Also known as Washington's Maritime city, Gig Harbor was a place that I have wanted to visit for a long time. It is a really popular tourist destination. Of all of the destinations we have visited thus far I think this is probably the least kid friendly. It was beautiful but not a ton for kids to do. We did find a fabulous Mexican restaurant with the best salsa and that definitely made it worth the trip.
One of our 1st destinations in beautiful Washington was Point Defiance. This is one of the largest urban parks in the United States (702 acres). This park has a zoo and an aquarium, and tons of beach and beautiful forests.
We're here.........or there, however you look at it. We made it to Washington, unfortunately we will be living in a hotel for the rest of the month, but things are good. We are loving the cooler weather and the beautiful Puget Sound, the kids can't get enough of the ocean.
You know it is going to be a great day when the doorbell rings at 9:30 am on a Saturday and the mail carrier has brought you a package that you weren't expecting! Especially when all that is on your agenda for the whole day is packing, boxing, and cleaning and then some more packing, boxing and cleaning. 
Super delicious taffy! A bag of all orange cream my very favorite, and an assorted bag and a special Let Freedom Ring bag (which I told Dave I think is especially for him, wink - wink). Thank you so much to a special, fabulous, most wonderful, caring, and very dear friend, you made my day! PS - We will be on our way to Washington on Tuesday, yeah.I love Kinleys hair when it looks like this:
But lately it has been looking a little bit more like this:
So I gave her a new haircut like this:
I am afraid that most of the curls are gone.............probably for good. Anyway, she now has a cute new haircut and I think I did a pretty good job.We survived the first week of school, yeah! Actually the kids will most likely have to survive another first week of school next month but lets focus on one thing at a time, okay. Jaxon is in Mrs. Haygoods 2nd grade class and enjoying being back at school. Taylin is in Mrs. Whitakers kindergarten class. I was worried about her going all day but she is loving it and making lots of new friends. 
Now it is just me and Kinley at home during the days. This is going to be an adjustment, but she is overdue for some one on one time with her mom. (btw - I got Kinley all potty trained and loving not changing diapers for the first time in 7 and 1/2 years)
I really want to put up some pictures of the kids 1st day of school, but I told myself I need to put up all of the old photos that need to go first. I am on a roll so far tonight, I guess I will keep going.
