Ring Around the Rosie

They both LOVE to play this game over and over!

Giggles

I love how giggly Kate is in this video!

Seattle

The girls and I spent the last two weeks in Seattle staying with my parents. While we were there we had visits from Aunt Nicole, Uncle Matt, Chloe, Uncle Adam, Ellie, Nick, and Lucas.  Dave came up to join us for the last four days. The first few days were a bit rocky but after we all recovered we had a GREAT time. Here's to hoping my parents will forget about the rocky times and let us stay for a while again next year! Here is the Seattle photo dump.....because I am too lazy for anything else!

Frosting cupcakes for Kate's birthday party.

Chloe, Leah and Kate all in matching dresses from Grandma.

We walked around the lake most every morning then stopped to feed the ducks at the dock.  It was so nice to have such  lazy mornings. The walk usually took an hour and a half to two hours. Kate took her morning nap in the stroller.

Kate got in a lot of walking practice and really started taking off the day Dave arrived. 

Kate's teething face.

The girls had so much fun together. I so wish we lived closer!

Our great friends Ellie and Nick drove up from Corvallis OR to meet up with us. This is Leah with their son Lucas . It was so very good to see them but much too short. We really only had one day together. Next time it will be more!!!!

Hiking with Uncle Adam. Leah did so well on this hike I could not believe it! She just kept going! It was so beautiful and in the end Leah wore herself our and we all got very wet from rain. What a great day.

Snoqualmie Falls is not far from my parents house. We try to visit each time we go. 

What!!!! A family photo????

Easter bears

Kate is a year old????

It's been a VERY busy few weeks. Kate had her fist birthday, we had house guests, and now we are in Seattle for two weeks. Most of the birthday party photos are on the other camera at home but here are a few from the last few weeks. A bit about Kate for her birthday:

One of Kate's favorite things to do is take a bath. And after a bath(or anytime really) she also LOVES to play on our bed. She rolls around and snuggles every inch of the bed over and over. Leah really enjoys it too but can get a little wound up!

Kate relaxing and enjoying some snacks. She likes to have one foot on the table. I figure there is plenty of time for manners later.

Kates favorite foods right now are Broccoli(she will eat it until you cut her off),  asparagus(makes for some smelly pee diapers), and rice bread toast. I have tried a couple of times to give her something sweet and she just shakes her head no at it. Would not even try her birthday cake! Crazy girl! If I didn't give birth to her I would think she wasn't  mine!

Sandbox days

I am so happy the sandbox days are here again! On this particular day Leah and her friends spent much of the afternoon in the sandbox. They are taking a snack break here. So fun!

Happy Easter!

We hosted a great Easter egg hunt this year with lots of friends! The turn out was around 35-40 kids. Leah was very overwhelmed by all the festivities and did not participate in the actual hunt but had a great time afterwards with friends and family. Kate slept through the hunt but woke excited to see everyone. Thanks to all that helped! I believe this may be a new annual event at our place. I will be watching for fun egg stuffers all year!

The Easter Bunny also payed us a visit leaving Teddy Bears and books for the girls. They were very happy. He was a bit stingy on the candy this year.....we have so many sweets in the house form the egg hunt yesterday. Everyone is suffering from fuzzy sugar-brain. I guess I figure the faster I eat it all the sooner it will be gone and I don't have to feel guilty about eating it. Right?

Many of the youngsters would not join the crowd for the group picture but here are the older kids ready to go!