Sunday, August 16, 2009
Grandma Rockafield
The matriarch of the Rockafield family turned 97 yesterday. We need to hold her close because although she is of sound mind, her body is tiring. We love you so much Grandma R.
The Rockafield Family (minus 9 who couldn't be there)
Sunday, August 9, 2009
We ♥ Idaho
The last week of July was the family camping trip in Idaho. I worked frantically to wrap up two of my classes before we left and the thought of going camping at one of the most beautiful places I have ever been, Alturas Lake, was my motivation and reward. What I love most about going to visit Troy's family is how much everyone genuinely loves to spend time together hanging out, talking, laughing, playing games and just having a great time.
The day we left for the lake Troy and I rode with Tyler, Tracy, Abby, Bo and caravanned with Tanner and Chelsey. It was nice to have the time with them because we don't get to see them very often. Bo was fine most of the way, a few snorts and heavy breaths on my neck but overall he is a good boy. Abby liked to share her Nillas with Uncle Troy and Aunt Laura so we got a long just fine. :) She is growing up so fast!
When we got to camp we unloaded and set up everything and settled in for a few days of good eating, hiking, swimming, games, walks, bike rides, camp fires, mosquitos, fishing, smores, dutch ovens, picnics, ladies hair washing, celebrating Ryann's birthday, bears in campgrounds, and so on...I love how fresh the air is, how close the stars seem, how uncrowded the campgrounds are and the family time together.
On the way home we had just left Alturas and had to stop at Smiley Creek Campground because it looked like Travis' trailer was going to go flying off the road. The boys had to re-distribute the weight and so the girls had milkshakes. YUM. I just had to. We drove across another pass outside of Sun Valley that had a scary road up the mountain. IT WAS STEEP!!! We stopped for lunch at Park Creek and then went on to Fall Creek, where I fell in (2x). After that, I was really ready to go home. I slept so good that night. The afternoon before we left Tyler let Troy and I ride 4-Wheelers at their house. It was so fun! I have never done it before and was screaming like a hyena...I'm sure the cows wondered what the crazy lady in their pasture was doing. We had a great time!
I had a hard time picking only a few pictures, so here are several. We can't wait to see everyone again at Christmas!
Pettit Lake
Fall Creek
Fall Creek
Stanley Lake
Falling in Fall Creek
Blake who LOVED the water at Alturas
Brothers with Dad at Fall Creek
Abby with Grandpa
Kaylee in Camp
Us at Stanley Lake
Alyssa & Tanner having fun
Happy baby Hunter
Lady Leisure Walkers Aftyn and Grandma
Brothers
Abby learning the pump early
Troy LOVED this picture of Abby...what a great face!
Hellos
Blake and Grant at Stanley Lake
The day we left for the lake Troy and I rode with Tyler, Tracy, Abby, Bo and caravanned with Tanner and Chelsey. It was nice to have the time with them because we don't get to see them very often. Bo was fine most of the way, a few snorts and heavy breaths on my neck but overall he is a good boy. Abby liked to share her Nillas with Uncle Troy and Aunt Laura so we got a long just fine. :) She is growing up so fast!
When we got to camp we unloaded and set up everything and settled in for a few days of good eating, hiking, swimming, games, walks, bike rides, camp fires, mosquitos, fishing, smores, dutch ovens, picnics, ladies hair washing, celebrating Ryann's birthday, bears in campgrounds, and so on...I love how fresh the air is, how close the stars seem, how uncrowded the campgrounds are and the family time together.
On the way home we had just left Alturas and had to stop at Smiley Creek Campground because it looked like Travis' trailer was going to go flying off the road. The boys had to re-distribute the weight and so the girls had milkshakes. YUM. I just had to. We drove across another pass outside of Sun Valley that had a scary road up the mountain. IT WAS STEEP!!! We stopped for lunch at Park Creek and then went on to Fall Creek, where I fell in (2x). After that, I was really ready to go home. I slept so good that night. The afternoon before we left Tyler let Troy and I ride 4-Wheelers at their house. It was so fun! I have never done it before and was screaming like a hyena...I'm sure the cows wondered what the crazy lady in their pasture was doing. We had a great time!
I had a hard time picking only a few pictures, so here are several. We can't wait to see everyone again at Christmas!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
2009 Red Carpet Tour
The Red Carpet Tour with the Horseless Carriage Club this year was a lot of fun. Troy and I volunteered to assit with maps and tour routes around the Olympic Penninsula. We started out by ferrying across the Puget Sound from W. Seattle to Southworth. The day was beautiful and the water so calm. It looked like glass. The tour started Thursday afternoon with a short trip to the Undersea Warfare Museam in Keyport, WA. This was a "get-your-feet-wet" tour to kick off the weekend. The museaum had a lot of neat things to see and Troy had fun explaining what we were seeing...I captured a picture of him looking through the periscope.
The fun thing about the Red Carpet Tour is that not only do the local club members come, but their friends to the North (Canadians) come down to participate. It is a great reunion for friends who love their cars and love to drive them. There is much laughter, great food, and new sights to see.
The Ferry Dock
The Ride Over
Troy Periscoping
The next day started out a little rocky for Troy and I. Seeing as how were were leading people we needed our truck to start. It didn't. You can see that having too many mechanics under the hood can hinder anything from getting done. We had no choice but to leave it. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise because it turns out we needed to include a lot of specifics for the cars following us. But, to make a long story short, the day turned out well and we learned what we need to do next time we lead a tour. With encouragement and help from my parents and their wonderful friends, we made it!
Gene and Rosalee have a 1963 Wildcat Convertible, which is the car we rode in on Friday morning. Their traveling companion, Chester, enjoyed many a breaths of fresh air hanging over the side of the car. The tour took us to a beautiful state park in Seabeck, WA. The views were stunningly beautiful and again, the water was like glass. It is most impressive.
Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
Chester
Seabeck
Saturday went flawlessly because I made Troy drive the route Friday evening. Everyone loved the tour and we even made it to the ferry ontime for the "trip to Seattle" leg. Mom, Dad, Troy and I walked up to the Pike Place Market to look for a gift for my brother. My dad wanted to find the tiles that have mine and my brother's names on them. The upper level of the market is completely tiled. Each tile has someone's name engraved into them. We can always be a part of this historic place. The market was VERY crowded and has changed a lot since we were little. It seems to have lost a lot of its "artsy" feel and has turned into more of a tourist destination for the cruise ships that port in Seattle now. But, it is good revenue for the city and it is nice to share our special city with visitors. For lunch we went to Ivars on the Waterfront. Jill, we will go there when you and Dennis come to visit. The food was great! After, we went back to our hotel in Silverdale and enjoyed the Luau the hotel put on to celebrate Hawaii's 50th anniversary. It was a lot of fun!
Pike Place Market
Our Tiles
Maritime Seal on the Waterfront
Leaving the City on the Ferry
All in all it was a great weekend and we are looking forward to 2010!
Going Home
The fun thing about the Red Carpet Tour is that not only do the local club members come, but their friends to the North (Canadians) come down to participate. It is a great reunion for friends who love their cars and love to drive them. There is much laughter, great food, and new sights to see.
The next day started out a little rocky for Troy and I. Seeing as how were were leading people we needed our truck to start. It didn't. You can see that having too many mechanics under the hood can hinder anything from getting done. We had no choice but to leave it. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise because it turns out we needed to include a lot of specifics for the cars following us. But, to make a long story short, the day turned out well and we learned what we need to do next time we lead a tour. With encouragement and help from my parents and their wonderful friends, we made it!
Gene and Rosalee have a 1963 Wildcat Convertible, which is the car we rode in on Friday morning. Their traveling companion, Chester, enjoyed many a breaths of fresh air hanging over the side of the car. The tour took us to a beautiful state park in Seabeck, WA. The views were stunningly beautiful and again, the water was like glass. It is most impressive.
Saturday went flawlessly because I made Troy drive the route Friday evening. Everyone loved the tour and we even made it to the ferry ontime for the "trip to Seattle" leg. Mom, Dad, Troy and I walked up to the Pike Place Market to look for a gift for my brother. My dad wanted to find the tiles that have mine and my brother's names on them. The upper level of the market is completely tiled. Each tile has someone's name engraved into them. We can always be a part of this historic place. The market was VERY crowded and has changed a lot since we were little. It seems to have lost a lot of its "artsy" feel and has turned into more of a tourist destination for the cruise ships that port in Seattle now. But, it is good revenue for the city and it is nice to share our special city with visitors. For lunch we went to Ivars on the Waterfront. Jill, we will go there when you and Dennis come to visit. The food was great! After, we went back to our hotel in Silverdale and enjoyed the Luau the hotel put on to celebrate Hawaii's 50th anniversary. It was a lot of fun!
All in all it was a great weekend and we are looking forward to 2010!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Balmy Summer Nights
Troy and I met our friends Kelly and Jen at a local beach for picnic dinner on Saturday evening. It was the perfecting ending to what was a very stressful day. By the time we left the house that evening I had been sitting at my computer for 9 hours doing homework. I was mentally drained. It was very warm and with no central air the house felt humid and uncomfortable. I was more than ready for fresh air. Here are some pics from our evening filled with friends, great conversation, many laughs, yummy raspberries and even a few surprises on the water.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
A Few Favorite Things
My sister-in-law requested that everyone post a few of their favorite things, here ya go Ryann:
I love the smell outside at night after a hot summer day.
I love the feeling when I turn in my last assignment of a quarter.
I love being snuggly with my husband and watching a movie when the weather outside is wintery.
I love cozy fires.
I love the feeling of laying my head on my pillow after a long day.
I love the taste of tomatoes, fresh from the vine.
I love eating blackberries from the bushes when I am on my walk.
I loved the smell of Cuy. He was warm and cuddly.
I love the smell of warm pine needles on the forest floor.
I love Kraft Mac-n-Cheese...or just cheese period. Oh, and butter too. :) Just ask Troy.
I love family and friends!
I love the smell outside at night after a hot summer day.
I love the feeling when I turn in my last assignment of a quarter.
I love being snuggly with my husband and watching a movie when the weather outside is wintery.
I love cozy fires.
I love the feeling of laying my head on my pillow after a long day.
I love the taste of tomatoes, fresh from the vine.
I love eating blackberries from the bushes when I am on my walk.
I loved the smell of Cuy. He was warm and cuddly.
I love the smell of warm pine needles on the forest floor.
I love Kraft Mac-n-Cheese...or just cheese period. Oh, and butter too. :) Just ask Troy.
I love family and friends!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Point No Point
Last weekend we were blessed with the opportunity to use Nicole's uncle's cabin. It is on the Olympic Penninsula overlooking the Puget Sound. Needless to say the weather was perfect for an outing like this. The very same weekend we experienced some of the highest and lowest tides of the season and this makes for GREAT beach combing. I came home with more sea glass to add to the collection.
These pictures were taken about 10 minutes from the cain at a lovely beach called Point No Point. There is a beautiful little light house and lots of driftwood to make forts and stuff. Perfect for little kids (and big kids). Who wants to visit?? Hint Hint!!!
Unfortunately, Nicole and Jack were just recovering from a stomach flu, which they thought they were not contagious anymore...well that was not to be true. I woke up Sunday morning very sick and almost made it home without throwing up. Did I say almost? Yep. Troy woke up early Monday morning following suit, with a horrible stomache ache. I found out later that 5 out of 7 of us ended up getting sick. It was terrible!
Anywhoo, we are over it now and back to normal. School is getting horribly crazy but my chant for the next six-eight weeks is "finish line!", "finish line!".
We are missing you all and looking forward to our vacation to Idaho soon, and I mean WE CAN'T WAIT!!
These pictures were taken about 10 minutes from the cain at a lovely beach called Point No Point. There is a beautiful little light house and lots of driftwood to make forts and stuff. Perfect for little kids (and big kids). Who wants to visit?? Hint Hint!!!
Unfortunately, Nicole and Jack were just recovering from a stomach flu, which they thought they were not contagious anymore...well that was not to be true. I woke up Sunday morning very sick and almost made it home without throwing up. Did I say almost? Yep. Troy woke up early Monday morning following suit, with a horrible stomache ache. I found out later that 5 out of 7 of us ended up getting sick. It was terrible!
Anywhoo, we are over it now and back to normal. School is getting horribly crazy but my chant for the next six-eight weeks is "finish line!", "finish line!".
We are missing you all and looking forward to our vacation to Idaho soon, and I mean WE CAN'T WAIT!!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
My Apologies.
I knew I hadn't posted in a long time, but really? April 4th? That is the last time I posted. So, I figured it was time to get back into the swing of things.
The last few months have been occupied with mainly school and work. Anyone sensing a trend here? However, the GREAT news is that this summer will be my last official quarter of classes. In the fall I have a one credit senior proposal and then I will be done. I am so excited and happy I could cry. It has been so long since I have not been in school I am sure I will be in shock.
Today was a fun day spent with great friends at the Mariner's Game. Hot dogs, red ropes, garlic fries and lemonade made the day even better. Happy Father's Day to all of you Fathers out there. Happy Fathers Day to my Dad and Dad-in-Law! We love you!
Here are some neat pictures of Safeco Field Stadium before and after they closed the retractable roof.
The last few months have been occupied with mainly school and work. Anyone sensing a trend here? However, the GREAT news is that this summer will be my last official quarter of classes. In the fall I have a one credit senior proposal and then I will be done. I am so excited and happy I could cry. It has been so long since I have not been in school I am sure I will be in shock.
Today was a fun day spent with great friends at the Mariner's Game. Hot dogs, red ropes, garlic fries and lemonade made the day even better. Happy Father's Day to all of you Fathers out there. Happy Fathers Day to my Dad and Dad-in-Law! We love you!
Here are some neat pictures of Safeco Field Stadium before and after they closed the retractable roof.
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