Kaia's first 4th of July & visit to Priest Lake

We have all been blue this past week

with Great-Grandma CJ's passing.

She turned 86 on June 21 and

one week later she went home to be

with the Lord and reunited with Howard.

CJ shared lots of special memories with

her family at Priest Lake and she was

with us this past weekend in spirit!

Kaia loves getting her toes wet in Priest Lake.

She loved the Lake and learned to patty-cake,

wave good-bye, and high five!

Mom and Kaia enjoying the beach in front

of Aunt Rosie & Uncle Dave's cabin.

90 degrees means lots of sunscreen, sungoggles, and a hat.

New beach toys with Grandma C...

Kaia loves her new floating device.

Off with the with the wet suit...

Not very fond of the sand on her toes...or buns.

Kaia's first boat ride and...

Speeding around the Lake with Mom and Dad

Exhausted after a weekend of Lake Fun!

June 2009 activities

Grandpa shares his ice cream with Kaia

More?
Pretty good stuff...

One bite is not enough...

What has he started?

We think she is hooked...

City Gramdpa & Grandma traveled to Spokane to

see their girls--Jen, Stef & Kaia (and a little Hoopfest!)

Kaia loves her new pool

Quality time...cute Kaia and reading books with Auntie Stef

Lots of giggles!

One more, please?

Gracie gets a little too close to Kaia's book

She is serious about reading and chewing on her board books.

Kaia loves her books

Kaia tries to get Gracie's attention with new noises.

Kaia and Auntie Stef meet Gracie

Grandpa Mick and Gracie

Kaia rocking out on her piano with Auntie D

Kaia, Jen and Tim at Maria's Retirement Dinner

Grandma D with Kaia and Cousin Maile

Dawn with her new little buddie...Gracie May!

Kaia visits the farm, 6-5-09

A bath in the kitchen sink...just like her mom at that age!
Chloe hanging out with Kaia and Jen.
Kaia just loves her puppy dog...

Poor Kaia suffered with pink eye before a visit to the medical clinic in Colfax.

A little misery before eye drops.

Tim and Kirk worked all day Saturday at chopping down the tree out side my kitchen window.

Team work gets the job done.

Dad shares a little vanilla ice cream with Kaia and

she decides she wants MORE!

Hanging out with Great Gram CJ...

and sharing smiles!

Happy times...

Kaia poses for the camera with her new headband

from Auntie Stef 5-31-09

Adventures in Las Vegas with Stef--included a visit to the

new M Resort down the street from

her apartment in Henderson.

The M has an awesome pool and outdoor stage area

with a view of the Strip and

mountains in the background.

The M is GORGEOUS...the lobby, spa and wine cellar!

Incredible sunset from Stef's apartment.

Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory in the District at Green Valley.

Shopping, Star Trek movie, and slushies at Towne Center.

She needed some color in her apartment,

so Stef painted her dining room wall this great rich rust color.The peace and quiet at her apartment with a view of the Strip...

We celebrated our 30th anniversary at the Palazzo

with an breathtaking view and relaxing

meal on the patio at the Del Toro Restaurant.

Kaia wasn't feeling good the day

that Grandpa and Grandma babysat.

She had a bad G-I virus and lost about 11 oz.

( May 22--Kirk's birthday!)

Dinner and baseball with our buddies Barb and Sid.

Cougars beat the Huskies to make it to tournament play.

That's Jack D and Walt G near the front.