Summer is coming to an end...

The end of summer is approaching ever so fast and with it many last summer adventures.  The last few weeks have been filled with little getaways, hikes, walking, and family bbq's.  I always hate to see summer come to an end, but I look forward to many fun filled days next summer.

My brother and sweet little niece Chloe

Tessa playing with cousin Jayden and his new little puppy

Tessa, Caylee (middle), and Chloe

My step mom Lorie (upper left), my dad, Grandpa Bruce, and grandma Barb

My sisters and grandpa

Fishing and Whidbey

We've had many fun adventures this summer.  This last weekend was no different.  We went fishing Saturday with Tim's friend Billy along the Puyallup.  No luck catching any fish though.  Then on Sunday we headed up to Whidbey Island.  We go up to Whidbey every summer and stay with my aunt at her summer house.  It was a shot in the dark this summer with the weather, but we picked a great weekend to go.

Our version of rock art...

Tessa and Tim enjoying the ferry ride

Miss Abby

Sipping her Starbucks and watching the sunrise

Caught a Salmon on my first cast.  Thanks babe...you're a great teacher!

My mom (middle) and aunt Marlene.  Thank you again Marlene!  We had a blast!

One of my favorite parts about being up at Whidbey, besides the wonderful company, is being able to sit back and watch all of the ships pass by.  The sailboats are my favorite though

Our Saturday fishin'

Tim and I love to fish.  Saturday morning we got our buns out of bed at 5:00am....on a Saturday.  Yeah, we thought we were crazy too.  Tess was even up at the crack of dawn.  We spent the morning fishing and playing on the beach. 

Attempting to get her fish on

Look what I caught....a big old pile of seaweed

Well, it wasn't a Salmon, but at least one of us caught a fish.

Tess found a seashell

We found a little grab leg

So, the best part about the whole experience....drum roll please....Tim caught a rock!  Yes, you read that right...a rock.  We couldn't believe it either.

We found lots of little seashells

This girl and her shoes!

Heidi, I know you will appreciate this post.  Tess loves her shoes.

Our trip to the fire station

Checking out the aid car

All the kiddos and mamma's watching as the fireman put on his fire gear

Sweet little Blake...he always has a smile on his face.

spraying the fire hose with the help of one of the firefighters

Cute little Ashley