Summer?

Well, I can't quite believe it is October, but here we are. I love fall so it is okay. We had a busy summer and were fortunate to go lots of places and see lots of family. I just didn't blog on this blog about any of it for one reason or another. We also did a bit of exploring right here in our own backyard, meaning the greater Seattle area. Our backyard ain't nothin'. Here is a small recap, for those who care.


We had fun in Utah. The Munchkin was mad at me in this picture because I took a band-aid off of her leg. Of course it was my fault so grandpa got her ice cream.

I think Charlotte also had some ice cream.

We went to Idaho for the 4th of July and loved being with all our family and cousins.


Playing in the sprinklers with cousins in California.

This little girl turned 1....back in June. Have you seen a happier one year old?

Uh, yeah...

We also tagged along on a business trip with Austin and some other fun things but I cannot find the cord that connects my camera to my computer for uploading. Seriously, I fear that Charlotte has wondered off with it and it will only be found when I am not looking for it.

We are now in Halloween mode. The Munchkin has finally settled on a costume after about 50 different ideas. She also has big plans for Charlotte, suggesting such things as Peter Pan (which is okay) to a toenail (not so okay) but then I spend the rest of the day wondering, IF she were to be a toenail, now how would I make that costume?
Don't worry, she won't be a toenail.

Just An Old Sweet Song

Finding a killer deal on airfare, we headed to Georgia to spend a week with Austins parents and see his brother Andrew and his fabulous family. We also got to meet up with some old friends.

Austins parents asked us what we wanted to do to which Austin replied, "I want to be bored." Never boring, it was indeed a vacation though. The kids stayed up late, ran around crazy, explored nature and pretty much called the shots. That sounds like I'm describing "Lord of the Flies".

The first day we got there Munchkin was bit by fire ants. This resulted in her falling into mini-panic attack mode anytime any bug was in a 3 inch vicinity, which was a lot considering where we were. She felt safe in the comfort of her boots and Elton John-ish sunglasses, which, according to her, made the bugs "not see" her. So yeah, we have lots of pictures with those boots and glasses.


A typical outfit for the Munchkin. We gave her a jar to catch bugs in an attempt to calm her freaking out heart.


The kiddos were delighted to have cousins there for a few days. Munchkin and cousin Jared became best little friends and partners in crime.

Seriously though, it was fun. Random picture posting. Too tired to really go through them all right now.

Tractor riding.

Snuggling.

Roasting.

Ice Creaming.

Smelling.

Adjusting.

Smiling.

Launching.

Sun bathing.



Bug avoiding.

Pruning.

Reading.

Texting?

North Carolina-ing

Trying.

Uncovering.

Accidental matching.

Boiled peanuting.
(As my mother-in-law reminds me, think you are eating a potato and it isn't so bad)

Harvest of March

March has been busy.

The Munchkin turned 3. Say what? I have a 3 year old? Yes, yes I do. Per her request, the day was centered on Finding Nemo and was shared with friends and family. Happy little girl.

A leprechaun reeked havoc in our house with green food, green toilet water and a pot of gold of Rolo's, cause that is what I like.

Little C is almost 10 months old and growing like crazy. Teething and drooling are high on her daily "to-do" list.

Having a freezing dang cold arctic picnic on a beach in Seattle. I promised the Munchkin we could do it. Warm at our house, freezing at the beach. Did I mention it was cold? And why do kids seem to be immune to cold? I was ready to go within 30 seconds. But I'm not that mean, I let us stay about 10 minutes, that is how mean I am. Don't ask me what the people in the background are doing there, they are crazy.

I dropped a 2 1/2 pound wedge of Jarlesberg on my toe. Maybe karma for only staying at the beach for 10 minutes?

Austin harvested his beard - aka he shaved.



And I somehow conned Austin into watching Little Dorrit with me.
He originally thought I said Little Borat, which may have something to do with why he watched it.

Is love a fancy or a feeling... or a Ferrars?

Without going into any detail (because things like bodily function details make me very uncomfortable) and with a long, hard knock on wood, the score:

Potty-training: 1 Me: Victory!

Two weeks accident free, but still diapers at night. That counts, right? The 1 point for potty-training was a well deserved point, bravo to the Munchkin for that one.

And a Happy Belated Valentine's to you all. In keeping the spirit of love going I challenge anyone to watch this:

Count the number of times the word "awesome" or "amazing" is thrown out there. Add them up and try to beat that number in one days time while talking about your significant other.


For those that enjoyed V-day solo, or wish their honey snuggled them a bit more, might I suggest:




**Fuzzy thoughts sent to the person who can name the movie that the title of this post is from.

Me v. Pottytraining

I'm cracking down this week on getting rid of these. On the head or on the behind, I want them gone.

Dizzyland

My hardrive crashed and burned. Hence the delay in pictures, which I've lost most of.

Anyway, have you been to Disneyland in the Fall? I hadn't before, but I must say I think it is the bee's knees. It's decked out in all things fall and the weather is perfect.

Some things from the trip:

Here is the entire group. We were also joined by various cousins throughout our stay which was so fun.

The Munchkin had breakfast with all the princesses, which was worth it, because have you heard that people stand in line for 3 hours to see them? 3 hours?!?! I was forewarned and booked the princess breakfast.


Little Charlotte celebrated 4 months of livelihood by hanging out in a baby carrier and learning to sleep in it. Don't call child services on me, she could breathe, I promise.


The Munchkin aka "Blond Snow White" went trick-or-treating at California Adventure the first night and passed out from a candy induced coma around 10:30 in baby Wyatt's carseat. Lost all those pics, this is the only one from my phone.


The Munchkin loved the castle, or the temple as she called it. She would remind us that the princesses and Heavenly Father live there. Ehhh.....good enough for right now.


Waiting with cousins for the parade to start....

...the Munchkin being pulled to dance in the parade (made her day)....

...Charlotte just glad to have Mickey Mouse confetti on her....

These two were inseparable. Cousin G and the Munchkin.


Me: Hurry take the picture, Charlotte is starving
Amelia: Do my mouse ears taste as good as they look?
Austin: I love my fluffy JFK Jr. hair from riding Splash Mountain.

A quick stop by the beach before heading home. Uncle Kyle hauling Munchkin around.