Making wreaths

Sunday we got together at Des and Gabe's shop to make wreaths.

Des made taco soup and we had munchies and pizza, too, it was really nice.

Ava and Harper were into it and each made several wreaths.

Rielee helped her Mom make the three big wreaths they put on their garage.

Another great photo by Papa.  

Ava's last wreath was a tiny one.

 

Josie, Harper's fundraiser

Josie thought she was hot stuff today climbing up to sit at the table and have some oatmeal and toast.

She likes to climb up and sit in the school desk, too.

Harper is selling raffle tickets-I noticed her picture on the school's Instagram today explaining what her team is doing.  She really wants to sell the most tickets since the student who sells the most from each room gets to go along to help pick out the toys to be given out.

 

State volleyball, gingerbread and Josie

Rielee being introduced at their first match at State, a loss to Mt. Spokane.

They went on to beat Snohomish in 4 sets, Interlake in 5,

and Bishop-Blanchet in 3 to take 7th place.

Rielee played great all the way through.

Celebrating after their tension-filled match with Interlake.

Rielee served the last point when they won their last game.  It was an emotional win for all of the girls.

With her good friend Bella, a senior, Rielee will miss playing with her.

We were all so proud of her!

Saturday we took the girls to Sweet Spot and were surprised when Rielee and Hayden came in right behind us.

After visiting Michaels we came home with gingerbread and foam kits which they worked on the rest of the day.

 

Josie visited on Sunday.  She loved playing with the girls, and they were so tickled with her.

So cute, after seeing Harper hoola-hooping, Josie packed the hoop around and tried to make it work over and over.

After Ava asked if she could eat the chimney off her house, we decided to make gingerbread cookies,

Josie was our taste tester, she liked them.

 

Harper's house had so many pieces, but she stuck with it and finished it Sunday.

Riels District, Ava Founder's Cup

Saturday we watched Rielee play at District in Olympia, the team took third place after losing to Penisula and beating North Thurston.  Macee came home to cheer for Rielee since she won't be able to make to State.

Today we were in Portland to watch Ava's team play in the Founder's Cup Tournament.   After winning both matches last weekend, her team lost today.  Ava was sad to have the season end.

 

Home sick girls

We visited the girls today, both were home sick with colds.  Murphy and Oliver were cooperative and posed for pictures.

We had sour dough toast and donuts and played a fun couple of games of Apples to Apples while Papa took a nap with Oliver.  

 

Papa's birthday, District volleyball

Uncle's birthday started out great when Josie and Laury showed up with apple pie.  Josie also brought him a gift bag with 2 cans of her favorite snacks, smart girl.

But he actually started celebrating on Sunday with a fun lunch at Red Robin with the kids, and Lexi was home from Boise! 

Someone told the server it was his birthday, he was embarrassed by the singing but enjoyed the sundae he got for dessert.

Back to birthday evening and more pie, this one was coconut cream from Des.

Posing with Alissa, Parker and Riels,  Auna had left just before the picture.

 

Today at Capital H.S. in Olympia, Kelso won their first District match vs. Bonney Lake and are guaranteed a trip to State!  Rielee started out as libero but switched to hitter in the last set.