Jimmy and I headed out to Seattle on Thursday, Julyb 5th. We hit the ground running as soon as we got there. We walked to Pikes Public Market, had Ivars fish and chips and then decided to do the night version of the underground tour. The next day we got up and drove to Snoqualmie Falls. It was just breathtaking!
We always look forward to Sam's leave when he can come home and spend time with Family. Now that he's 21, Jimmy and him enjoyed a brewski together. Pictured below is Matt. We had dinner with Matt and Deb last week. We gotta enjoy the time with Sam while we have it. He also said that he believes that he will get some time off over Christmas and will be able to spend it at home!
Meet Bea! This is my friend Laurie's new dog! She is a westie/Poodle mix. She is a lover and a cuddler. We are watching her this week. She arrived on Sunday night and her and Rosie are famous friends. The first night was a little rough. This little buddy didn't want to be isolated from the humans. She yapped her way into our bed. Sleep is overrated right? Last night was much better. We came home from work, you could tell that she had been running around playing and she was pooped! James plan worked- put the dogs outside, and get upstairs before she realizes you're gone. She may have cried for a moment but she was too tired to bark for us. Well rested humans and canines woke up bright and shiney on Tuesday. Since Bea is a lap dog, Rosie now tries to be a lap dog. There is about a 40 pound difference between these to though. 
We are so proud of April for graduating from Nursing school. We went to her graduation last night and really enjoyed the ceremony. Each graduate got to pre-record a message that was played while they were pinned. Enjoy the pics- First pic from Top: Grannaran, April and Jimmy, next pic, grannaran and April, mel, grannaran, april and Jimmy, Michelle, Jimmy and Mollie
On Wednesday Jimmy got to spend the day with Sam! Jimmy picked me up from work, then we swung by and picked up Aranna and met the kids at Dillons for dinner. Even though Sam was only home for about 90 hours, it was worth every cent to get him here. 
Samuel just got back from Afghanistan last week and was chilling in Bethesda. I wanted to surprise Jimmy for his birthday with a trip back to the DC area to see Sam. Due to schedules both Sam's and ours, we wouldn't be able to get out there till summer. Sooooo- with the help of some friends and family, we pulled off a grand early birthday surprise for Jimmy. Sam flew in on Monday and Matt picked him up from the airport. Jimmy had fallen asleep and was awoken to Samuel walking into the bedroom! This pic was taken shortly after Sam got home. Both of these guys needed this!