Scherer Family Reunion

The Scherer's all went to Alturas for our family reunion. We rented the lodge and 3 cabins. Only a select few would brave the ice cold lake, Ellie among them. I don't know if you can see her face but it is one of complete shock. She jumped in to have a swim and couldn't get out fast enough. I really wish you could enjoy the lake more but I couldn't even keep my feet in it.

Everyone made fun of Brylee's big head. The helmets that all the other 2-4 year olds wore wouldn't even come close to going over Brylee's head. But we found one that worked and she loved wearing it because that meant she could go on the 4-wheeler.

Frank bought a boat a few months ago for $500 and was so proud of it. I suggested testing it out before we hauled it to Alturas but that suggestion was overlooked. Before we left we bought life jackets, a new rope, and a tube for the kids. Everyone was so excited to see it be put in the water for the first time. It started right up and took off. We all cheered!!! About 20 yards out, the boat died. I think Bret flooded it. They tried for a while to restart it and then realized it was filling with water. Ken had to go out in his paddle boat to take them an oar and bring them in. They used sand buckets to throw the water out and when the boat came out of the water there was a water fall flowing from the entire back end. Luckily bret flooded it just a little ways off shore or it would have sunk for sure. And...I don't know if Bret and Frank could have swam back in that ice cold water. A lesson learned!!!!!

Ken and Kris brought this paddle boat and it was so fun. Brylee loved it and threw the biggest fit when she had to given someone else a turn.

We had two 4-wheelers up there and Ellie learned how to drive one all by herself. She is actually a good little driver. She has also learned how to drive a moe-ped (Spelling?) and is determined to convince us to buy her one. Ellie was a little annoyed that she had to stop and let me take a picture. Attitude at age 7, please help me!!!

Grandma P made a quilt and everyone that spent time tying or sewing the quilt got to put their name in a pot for each 15 minutes of work. Then a name was drawn and the winner took home the quilt. Here is Brylee trying to help Grandma!! Grandma P also told us her life story and gave us all print-outs of stories about her ancestors. We were able to record it with the video camera and it was a special experience.

Brylee loves swimming and usually the cold doesn't bother her but this water was a different story. So she settled on sitting in her tube on the sand.

We went to redfish lake as well and rented paddle boats there. The mountains still had snow and were so beautiful. The Scherer's had heard about the Annual Peck Survivor game and asked me to do it for them. So we played survivor and it turned out very well. We had a wonderful time and are ready to camp again for the Peck Reunion in a few weeks.

recent pics of my girls

Bret brought them back matching soccer jerseys from Peru.

I love that you can see how cute Brylee's lips are.

Our silly B

Ellie's competitive dance year is over. She competed with a jazz, hip hop, and ballet routine. Hip hop is her favorite and she continues to amaze Bret and I with her moves. She does them quite well. Too well!!

Our Home

Since we have moved so often very few have seen our new home. We never thought Pocatello was pretty until w moved in. Excluding Hawaii, we have not lived in a prettier place. We have a great view of the valley and mountains. We can see the Buttes and the resevior. The sunsets are always beautiful and the night lights are so peaceful. We see alot of wildlife and love our neighbors. We really do love living here and hope to stay.

We bought a new home but we have a lot of work to do. We had to install AC (#1 priority) and we need rain gutters ASAP. We have a lot of work to do in the yard and the basement needs finished. We have sheetrocked and textured the family room and Ellie's room just needs carpet. Ellie is currently staying in our front room and I'm am so excited for visitors to see Bret's baby grand piano instead of Hanna Montana posters.

Our living room

The Kitchen

Plumber

Plumber is our hampster who is adored by our girls. He is our only pet and therefore very valued. While we had a babysitter, Plumber got loose. We didn't know about it until the next morning and by then he could have been anywhere. We searched the upstairs and determined he had to have gotten downstairs some how. The basement is unfinished and has a lot of storage boxes. There was no way of finding him. After the second night, I was very concerned that Plumber was gone for good. But the third night I found him sitting at the bottom of the stairs just pleading to be picked up. I put him in his cage with fresh water and a full bowl of food. Plumber's survivor instincts kicked in and within minutes he stuffed all the food in his cheeks. We filled the bowl again and again he stuffed it all in. He looked so funny and his cheeks were hard as rocks. By the next morning he was just fine.

Thank goodness! I would have had two very sad girls.

Fun Tag

i am: Ashlee Rae Scherer
i think: I'm becomming a blogger
i know: my husband loves me
i want: no debt
i have: so many projects to do around my house
i wish: I wouldn't raise my voice at my kids. (Kami can you help me out with this one?)
i hate: yelling at Ellie
i miss: Kris and Ken
i fear: losing Brylee - she's a wanderer and a runner!
i feel: great - most of the time
i hear: the answering machine. (I am at bret's parents and didn't want to answer the phone)
i smell: some kind of lotion - ellie must have found some of her grandma's
i crave: Chocolate - the sympony bar with Toffee
i search: for something to buy Bret - and it never fails, he always returns it.
i wonder: if we will move again in 10 months!
i regret: not spending more time with those I love when I lived close to them like Kris and Kami.
i love: my family
i care: how my friends and family view me.
i always: kiss my girls
i am not: an athlete
i believe: life is good
i dance: with Ellie
i sing: to ellie every night. She picks from I am a Child of God, Heavenly Father, I like to look for Rainbows, or I love to see the Temple. I use to read to her, now she reads to herself and then I sing.
i don’t always: say my prayers
i write: very little.
i win: with Bret - he lets me do and have what I want.
i lose: to ellie at most games - I have to or it is not fun.
i never: swear
i listen: to Hannah Montana and High School Musical soundtracks
i can: teach math!
i am scared: for our way of life, I don't want it to change
i need: peace in my home
i am happy about: my girls

I tag all who read this.

Oregon Vacation

During Spring Break we went to Oregon with Bret's parents. We drove down the coast, visited several light houses, explored the sea lion caves, saw star fish and anemones in the tide pools, visited the Tilamook Cheese factory, and went to a large aquarium. We had a great time.

Ellie and I loved the light houses.

Ellie and Grandpa Scherer down by the monoliths. This is where the tide pools were. We went during low tide and got to see all the sea life in the rocks.

Bret & Ash in Astoria

Bret with his girls!!

Brylee - 2 years

Here is our B in her pink-polka-dot swimsuit.

Swimming is one of her favorites.

She insists that she does it by herself.

Needless to say I am a little stressed

when we go to the pool.

Brylee at the Oregon coast!

This one completely displays Brylee's personality.

Today Bret said, "Could a little girl be any more fun?"

She continually makes us smile and laugh.

Ellie Rae 7 years

When she smiles she won't show her teeth. She hates that some are missing and some are crooked. Poor thing will have to have braces. But....she is beautiful!!

I think Ellie looks adorable in this picture. She had to wear red and black to her dance recital during Christmas Break. She didn't have any red dance clothes so she found this ribbon and insisted I put it in her hair.