Packwood...

Another weekend, another Washington adventure for the Meyer Family....this weekend we headed up to Packwood with Alex and Jen!

Pizza, Puzzles, Movies, Hikes, and LOTS of fun!

Alex with one of the BIGGEST trees we saw on the hike to JUG Lake!
Chukar ran the whole 7 mile hike...and kept on backtracking to us...so we figure he did about 21 miles yesterday!
Yes, he decided towards the end of the hike when we were picking huckleberries that he would take a little nap!
The family shot...taken on almost every outing...

Such a FABULOUS weekend...not FA-BO-LOUS! Go Bananas!

Heather's 30th Weekend in Leavenworth!

I'm sure everyone has heard, what goes on in ..., stays in ...! Well, for Heather's 30th birthday weekend, this saying could not be anymore true. There are hundreds of pictures, multiple videos and so many stories, but only these make the PG-13 cut!

Here she is Miss Teen Seattle...oops, I mean, Miss Birthday GIRL, ok, LADY!
The girls...minus Mel (she wasn't there yet)...and of course, once she was, those are some of the pictures that are not "Blog" friendly!

Me, Heather and Amanda...love it!
Ut oh, Shots, Shots, Shots!
99 Apples with Adam, Heather and me!
Leavenworth...time for some BIG Brats!
Amanda & Chris, Adam, Heather and Rich!
We made it...wine and Brats!
Check out the Birthday girl in the back!
Ahhh, so Cute!
Adam and Heather!
AS, thanks so much for making this weekend happen!
Post Office time...Me, Richie and Heather!
Chris and Rich...hanging out!
Letting us girls get free drinks, and such!
Yep, Heather with Ricky....should I be worried!
Nah, just kidding!
The night is coming to and end for this happy couple...at least for pictures!
The rest of the night and Saturday are for the 8 of us that were there...tubing, hot tubing and more!

Yes, 30 candles!
Make a WISH!
Theme for the weekend....work amongst yourselves!
Such an amazing weekend...so glad that we were able to spend Heather's 30th birthday with her! Love ya girly!!!

Somedays you just need to blast this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWfZ5SZZ4xE

Busy August Weekends

I can't believe that it is already mid-August...and the summer (especially the weekends) continue to fly by!

This weekend had work, a birthday party, work, a hike, a bird-dog event, boating and of course, more work...but it was fun! Like all great weekends, they must come to an end...

Friday night...we helped Kelby celebrate her 29th BIRTHDAY! Yippee...I think she is finally catching up to me...haha!
Courtney, Kelby and Me...and Courtney's husband Brandon is the background being goofy!
Sunday morning we did a hike up by the Hyak/Gold Creek exit...look at Mt. Rainier!
My boys and the mountain...
Hiking away...that little white speck is Chukar!
Drinking some water from a stream he found...
So exhausted from the day trip....so we got to head out for some more fun!
Boating Lake Washington with Amanda, Christina (Chris and Rich, not shown) and me!
My babe and I hanging on the lake...

Such a fun, fun weekend!

Chillin' with the twins...

Looks like Chukar Hank, Buster Brown and Maggie Mae are all a little WORN OUT...too much fun with Grandma in the sun!

P.S. Rich doesn't get to see this one...Chukar is NOT allowed on the table. Big trouble for Mr. Chukar if Daddy sees you....

Maggie Mae and Buster Brown....

Last night my parents stopped by to say hello, welcome home and to show us their new addition....Mr. Buster Brown (Maggie Mae's Brother)!

Chukar with his Aunt Maggie and Uncle Buster...


rMom and Dad with Maggie and Buster!
Such a fun addition to their little family!

Road Trip Saga - The final chapter!

Like all good, I mean great things, our trip to Cali had to end to....but not until we got to have a few more days of fun, a lot more laughs and a couple of tears that our time was ending so soon!

Saturday morning we got up and went BIRTHDAY shopping for Sammi's 12th birthday...and visited Old Clovis for a bit too! Very fun little town with cute shops and more! I feel in love with this town more than once during our journey...hey Rich, when are we moving down there?!?!

This is one of my favorites...the Hardy Family and Richie in downtown Clovis.
This picture was so appropriate because if Jason wasn't with us...it was because he was at work...our little tribute to Jason (except he was with us this day)....ok, I just like to pose Rich in front of things and ask him to smile...
Oops, I did it again!
Saturday after a FULL day of shopping at the mall, we came home and grilled some tri-tip, had some awesome corn and avocado salad (made by myself of course), drank some nectarine daiquiris and a little "Hardys" wine.
Then it was time to celebrate with MUD PIE!!!
Sammi got a little whip cream on her nose and Chukar licked it off...I captured the aftermath!
Rich decided he needed a little too!
Sammi decided that since it was only 95 degrees outside that Chukar needed a blanket...he walked around with it on all evening. HILARIOUS!
This picture is priceless in my book...I miss these kiddos so much already...and of course, so do Rich and Chukar!
Birthday time....
Yes, those are Sammi's fabulous new flip up sunglasses that she wanted...hahah! So cute!
Time to say good-bye and have one last meal....Sammi's choice (and my favorite too)!
We said our tearful goodbyes and headed North....only to come across Bass Pro Shops about 2 hours into our drive...
It's like a kid in a candy shop...Rich that is!
Welcome to BPS...the only time we have been there was in Florida, so Rich was ecstatic.
The BIG Bass!
Posing with the wall!
A big furry animal...deer? Rich is going to kill me!
The final sleep spot....much better than the TL on the way down!
Monday morning we got up early and headed home...but found a great little Greek spot in Portland on our way...
Sammi's Birthday Candles!


The journey was long, but never long enough! Thank you Becky, Jason, Ty, Gabie and Sammi for spending such an awesome week with us! We can't wait to plan the next trip...we love you all!