Now approaching Kimsey Station...

Happy Saturday, Super Daddy!

2012-02-11T09:03:00.001-08:00

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Back from the ball!

2012-02-10T20:15:00.001-08:00

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Helping mommy fold laundry

2012-02-10T18:15:00.001-08:00

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On their way to the Daddy-Daughter Dance!

2012-02-10T18:05:00.001-08:00

Greg's allergy test

2012-02-08T09:09:00.000-08:00

No life-threatening allergies found! He does have something called proctocolitis which is due to dairy, which basically means that dairy will make him sick, but will not need medical attention.

Mmmm...

2012-02-06T14:00:00.000-08:00

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I see you!

2012-02-06T13:55:00.001-08:00

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2012-02-06T13:55:00.000-08:00

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Kiss

2012-02-06T13:49:00.000-08:00

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Eating pine needles

2012-02-06T13:37:00.000-08:00

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Car seat sleeper

2012-02-06T12:09:00.000-08:00

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Cute!

2012-02-06T12:08:00.000-08:00

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One Fine Day...

2012-02-04T18:08:00.000-08:00

What groundhog?

2012-02-04T13:33:00.000-08:00

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What groundhog?

2012-02-04T13:10:00.000-08:00

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Rolling down a muddy hill...it's bath night anyways.

2012-02-03T16:00:00.000-08:00

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Enjoying the sun

2012-02-03T15:43:00.000-08:00

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Enjoying our local vegan bakery

2012-02-03T15:04:00.000-08:00

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Enjoying our local vegan bakery

2012-02-03T15:03:00.000-08:00

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Baby!

2012-02-02T12:39:00.000-08:00

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No one puts Baby in a seat

2012-01-28T09:10:00.001-08:00

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Mommy, I'm making roast sheep for dinner.

2012-01-26T16:05:00.000-08:00

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Gregory is 10 months!

2012-01-23T09:26:00.001-08:00

What a month it has been! Gregory had his first Christmas! His first tooth
FINALLY popped all the way through. He started crawling "properly" up on
his knees instead of on his tummy. We are still working on sleep training,
and are getting a bit more structured with it. Hopefully, we'll be getting
some better sleep soon. I'm just not a very happy mommy on only 3-4 hours
of sleep at any one time.

We are just coming out of a nasty battle with strep, which the doctors all
missed for a week due to his age. He is clapping and babbling up a storm.
And, as always the most smiley little guys you've ever met. He is ever
fascinated by his big sister and watches her every move, and tries his best
to participate. There is even a little booty shake in the works! Even
though he's still a rug rat, he can make it from one side of the house to
the other in the time it took me to type this sentence.... gotta go!

Putting Evan to work

2012-01-21T09:16:00.001-08:00

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Going for a walk in ice/snow shower

2012-01-19T10:59:00.000-08:00

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Pink on white

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Much happier today

2012-01-19T10:36:00.000-08:00

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Sitting pretty

2012-01-19T10:34:00.000-08:00

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"it tastes like green."

2012-01-18T14:59:00.000-08:00

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Plain snow for G

2012-01-18T14:55:00.001-08:00

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A little heavy handed with the coloring...

2012-01-18T14:55:00.000-08:00

Making snow cones

2012-01-18T14:54:00.000-08:00

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Snowpocalypse!

2012-01-18T11:41:00.001-08:00

It was G's nap time, but the rest of us had fun.

Cuties!

2012-01-16T16:48:00.001-08:00

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Snowpocolypse

2012-01-15T18:17:00.001-08:00

Our Snowman!

2012-01-15T18:16:00.001-08:00

4 hours after antibiotic...eating cheerios!

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Greg's had a tough week.

Thanks for helping us make it snow, Auntie Jana! The paper snowflakes worked!

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Sweet sick boy =[

2012-01-14T08:44:00.001-08:00

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chicken, airplane, SOLDIER!!!

2012-01-11T17:45:00.000-08:00

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My little commuter.

2012-01-10T16:37:00.000-08:00

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Loving every second of dance class (even if she thinks she knows more than teacher Terrel)

2012-01-09T14:59:00.000-08:00

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E: Mommy, pretend to be a moth. Me: (puzzled) How do I do that? E: You just eat clothes!

2012-01-09T10:50:00.001-08:00

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My sister and her friend locked me out. =[

2012-01-08T15:05:00.000-08:00

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Greg "helping" bake

2012-01-08T14:41:00.000-08:00

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Breakfast

2012-01-07T08:36:00.001-08:00

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Charming little teething baby for sale!

2012-01-05T16:01:00.001-08:00

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Had a good nap!

2012-01-04T12:32:00.003-08:00

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Launching into downward facing baby

2012-01-04T12:32:00.001-08:00

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Good morning, sunshine.

2012-01-03T08:07:00.000-08:00

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Mom and Dad underestimate the damage I can do allbymyself

2011-12-31T17:04:00.000-08:00

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Feeding the boy in a bowl on the floor. Good boy.

2011-12-31T13:25:00.000-08:00

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No, really. I <3 them.

2011-12-30T18:35:00.000-08:00

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I <3 potatoes

2011-12-30T18:32:00.000-08:00

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Christmas 2011

2011-12-26T19:07:00.001-08:00

Oh dear.

2011-12-26T16:05:00.001-08:00

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Gregory's 9 month visit

2011-12-26T13:13:00.001-08:00

Gregory continues to charm the pants off our pediatrician. He had a great visit, he is growing just fine even though he continues to lose percentile points. He is now 17 pounds 13.5 ounces placing him in the 5-15% and is 29 inches long (about 80%) which means he has pretty much outgrown the infant carrier seat height wise. Tim says he's putting all of his calories toward being a genius... I mean brain development.
The pediatrician says to not put too much stock into the charts, and focus on the fact that he is obviously growing and developing fine. We did get a referral to get him tested for food allergies, mostly to find out just how severe the dairy intolerance/allergy will affect him and his diet. He could also grow out of it, but I'd like to know where we stand while we try to optimize his nutrition.

There is definitely a tooth coming up, so I was validated! I've been saying for a while that I see something under the gum and that he's been "biting" me. It hasn't broken through yet, which may explain some of our long nights. Nobody else could see it, so I thought I was imagining things.

He is a busy boy and kept making a go for the nurses laptop, then the tongue depressors, then the end of the examining table, and then the toys and the foot stool and the doctor's stool... you get the idea!

Friends Forever

2011-12-21T17:37:00.000-08:00

Lyla spent the day at our house on Monday so that I could get a few things
done. The kids had a blast, and therefore we threw them in the bath. I
can't believe how grown up they are now!

During one of a few timeouts that Evan required, Lyla informed me that she
"don't be naughty at other peoples' houses, just at my own."

Gregory is 9 months!

2011-12-21T16:52:00.001-08:00

Gregory is still army crawling and his lower tooth is playing hide-and-seek. I've been told that some babies can go straight from army crawling to walking, but I think he is trying to figure out how to use his knees. He can get up in to seated position on his own now and is pulling up on to his knees... soon he'll be pulling up to standing! His hair has the most adorable "wings" where the hair is starting to touch his ears. He is a happy boy most of the time, and often needs to socialize about once a night. His sister is the best form of entertainment, no matter what sort of mood she's in. He's pretty much a joy all the time!

Camp Gingerbread at Orange Blossom Society!

2011-12-21T11:48:00.000-08:00

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Now, that's a beast!

2011-12-21T10:24:00.000-08:00

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Busted!

2011-12-19T15:35:00.000-08:00

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Evan fashion

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peek-a-boo!

2011-12-18T10:20:00.001-08:00

Cinderella!

2011-12-18T10:15:00.001-08:00

Poppa and GG surprised Evan with tickets to Cinderella at the 5th Avenue
Theatre. Mom and Dad weren't invited, but from what I hear she had a
GLORIOUS time. She was mesmerized by the princess on the stage, and only
had to pipe up a few times to share things with GG and Poppa! They made an
entire day out of it, going to the waterfront, to lunch and checking out
public art. Evan has been bubbling over about it for days!

Conversations with a 4 year old

2011-12-16T10:53:00.000-08:00

Me: What do you want to be when you grow up?
E: A teacher!
Me: That's a great choice. I think you should have a back up plan though too, like a doctor, or a lawyer or the President of the United States.
E: No.
Me: A firefighter?

E: I don't like fire.
Me: A.... City Planner? You get to tell everyone what to do and where they can build stuff.
E: A great idea! (thinks...) I just want to be a unicorn.

Hey! There's a baby out there!

2011-12-15T21:31:00.001-08:00

helping mommy wrap presents

2011-12-15T20:33:00.001-08:00

Thank you, Grandma!

2011-12-14T17:55:00.001-08:00

baby in a box

2011-12-14T17:54:00.001-08:00

Evan's letter to Santa

2011-12-14T15:16:00.000-08:00

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Envigorize?

2011-12-12T14:50:00.000-08:00

E: Envigorize.

Me: what? Invigorate? What does that mean?

E: no, envigorize. that donuts are good for you.

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Quick, act natural

2011-12-11T20:22:00.001-08:00

O tannenbaum

2011-12-11T19:48:00.001-08:00

Gregory with one of his "wings" out.

A sweet, candid moment.

Such a big girl. She remembers a lot of her ornaments from past years.

Favorite part of the decorating!

helping daddy.

Tim's family top. Tim says it's "older than Poppa."

Evan telling Greg about the ornaments.

Christmas in the Northwest

2011-12-10T19:51:00.000-08:00

We picked out our tree, just in time for the downpour! This is the second year we've had a fresh tree. We went to Serres farm both years, and have had a great experience both years!

At the helm

2011-12-10T09:00:00.000-08:00

Tim's sailor suit is still a little too big, but we still took a few snaps. I think he looks like Poppa Tim in the first picture!

3 gorgeous girls

2011-12-09T17:30:00.000-08:00

This was our 4th year getting these girls together for their annual Santa photo!

2 handsome boys...

2011-12-09T17:29:00.000-08:00

Perhaps a new tradition with his buddy Luke?

I'm busy, mom!

2011-12-08T16:47:00.001-08:00

Making holiday cards!

My curl

2011-12-06T15:58:00.001-08:00

Different curls show up on different days!

Decorating cookies for the neighbors

2011-12-04T19:54:00.000-08:00

We made classic gingerbread cookies. This was the first time I had ever made gingerbread, and it was delicious! (Greg approves!) I dipped the cookies into a simple powdered sugar glaze and let Evan go nuts with the sprinkles! We went from door-to-door on a gorgeous sunny day handing them out!

Daddy avoiding chores...

2011-12-04T19:53:00.000-08:00

Me: Why does Gregory have pink hair? Tim: Because we were playing Mad Max with the laundry basket. Me: Right. Of course.

2011-12-04T18:09:00.000-08:00

I don't know why this is upside down... grrrr..... I'll fix it later.

Redmond Lights

2011-12-03T21:44:00.002-08:00

Unbelievable cuteness

2011-12-03T21:44:00.001-08:00

Old Friends!

2011-12-03T21:33:00.001-08:00

My dear friend Christy. We'll always be neighbors at heart!

Peas!

2011-11-27T18:58:00.000-08:00

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Super daddy!

2011-11-27T14:17:00.000-08:00

Yeah, this is going well. Nap-dropping sucks.

2011-11-26T16:06:00.000-08:00

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Evan tells on Daddy to Santa...

2011-11-22T19:34:00.001-08:00

Gregory is 8 months old!

2011-11-22T19:28:00.001-08:00

Evan is thankful...

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Evan's Masterpiece!

2011-11-21T19:49:00.000-08:00

Conversations with a 4 year old

2011-11-21T17:47:00.001-08:00

On the way to deliver a birthday present to a friend...
"If Em's hands are sore, I'll open her present."

Merry, Merry Christmas!

2011-11-21T15:49:00.001-08:00

So proud of my little ones!

Evan got 3 candy canes, one for her, one for daddy and one for Greg. She said, "Daddy has a tummy ache, so I'll eat his,"

Greg loved Santa's beard!

Evan's Family Party

2011-11-16T19:41:00.001-08:00

Evan had a wonderful 4th birthday party! She got lots of books, princess
EVERYTHING, my little pony toys, cooking stuff, a dog/purse and a scooter!
We had a pot roast dinner with mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables,
but Evan was too excited to eat much. We skyped with GG and Papa for
presents and cake, which was so totally 21st century! She was very excited
about the Tangled (Rapunzel) decorations, but made everyone wear their party
hats like unicorns. That was interesting! I was so happy that so much of
her family could come and be a part of her celebration, she felt so special!

When she wakes up tomorrow, she'll be 4.

2011-11-15T21:18:00.001-08:00

E: "Don't laugh at me, I'm a genius!"

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bath time!

2011-11-12T20:13:00.000-08:00

Tim's Turkey Trot

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