Woodland Park Zoo - June 2010

This is a very cute photo / video montage put to very fun music of the sights we captured during the Eisenhower Middle School end of year field trip. I was the parent chaperone for Austin's group. We had a very good time and saw some really great animal antics. You will enjoy some very funny moments and some very touching moments. Watch it with your kids too... they will love it.... almost as fun as being at the zoo. ENJOY!

Austin's 12th Birthday - January 8, 2010

Austin's Birthday fell on a Friday this year. His day started with an early wake-up call from mom and Amanda with a birthday muffin. Then the evening turned into a house full of 12 year old boys getting crazy -- I tried my best to keep them all contained in the garage!!

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From the Album: Austin's 12th Birthday

Austin's School Jogathon - 5th Grade

Austin's last jogathon at James Monroe Elementary school. Each year all the kids run laps for an hour to raise money for much needed items for the school. I volunteered to help out Ms. Qualey with her class. Click on the photo below to view the photo/video album....

From Austin's School Jogathon

Amanda & Austin in the Twilight Rain

An Edmonds Kinda Day with Bob & Austin

Enjoying the 75 degree weather at Sunset Beach on May 2, 2009!

Easter 2009 with the Rice Family

This year Bob and I put on a scavenger hunt for the kids to find their Easter Baskets (see the video below the photo album).
After that it was off to the back yard to see what the Easter Bunny left. We topped the day off with an Easter Brunch at Glen & Diane's with the extended Rice Family. Hope you all had a fabulous day!


Push the "play" button to see the scavenger hunt fun!!

Austin Recognized at Basketball Banquet

Austin & The Blizzards Basketball Team

Highlights from some of Austin's Basketball Games set to some fun music.
This was a great game for Austin... he made the most points!!

Austin & The Blizzards Basketball Team - January 2009

Highlights from Austin's Games set to some fun music.
In this video... Austin makes an awesome play (midway through video)

Celebrating the Birthday Boys - Bob & Austin

*** Austin - January 8 *** Bob - January 9 ***



Here is some highlights from the fun:





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Austin Celebrating His Birthday with Friends!!

Check out all the fun and games...














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Sledding Fun in the December Snow

Julie's Excellent Sledding Adventure


Bob's Excellent Sledding Adventure


Kool Kids Sledding


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Rice Family Halloween Fun House

Come on in for a trick and a treat. Take a tour of our haunted house and see the kids' costumes.

Austin's & Amanda's Excellent Pumpkin Carving Adventure!

Watch the fun as we carve our 2008 pumpkins. Happy Halloween!

Edmonds Excursions - Episode 1

Now that Amanda is back dancing at Barclays…. I get to enjoy beautiful Edmonds three times a week... the town where I grew up. There is definitely something magic about that place. I feel so at peace when I’m there. It’s nice to think of my Dad too… I know he’s there, his spirit is sailing there forever!!! Austin and I have been capturing some photos and videos of our adventures. Here is our first episode of our Edmonds Adventures!!


Click the play button to watch.

Observing October

October came in with the first wind storm of the season. Bob had to go out and cut a big dangling branch off of a tree in our backyard. He rescued my bench too, which later was moved to our back porch for safe keeping.		We had a belated birthday celebration for Jesse. He was gone most of the summer feeding the fire fighters in Oregon and California... so we were not able to celebrate his birthday in August.
Amanda made it onto the Dance Theatrics Junior Company at Barclay Shelton Dance Centre in Edmonds. When she is at rehearsal... Austin and I go for walks in Edmonds.		Bob, Austin, and I went to the pumpkin patch in Snohomish.
Then, we had some pumpkin carving fun with Amanda and Austin.		Halloween was fun at the Rice house. I decorated our front walk and doorstep for the trick-or-treaters. check out the kids costumes. We had some fun visitors too.

Miss Laura's birthday party - Another Decade Down

Some fun photos from Miss Laura's birthday party last night. The theme was "Another Decade Down" as she turned 30. It was a costume party representing the decades from the 30's to the 90's. She had music and entertainment from each decade. Bob played guitar and sang 2 songs from the 70's and one from the 90's. Amanda performed a beautiful Lyrical dance representing the 70's. I represented the 80's, obviously and Austin was.... well, Austin. Enjoy the Photos.

Marvelous May

We kicked off May with the fabulously wonderful production of "The Great Penelope." The show spanned two nights and we celebrated at Gianni's after both shows with family and friends.

I had a wonderful Mother's Day with my kids and Kitties. I also made a special Mother's Day tribute for my mommy. I also got to see my high school buddy, Daisy, who I hadn't seen in years.

On May 15, Amanda and her Middle School Choir participated in the Regional Choir Festival. Schools from all over participate and get rated on their performances. Amanda's group scored very high... Woo hoo!!

We finally got a sunny day so we decided to go down to Edmonds Beach and take in the sites and sound... as in Puget Sound. The next day it was up early for the Eisenhower Choir Booster Club
Car Wash Fundraiser where we had 90 degree weather. Then we tried to cool off in the back yard with a new toy that didn't look as cool as it did on the box.

I decided to take advantage of the rare warm weather we were having, so I spent 8 hours in the front gardens - weeding, raking, cutting, trimming... whew! It was all worth it in the end. And be sure to check out the amazing shrinking Austin!

We had so much going on in May, Bob and I never really got to celebrate our 15th Wedding Anniversary, which was May 1. But we are making up for it this summer with three amazing summer concerts: Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, and Ringo Starr & his All-star Band. So don't feel too bad for us. :-)

Tribute to the Shredders

Austin had a great time playing basketball on the Everett Parks and Recreation league this year. His team was brand new to the league and they did a great job.

Instant Replay Video from Games 1 & 2...

Click the image above to view the video

To see more of the season action shots, click on the images below to browse through some of the photo album highlights from the games.

	Austin's January Basketball Game Photo Highlights	Austin's February Basketball Game Photo Highlights

Want to see more action?? I have taken some video highlights from each game and made mini video movies of the action.

• Highlights from Game 4
  

• Highlights from Game 6
  

• Highlights from Game 7
  

• Highlights from the last game and awards banquet

Congratulations to Austin and the Shredders for a great first season!!!

Austin Basketball Instant Replays - Final Game & Awards Banquet

The Shredders had a great first year as a team. We are looking forward to next season!! To watch the video, push the play button on the image below. Enjoy!!