Rainy Season

We left the Rainy Season in Japan, only to bring it with us to Washington...  OK, so the "Rainy Season" is more of a way of life in the Puget Sound - but SPOKANE?!?  So, we have had a few soggy days here.  Which is one of the reasons I have managed to sit down and "talk"!

Internet has been a bit spotty - think 1985...  Starbucks is our most reliable resource :)  I haven't particularly had time to sit and type, but getting things loaded have proven challenging as well...

Today, I have had a little "free time", read: 'Eric is playing Wii-bowling with Stefan & Dougie at his Grandma's assisted living residence while I sit in the room with Ian after he blessed us with a second viewing of his stomach contents'...  yeah!

It allowed Nana & Grandpa to take the older two (three? does Eric count?) to a model train display while I watched Thomas with Ian.  And got anointed...

Model trains are awesome, but kids love to touch.  Especially when they are 3.  Better that Ian did not go anyway...  Apparently this is quite the set-up!  Eric reported that it is a GINORMOUS horseshoe with two levels to it.  Stefan is pretty intrigued by the whole thing.

Last night we went to Auntie Lori & Uncle Gary's house for dinner and play.  (Lori - no comments have come through...  try again!).  Dougie did not recognize Rhett, who has grown a good 18 inches!  Ian, on the other hand, said, "Hi Rhett!  Come on out with me, Rhett!"  Hilarious!  Stefan cleared off Rhett's bookshelves - a gift from his cuz :)  He was one happy boy!

Lori breeds rabbits and they are so HEAVENLY soft!!!  On our way over to Spokane on Saturday, we stopped off in Ellensburg for the State Rabbit Competition.  Lori was there with her brood and even won a Best Opposite Breed (her rabbit, not from her litter)!  Great Job, Auntie Lori!!!

Last night, we got to hold the baby bunnies  - I attempted pictures, but the bunnies move, the boys move...  suffice to say, I got caught up holding these little balls of softness that I had put the camera down and just enjoyed the moment.

Lorianne came and brought her 6-week-old Siberain Husky - very few things are cuter than puppies and bunnies!  The boys played chase, catch, baseball, farmer, cousin, nephew, family - just all together had a really fun time.

We went Downtown Monday with Nana & Grandpa, the boys got to ride the carousel and reach for the rings.  Stefan even got to keep two.  They threw as much trash as they could muster into the garbage goat.  At every mention of Spokane, they always ask if we can go to the garbage goat.  Cracks me up that THIS is what keeps those kids entertained beyond all belief!