earrings from Grandpa and Grandma Madsen.
(She liked them better than the newspaper, even if the picture doesn't look like it.)
Caitlyn really really wanted to get Megan a princess collector Barbie, and so we did some hunting on e-bay, and actually won a bid. Caitlyn was happy to get it for her, and Megan was happy to get it. So I guess we were all happy.
And the last present: the book of advice and wishes I worked on for four months. She read it all through, and I can only hope she continues to read it. :)
She's excited to be 12!!
Stopping In Casper
One of the reasons we drove to Spokane was so that we could stop in Casper, Wyoming to see my aunt and uncle. We haven't seen them in 9 years... not since Megan was not quite three. We thoroughly enjoyed the visit; their two younger kids and our girls got along swimmingly, and Russell and I sat and chatted with my aunt. The only downside was that we didn't get to see my uncle or their oldest for very long (they were off backpacking and showed up Sunday afternoon...). One of the highlights was that we hiked (well, it was more a rough walk) up to see Casper Falls.
The girls had a blast!
Alison wanted to touch the waterfall:
Megan climbed:
Caitlyn followed Alison's lead (and got a bit closer!):
Kristen LOVED their Frenchie, Bonsai. In fact, she walked the dog all the way up and down the trail. She was very excited about that.
With my super-cool aunt. She's awesome.
More pictures from Casper are here and here.
The girls had a blast!
Alison wanted to touch the waterfall:
Megan climbed:
Caitlyn followed Alison's lead (and got a bit closer!):
Kristen LOVED their Frenchie, Bonsai. In fact, she walked the dog all the way up and down the trail. She was very excited about that.
With my super-cool aunt. She's awesome.
More pictures from Casper are here and here.
August 15, 2008
Little Big Horn
On our way to Spokane, Russell noticed that we drove right by the Little Big Horn National Monument, so on our way back through Montana (which is a LARGE state, by the way), he (because he is just like my dad sometimes!) decided that we needed to stop there. Never mind that we got a horrid night's sleep the night before, that we'd been on the road for 7 hours already (as I said Montana is HUGE) and that we still had about four hours left to go. We stopped and paid our $10 to the Park Service to see the graves:
More graves:
And Native American Art:
The girls wondered why...
and were actually kind of glad to get back to the car.
(For the record: both Russell and I thought it was "interesting" and "educational". The girls did like the gift shop.)
More graves:
And Native American Art:
The girls wondered why...
and were actually kind of glad to get back to the car.
(For the record: both Russell and I thought it was "interesting" and "educational". The girls did like the gift shop.)
Anniversary Trip
While we were in Spokane, Russell and I managed to get away for a day and a half (a HUGE thanks to Mom and Dad Fox, McKenna, Emmalynn and Megan and Caitlyn for making it possible) for our 15th anniversary celebration. (If a bit early.)
We stayed at a cute B&B with a grumpy proprietor (she's been in the business for 23 years, and is done. Literally. The house has sold, she is just waiting for the buyer's loan to go through), but it was in a great location near downtown Portland and in a beautiful neighborhood. (Nob Hill, for you locals...)
Tuesday night, we had dinner here
Yes, you read that right: I ate Indian food. And liked it. Possibly because our friends Nick and Lisa came with us, and Nick ordered all the food.
It was a fun evening -- we talked, we laughed, we rolled out of there... the owner kept coming by to check on us (again, thanks to Nick -- he's, um, known now, though he said he doesn't really like being known all that much) and the server was cool, too. (He snapped the pic.)
After dinner, we walked back up the road and popped into
Amazing place. Especially for bibliophiles... we went back Wednesday morning and spent two hours there. And didn't even see it all (because my feet hurt, mostly. My only complaint: nowhere comfy to sit!)
After Powell's we ate here
It's the reason we wanted to go to Portland -- Nick is part-owner of the place. (It's also why he's becoming known around Portland.) It's a Jewish deli, specializing in pastrami. And delicious not-for-vegetarian sandwiches. It was very very good.
Russell got a two-meat sandwich: corned beef and pastrami. That thing was all meat...
After lunch, Nick suggested we go over to
to pick up some chocolates. World-class, he said. Well, the chocolates were a bit fancy (I like my chocolate to be like pizza: slightly above average and able to be eaten in bulk. Anything else is good, but pointless.) but the drinking chocolate was scrumptious. Like drinking a melted chocolate bar.
And then, after a bit of walking, we stopped here
Mostly because I saw it on the way to the B&B and I was still in ABBA-gaudy mode and declared that I had to stop at a place that did pink-fringe on its table umbrellas. The cupcakes were good. Not brilliant, but quite good. (The story of Saint Cupcake was very cute... I took a picture at it; if you have good eyes, you can read it here.)
We had ayummy good time. :) A good way to celebrate 15 years, I think.
We stayed at a cute B&B with a grumpy proprietor (she's been in the business for 23 years, and is done. Literally. The house has sold, she is just waiting for the buyer's loan to go through), but it was in a great location near downtown Portland and in a beautiful neighborhood. (Nob Hill, for you locals...)
Tuesday night, we had dinner here
Yes, you read that right: I ate Indian food. And liked it. Possibly because our friends Nick and Lisa came with us, and Nick ordered all the food.
It was a fun evening -- we talked, we laughed, we rolled out of there... the owner kept coming by to check on us (again, thanks to Nick -- he's, um, known now, though he said he doesn't really like being known all that much) and the server was cool, too. (He snapped the pic.)
After dinner, we walked back up the road and popped into
Amazing place. Especially for bibliophiles... we went back Wednesday morning and spent two hours there. And didn't even see it all (because my feet hurt, mostly. My only complaint: nowhere comfy to sit!)
After Powell's we ate here
It's the reason we wanted to go to Portland -- Nick is part-owner of the place. (It's also why he's becoming known around Portland.) It's a Jewish deli, specializing in pastrami. And delicious not-for-vegetarian sandwiches. It was very very good.
Russell got a two-meat sandwich: corned beef and pastrami. That thing was all meat...
After lunch, Nick suggested we go over to
to pick up some chocolates. World-class, he said. Well, the chocolates were a bit fancy (I like my chocolate to be like pizza: slightly above average and able to be eaten in bulk. Anything else is good, but pointless.) but the drinking chocolate was scrumptious. Like drinking a melted chocolate bar.
And then, after a bit of walking, we stopped here
Mostly because I saw it on the way to the B&B and I was still in ABBA-gaudy mode and declared that I had to stop at a place that did pink-fringe on its table umbrellas. The cupcakes were good. Not brilliant, but quite good. (The story of Saint Cupcake was very cute... I took a picture at it; if you have good eyes, you can read it here.)
We had a
August 14, 2008
Riverfront Park
We can't go to Spokane without visiting Riverfront Park. We had to ride the carousel!
Kristen didn't want to go on it at first, but by the time the ride was over, she said "Again!"
We also went on the gondola -- but it was HOT and we didn't take any pictures. We did, however, stop and get ice cream afterward!
Then we played at the wagon slide:
Megan discovered that there are monkey bars underneath the wagon!
We love Riverfront Park!!
Kristen didn't want to go on it at first, but by the time the ride was over, she said "Again!"
We also went on the gondola -- but it was HOT and we didn't take any pictures. We did, however, stop and get ice cream afterward!
Then we played at the wagon slide:
Megan discovered that there are monkey bars underneath the wagon!
We love Riverfront Park!!
We're All So Talented
Every reunion the Foxes have a talent show, open to whomever wants to participate. This year, all four girls decided they wanted to do something.
Megan played:
As did Caitlyn:
Alison danced (and sang) -- you can't really tell in this picture... but she did.
And Kristen sang.
And I was ABBA-fied. The whole story is here, if you're curious.
Like always, there are more pictures over at Flickr.
Megan played:
As did Caitlyn:
Alison danced (and sang) -- you can't really tell in this picture... but she did.
And Kristen sang.
And I was ABBA-fied. The whole story is here, if you're curious.
Like always, there are more pictures over at Flickr.
August 13, 2008
A Day at the Lake
Russell's older brother, Daniel, took the initiative and rented three boats -- two pontoons and a speedboat -- and five families headed out to Cour d'Alene lake to go boating.
It wasn't a great day -- windy, so the lake was choppy, and not terribly warm, so the lake was cold. But that didn't stop us from having fun!
Russell got to drive a boat (for the first time):
The ride out was nice -- Caitlyn and Kyli chilled on the seats --
But once we got to a little cove, the fun began. Megan dove off the side of the speedboat (check out Phil in the background taking a picture!)
And Uncle Dan let everyone have a turn driving the boats.
Caitlyn was one of the brave souls that went tubing... (it was REALLY cold!)
Alison wanted a turn in the water, so Russell swam with her (well, carried her, practically) from one boat to the next -- if you look closely, she's freezing and clinging to Russell's neck!
But settled for a speedboat ride instead.
Kristen and I were "smart" and never got in.
But we really liked riding on the little speedboat. Especially when we went fast!!
More pictures over at Flickr.
It wasn't a great day -- windy, so the lake was choppy, and not terribly warm, so the lake was cold. But that didn't stop us from having fun!
Russell got to drive a boat (for the first time):
The ride out was nice -- Caitlyn and Kyli chilled on the seats --
But once we got to a little cove, the fun began. Megan dove off the side of the speedboat (check out Phil in the background taking a picture!)
And Uncle Dan let everyone have a turn driving the boats.
Caitlyn was one of the brave souls that went tubing... (it was REALLY cold!)
Alison wanted a turn in the water, so Russell swam with her (well, carried her, practically) from one boat to the next -- if you look closely, she's freezing and clinging to Russell's neck!
But settled for a speedboat ride instead.
Kristen and I were "smart" and never got in.
But we really liked riding on the little speedboat. Especially when we went fast!!
More pictures over at Flickr.
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