CdA Lake with Ammie and Uncle Kevin

Uncle Kevin came up from Colorado to visit.  He drove up from Moscow with my mom and we had lunch before spending some time in the lake.

Trying so hard to catch a bird...

Olympics

I recorded the Olympics and then after Maylee went to bed, I would fast forward and watch the parts I wanted to.  If I thought she might like to watch a certain sport, then I would show her the next day.  One day, I thought she might like to watch the women's gymnastics.  As I was fast forwarding to get to that part, she said "Stop Mom! Stop!"  Women's synchronized springboard diving caught her attention.  (I showed her the gymnastics too, but she didn't care for it)  For days, she would ask to watch the diving.  She also tried to dive off our couch twice...she learned the hard wood floor is not a soft landing. Maylee also has asked for me to take her to "diving school."

Maylee was also a fan of synchronized swimming, or as she calls it "swim dancing."  She ran to her room and came back out with an Easter bonnet as her "swim hat."  She was getting frustrated that it wouldn't stay on as she was trying to mimic them, so I found her a knit hat downstairs in the winter gear that worked better.  I was able to capture some moments of her copying the "swim dancers." 

Day at the Park

Maylee's 1st VBS

Maylee's friend Ty from Carol's house invited her to come with him to his church's Vacation Bible School.

Our church has one too, but you have to be five years old to go.  

She had a great time and still sings the songs...her favorite is Amazing Grace.
Here they are singing the song "Get up! Get up! Get up and tell the world..."

Hiawatha Bike Trail Summer 2012

Maylee and I did the Hiawatha bike trail twice this summer.  Once with a large group (2 uncles, 1 aunt, 3 cousins, and many friends of theirs) and the second time was with our Vancouver, WA cousins.

1st Trip

When you ride the Hiawatha you stop at Lookout Ski Lodge to buy your tickets.  When we pulled up, Maylee knew exactly where she was and said, "There's no snow!  Mom, I forgot my ski boots!" 

She was the first to spot deer on the ski hill while we waited for the rest of the group...  

Throwing rocks with Uncle Wes...

 1st Bus Ride...very exciting!

2nd Trip

Luckily, Kev had a day off fighting fires to join us.

Kamiah Visits

Maylee loved helping in Papa Dean's garden and picking berries from Grandma Linda's garden.

4th of July

Maylee and I celebrated the 4th of July with friends since Kev was busy fighting fires in Montana.  It was a big day for Maylee, but she was a trooper and we had a lot of fun!  The next morning, she was still tired from late night fireworks and had a meltdown over bread.  She wanted toast made from the "seed bread," which I didn't have in the cupboard.  I guess I should be glad that she likes healthier bread.

Watched a parade...

 Went to the park...Maylee loved jumping...

Walked to Kenzie's Mom's house...(she has an awesome backyard)...

Maylee eating "Dirt Cake"...

Watching the fireworks...

Happy 4th of July!

Beginning of Summer 2012

This summer started with lots of rainy days.  Kev went back to the Forest Service for his 13th season.  We also started a remodel of the two back bedrooms.  This included adding a closet in the master, changing the closet in the guest room (which will become Maylee's new "big girl" room), adding better insulation, and getting rid of baseboard heaters.  

We were driving and out of know where Maylee announced...

"This means ROCK ON DUDE!"

 Maylee happended to see Red Robin when we went to eat at her favorite restaurant!

This was a HUGE deal!

"Cinder wants to dance too." 

Big Day...couldn't finish dinner...

I'm amazed by some of the things she does so when I go to take a picture, 

she likes to lay beside her artwork...

She also loves to have lunch or a snack on her picnic table...