BYS

In June we were very anxious to leave the apartment and drive the 7 hours to Boise to take Hailey to BYS...Boise Youth Spectacular.  She and Kayla Weston had planned for a very long time to go together as roommates.  Chloe was able to meet up with Sydney Zigler!  We got their a day earlier than Shalean.  Shalean drove to Boise the next day with all of her girls and met Chloe and me and we all stayed at a hotel by Winco we got on Priceline.  We had a lot of fun shopping, swimming and hanging out.  We found a weird pet shop and had fun playing with the birds and turtles.   Of course Kayla and Hailey had a GREAT time together and loved every minute of BYS.  

Coelton's Welcome Home

The boy is finally coming home...to stay!!!  August 20 finally arrived and we welcomed our Elder Coelton Hammer straight from Puerto Rico!  It had been nearly a year since we saw him last.  The boy had anything but a normal 2 year mission.  He handled all of the challenges and detours like a champ.  (Better than me)  He learned and grew so much and I, for one, am grateful for all he and we went through.  (never thought I would ever say that).  

We had just moved into our home a few days prior.  Grandpa Judy, Aunt Heather, Lindsey, Brittany and Chelsea all drove over from Idaho Falls.  Before they got here, Elias, Blake and Austin drove over from Boise and surprised Coelton! I felt bad that Coelton wasn't feeling well.  He had a horrible sore throat and a fever.   They all stayed with us and we had a great time cruising Seattle and riding the ferry.  Joel took the boys to the Nike pro golf tournament in Snoqualmie.  They all had a great time.  The best part was hearing Coelton report his mission at our ward.  He did a great job, and was truly an amazing amazing missionary.

New House

We made the decision to do the house on Valentines Day 2013.  We put the money down and it all began.  Lot 546- 9124 Ash Ave was under way.  It was hard to live in Idaho and know that your home was being constructed in Washington.  Things went pretty slow and I think the foundation was finally poured in April.  

After we moved, we came up to Eagle Point every day to check on things and see what they accomplished. 

It was slow going, but quite the experience to watch it all happen.  They don't build a Washington house quite the same as the Idaho homes we have owned.  We were surprised and disappointed.   But none the less.  It's ours and we are blessed and happy to have a place of our own, where the family can continue to grow and where love abounds.  It will be a shelter from the storm and a peaceful place to lay our heads.