Adam Headley, 12, Wenatchee, waits to hear the results of a best dressed contest at Hastings Books Music and Video in Wenatchee, at the release of the last Harry Potter book early Saturday morning.

Summer has FINALLY arrived to the pacific northwest! Brian and I bit the bullet and bought a nice camera so I wont have to go so long between posts! It has been HOT here, the weather had been breaking records right and left. I cant complain though, after 9 months of straight rain! Sorry about the onslaught of pictures, I am trying to play catch-up. Plus, the new camera makes it so easy to take pictures! I hope everyone is having a great summer, dont forget the sunscreen!

We always seem to go to the beach right before

the tide comes in!

We went to the Scottish Highland Games today,

IT WAS HOT. But fun.

Brayden's first beer garden experience.

The Silliness of Brayden A. Hicks

"I makin' it rain, Mommy" Brady just recently

aquired his first squirt gun.

Doesnt Daddy look thrilled about his choice of shoe apparel?

Nana, great grandma Shirley and uncle Adam came to visit! We did all sorts of fun things including going to the carnival, shopping, eating out and whatnot! Brayden had a blast being in the center of attention to so many people. He really has no problem with all eyes on him! The pictures below are from their visit.

We also went to a place down-island called Greenbank Farms. Brayden got to ride a tractor, and go head to head with a gaggle of geese.....Mommy and Nana tasted some wine!

We also went to Chucky Cheese and the Outback!!

Hello everyone! We are having some technical difficulties seeing that our camera is broken! We are keeping an eye out for some good camera deals so I can keep you updated on B's shenanigans......I know you all are waiting with bated breath. :) Sorry!! Have a great summer, and I will update as soon as I have the capability!!

Cheers!

The Hicks

Hello everyone! Happy Apple Blossom! Which means carnivals, food fairs, parades and all sorts of fun. We took Brayden and his cousin Paige to the carnival (kinda went overboard on the pictures....:). They had a blast. Brayden is quite the daredevil, he wanted to go on the big kids rides! As you can see, he had his first taste of cotton candy and life as he knew it will never be the same! We are having a BBQ at my moms house this weekend, so I am sure there will be plenty more pictures in the next week or so. But here are a bunch to tide you over :). I hope everyone is doing well, Brian is good, same old, same old at work. I was made Secretary of the Family Rediness Group for Brians command, which is fun, something to do besides chase Brayden all over! He sure is the typical two year old, he pushes buttons like no other kid I have seen.......he is a good boy though. Well, until next time, take care!!

Ewww, boys are messy!!!

Whateva! Messy is the only way to go!!

Paige and Brady on the canoes.

Mommy and B on the giant slide!!! Fun.

Paige on the giant slide!

Driving!!

Paige in the firetruck!

On the "COPTER!" with cousin Paige!

He had a really hard time waiting in line,

he kept trying to inch his way around people

to the front when he knew they weren't looking!!