First Day Of School

Emily & Ellery are now in Pre-K.  Just one more year until Kindergarten.  Their pre-K class is a two year class with a combination of "youngers" and "olders".  The girls are loving being an "older" and tell me each day about how they've helped a "younger" kid in class or showed them the rules of the classroom.   These pictures make me laugh.  Ellery thinks she forgot how to smile so she makes funny faces instead.  I'm not quite sure how to explain a smile so we end up with some random poses.  Chloe even gave Emily a good bye kiss.   Here's to a fantastic school year!!

Ka-Nee-Ta

A few weeks ago we took an RV trip to Ka-Nee-Ta Oregon.   The girls had fun exploring the surrounding hills as well as the hot springs swimming pool!  We chose the location because it was only a few hours away from home and boasts over 300+ days of sun a year.   We've been having an awesome summer so we left sunny Portland to come to sunny Warm Springs - but it was still a great trip!

Emily showing off

Cody & Amber's Wedding

My baby brother got married this summer!  We went down to Eugene and had a great time celebrating.  It was a beautiful day and we were so excited to be a part of it!  I didn't take very many photos but here's a few....

Summer in Portland

Summer is almost over but here in Oregon it feels like it is just starting.  We have had really nice weather for most of June and July but this was the first week we were 95 degrees or more.  Personally I'm good with 78 and sunny but you do need a couple hots days in there to help balance out all the cooler (but lovely) and rainy weather we have during other parts of the year.   Here's some of the fun we've been having.  A trip to Oaks Amusement park, swimming in the backyard, and watching all the London 2012 Olympic events.  The girls have been really interested in watching the gymnastics, swimmers, runners, and "tennisers".

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Welcome!

Welcome to our new home!  I decided after 6 years it was time for change.   Starting with our new family photos!  We just had them taken a few weeks ago and they turned out great!  I can't believe how big my girls are getting.  In just a few days they will be 4 1/2.  I can't believe it!    Make sure to bookmark out new blog address www.singerhouse.wordpress.com.  I'll leave the blogspot blog up for a while but I was having issues with their photo programs (i have too many!!) so that is what actually inspired me to switch things up.

Maui Getaway

Andy and I snuck away for a week long trip to Maui earlier this month.  We decided this would be a great way to celebrate his birthday, my upcoming birthday, and our upcoming 7th wedding anniversary in August.  We had a blast.  The only downside is the week we spent in Maui the weather in Oregon was actually better.  Note to self...next time we go to Maui we'll go during an Oregon winter.  All in all it was a great trip.  Learned more about the island, figured out our favorite spots to go, and are closer to finding the perfect hotel/location to stay in. 

Picking up our baby.  2013 Black Mustang!  LOVE

Love seeing the beautiful ocean just off the road

Valley Isle  AKA "Hurricane Hotel" because of the wind that whips through the rooms.  

Beach in front of the hotel

11th floor view.  Our screen door almost flew off the balcony.  I'm not kidding when I said it was windy.  

Clouds like this rolled in every afternoon

We love shave ice.  Yeah you can get these everywhere, but there is one place that is hands down better than anything else in the world.  really.

convertible hair. 

Best snorkeling was at Honolu'a bay.  We went back multiple days.

We found turtles back in that second cove before you go out to sea.  So sweet! 

Still more honolu'a bay

Surf spot on the North side

This day was nice until the wind blew over one of those lounge chairs across from us.  Still not joking.  I was afraid to relax and lived in fear of a head injury from flying pool furniture.

View from the marina

Almost time to go home.