Awesome August!!

Concerts, Family, Vacation... woo hoo. Bob and I kicked off the month with a trip to the Gorge for a concert. The next day we had a lovely time at Glen & Diane's and enjoyed visiting with all the extended Rice family. We enjoyed having mom and Bill up for the month of August so had a fun day with the Ross Family. They spent one week at a nice hotel with a pool. The kids and I went there every day to visit and swim. Amanda got a new hair cut to start off her 8th grade year and then it was off to Seaside Oregon for a fun family vacation!! We attended friend's Karrie and Eric's beautiful wedding at the Victorian Manor in Snohomish. Alyson took the kids for a day of fun at the Everett Imagine Children's Museum. And, of course, the cats were their cute selves as usual!!

Trip to Seaside, Oregon

This summer we ventured out of Washington to the land of Seaside, OR. The weather was a little rainy at first but turned to beautiful sun. We had fun visiting the sea lions at the aquarium, walking in the rain on Broadway, checked out the shops, rode the carousel, and played miniature golf. We ran into Rob Thompson (my cousin and Bob's friend from school). Small world, eh? The next day we had a sunny day and walked the Prom and played at the beach. The last day I got up early and took a very zenful walk on the beach!!

Ross Family Day at our house

Mom and Bill came to town for the month of August so we got the whole fam damily together for some bonding and birthdays.

Joe Cocker & Steve Miller concert at the Gorge in George!

Bob and I took a little trip to the Gorge Amphitheater in George Washington to see Joe Cocker and Steve Miller in concert! You never really realize how many hits these guys have until you go to one of their concerts. JOE COCKER AND STEVE MILLER are both 64; Cocker hasn't had a Top 40 pop single since 1989, Miller since 1982. But these two bandleaders put on a most excellent show with all of their hits in tow!! Enjoy the pix and vidz from the show!!