At the River

We spent quite a bit of time at the river this summer and I finally got some pictures to capture some of it! Gavin loves to be in the boat and "go fast" while Colton loves to eat rocks on the beach! Fun times!

Colton getting his first experience driving the boat. Of course, he LOVED it!
Gavin just relaxing in his shades!
Mom and Colton soakin' in some rays on the tube.
Drew and the boys (Gavin, Colton, and Wyatt) building a sand castle . . . sorry about the nudity!

Colton eating rocks . . . again!

Naches Trip

Drew and Luke put a new roof on a cabin in the mountains near Naches, WA this past weekend, so Kelly and I went up with the boys for a couple of nights. We stayed at a great little resort called "Whistlin' Jacks" and hiked, fished, fed chipmunks and relaxed!


Gavin feeding the friendly chipmunk near at our cabin who would crawl up your arm and eat a peanut off of your shoulder. . .yikes!

Colton playing in the cabin!
Eating graham crackers on the floor of the cabin. . .very sanitary moms!

This is what Colton and Wyatt did while the other boys fished :)

Daddy and Gavin fishing at Bumping Lake. No fish caught today :(

Naches Trip continued...

While the guys were working, Kelly and I took the three boys on a hike through some caves. The babies loved it, of course they have the good life in the backpacks, and Gavin was sooo proud of himself!

Gavin stopping for a little break along the way.

Little Wyatt enjoying the scenery . . . keep moving mom!

Colton relaxing in his pack and taking it all in!

Fun With Frogs!

Gavin's favorite pets: the frogs that him and Drew caught in a pond behind our house.








Oh, am I so proud of my 15 frogs in this bucket!

One of my little creatures that I hold oh so gently. Yeah, right!







Gavin and Colton swimming with the froggies.


Hmmm . . . I think I may be able to catch one of these!

Cousin Wyatt's 1st Birthday Party in Wenatchee

Garrett chillin in his shades waiting for the action to start.

Garrett is Stephanie Shifflett's (Matthews') son.

Gavin, cousin Natalie, Garrett, and Nolan (Jenny Walters' son) getting the party started.

Natalie and Gavin . . . peek a boo!

Birthday boy Wyatt getting some much needed help from Gavin opening gifts!

Gavin's 3rd Birthday Party

The Spiderman bouncy house was a hit with the kids . . . and the adults :)













Gavin sitting at his new picnic table waiting for guests to arrive for the big party.















Great grandma DeChand and Colton sporting his mohawk.









Grandma Sissy and Colton checking out the kids in the bouncy house.












Gavin's choice: John Deere cake!