Moved!

Packing is not fun and unpacking is even less fun!

Our dresser had mold on it! Kev took the board off.

We just moved to a new apartment! We didn't move too far from where we use to be, but nonetheless it was still a move. Kevin is such a hardworker, he has done so much in the last couple weeks and just keeps going and going. The move went well though. We have been surrended by boxes for the last week. We'll get all settled eventually though. However, I know why people hire moving companies. Maybe next time!

Wedding

The daddy daughter dance.

Her dress is just beautiful!

The cake was so neat looking and yummy too.

Alexis and I!

Melissa and Amanda!
I went down to Portland recently to go to a wedding with my sister. She asked me to be her date so I was excited to go with her. The fun thing was the wedding was the middle sister (Haley) of both Melissa's and I's best friends growing up. It was great to see the family again and nice to catch up with Alexis, who I hadn't seen in a long time. Melissa and Amanda have been friends since they were in pre-school. The wedding was very nice, it was outside in the evening at a place called the Heritage House. Haley looked beautiful and the weather was just perfect for them. Melissa and I had a great time together.

Some Summer Fun

Kev getting his certificate from the program director.

So happy to be done with school!

Hanging out with friends at the Hospital Administration Dinner.

Rick, Andy, Kev and Billy

We did lots of site seeing while the family was in town.
Here they are on the beach in Port Townsend. We were
so lucky the weather was go great for their visit.


We got to eat dinner with Nick while he was at the
airport for a layover. It was great to see him.

Smiles on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

Our favorite thing to do...eat! Gotta love the chips
and salsa. Thanks Dad!

Hope you are having a great summer! We are loving the warm weather and it has been so fun to have Kevin around before he starts work on Monday. This last Saturday we saw the movie Iron Man and it was awesome. I loved it and recommend seeing it on the big screen. We finally saw Indiana Jones, I have never been an Indiana Jones fan I somehow get bored with them. However, I said I would go see it because Kevin likes them and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. We went to the Mariners game last night and were disappointed in their performance ...tonights game was the one to go to because they came back in the 9th! Yea, go Mariners! All in all it has been a great start to the summer.

The Graduate!

The best looking graduate! It was a beautiful day! We were so lucky.

It has been a great 2 years! Thanks Shumways! We will miss you.
Kev's parents so proud of their son!

Yea! We're Done!
Kev with brothers Jeff and Steven.

On Saturday June 14th Kevin graduated from the University of Washington with his masters of HealthCare Adminstration! He has been working so hard the last two years to earn this degree. I am so proud of him! Kevin is such a hard worker in general and I know he has enjoyed his last two years of school. He has made great friends within his program and has loved spending his days at the UW with them. I know he is going to miss school just a little bit. Now it is on to his administrative fellowship with the Fransican Health System based out of Tacoma. I know he will be so successful and will be a phenominal healthcare leader! Go Kev!

Kiss the school year goodbye!

It has been quite the week! I have lots to blog about, but first things first. Today was the last day of school! I love that summer is here, but so sad to see my 5th graders go. It is hard once you have the same kids over and over...you get attached at least I do. We had such a fun week though. We had a "Pirates" party because we were the Pittsburgh Pirates this year for our school reading program. Play day was the best...I am a bit competative as is my class and we kicked butt at tug o' war, which is my personal favorite. Our 5th grade celebration was on Thursday and that is where we graduate our 5th graders onto middle school. I have just loved my 9 5th graders. They all hold a special place in my heart. I will miss them dearly. It has been a delight working with such great kids. I also love my 3rd and 4th graders, but I will see them in the fall. It is always a surreal day on the last day of school, because it always feels like it was just the first day!

Oregon Coast

Riding the fun cycles at Manzanita.


We loved the cheese factory, their ice cream is so good.


Our first stop was Astoria.


Rick and Kevin being goofballs.


Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach...so pretty.


Trying to hike up to Haystack Rock.


I love the fun cycles!

We went to the Oregon Coast last weekend and had so much fun! It was great visiting all the places we would go when I was a child. The beach was beautiful and it didn't rain on us. Yea! Enjoy our pictures from our great weekend.

Just a little barbeque...

It is just the right size for us!

Jake couldn't resist looking at the bees.
The boys being boys!
Kevin showing off his perfect foot to Josh.

Rick, Sarah and Jake...we will miss them as they soon will go to Pittsburgh.

Kevin is great at grilling and has wanted to have his own grill for a while now. On Saturday he decided he would get himself a little graduation gift and congratulated himself with a grill. He definately didn't go too extreme. For all his hard work he definately deserves a bigger and better grill, but this one will do for now. It is a little charcoal grill and he has already used it twice. First he made us and our friends Josh, Rick and Sarah hamburgers and brats. They were fantastic and we had a great time sitting out on our porch enjoying the nice weather. Then Kev decided to grill some steaks for Memorial Day. Steak is my fave and they were excellent thanks to Kevin's superb grilling. So it has been quite the successful little grill so far...I look forward to having many more barbeques this summer. Yum!