A Great Anninversary Weekend!!

This last Friday Clint and I celebrated Our 10 anniversary. We started a great weekend off at the Jason Aldean concert. It was at the Puyallup Fair, It was a rodeo and concert in one. Let me just say Jason knows how to rock! It was an amazing show!!

Us and Matt and Erica

Us waiting in the Yummy Scone line.:)

Erica and I. We spoiled our guys, we bought new "Hick" shirts for the concert. Clint just loved that!

Saturday morning Clint and I left on a little night away. We weren't quite sure where we were headed, so we headed East. It is just so fun to be alone.

Our truck lead us to Snoqualmie falls. It was under construction, so we could not walk down to the bottom.:( but it was fun anyways. And so beautiful!

From there we went shopping in North Bend, had a wonderful dinner in Ellensburg. They have a new Roadhouse Restaurant. It was so good! A must stop, if you are ever traveling through. Then we went for a walk around a lake. We stayed in Ellensburg. Did more shopping in Ellensburg and Yakima. Had a yummy lunch and then headed back to the kids. It was so great! I start to miss our entertainment (The kids) after a short while. I always say, what do people do with out kids. It is so quiet.

So let me review ~ Clint was so romantic! For all of you who know Clint, Don't pass out while you read this. Clint took me shopping, letting me try on clothes ( while he hung out and he also gave me his opinion, wow), took me on a walk around a lake (it being his suggestion), took pictures of us. Clint was a out of his skin! LOL! He was amazing!! I don't mean for it to sound like he is normally a jerk, he is just normally a manly guy. No time for shopping, usually says "looks fine Babe, lets go", When ever I pull out the camera he fights me for a smile. etc. It was so great to be pampered!

I love you babe!! YOU TRULY ARE THE BEST! Can't believe we have 10 years under our belt. Time really does fly! Many many more to come!

What a LUCKY boy!

Last friday, Uncle Matt called and asked if he could borrow Carter for the afternoon. He wanted to take him riding. What a lucky little guy, what uncle does that? Takes off work early for his little nephew? Carter was so excited!

Here they go! I just thought the big and little bike was so cute in the back of the truck.

(Notice Lane, watching them leave. Just have to be a little older...won't be long Uncle!)

Uncle Matt even took some great pictures! Love it!!

The two of them made some great memories. Matt gave Carter some great tips! We love Uncle Matt's advice. (He is the best rider around!! See below Picture. Matt took 1ST in a HUGE race a few weeks ago!) Matt you are the greatest!! Thanks for loving Carter so much!!

First Day of school!!!!

Summer is over.:( I can't believe I have 3rd graders and that Carter is a big 1st grader!! He is to too little to be gone all day. My girls are getting too old too. It is such a big change for me, and I DON'T do well with change. I would love if they would just stay little!!

The girls were so excited to go to Ptarmigan school ( which is 3-5 grade). Big change for them. Carter was a little nervous to be at the primary school all by himself. He kept saying "I would rather stay home with you, Mom." Which is bitter sweet to me.:) He did really good though...No tears. For him anyways. (Always hard for mom)

I will sure miss them! Lane and I have a quiet house. Anyone want to go to lunch?

Fun in Winchester Bay!!

This last weekend we went to Winchester Bay to go riding. It was a great time with family. Everyone had a fun safe trip.

Clint and Lane

Mariah, Carter and Jordan
Tiny Lane

Clint going up Banshee Hill with Mariah

Here is 1/2 of our group. (It is so hard to get everyone together.)

Lj and Carter, Clint and Lane, Jordan and Mariah

Our little Gang

It was a super time!!

A picture first....

This is the first picture of Erica ( Clint's sister) and me, we have a couple with kids in them but we have never taken a picture of just us. We think it is kinda crazy. We are always the ones behind the camera. So I thought I would share it. I think it turned out pretty cute.

Rodarte Family Reunion....

We had my family reunion last weekend. It was a great time as usual. I just love being with family.

Here are the Aunts and Uncles that attended. 8 out of the 16.

This is the Great Grand kids that attended

And us Grand kids ~
It cracks me up because my sister and I are so light headed compared to everyone. She says "That is it, dyeing the hair black!"

This is everyone that attended. Crazy to think that is only about half of us.

Me and My Sis Alysa

My sister Alysa, Cousins Cim and Mandy and Me

The kids had so much fun horse back riding. They are little naturals. Take after Cowboy Clint.

Jordan

Clint and Lane

Carter and Clint

Clint, Lane and Mariah

Jordan and My Niece Mary

Clint even got me to ride.

Cowboy Lane

Our Journey to Disneyland....

I really believe that we are the luckiest people, Clint's Dad Scot and Aurora took us on a trip of a lifetime. We went on a 9 day trip to Cali. We stayed in their motor home with them, The Diddy's went in their trailer and family friends in their motor home. We had a group of 19 people, 11 kids. It was wonderful! We got the 5 day pass to Disneyland and California Adventure. The kids were in heaven! And I do have to add, the weather was great. A lot cooler than it was a home, I think our top temp was like 92, but mostly 85ish.:)

Clint and Carter, It was so great to have Clint around for that long of a time. This was his first vacation since our honeymoon almost 10 years ago.

Happy Driver Lane

Mariah and Carter ditched us a few times to go ride rides with Grandpa, he is way funner!

Our 4 kids and Hailey

Jordan and Tinker Bell

Clint and me in the Aladdin show

Thomas Gang and the Diddy's (Clint's sister's family)

Clint, Lane and Jordan ( Mariah and Carter ditched us again)

Jordan and Mom

Jordan, Hailey and Lane

Jordan passed out right out side The Indiana Jones ride, waiting for the group.

The last night, tired kids. Waiting for the Tram. Lane slept during the day on this day, so he was ready to rock. He was walking around saying "Whatcha doin" and cracking up. Too funny!

I am forever grateful to Dad and Aurora! This was a dream come true! Thanks for spoiling us!