Bryce Alvin

So besides working at Maberrys this summer I've been able to hang with Tasha and the boys a few nights which I always love! Well Brock is at that age were doesn't want to smile for the camera but his little brother still smiles for me :)

This is one of my favorites of Bryce so far - sitting in Grandpa King's high chair

I just can't get enough of my little man :)
So I know its a super short post but thats all for now :) I'm still shocked to be home 2 nights in a row before midnight, it seriously just doesn't happen!

Life lately :)

I've only been home for 2 full days but its definitely been busy! I was done with finals on Thursday afternoon, started packing at 3 and was done by 7:15 pm just in time for my 7:30 check out and was able to show my mom our house for next year :)

Well the newest addition to Dave and Shannon's house is Jim the Cat! It was a barn cat at Dave's parent's house and he brought it home to Shannon as a little surprise :)

Brock was more than happy to dig in the dirt with his "wheelbarrow" but he asked for some gloves, but didn't mind that they went halfway up his forearm ;)

How many VanDalens does it take to hang a curtain rod??

Well this was 1 of Shannon's projects for the day & it was quite entertaining to watch take place!

Apparently it take 2 Van Dalens, 1 Heutink, and 1 Lankhaar to make it happen ;)

The finished product, with the next in hand (her new clock) which was hung before we left too!

Dad took Brock on a long 4-wheeler ride through the blueberries around the yard :)

And...this was before I got home, but I guess Tasha got Brock a slip-n-slide so they decided to try it out -Brock was a little hesitant at first...

I think he was content to just watch :)

I don't know if he's smiling or not very happy...hopefully the first!

Tasha helping him figure this thing out :)

Dad and mom had the kids (who are in Lynden ;) over for Alaska King fish and Alaska Dungenous crab their first night home

Dave and Brock

Grandma and Bryce :) Gotta love his smile!

Well its been a great start to the summer and I cannot wait to see what is in store for the rest :) I'll be working at Maberry's again this summer and I might be starting on Monday already! But as one Van Dalen finishes the new shop, 2 more come :) Blake will be in the IQF again, and I'll be managing the Bulk plant for the first time this summer. I know my dad cannot wait for me to get working but lets hope it starts off slow!

Chelsea's house for the fall!

So part of becoming a Junior is getting to move out of the dorms! Its going to be sad not being on the same floor as 45 girls but now I get to live with 6 other amazing girls! We found a house super close to campus that we LOVE which fits all of us perfectly!

Here's the front of our house :)

Our front yard!

We have a porch swing!

Close up of the front

Back of the house

Stairs going down to the basement, where my room is :)

The blue and white floor is our kitchen, which was hand painted!

The dining room

Living room, with fireplace for those cold Seattle winter months

We even have a pantry! There are still girls living in the house when we went to take pictures so thats why there's food and dishes

Stairs that go to second floor

And our kitchen! Its painted green! And has this gorgeous white sink, which I can't seem to find the picture of...

My futre bathroom :)

It even comes with a washer and dryer!

Our lease starts Sept 1, so we're all excited to move it and finally be in a house! 3 of the girls I'm living with are from my floor last year (and this year), one was my roommate this year, and the 2 are from my dorm now :)

If anyone has any furniture or house decorations (rugs... :) they want to get rid of let me know because we have a whole house to furnish :)