Princess Zoeie's 8th Birthday

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One Last Flight

Over the past few months David has befriended a nice man named "Red"
Dave and Red became fast friends Dave taught him about the church and Red taught Dave to fly. Dave has been up with Red several times in his plane, Red has been flying planes his whole life.

Last night Dave worked real Late (2a.m.) Red came into shop and was begging Dave to fly with him and his 2 friends to see a new plane he had purchased in Concrete WA. any other time he would have gone in a heart beat but he had a car that really needed to get out. Dave and Gary were planning on working on the new plane for Red.

The airport is right across the street from the shop so Red is at the shop often just watching Dave work or just chatting they also would go out to lunch or dinner together since they are both night owls.

We received word this morning that Reds plane went down last night around 10p.m. the story follows. It is such a disheartening feeling to be so sad and so thankful. We have lost Red but the Lord spared David.Our hearts and prayers are with Reds family we will miss him dearly.

CONCRETE, Wash. -- One person was killed and two others were were injured when a small plane crashed about 10 miles west of Concrete on Wednesday night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Skagit County deputies said the plane crashed in a wooded area of the Birdsview community near Russell Road at just after 10 p.m., killing the pilot. Skagit County Deputy Coroner Bob Clark identified him as 71-year-old Wayne L. Smith of Bellevue, but neighbors say he went by "Red."
Federal Aviation Administration officials said there were three people were on board at the time. The two passengers who were injured -- a 46-year-old Sequim man and 43-year-old Seattle woman -- were taken to Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon then airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. They were listed in satisfactory condition Thursday.
More investigators arrived Thursday morning, and officials expected to be on scene throughout the day collecting evidence to help determine what caused the plane to go down.
Skagit County Sheriff Chief Criminal Deputy Will Reichardt said the plane took off from the Concrete airport just before the crash, and was headed for somewhere in the Seattle or King County area.
The FAA said the plane is a Stinson 108 built in 1946 and registered to a Bellevue address.

The Break-Up

Today Gavien got off the bus and into the car per usual. I asked him how his day was and this is what was said:

Me" How was your day buddy?"

G "It was good sept Sid and I are over"
(Sidney is a little girl in his class)

Me" What do you mean?"

G " I broke up with her"

Me with a wise thought
" Gavien what does break up mean?"

G " Ugh, Mom it's when your not boyfriend and girlfriend any more."

Me " um, er DUH..."

G " Mom, what's for lunch I had a busy day"

So we had a conversation about church standards on dating at a kindergarten level, ate peanut butter and honey with yogurt, he went on with his normal routine and I was left in my thoughts on the things they learn at school.

Smile

I had the Privilege of taking family portraits for the Gustin Family over the weekend it was a beautiful day Saturday and we really got some incredible shots.

I am so thankful to Dave for the gift of my Camera that I still cant get enough of . I can't wait to feel super confident behind the lens it is such a joy to do something I love and all the while catching incredible moments to be shared for a life time.

Shea's 4th Birthday Party

We had a great little party for Shea he had most of his cousins there and his friend Lucy from church. He had A dinosaur birthday once again but that's what the little guy loves. Shea enjoyed getting phone calls from Arizona from Nana & Tata Great Grammy Phylis and Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Iain. He also received lots of birthday cards from his Arizona So thank you everyone for thinking of Sugar Bear.

VIVA LAS VEGAS

We where so blessed to take a much needed extended weekend to Las Vegas. We Met my Aunt Dorothy And Uncle Iain we had so much fun.

We Started with checking in and finding out that they overbooked. I had already Paid for the first nights stay. When I booked I paid for a nice room and they wanted to basically down grade us, Well for all those who know me I tend to get a little feisty so, I pulled the pregnancy card and a plane ride from Seattle and I was able to up grade us to a Luxurious Suite the bed was like heaven to this girl I wanted to stay in all weekend and order room service but, that didn't go over with anyone else. We really had a relaxing time thanks to Grandma Cheryl for tending the monster.

My Aunt taught Dave to play Craps. It is a fast paced game with a lot of rules it was fun to watch those two partners in crime boy were they rowdy.
Dave Trying his luck on the over sized slot machine after we went and saw a Danny Gans perform at the Mirage. He was awesome he is a singing impersonator he is awesome and is dead on in his impersonations. After the show we went to Mandalay Bay to eat at the house of blues and watched a blues band it was nice the restaurant is set up to make you feel like your in the bayou.
Pool Side we had fun relaxing in the 98 degree heat

It felt so good. There was a Great White Shark tank in the middle of the pool that had a water slide that went right through the middle so it feels like you in the shark tank scary!
My aunt and I soaking up some rays.
Dave and Iain taking in the scenery and trust me there is a lot of half naked scenery.
Yes, this really happened two feet in front of me
so much for our scenery.
Our Suite

Largest gold nugget ever found

This one speaks for it's self Funny!

Happy 4th Birthday Sugar Bear

We Can't Believe our little man is four. He is such a love and a joy. He is the sunshine of our family he loves his Sister and Brother. Shea is super excited about the new baby coming he loves to kiss and rub my belly it is adorable he even talks to my belly in a baby voice he is going to to the best big brother.

He loves to go to preschool three days a week he has lots of little friends at church and of course in true Jackson fashion he is fly with the ladies. He also likes to spend time in the shop with daddy when he works from home he very much a daddy's boy they are like peas and carrots!

Shea love Dinosaurs of course playing outside, playing computer games, and wrestling with his brother and daddy. He is very independent even if it takes him an hour he wants to do everything himself. He has a sweet tender heart and is mommies little helper.

We love you Shea and we are so thankful to have you, you are such a blessing!

Love,

Daddy, Mommy,Zoeie, Gavien, and Baby