Summer Rewind

I missed a few happenings from the summer so I'm going to catch up. Hunter got his first haircut at the beginning of August. My sister-in-law, Emily, cut it and did such a good job. Hunter looks much improved! It's grown so much since then. It's almost time for another cut but it's not going to look nearly as good with me or Clint doing it. It might end up like Caden's "Lloyd" haircut from when he was about the same age.

Before...

After

He still has curl which I am kind of excited about! You can't tell in this pic, but it's there.



At the end of August we went to Yakima for a week. Usually the Burnett brothers go on a fishing trip. Caden was also going to go with them this year. It was canceled because of Keith's prognosis so we spent time all together with him and the family. We tried to keep the kids busy with swimming, slip 'n slides, a sleep over on G&G Burnett's trampoline, playing games, and eating lots of popsicles and treats.



Clint and Bucky racing on the plasma cars. Yes, they are for kids, not adults.



Playing "no bears out tonight".

Caden thought he could hide just by covering his eyes.

We stayed at Jen and Tyer's. Ellie showing Hunter where all the good stuff is.

Taking a bath together. Hunter was mad...obviously.

Slip 'n slide. Caden's favorite way to go down (on Clint's back).



Jade going down, arms in air.

 

Hunter giving it a try.

Ally walking down the slide.

Fisher lounging and watching the slip 'n slide show

Hunter was not happy so I put on a baby einstein on my phone. He and Ellie were watching it together on the couch.

Swimming at the Smart's pool

Fisher lounging again

Erin and Ally

In Memory of Keith

Our sweet little nephew Keith passed away a week ago last Sunday. He had been battling brain cancer for the last year and a half. He would have been 5 years old on November 1st. Brent and Darcee have endured some serious ups and downs the last 18 months. I don't even know how they did it. After all they had been through they had to say good bye to their sweet little boy, one of identical twins. Keith amazed us all continually throughout his treatments. He had to go through so many hardships and traumatic experiences that no child should ever have to go through. He never complained and on top of that he was always so kind and looked for the good in everything. He loved to watch shows, play with superheros, sword fight, and repeat movie lines. To read a beautiful tribute written by Darcee click here. During the last 9 months since we moved to Portland we got to live about a mile and a half away from Keith. We are grateful we were able to spend more time with him during his short life here on earth than we would have if we were still living in Corvallis. We love Keith and hate to see him go. We miss him and the sweet innocence he always had about him. He was/is a great blessing to all of us. We are ever mindful of Brent and Darcee as they face our biggest fear and what I feel would be by far the most difficult trial to endure as a parent, the loss of a child. We know Keith will be together again with his family someday. We know he is healthy and safe and with our Heavenly Father. Donations can be made on behalf of Keith at www.curesearch.org.

Cheap Entertainment

The boys are easily entertained most of the time. They are getting better at entertaining each other, too. They are happy if they are doing anything outdoors or if they are playing with something that is not a toy.

Hunter a little hesitant after crashing about 2 minutes earlier.

No! Not my purse! I knew he was being too quiet.

And again...

Raiding the kitching cupboards

Picking raspberries at the u-pick farm

Going for a bike ride