Went to the water park

We went to the water park up in Tacoma. The company was great we went with the Fitzgerald's the Lulls and our friends son for the day. We packed lunches and off we went.. I know the Lulls were at Disney world over the summer and I know we agreed that maybe if we went next year to the water park the kids wouldn't be like "oh is this it?"(TANNER) Still had fun of course but we were still on our Disney High....
We didn't come there for the rides we went on them until it warmed up but we came for the water park. The slides were fun, Jake was again Fearless and being a good swimmer he was able to go on anything. The wave pool was good. I didn't get too many shots because we had allot of kiddos with us and was too busy playing(I'll bring a water proof camera with me next time, disposable)
We ended the day with dinner at Elmer's. fun times

Annual Boyle Ice Cream Social

Tried doing the homemade route but we resorted to Dryers Cookie Doe and Rocky road, The process was fun but I really have to stop trying to make it Low Fat (it doesn't work) Anyway I picked up all the goodies everything you can think of, I also have an Italian cookie maker and we made our own waffle cones and formed them onto the sundae dishes which turned out great.. Our whip cream can quit working so no whip cream but still you cannot ever go wrong at a ice cream social.. Just don't try to make low fat on your own unless you do have back up LOL

The Caves In August

The boys had a couple BOY days together, so I can get some cycling in, I ran across these as I am catching up on summer pictures. Dax is the most awesome father to Tanner and Jake I have never seen any dad actually get on the floor and "PLAY" with there kids like he does he can go hours on end(lego, Lincoln logs, games, puzzles and even Army men he never gets bored(I only wish I had I can be as fun). This two day adventure took them to the caves up in Mt St. Helen's, and to the beach to fly the kite, play football and skim board (our Boyle tradition and routine at the beach). I remember the boys bragging about there dinner at "Pig n a Pancake", no fudge for mom this time I think i was being very strict diet wise at the time.
It's actually hard for me to let them go off and have fun with out me, but being I am always with them I think it is important for them to have guy time as well as me having girl time. Now most of you may find it strange that my idea of a good time is to ride 70miles on rolling hills but hey we all have our Things... I think Dax prefers it over me shopping because he's seen that side of me as well, i can rip through the stores like a hurricane, tee hee... I love the first photo of the three of them, that's how they are my BOYS!! I love you guys!!!!!

Look at My Garden Aug 08

I am sooo excited about my garden. Look at all my Produce!! We enjoyed green beans, carrots, peas, now tomatoes and zucchini! i spent a day shredding freezing zucchini, we also made some bread. we have also been grilling zucchini with olive oil. YUM! I love all the tomatoes. One of my favorite things is to eat through the garden, a tradition i had as a child and a tradition i am passing down to my children. My sunflowers are gigantic i am hoping to get some seeds and smoke them for Dax. (a favorite snack). My grapes will be going to my friends and we are making wine together next week.Jake loved helping me weed the garden and loved digging carrots. I was surprised after being gone all summer to even have a garden. good thing for drip system. Next year I have more ideas for my little garden area...Were hoping to enjoy a few more fire pits before the rainy season god willing.....

July 24, 08 My Garden when we got home WOW!

On the road again back to Oregon July 22nd 2008

Wrapping it up finally....

I decide this will be my last post of our Calf. Vacation. realizing i now have over a month of posting to still catch up on... After going to Sea world we decided to spend out last day at the Wild Animal Park instead of the San Diego Zoo. We went on a Safari, saw lots of African animals, got to pet the deer and so forth.. needless to say it was fun although I think we were zoo ed out being we have had annual passes to the Portland zoo 4 years and counting and attend the zoo an average of 9-10 times a year. Still it was someplace different and fun. We were pretty tired but decided at about 3pm to head back to Scottsdale. We got home in time for another monsoon and went right to bed A great trip to say the least....These final pics are a few more of seaworld(petting the Rays, the Shamu night show(my favorite), the circus(pretty cool) we didnt see the Portland baby elephant yet but saw two on this Safari trip..