Birthday posters

I just loved my posters from the girls. They are so sweet!










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A Very Kiehl Christmas

Fun had by all -- blessings abound!

 

Just what he asked for Santa to bring him.

Santa scored!

 

Ohhhhh yeah.

I think she likes it.

Excited for Daddy to open his present from Mommy.  (A weekend away!!)

Christmas Eve with the Kiehls

We had a lovely Christmas Eve dinner with Grandma & Grandpa Kiehl, Uncle "Buddy", Auntie Jane and Cousin Kate.  Thanks everyone for joining us in this fun tradition!

 

 

 

 

Christmas Cousin Jammies

Once again, Grannie got the kiddos darling Christmas jammies.  You can imagine just how many shots I had to take to get these good ones.  Enjoy some cousin fun!



The Kiehl Crazies Angels

 

Grannie and her "babies"

 

Charlotte had the brilliant idea of getting a book out to help all the monkeys focus

 

 

Cukamo Christmas

Last night we had Christmas at my parents' house.  Since we currently do Christmas day at my sister's, with the WHOLE family, my parents like to have each of their children's families over for their own Christmas dinner.  This way, my parents get to do presents on a "small grand kid scale", instead of 8 Christmas-crazed grand kids opening stuff all at once.  This was a super fun night!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.05.1992

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY back on the above date, a certain guy took me on a first date to Pt. Defiance Zoolights.  So tonight, TWENTY YEARS later, we took our kids on the same date.  It was cold, but thankfully dry, and now there are TWO Narrows Bridges, but they still had the same purple tree I fell in love with the first time -- and the same guy.

Disneyland 2012

We had such an awesome time in California last week.  Not only were we enjoying Disneyland, but we enjoyed it with great friends - The Bradburys, The Ledesmas and the Schultzes.  AND Grannie even came with us!  I think what made it so fun was that the kids were all big enough for (almost) every ride - and they (Sam) were SO BRAVE!!  Here are a few of the highlights...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5th Annual Camp Cukamo

Clockwise From Top Left:  Joey 7.5, Claire 9, Charlotte 9.5, Luke 7, Jane 6.5, Evan 5, Sam 4 & Maria Grace 4.5

The Camp Cukamo flag flying high on the flag pole.  Raised by Grandpa and one of the cousins.
 

It wouldn't be fair not to have a silly picture!
 

The whole fam-damily with my Grandma Dodie (my dad's mom). 
We were completely SHOCKED when she actually ASKED for her photo to be taken. 
Unprecedented!

 

Our traditional cousin line-up photo. 
Grandpa is on the other side of those rhodies to keep the kids focused in that direction.

Then, And Now

August 15, 1998

August 15, 2012...14 years

14 years ago "I did"

Who the heck let these kids get married anyway? 
Thanks, Moms and Dads!

And I remember every second!  It was the perfect day with the perfect people and the perfect man. 

He's still perfect.

Thank you, honey for 14 years of marriage, nearly 20 years of fun, 3 crazy-wonderful children and a blessed life.

I wouldn't want to do ANY of this without you. 

You're still my favorite. 
(Don't tell the kids.)

Crescent Bar 2012

We truly had a wonderful week away in Crescent Bar last week.  The weather was SO HOT!  I mean, 93-100 degrees everyday!  We had tons of pool, canal, ice cream and playground time.  The kids had a blast on golf cart rides, putting on the Slip 'N Slide Olympics, knocking around the golf ball and spending time with Grandma & Grandpa Kiehl. We're thankful for a fun family week away enjoying a really beautiful part of our state.  Enjoy photos of the chaos family fun!

Pool time shenanigans

 

Sunset

The kids had SO much fun playing in "the lake" (canal).

We sent the kids on a playground treasure hunt.  Here they are on the beach digging up their treasure.

Hamming it up during the "Slip 'n Slide Olympics".  Stay tuned for videos...

Sam loved showing us his farmer tan muscles all week.

Surf 'n Slide Water Park in Moses Lake

Charlotte had a ball!

Jane could have done this ALL DAY.

Off the high dive.  This was awesome!  I think somebody was inspired by the Olympics.

Gorgeous girl at sunset

I just love sitting in my pj's, drinking coffee and reading my book as the sun comes up on these cliffs each morning.
One of the special vacation moments I look forward to.

Sweet, sweet Janey

The Kiehl Family in Crescent Bar, WA