The Park

On Sunday we went to the park in East Bremerton to play. It was a gorgeous day just really hot. We got to 90!! Anyway this was Audrey's first time to a park. She had a blast on the swings. The slides were too hot for her to go down.

Jacob loved the park as well. There was plenty of things to crawl on and hide under!! We went back later in the evening with the McGuire kids and they played hide n seek. Jacob won, he knew all the good places, since he was just there.

It is a really nice park. We plan to take Audrey there often, especially when she starts walking.

Hope everyone had a great weekend and we will see all of you blistering hot Californians in a few days. Jake doesn't want to come back to the heat, but doesn't like the house at night!!

~Cousins~

GIANTS VS MARINERS

Jacob is a Giants fan. His uncle Darren decked him out in Giants gear before he came to visit.
Audrey however is a Mariners fan. She was all decked out in pink Mariners clothes. This was the first major league ball game for both of them. The Mariners won both Saturday and Sunday. Pretty good games.
Audrey really likes playing and hanging out with her cousin Jake. Brent has also taught her how to stick out her tongue so that is what she does quite often now. If you tell her bye-bye, she says "dad, dad." Brent had a wonderful Father's day.

Scrub a dub, dub, dub.

Everybody watching me in the tub.

Jake on the train

Little froggy swimming in the tub. Jake took this picture.

Me and my hot mamma!!

Take the picture all ready, I have toys to chew on!!

My Vacation I will do what I want to!!

Even if it means being lazy and staying in my Pajama's all day!!

~My cousin Jake~

Just cuddling with Jake on his bed. Showing him my toes. He is good with me and loves playing with me.

I decided to scoot over to see my mommy and got stuck under the futon! Mom Im stuck why are you taking my picture!

Hamming it up for the camera

Cheese

A game of Yahtzee!!

Danica and Jake played Yahtzee as Audrey hammed it up for the camera!!

Danica won two games and Jake one.

Audrey enjoyed watching and trying to help.

My Auntie and cousin are here!!

After a 22 hour train ride, Danica and Jake finally arrived at midnight on Monday. Since Brent is out of town and Danica claims she needs a cozy bed, I let her sleep with me. Sassy woke up and saw Danica in bed and jumped right up there with us. She was smiling she was so happy. Sassy really misses Brent and doesn't like me at all when he is gone.

Audrey loved having her aunties attention and being able to pet Sassy. Jake was still snoozing away in the living room.

We are so happy they are here. Really enjoying the company. Tuesday they rested and we did grocery shopping. Today we hung out at home, as Danica was not feeling well. Jake went up the road and played with the neighbor boy for a while, and I got some work done.

Tomorrow we will go to Poulsbo and walk around. Have a good weekend planned as well.

Notice Audreys hair!!

All Smiles

I put the bow wrap thingy in her hair because when I put it on, some of her hair actually went over the top of it!!! Yeah.

Anyway she is getting so big and such a personality.

Yesterday was her yellow day. She is in her Dora outfit Great Grandma and Papa Cameron bought her.

Lots of loves to everyone.

All smiles

Sorry tried to post a new picture, but blog is having some issues right now. Will try again later.

Freedom

Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is first of all the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them-- and then, the opportunity to choose.
~C. Wright Mills

On May 31st Brent celebrated 2 years of freedom from the Navy.

While we were at the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday there were several Bald Eagles flying about. We counted 4 in the time were were there and walked around a bit. The tide was out so they were fishing. It was really cool. This particular eagle was on this pillar and he let us get within about 5 feet of the pillar. Then he flew away. They were huge and beautiful.

I am hoping to get some pictures of Audrey this weekend. As I know I am going to get comments about it. Love to all.

Memorial Day
~We Remember~
In Loving Memory of those who have served our country
and
To whom are still protecting our freedom.
Esther June Arnold and Brent F. Arnold
USN

Parting
by Esther B. Dunlap*
Once more the portals have opened
In answer to the Master's call.
Again He has claimed a loved one,
A summons that comes to us all.

We feel bereft in the parting
With Loneliness it seem we cannot bear
We forget there is always One present,
Our sorrows He offers to share.

Let us not lean unto our own understanding
But on Him who will do His share
If we but place our hearts in His Keeping,
And rest assured there will be no night there.

*Mother of Esther J. Dunlap Arnold

God Bless
Take a moment to remember the ones you love.
Say Thank you to a member of the Armed Forces
Have a wonderful Memorial Day!
Brent, Sarah and Audrey June

New Look

What? You have a problem with me?
Reminds me of some Italian from NY

Audrey has this new look. She crinkles her nose, puckers her lip or usually tucks her upper lip in and hisses at you. Tonight I was trying to feed her green beans and she would do this before every bite. I try not to laugh but sometimes it can not be helped.

I also think it makes her look like a monkey!! She is starting to do this when she gets mad as well as when she is being silly. I think she is experimenting with face making.

Armed Forces Day Parade

Thank you to all who serve our Country and to their familiies for Supporting them. A huge Thank you to all the Veterans. God Bless

Today we went to the Armed Forces Day Parade. Brent put his car in with the Mopar club like we did last year. This year Greg got to ride with him and have a macho men's day!! The car is too loud for Audrey to ride in. We did go and watch and then walked along the parade route taking pictures.

Here they are:

Catchin' some Rays

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's.

Well today was a fairly nice Mother's Day. Brent took me out to lunch and then we went to home depot and Walmart. I got to take a nap, while Audrey went out and helped Daddy work on the tractor.

Here is a picture of Audrey and I on Mother's Day. It is not a good picture I think, but none the less here it is.
Brent and I owe my mom and dad a huge THANK YOU, for helping Auntie Arlene, move her sisters stuff on Mother's Day. We can't thank you enough. We love you.

Anyway, Im off to do laundry. Hope everyone had a great day.

Mommy and Me at the Zoo

Mommy and Me at the Zoo

Daddy is trying to get me to look at the whales but I see shiny things and my shadow!

Wearing my bonnet from Granny, ready to go to the Zoo. I look so big. Look at those long legs. 8 mos on the 2oth.

See the Monkey to my right, we take after my Daddy!

This is a Balooga Whale. I was more interested in seeing my shadow than watching the whales swim in circles.

The snack that smiles back, Goldfish!

Ever see a llama in his pajama's? Ever see a fly wearing a poka dotted tie? What about a Peacock that ate goldfish??

Today we went to the "Mommy and Me at the Zoo".

The most exciting event at the zoo was the peacock that decided to join us for lunch and enjoy some goldfish crackers. He thought Brent was really cool. Audrey didn't quite know what to think of it. He did come right up to her stroller. Thought he was going to share her fruit puffs with her, but he just wanted to check her out.

I have never seen a peacock as friendly and not afraid of humans as this one. We called him George!