It was like Christmas Eve last night at our house! So much excitement! And it was not only me...the kids had their clothes picked out, a morning schedule written down, and lunches and backpacks packed. I cannot believe summer is over! We packed it with fun and have so many new memories - but routine is good! I have let a few things go that I can't wait to get organized.
My 6th grade stud...
At first we were asked to only tend the 7 and 4 year old while the parents went away for a birthday weekend! We begged for all 4! And we are so glad we did. We had so much fun! Super busy but we had not put one thing on our schedule for the weekend except kids! It was nice to stay home and play, swim, eat, change diapers and more...
Okay...this was during dinner time. I as trying to fix for the other 6 and this seemed to keep them pretty busy! It was a very clean garbage at the time so I felt good about it!
Tons of fun in the pool...for most of us! 
Sam took some time to get used to it! He was not sure it was so fun...
Jack loved it!
I did not even get a turn to feed them. I had 5 awesome helpers!
They love the tub. We spent a fair amount of time here!
2 flats and one being in the middle of the climb so he could not stop and change it til the top, or he would not have been able to get going again. The bike took about 30 minutes longer that he expected!
The 10 mile run started at about 11:30, 90 degrees, and 7600 feet. (we are used to 1200 feet in AZ) Very hot and slow run. He treated this race as a training day and did not go all out! It was hot and long but he finished! It was fun to be on the sidelines cheering him on!
Loved having the kids at the finish! Thanks to my mom and dad who drove them to meet up so they would not have to sit the whole time!
The family dance...and the YMCA
Jax and the LIMBO!
Greg bustin' a move with the pregnant lady...
Greg and his mom...he just about got a dance out of her! We have seen her move. We know she has it in her!
No stoppin' grandpa!
The boys getting a lesson from uncle Greg for the youth dance.
Greg, Jack and Sam
Mealtime...not too bad!
I am pretty sure the kids had soda for every meal! That is a treat for them.
The water follies for the whole family!
Hangout time... The best part!
Our weekends away now usually have to do with a race event! Not even sure how this one came about but sure glad it did! We headed to Seattle for the 1st annual Rock-n-Roll Marathon and 1/2 Marathon the last week of Jun with 4 other couples! 3 hubbies ran the full marathon and the rest of us took it eady with the 1/2! Beautiful course, Fabulous city, Great Run for us all! We took advantage of seeing the city (both on foot and scooter) , eating plenty, and getting in a little shopping- not all were good for the full marathoners! 
Greg checking out the city from top of the Space Needle! 
Saw something very cool...the Ballard Locks. we spent a few hours just watching. It is where the Pacific Ocean and Lake Waschington meet - but have different water levels. When boats want to go one way or the other, they open up these big gates, raise or lower the water level and open the gates on the other end for the boats to enter. Pretty amazing.
Best of all - spending quality time with Greg!
