Our fun weekend away!

On Saturday morning, we loaded the car and headed to Cashmere, WA. Ben was not able to come home this weekend and I was so bummed. It is hard enough going four days without seeing him. His training captain was so nice and invited Ben and our family to his house for the weekend. It was great to spend some time together! Ben's captain and his family are so kind and generous. Their house and surrounding area is beautiful and so peaceful. We really enjoyed our time with their family. We even took a tick off of Caemlyn thanks to Ben's Captain for helping us with that. Brought back memories of PA and having to be checked for ticks every night in the summer :)

We have found out that driving long distances does not agree with Brooklyn. Another medical mystery with Brooklyn! I guess she wasn't done seeing specialists. I had to stop every 30 to 45 minutes and let Brooklyn out of her seat. And she had no pain that night so stopping really helped her!

 My sweet girls! They were awesome travelers

 Isn't this beautiful?! I think I could live here..too bad it would be a 3 hour commute for Ben

Move over airsoft gun, Ben found a new passion :)

After Addison shot some arrows, she asked if she could go hunting

This poor kitten was very loved by Brooklyn. She loved to carry it everywhere. Brooklyn has scratches over her stomach, back, arms and legs. That is did not stop her, she still carried this kitten all over the place and laughed when she got scratched.

The dirt slide

A day in Kennewick

Ben had a four day weekend this weekend...yes!! Unfortunately, that means that his weekend next week is short to make up for this holiday so he won't be able to come home (11 days without seeing Ben will be hard). We decided to spend the day in Kennewick. This is the first time that the girls and I have seen any of the tri-cities aside from driving through on our way to Spokane.

We went to the castle park (as my kids call it), the temple and then we drove around and looked at different parts of town. It was a nice family day together.

Throwing rocks into the river

Ben teaching Addison how to skip rocks

He got his snow cone!

The temple

To Grandma's house we go!

We have been enjoying our time at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Addison is going to the elementary school right down the street. She loves it and is making lots of friends. Caemlyn and Addison are in swim lessons at the YMCA. Brooke, Cam and I are keeping busy going to the Y every morning, library trips and learning our way around Spokane. I have been getting sewing done and now I am organizing my MIL's craft room with my SIL, Mariah. Ben was a huge help in the construction and layout of the room. Here are some random pictures I have taken during our time here for the past month. Only 60 more days of the academy then we will have Ben back!!

Addison's first day of school

The girls love hanging with Aunt Mo Mo

It's official (it has been for the past month!)

On our overnight date thanks to the Grandparents

Playing at the park downtown

Seeing the waterfall downtown

Made Mariah a shrug for her prom dress

Lost a tooth and the one next to it is almost out too!

PJs that were too small that I fixed so they fit for PJ day at school...shortened the legs and added a ruffle to the top

Date night with my favorite person