First Day of School 2010

My crazy crew on the first day of school on August 31, 2010. Kate and Tanner are both returning for another round at Snoqualmie Middle School, with Kate in her third and final year (8th grade) before moving up to Mt. Si High next year. Tanner is comfortably settling in as a 7th grader and anticipating his reign on top next year.

I LOVE the untied shoelace!

I also LOVE that these two have each other's back, being only a grade apart. They share many of the same friends and are good buds.

Kate has officially shed any remnant of little girl, rendering her a teenage beauty. Which has her dad and I a little nervous!

Ah, Kal. Snubbin' for the camera, as usual.

And hambone Tucker. Gotta love my Tuck.

Tucker is big man on (elementary school) campus now that he's a fifth grader at Cascade View Elementary. He is our first child to start and finish all in the same school! Kalli is now a 3rd grader (HOW??) and absolutely loves her teacher, friends and math.

I'm so proud of my kids. I miss them while they are away during the days (mostly) but love that they're growing into the fine young peeps they are becoming...complete with untied shoelaces, no coats on cold days, shorts in December, forgotten lunches, etc., etc...

Sundwall Sunriver Reunion

In mid-August we had our every-other-year Sundwall family reunion in Sunriver, Oregon. We absolutely love that place, and my kids build on the memories we've established from their earliest years every time we return there.

I'll let the pictures do most of the talking...


Kate's bazillioneth self-portrait :)

Kate and Kal on the hike around a crater

The family at the top of a Lava Butte

Kalli blowin' in the wind

Tanner in the heart of a fortress made exclusively of lava. Every boys' dream when it comes to warfare and annihilation.

Tucker playing King of the (Lava) Castle

Tuck's apparently considering a jump.

Climbing to the top...

Kate and her bubble gum at the climbing wall in Sunriver's rec center.

Tucker's attempt

...and Kalli's....

...and last but not least, Tanner!

A day at Twin Lakes. Kate and Tanner are combing the shores for minnows. With my beach bag.

Grandpa Dale kickin' it in his favorite raft.

Uncle Ben's best Melvin Face

Sean and Talmage's special "key" time

Water wars

More war

A hawk pickin' off a fish from the lake

Kalli enjoying herself. As usual.

Tanner on the wave machine at Mavericks

And Kate

And Sean

And Tuck

Tanner poolside

Ben being a bouy for the little ladies

Kalli barely above water

Kate and Edie