I know...

It's way past two weeks here---what is going on with me?! I'm crazy busy, that's about the only excuse I have. Well, a lot has happened since my last post with photos, so I shall start (really will this time!) posting photos, descriptions, and then hopefully be current with the goings-on in our family. First off, this is random, but I'm excited about it. Awhile back there was a great deal at Walgreen's (thank you Ruth) for 11x13 posters for free, only paying 1.99 shipping. So I ordered three prints for a future wall in our house and here are the photos I got to frame.






















This is one I want to get framed eventually--Sarah took this one and the beautiful one of the snow (it's a view from my parents house)


















Now this is going to be a little out of order because I don't want to post a million photos in one post. So the next pictures are of Jamie & his friend Elisha. In August we tried having Elisha stay the night twice, but he wasn't quite ready (we almost made it the second night though!) However, Jamie & Elisha had a blast when they were just playing and hanging out. So here are a couple of pictures of them at the park and playing in the pool. They also played video games and hung out chatting--all in all, a great time. The last photo is of them sitting on a table talking at one of my scrapbook saturday events. Of course, they both closed their eyes-but I promise it was really cute before they realized I was taking a picture!




Here they are playing in the pool--tried getting a shot of both of them jumping, but it didn't work out. Maybe next time!


















































Take care-Becca

Post Later....

I know it's been more than two weeks--but I have been trying to enjoy the last of Jamie's summer before he started the 1st grade (that's right, the first grade!). So now that school has started I'm going to start catching up on my blogging. I'm going to try and post a lengthier, picture filled post tonight so until then....

Take care.

-Becca

A little something

So, two quick awesome things that have made Jamie's day today. 1--he got his hair cut at this place called the Sports Locker and they go the whole nine yards for the menfolk...shampoo, massage (neck & shoulders), warm towel on the face--he absolutely loved it. #2--he has his first loose tooth! It's a lower front one, and he's very, very excited. That's it for now.
Take care-Becca

Quick post

Hey everyone--just wanted to let you know that Jamie is back safe and sound. I am so excited---I got the best hug ever when I met him at Sea-Tac. A running-jump hug & latch of the legs:) Also, the whole flight back he would just look at me and smile and say I love you mama. It was so sweet, I almost cried. Anyhow, that's it for a little while.
Take Care-Becca

4th of July trip--third & final entry

So this is the third & final entry of our 4th of July trip. It's going to be a lot of pictures seeing as I don't have the patience or skill to make multiple clever entries:) On the fifth we headed up to Tacoma to visit James Aunt Jan & her family. You'll notice in the pictures how they're all giants...at least they seem that way to me! And in the picture of the cousins it seems to me that Jamie fits right in and doesn't look too short! Anyhow, we had a good visit--Jamie loved Johanna (James's cousin who's going to be a senior in HS next year) who played with him for a couple of hours. I can't believe she had that much energy...ah, youth! :) That night we went and had dinner at James's mom & stepdad's house. Unfortunately we had to leave early since Jamie had a wee melt down--and those of you who know him know how rare that is! I know he was tired from staying up late on the 4th and playing all morning with Johanna. And, as mentioned earlier, there is a photo of our friend James burning the garbage at my parents house. I think he rather enjoyed it--first the garbage, then an all day bonfire of brush and leaves. On the sixth we spent most of the day in Seattle. We explored and then we went to an M's game. They won and we had awesome seats! On the 7th we just hung out and relaxed before heading out the next day.






James (Ault) burning the trash





burning the bonfire now




The Wuco family (and James) aka The Tall Ones :)--L to R: Ray, Jan, James, Ken, Ryan, & Johanna















The cousins--Ken, Ryan, Johnna, James, & Jamie










Johanna & Jamie





The Seattle skyline from the ferry on the way over








James & James on the ferry







James and I on the ferry (looking at this photo I think I look like his child-bride!)













Qwest Stadium--where the Seahawks play--we're hoping to see a game in Dec. if we go up for Christmas


















view from our seats at Safeco











the three of us at the game



Not the best quality (it was dark)--but the three James's watching an M's game (Jamie was wearing his foam finger, M's shirt, M's hat, & M's lounging pants--and was very excited to do so!)


Jamie in his Ichiro hat & M's foam finger














Dad, mom, & Jamie








So there's the photos & the final vacation post. I'm sure I'll remember more tidbits later & will include them in later posts-but for now, I'm excited to go & pick up Jamie tomorrow. So hope everyone has a good week and I shall post in a bit.
Take care-Becca

4th of July, Number 2

So here is the second round of photos from the fourth. Basically lots of photos of fireworks & such.
I thought this one was cute--James & James spent a bit of time doing smoke bombs, sparklers, snakes, etc. with the little ones before the big festivities began. From L to R: Gabe, Jamie, James, Ault, Lindsay (my niece), and McKayla (my niece).






You can't see too many in this photo---but imagine the truck bed full, and that's how many fireworks we got!


I just really liked this picture of everyone looking at the fireworks---Jamie, Lindsay, & James



Not the best quality, but Jamie decided he would run through the smoke.






Gabe with a sparkler










Jamie on the 4th--all the kids got glowing necklaces (the kind you break for Halloween)













The guys lighting the fireworks--Mike, Ault, and James


Ault, James & Mike














A pretty shot of a firework going up:)





That's it for today--I shall post the third (and final round) tomorrow because then I get Jamie back from Nana & Grandpa! And I probably won't post for awhile...and when I do, it will more than likely be photos from his trip.
Take care-Becca

Fourth of July trip, Part 1 (two more to come I think)

Okay....so I know I said it would be the next day...but it's me we're talking about here! So here's the first batch of pictures from the fourth. We drove up on the 3rd and stayed through the 8th and we had a blast. Every year for quite sometime now, my parents have a big 4th of July party at their place. They have the space for lots of people and a great view to see fireworks that we purchase, as well as the people across the Canal. We spent the 4th hanging out with family..you know, weed-eating, mowing the lawn, decorating, playing games, and of course fireworks!!! We went up with our friend James (yes, three James's and one Rebecca) in his truck and it only took us 12 1/2 hours to drive there. We must have been in some sort of weird time flux because that's the fastest we've ever made it up there-and we stopped for breakfast & dinner! Now the exciting part for the boys was the fireworks and for our friend James, the burning of the garbage:) I think we went down to the Indian reservation (or The Res as we call it) at least five or six times between the lot of us. We got so many fireworks....it was quite the show.

This picture is of Jamie & Gabe (his 3 yr. old cousin-Rachel's oldest boy)






Jamie decorated cupcakes for the party--with a lot of frosting & sprinkles! But of course, everyone ate their cupcake that he decorated special for them.






My dad looking cool in the 4th of July top hat.





My sister, Rachel & her husband, Mike.











James and a weird 4th of July headband--making a weird face. I think he kind of looks like a deranged character from Fraggle Rock.






Now, a weird photo of Jamie. And no, I have no clue what he's doing!
















James getting ready to BBQ with my dad's BBQ gloves---his welding gloves!







James & Brody (Rachel's youngest boy, just turned 2 but man is he huge! Almost as big as Gabe)


The view from my parents deck--this was the sunset on the 4th. It was so beautiful...I really miss the great views & the woods.



Well, that's it for today. I will try my best to post again tomorrow with some photos of fireworks and from the evening of the 4th.
Take care.
-Becca