Goodbye Grandma And Grandpa!

We had fun!

I've Been Waiting...

...for my kids to be able to take baths together! It is so much fun for both of them!

(and me)

Labor Day Weekend

Babies wearing big sunglasses is just funny.

Grandpa Rusty and Grandma Joyce Are Here!

Dan, Dan The Fisherman!

A little night fishing paid off!

Science 101

Dan and Amya made this volcano together! Amya was expecting the "lava" to be a bit more explosive. But she thought it was cool, anyway. Nelson thinks anything Amya likes is cool (so does Molly).

Kitting

Amya went to the event site in Hood River with Dan this weekend. They watched the kite boarders. Then Amya took off her dress and pretended she was a kite boarder. The only thing that would have made Daddy more proud is if she pretended she was a windsurfer!

(the clouds look like that because of smoke in the air from a fire nearby)

Hangin' At The Coffee Shop

Dragonflies!

Amya went to a friend's house and painted these dragonflies with glittery watercolor paints. She had a blast! You can find lots of stuff to paint (and the paints) at www.discountschoolsupply.com
I think we are going to have to buy some more! Wouldn't they make a great mobile?
When I taught preschool, I used to order from Discount. They have really good prices and great ideas for arts, crafts and educational toys for kids.

Nels...At Six Months

This crazy kid had his 6 month well check up yesterday. He is average for his weight (in the 50th percentile to be exact!), but tall for his age...in the 90th percentile for height.


He has two little bottom teeth, which is very entertaining for him because he is always sucking them. He started crawling, so all of Amya's tiney toys have found thier way to the surface!

His favorite person is still his big sister. When she laughs at him, he responds with a deep belly laugh that almost sounds like a cry. Then he screams with excitment! It is a fun game in the grocery store and library

He went to storytime at the library this week for the first time and loved it! He loved the other babies and even climbed into another mom's lap to get to one.

Camping

We went camping this weekend. While there Nelson started crawling and cut his first tooth. Good times!

He also got to go fishing with Daddy!...

...and take his naps in nature (kind of).

One Of Life's Better Moments...

Cute Family Picture

We went to Dan's company's summer picnic yesterday. They hired a photographer to take family pictures, and who do you think it was?....Michael Peterson photography!
Michael took this picture of us and I love it!...so I posted it.

They Play

New Windows!!

(After pictures to follow!)