Macaleer Family

Willa's First Day of Pre School

Willa started pre school this year at the Lakeside Co-op Preschool! Here are some pics from her first days...

Before Willa started preschool her teacher, Ms. Amy, came for a home visit. This gave willa a little time to get to know her teacher. They made a picture frame together and Ms. Amy took a picture of Willa and I together so, if she missed us when she is at school she can go to her picture to feel better... cute!

Type A... I think so! This is how Willa lines up her teeth cleaning utensils each morning!

Getting ready for school!

Ready to go!

Walking to class

A little first day of school surprise!

Summer hangs on...

While our summer was slow to start, it has been slow to end as well. We have definitely taken advantage of the last few beautiful weekends!! Here are some pics from our extended summer!

No more baby bath tub for Adlai...she's in with the big girls!

Willa's play group playing "school"... they are actually in a line here!

The classroom

Ashby and Olivia having a snack

How pathetic do those two look... time to learn to pump!!

Auuuuuh! Nothing like layin on a blanket in the shade on a beautiful day!

Feeding the ducks

I think you might call this wrestle-mania princes style!

Four little monkeys jumping on the bed

A true Bellinghamster... so happy to be at Boundary Bay!

Rock-a-bye babies

Sleepy time for Willa, Olivia and Ashby

Adlai's first wagon ride!

Play time in the playhouse

A little playtime in the lentle box

Adlai supporting YL on "Wear your Young Life t-shirt day"

Bret's Birthday and our 7th Anniversary

We celebrated our 7th Anniversary on September 19th and Bret turned 33 the next day. Here are some pics from our celebrations...

Mmmm.... salted caramel cake and beer. Does it get an better than that?

Dinner and presents on the patio.

Willa helps blow out the candle

Heading out for a night on the town. What an amazing 7 years!

Oregon Coast

So Bret has dreamed of staying in, living in, building, owning, a yurt for a long time. We went for "staying in" a yurt on the Oregon coast. This Yurt is at Nehalem Bay State Park in Oregon right on the beach in Manzenita. Sooo beautiful! Bret and I decided that the beach at Manzenita comes close to tying with two of the most beautiful beaches we've ever visited... Playa Bonita in the DR and Bald Head Island in North Carolina. Sadly, we picked a rainy weekend so, we spent more time in our yurt than on the beach(you have to book 9 months in advance so, how could we know)!! Here are some pics from our trip...