Happy 4th of July 2015

We had a great 4th of July on Vashon with my entire family (8 adults, 5 kids and 3 dogs)!  This is one of the only times we are all together at the cabin and it was a blast.  It was 90 degrees all weekend so we spent most of our time on the deck, floating or on the boat.  It was so fun watching the younger kids running around with all of the kiddos from next door just like we did when we were little.

As always we spent the actual 4th lighting off fireworks before the sun went down (pop its, sparklers etc) followed by watching the Vashon and Tacoma shows from the deck... Both shows are amazing! 

Here's to another fun filled 4th of July in the books and a few pics from the weekend.

KPrep Graduation 2015

Friday was a big day for the Bates family...Kallie graduated from Kindergarten Prep and we could not be more proud of our girl!  She started the year knowing how to say the alphabet but not a ton of interest in actually writing the alphabet.  She is leaving KPrep knowing how to write all the letters in the alphabet (uppercase & lowercase), write all number 0-10, draw detailed pictures vs stick figures with big belly buttons, a passion for taking care of the earth, a love for her friends and amazing empathy for those in need!  

It has been amazing watching our baby blossom into an amazing little girl.  We are so proud of her accomplishments and the amazing person she has become!  We love you 😍