We began the day with a hike on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail at Kincaid Park
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| Stacia, Cory, Nolan, Michael |
Our first moose sighting - still in velvet
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| Maria and Mako like Alaska |
We were happy CoRielle ;joined us for a rainy hike.
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| Cory, Arielle, Nolan and Stacia |
Stacia and friend
Start of "fall colors"
This runner kept sprinting down the hill and back. I was in the road, taking a photo, everyone else was stopped....he had a practice of running by.....he saw this one and said, "I'll stop for this."
We also visited Earthquake park and then headed home to get ready for diner. Stacia requested Yakisoba.
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| F - Larissa, Bella, Bre, Marie, Stacia, Arielle B - Jamin, Jared, Izzak, Nolan, Alex, Michael, Cory, Josiah Not pictured - De'Etta and Gideon |
We DID find the birthday plate! It's ODD as we know just where the birthday stuff was in the RV hatch - but it's not there!
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| This girl loves Yakisoba. |
We brought the little table up and added it to the big one for the night.
Stacia asked for a Mint Moose Tracks ice cream cake. I knew we'd need two cakes to feed the crowd....Arielle was craving peanut butter.....The one on the left is moose track ice cream with a layer of peanut butter and reeses and an oreo crust. The one on the left adds mint.
I found this fantastic candle at Fred Meyers. As Michael read the instructions, he noted it said to stand 4 feet back from the candle. I'm glad I got this video - the candle is epic. Note how many moved away from the table, leaving Stacia to fend for herself. The directions said to cut a wire and it would quit playing, it didn't. We put it on the deck and forgot about it. Nearing mid-night, Cory came up and brought it inside, he could hear the music in his room. He and Michael totally dismantled it.
Stacia is a very responsive gift receiver - which makes it fun to share with her.
Bella is determined to re-distribute the wealth
Marie found cute sleeping masks - we suggested sending a pair with Jamin to OCS.
So fun to have Cy around.....
Jamin helps unleash the big gifts
Stacia's room is a transition room. It's full of her dolls, but she wanted to make the area under her bed a "sitting area." I bought the string of teal/white lights, silver lamps and chairs. Marie bought the little tables and baskets that are silver and teal.
