Choo Choo!!

Gabes house is lots of fun! Beau and Gabe like to ride the train together, Beau is the driver and Gabe has got the directions. Maybe they will be a rally racing pair someday ;) Vroom Vroom! 

Labor Day

Today we started the day out playing in the yard. Beau and dad had fun playing in the kiddie pool.  We found some pretty morning glory flowers on our fence. 

Grandma and Grandpa Beierle show up so we decide to all go down to the waterfront in Silverdale. We find a tire in the water, Beau has fun throwing rocks in the middle. 

Grandpa and Beau on the dock. Beau has lots of questions about what things are! ;) 

Dad does Backflips off the dock. He says the water isn't too bad. I don't believe him. ;)   

We dry off on the playground, then we are off to pick blackberries. A fun day, no doubt. 

Island Lake

Today we went to Island lake with Beau and he went swimming for the first time. It didn't take long at all for Beau to run for the water and just keep going! I think he is a fish like Dad. 

Kick Beau Kick! 

Thats one full diaper! ;) 

Mom and Beau getting warmed up. 

Beau watching longingly as his Dad shows him how to do a back flip. Maybe some day Beau. 

Dad and Beau at the end of a fun day. Time to go home and take warm baths! 

1 Beau Dangerous Birthday Coming Up!!

Saturday we had Beau's birthday party. Jaloy made the cake. We specifically asked him to put wheels on the cake since Beau has had an obsession with wheels from the very beginning. On the sides of the cake it said, "Awesome guy" and "Beau Dangerous". It was a very fitting cake and tasted great! 

 The day was absolutely beautiful, in fact it started to get too hot so we put up some big tents to keep it shady! We sang Happy  Birthday and I tried to get Beau to blow out his candle but he just laughed when I showed him how to blow. 

 It took a little bit, but Beau dug in and Hudson cheered him on! 

I helped him open up some presents. He loved tearing the paper! He got some carhartt overall's, a wooden train set, a wooden puzzle, some books, outside climbers, and a big blow up ball that you can climb in! It was a great birthday and Beau loved all of his presents! 

All in all it was a great day and a success. Dane said a prayer before we ate and told everyone how Beau's first birth was a exciting and long awaited moment, and his second birth is even more exciting to look forward too. May God bless Beau, may he become a righteous man and walk with the Lord. 

South Dakota

We just got back from my first trip to South Dakota. We had a great time seeing family! The weather was actually very mild for South Dakota, for me it was a blessing! 

 Great Grandma and Grandpa Leuders.

 Great Grandpa and Beau having some ice cream! ;) 

 Grandma Dion's 80th birthday party was a lot of fun! So glad we got to be there to celebrate!

Great Grandma and Grandpa Stewart. Was great to get to visit with them and hear some stories of old times past.  Boy does Grandma make some delicious pies ;) 

 Danes dad Jaloy with an old friend and neighbor Bubby. 

Danes dad, Dane, and Beau Dane at a picture of August Gustafson's grave. The Gustafson who started it all. A really special picture. 

Back In The USA (La Push)

We are back in the U.S. and are loving it! I have fallen pretty behind on my blog since we have been home but now am ready to get back on track. One of our first trips when Dane got home was up to La Push to visit some of my family who was camping. Beau had a blast in the sand. He even got to walk my Aunts dogs and he loved it! 

Dane is really into flying his RC airplane now. He is getting really good and had an awesome time at La Push. We thought it would be too windy but it was the perfect day for some flying! 

My brother and his friend Daniel are watching as he flies over the water. What a beautiful view!