Krista's surprise 50th birthday party

 Jason decided to throw me a surprise party for my 50th.  I actually figured out the surprise prior to the party.  He rented out the back private area at Flat Stick Pub.  We had a fun inactive screen for all kinds of games. The kids played golf, soccer, football, mini golf, etc.  My parents came, Tim-Alex-Isaiah-Tristan, Mikaela-Brian-Alex, Paul-Stephani-Lana, Emily-Chad-Kasen and then of course Jason-me-Connor-Kaiden. Small, but fun group!  Jason and Connor are now the same height.  In the family picture Jason is on his tippy toes to be taller.

Kaiden's 5th grade band and choir performance

 Kaiden took percussion this year- drums, bells (Xylophone) and triangle. They met 2 days a week before school for practice.  He also took Vocalaires (Choir) which met 1 day a week before school.  The school performance started with the band concert (5th grade only) followed by the vocalaires choir concert (3rd - 5th graders).

Kaiden soccer

 Jason and Sonny Weathers coached soccer this year 11-12 year old's.  Alex and Kaiden are on the same team, the Timberwolves.

ATV, dinner with Giles

 The boys took the ATV's to the track again- Jason, Connor, Xavier, Kaiden and Alex.  This time Xavier decided to ride the red bigger ATV and he loved it.  Alex always rides Kaiden's smaller blue ATV, Kaiden likes to ride his electric motorcycle, Connor rode his larger blue ATV... Jason rode our white ATV and ended up having to get towed back by Connor.  That night Jason, Kaiden and I went to the Giles (Mikaela, Brian, Alex, Brandon) for a salmon dinner. Mikaela is such an incredible cook! Alex and Kaiden played with their pet chickens.  The Giles have 12 chickens. Since Kaiden and Alex are inseparable they took Kaiden with them when they bought the chickens and they had Kaiden pick out a chicken to be his own. Kaiden's chicken is the smallest and named Carmel Corn.  Connor and Xavier decided to stay at our house and play video games.

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

 Xavier spent the weekend with us again.  Connor drove Xavier and I from our house to the museum in Spokane (his first time driving in Spokane). We saw the Japanese Samurai exhibit, Art center (which looks like children's finger paintings) and the Campbell house (this was our favorite).   Afterwards we went to the Lego store on Garland- Connor bought a few Lego figures and then we stopped at My Fresh Basket for lunch.  Xavier got a Philly Cheese Steak, Connor  decided to be adventurous and get Salmon and Tuna sushi.  I really didn't think he would eat it, but he did and he loved it!  I got the California rolls.  I figured Connor would not like the raw sushi and I would end up switching him and he could eat the California rolls, but I was wrong.