Last Camping Trip Of The Season

We went to Cannon Beach last weekend for our last camping hurrah for the season. The weather was spectacular! Amya loves the beach, sand, mud, shells...anything she can explore. Our campground was a short walk to the cute downtown, with lots of shops and restaurants.

Daddy's Girl!

Amya loved the skateboard park! She takes after her Father!

...making me laugh...


Amya playing with a beached whale.................................CANDY!!

"Oh No You Didn't!"

Again, in a volume much too loud...

We were at the library today, standing right next to the librarian, when Amya overheard something that sparked her interest. Excitedly, she said, "Mommy! That old lady has stamps for kids!"

I tried to ignore her at first, not knowing how to make it better. And of course she just repeated herself, only louder!

To make it worse, the librarian was probably in her 50's, just old enough to make it hurt!

Happy Birthday Susu!

Congratulations Tracy and Kirk!

Amya insists that the baby is NOT Uncle Kirk's, because it is Auntie T's baby! -- that is a conversation for later!!

COUSIN!!

I've been given permission to introduce to you all...Amya's newest cousin!! ...who will be arriving around the beginning of April! :)

"Oh No You Didn't!"

**This is my post title to document the occasional sayings that usually embarrass us to no end!**

Amya is in the throws of potty training. First thing in the morning we strip her of her diaper to encourage her to use the potty. Sometimes having a wet diaper on all night can leave a girl a little irritated. This is what happened on a Saturday morning, a couple weeks ago.
Later that morning, Dan brought Amya to his windsurfing clinic. Picture a bunch of adults standing around in a huddle, listening to a guide give helpful pointers. On cue, Amya says, in a volume sure to catch everyone's ear, "Daddy, my bagina feels all better!" This was news she was sure everyone would be so happy to hear!

Playdate and Art!

Amya has finally reached that age when it is easier to have a friend over than not. Kailey came over yesterday and they had so much fun. They took turns jumping off the couch into a mound of pillows, ate lunch together then used stamp pads. And I never had to "play" with them!! -- granted, there was some cleaning up to do!

When Amya works with materials, she uses her whole body!

Friends

Dinner ......................................................................... Dessert

Art ................................................................................... Movie

Tea and talking

Dan at the grill!

The J's Came And Went!

I had such a fun weekend with my girls! Jen and Janelle decided to come first the first real rain since the beginning of May! It did clear up for them though, and we were able to get out and soak up the sights. Jen's rental car fit all of us! Amya is going to be so bored now that she doesn't have a buddy on either side of her car seat. Janelle, Amya, Bella, Gracie and Jen...posing at Rasmussen Farms

The corn maze is up and running! The girls loved the story of Johnny Appleseed. This is some of the tallest corn I've seen!!

Check out Janelle's ride! We voted her the most likely to be able to get in and out of the backseat without complications! :)

I'll try to post more pictures, later. I'm so sad they left! The only thing that could have made the weekend better is if Cassandra could have joined us!

RAIN!!!!!

Janelle Is Here!

Yeah!

We went on a picnic with our friends Pam, Matty and Zach. The best part of the day was putting the kids on spinner toy, then asking them to walk straight. I'm cruel, I know.

Amya posed next to this motorcycle, because the riders wanted to let her climb up, but this was as close as she was comfortable with. Good girl!