Kai and Luk's Graduation.

The boys were picked up for a fancy drive to their ceremony with a friend.

Kai was pretty excited to climb in a 'Hot Wheels'.  Haha.  Living the dream.

Just hanging, looking cool in their finery before the event.

Poppy takes her service dog job very seriously.

All done.  Time for cake.

Pure fluke that we were all in black.

Eric was in a black Jeepapaloosa shirt so we made him change into a nicer black shirt so we could get a family picture.

Mom didn't get the memo on the black.  Kidding, it really was a fluke.

Also, I was able to get Kai into actual pants with a zipper and a button.  He didn't like this but he did seem aware that he was looking good ;)

A cruise after dinner with Roger and Kaleb.

That included milkshakes.

Kaleb has been taking the most excellent care of Kai since kindergarten.  This picture just makes me cry.

1st day of kindergarten and now, the end. This has been a bit more emotional than I was expecting.

All five of our kids, done with Alex Aitken.

Phew.

Leaving Elementary School

 

We got organized today for the Wednesday ceremony for the boys.  I snapped this picture, you know, for in case I miss the whole thing.  Kidding, but also not kidding.  Kai wants to wear his tuxedo t-shirt so we bought him some black shorts to go with it.  I suspect he won't be too interested in the event as a whole.  We might need to promise ice cream for after.

It's really Eric and I that need to celebrate.  We've been going to that little school for way too many years.  

Operation Downsize

 

Summer is here.  The doors are open and the critters are loving it.  Even Miss Esmei made it out.  Now we have to be mindful she's in because none of us think she'd know how to make it to the cat door or how to use the cat door. She hovers on the stairs, waiting for quiet moments to sneak out.

Oscar made it on the news at Jeepapaloosa.  Eric had Luk take a screen shot of the news bit for him.

It looks like I had heat exhaustion last week.  I'm feeling almost back to normal.  I'm a bit leary of leaving the house in general.  It took a few days to regain strength and fluids.

The trampoline is down.  I'm almost ready for the slide, climbing part to come down next.  A whole new era.  The swings will stay for now.

Eric and I had a morning off.  We started with a stroll in Crofton then onto the thrift store and a visit with DM and Al before picking up Luk and Kai.  The boys have 3 days of school next week before summer officially starts for us.

Now...the moho has been listed for three weeks.  No movement at all.  The first person to come look came yesterday.  They made an offer last night and we accepted it.  We have no clue if they will follow through.  They are younger than us with 6 kids and they loved the Island Queen so I think I can be happy where she is going.  They had a list of which ones they were interested in and ours was on their list and they had read the manual on line before they got here.  Six weeks of class A hunting and they were clearly excited about the condition of ours.  

The funny/super wierd part...three more people arranged viewings last night after they left but before their offer.  I then let them all know there was an accepted offer.  So, now we're not sure if they will show but we're home this weekend anyways.  I might have made a tactical error in telling the next folks.  Sigh.  I really don't love the selling part.  We're super close to being done with operation downsize.  Once the moho is gone, we just have the Commander to sell and I still don't really want to sell it.

Oh, oh, and I had said it needed to sell to someone who could appreciate what it is and last night I was chatting to a girl in Chilliwack who really wants it.  She's had two Commanders and the interior of her current one is trashed and it needs repairs so she wants one with less kms and that looks better but is nervous that ours hasn't had any major repairs done.  Weird.  But eh, whatever.  

I've caught up at my desk.  The kitchen is cleaned.  Jerry's mouse house is cleaned.  Pet care is all done. Laundry is almost caught up. Eric is doing serious yard work yesterday and today.  It's looking like we might have free time this weekend.  I of course have a mile long list of possible adventures.

Eric's sister Julie is on her way here from camping in Port Renfrew, she broke the hydraulic lift on Brie's roof. 

Eric put his new 8 ball stick shift knob in Oscar.  He's been playing with the new radios.  He also put in new shocks and claims his ride is as nice as mine now ;)  Haha.  I'm genuinely concerned about the amazon list as he keeps adding Jeep parts.  I maybe should have set him up with golf.

Father's Day.

Awe.  Love.

We got him two radios for being on the trails, a 8 ball shifter knob for Oscar and some treats.

One of the treats was marshmallow banana candies.  One of his favorites.  We roasted them on the fire and this definitely elevated them into a major treat.  Then we moved onto roasting toasted coconut marshmallows and wow.  A new must have for camp fires.

It was a great day.  The kids were all there for lunch.  Eric made us tuna steaks.  Cathryn and Marty stopped in for a visit.  Then when it started to rain everyone dispersed.  We hung around inside, movie for Eric and a nap for me.  We had dinner with the boys and mosied on home.

Facebook memory, Father's Day from six years ago, also at Bamberton!

 

Bamberton

I didn't get many pictures.  It was definitely a couch in the forest relaxation weekend.

Shannon, Ken, Zoey and Dagen joined us.  Lili was supposed to camp but life got too busy and she needed to crash a bit this weekend.  

The site was quite awesome and super private.  The mossy forest floor behind us was really pretty.

Mom, Lili and I drove down to the beach.  I'm still not feeling quite right.  Weak and tired.  

The rest of them did the hike.  Fei and Kai joined us for the ride back up and then I went back and got Eric and the boys.  Jia and Zoey hiked up and down but declined hanging with us at the beach.

Their first kiss.

I've been asking Eric to get this shot for me since we got Onyx.  So, so cute.

This tree looks so weird, like a bent metal piece under it.  We stopped on a walk and pondered on it for a while.