A Day On The Peninsula

We had nothing planned on Sunday and the weather was cold and blustery out, but I couldn't take it any longer and had to get the boys, the dog and myself out of the house.  Thus, we hopped in the car and on over to the Olympic Peninsula we drove.  Couldn't decide if I wanted to go to Port Angeles or Port Townsend, so we did both.  I would've gone even further west toward Forks and the coast, had the weather been nicer.  But I decided to stick with the route that I knew best.  Chose Port Angeles first because my favorite burger joint is there, Frugals, and had to get lunch.  We drove up to Hurricane Ridge, but it was really raining and cloudy and couldn't justify paying $15 at the ranger station to look at a bunch of fog....so we turned around and headed on over to Port Townsend, stopping along the way at Anderson Lake to let the boys and dog loose for a bit.  Those of you who've seen the movie An Officer and a Gentleman, may recognize a couple of the pictures from that movie, as a lot of the scenes where Richard Gere went to boot camp are shot there at Fort Worden and the factory where Debra Winger worked is also near there (love that movie...).  The "bunkers" at the historic Battery Kinzie are a tourist hot spot when visiting Port Townsend, and the boys had fun going in and out of all the different rooms.  There are tunnels and hallways and stairs that lead to dark places that we didn't venture into, but a lot of people bring flashlights to explore.  Maybe next time when daddy is with us....a little too freaky for mommy.  The boys beachcombed and played in the sand for a while, meeting some new friends that showed them critters in the tidepools.  It was nice to just sit and relax on the beach, even though the weather was less than ideal.  A little rain and wind never hurt anyone!  It was a great adventure and we're looking forward to going back there to camp when Jay gets home.

Boys Bunk Beds

We decided it would be best to have Scotty and Zac share a room once baby arrives, so this weekend the transition began.  Our neighbors, Josh & Steph, graciously gave us a beautiful cherry bunk bed set and even set it up where I wanted it in the boys room.  So far, the boys have slept the past two nights in their new arrangements and it has gone smoothly.  They are really enjoying this new playground.  Now I can really start prepping baby's room and finally stop stressing about getting things done!!

Baseball 2010 Has Begun!

Scotty and I went on a mommy-son date to our first Mariners game of the season last Friday.  I bought tickets for this night because it was the Ken Griffey Jr Bobblehead giveaway....first 30,000 through the gates received one.  We were lucky enough to each get one and Scotty will be taking his to show and tell this week at school.  We had cruddy seats, way up in the 300 level. 

Actually, Scotty thought it was cool to be that high up, but when we started getting packed in like sardines, I decided to move us up to the very top of the section, as far as you can go in the ballpark and even then it was getting crowded.  We kept having to move seats as people with the real tickets for those seats came to sit.  UGH!  Who actually gets tickets for that high up!?!?  I guess when it's a Ken Griffey Jr giveaway, people will buy any ticket.  Thus, we just decided to go get a snack and walk around.  They have TV monitors everywhere, so I would still be able to see the game and hear it.  So as we were standing there at one of the monitors, eating our strawberry kabobs, a lady approached us and asked if was just the two of us tonight.  At first I got nervous and thought we were in a restricted area and immediately started to grab Scotty and go, but she said no, she was from the "diamond club" and was sent up to the third level to look for two people who might want better seats.  WHAT?!!?  She handed me tickets that were in the section right behind home plate on the first level.  SWEET!  We were on our own platform and everything, so no one was in our bubble.  It was so cool!  Scotty paid much better attention to the game and was actually involved in it because it was much closer and I got to actually watch the game.  We had a great night!  GO MARINERS!

Much better view :)

Sunset from Safeco Field

Happy Easter Everyone!

My Boys

My Girls

My favorite people

Zac's chocolate-dipped marshmallow from the chocolate fountain....OY!

Scotty's post-Easter brunch nap

Saying Goodbye

Taken via cell phone on the pier

Jay left early this morning for his five month deployment and it was bittersweet.  I don't think the boys really grasp how long daddy's going to be gone.  I'm sad of course, but am more of the mindset that the time has finally come, let's get it done and over with so he can get back here and be with his family again....oh, and meet his newborn baby.  I wish they could've planned this trip over the winter months when there's not much to do rather than the entire summer, but they don't consult the wives when planning these missions.  The boys and I will be okay, though it will be a lonely summer without him.  Hopefully the time will fly.....we miss him already :(

Future NRA Member

Not that I am exactly proud of the fact that my four year old is handling a gun.....but it is just a BB Gun and Jay continually teaches and reminds him of the "10 Commandments of Firearm Safety".  Says he's gotta learn early so he can be ready to hunt when the time comes...or ready for a revolution, whichever comes first.  Thus, I was able to catch a rare moment on camera during target practice in the back yard.  Scotty feels pretty darn important doing this stuff with dad and I can just picture all three of the Wahrmund boys following along as they get older.

Look Mom, Two Wheels!

Jay decided today was the day to teach Scotty how to ride his bike sans training wheels.  We noticed that he rarely used the trainers when he'd ride anyway, so off they came.  Scotty was equipped with gloves just in case he fell, but so far so good.  He just zippped right off like he'd been doing it all along.  Can't believe it!  Seems like just yesterday I was pushing that little tyke around in a stroller and now he's riding a two wheeler on his own (tear...).  That's my boy!