February 2010

Well, this is going to be a totally obnoxious post, since I haven't shared anything for the month of February and I still can't get the Adobe program update to load so I can make slideshows with photobucket! I don't even know if anyone still reads our family blog, but if nothing else, this helps me chronical everything so someday, when I return to scrapbooking, I will at least have the pictures somewhat organized :-)

We ended January with Molly at Children's and started February with Hailey at Mary Bridge. After a total of 11 days of hospital stay between the 2, we finally found ourselves all back together in one place! What a relief! February was a fun month, with nicer than expected weather and we definitely took advantage it! Here is a glimpse of what we've been up to:

Hmmm???

Hailey, enjoying some delicious calzone!

St. Patty's attire from Auntie Liisa, of course!
New clothes from Grammy, Grampy, and Auntie Biz!

A visit to the Pacific Science Center

Getting up close and personal with the butterflies!

Trying out some snow sports!

Hanging out in some arctic sled tent thing!

I would not recommend getting on her bad side!

Someone thinks she's big enough to pump the gas in!

I'm taking the polar bear home!!

The Arctic Tent Sled thing...

Megan and Rylie learning about the Narwhale

Hanging out in a Duck Bill footprint!

Lizards...

Who's the pretty girl??

The Water Wheel

Pushing the 10,000 lb. ball

Just because I'm a cutie pie!

A beautiful day at the park!

The newest trick...

Yum, Andrew delivered yogurt! What a nice big brother!

Someone looks like her big sissy!

As you can see, we are keeping busy and everyone is back to tip top shape! Megan is loving first grade and doing very well! She will be completing her first science fair project this month! The triplets are two weeks from turning three and will start preschool shortly after! Time flies, that's for sure, but I am truly thankful for how far these little ones have come! We are definitely anticipating big changes over the next year, with potty training, bed sleeping, and lots and lots of talking :-)

Happy New Year!!

Well, we managed to make it through all the Christmas festivities illness free...but it couldn't last forever, right? So, here's how our New Year's went. Andrew came down with a stomach bug on Tuesday of New Year's week. No big deal, we can handle it! But it lasted for 5 days, which overlapped with New Year's Eve and put a bit of a damper on our plans. To compromise, because Megan was devastated about not going to her cousins' house, we put the little ones to bed and then Megan and I hopped across the highway for a couple of hours to play games and hang out. Well, wouldn't you know, the friendly people in our neighborhood started the fireworks and blasted Hailey and Molly right out of bed! So while Megan and I were having a little fun at the cousins, Tim was having a party of his own at home with the little girls!

As you can see, Hailey is thrilled with this idea.... Poor little guy...he slept the night away!!

After attempting to lull the little girls to sleep with some "Little Bear", we decided to just go for it!

We popped popcorn, turned on some music, and had a little dance party! Video to come...
Hey, as far as I'm concerned, anything beats spending New Year's at the hospital with RSV, covered in snot and a tube of oxygen blowing in your face :-)!

Here's to 2010!!!

New Year's Dance Party

Christmas Fun!

I know, I know, Christmas was nearly a month ago and I'm just now posting! I really did try earlier, but I can't get Photobucket to create a slideshow for me. Actually, I can't get the new version of Adobe Flash player to download...go figure! I have computer issues! Anyway, we had a fantastic Christmas. The kids were all healthy, they totally got into opening their presents, and we spent precious time with family! I think from here on out, our Christmases will just get better :-) From 3-D movies at the IMAX, to dance parties at the Muellers, to crafting gifts for my family! I'm actually looking forward to next year (did I really just say that???)

Here's a small glimpse of our Christmas morning fun!

"Santa Came!"

"Santa"

"Bah Humbug..."
"Merry Christmas" What did Santa bring?

"Choo Choo Train"

Leap Frog typing pad Easy Bake Oven Soccer ball and net!
Ahh, a Christmas nap :-) Megan trying out her new fishing pole from Gampa. Trying out mom's new foot spa! Overall, this was a great Christmas! No one was sick, no gifts arrived late, and we enjoyed the tastiest taquitoes thanks to gampa, by dad! Till next year....

The "Real" Gingerbread House

My first experience with a real gingerbread house! I'm sure for Megan, it's beautiful and wonderful and all that it should be. I, on the other hand, was up to my elbows in gingerbread house icing, sticky from head to foot, and feeling nothing but frustration because the house wasn't "perfect"! I know, I know, it's about the experience and the joy the little ones feel over a house covered in candy. So, I pushed through, finished the project after 2 hours squeezing icing through a 1/4 in. hole, and now it sits beautifully on the china hutch for all to see. Yes, even the 2 year olds have been admiring it from the vantage point of a chair pushed up the edge...I'm sure they've even snagged a piece of candy or two! But that's the fun of it, right???

Christmas Parade

Megan walked in the Christmas parade this past weekend with her Campfire group. It so fun to be a part of this community event again...I haven't done that since I was a kid in 4-H and we rode our horses down the main street of Enumclaw :-) We all had a great time, however, it was bit chilly!

Good thing for family connections...we had front row seating! Thanks Jon!

Enthralled Parade Faces!

Warming up the festivites, snuggling with Grammy!

Mom, why does Auntie Brandi keep taking my candy canes? (Cause mommy told her to, hee hee)

The gingerbread kids...Megan and Isabella!
Cutest girl in a gingerbread house ever!!
I had a great time working on this costume for Megan and she was so excited to wear it. Hopefully it will last for a number of years. After all, there is a bit Nana on there...we used her beads to decorate!