Being Jill

Max's Baptism

2012-02-05T14:32:00.000-08:00

Ah. I love the naked baby baptism. Or immersion as it's officially called.

Since Max loves water, it's no surprise that he kicked his feet with enjoyment.

Max ALMOST grabbed the bowl with the annointing oil. Almost.

The baptism candle being lit. At this point, Kate has joined us (I'm holding her) and Tray is sitting with the rest of the kids in front of the font. The back of his head is nearly in the center.

Family photo. With more than one camera in action....

With godparents Anne and Anton.

With grandparents.

With Father Steve

"Baptism has not stopped my fascination with other people's teeth. I do so want some!"

Anne & Jill

Anne and Anton hosted us for lunch afterwards. Max and Andrew enjoyed being near each other.

Quote of the day

2012-01-20T09:19:00.000-08:00

Kate was really mad at me this morning when I wouldn't let her put a DVD back in the case. As she was going to her bedroom, crying LOUDLY, I said to Doug, "Gee, I'm such a mean mommy." Not 30 seconds later, her cry of complaint changed from, "I wanted to put the DVD in," to, "Mommy is mean." Ah, it put such a smile on my face. I'll add it to my MommyScout badge collection.

Meanwhile...

2012-01-18T14:32:00.000-08:00

Max has been perfecting some of his indoor skills.

Sitting...

Putting things in his mouth...

Including the kitty's tale...

Smiling...

And looking adorable.

Sledding & Swinging

2012-01-18T14:29:00.000-08:00

Snow Days

2012-01-18T14:21:00.001-08:00

One of the great things about having an 11 year old in the house is that he's really good about playing out in the snow with Kate!

This was just a couple of days ago. About 3 times the amount has accumulated by now. I think Kate looks like a Snow Gnome.

My snow angels...

Got a glider board at Costco. The kids LOVe going down the neighbor's hill.

We even made a snow man.

Self-portraits

2012-01-05T19:50:00.000-08:00

I caught each of Suzi's kids in a self portrait with me....

Assorted Holiday Sampler

2012-01-05T19:47:00.000-08:00

Kate really enjoyed this present from her Grandma B.

She's becoming quite skilled at tracing the letters...

And some genius (hmmmm, me?) taught the kids how to fight with empty paper rolls as if they were swords. Though Doug is not one of the kids, he joined in on the play.

Someone borrowed my camera when we were down in Oregon....

Bob Marley getting all snuggly with Kate. And she let him, too!

Brother & Sister

2012-01-05T19:38:00.001-08:00

It sure is sweet how much they like each other!

Sweet singing

2012-01-05T19:35:00.000-08:00

Kate has been singing so sweetly recently. Enjoy one of her made up songs about trees....

And one I learned around a campfire at some point in my life...

Bouncy Bouncy Bouncy

2012-01-05T19:33:00.001-08:00

Building towers

2011-12-18T13:41:00.000-08:00

Kate and the neighbor girls building Lego towers.

Floor time

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Brother's hanging out...

Cat JUST out of reach....

Lovin' the Legos

2011-12-18T13:39:00.002-08:00

Look what I got into!

O Christmas Tree

2011-12-18T13:39:00.000-08:00

How lovely are your branches

The 3 year-old goes side to side...

If you're eleven, tall and high...

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,

you also hide the cat, we see.

(The following photo is courtesy of Tray)

Time in Salem

2011-11-29T18:37:00.001-08:00

Max and Grandpa

Hey, I dig your watch.

We both have stripes!

Kate's first take in the jacuzzi tub turned a bubble bath into a very very very bubbly bath. As in, bubbles so thick you could make a snowman out of them.

Early morning play...

Grandpa reading Kate LOTS of books.

Zachary and Kate playing with the dragon.

Beatrix enjoying an apple peel.

Apple peels, music, and smiles.

6 grandkids eating lunch.

Friedler Friday

2011-11-29T18:33:00.001-08:00

On Friday, the kids and I drove down to Oregon. Our first stop was the Friedlers.

Here's my self portrait with Owen.

Sisters plus Henry.

Hello, cousin.

Quote of Day

2011-11-29T16:14:00.001-08:00

Doug and I were having a philosophical moment with Tray about how, "Real men don't run." Both literally and figuratively.

After hearing a few times, Kate, without prompting, said, "Pretend men run."

And then her parents busted out laughing!

Thanksgiving prep

2011-11-24T09:24:00.001-08:00

Preparations are under way at the Brouillard Household. Tray is quickly becoming an experienced sous chef under Doug's guidance.

In looking at all the ads that came with today's paper, we were mocking that Pier 1 is calling themselves "Cheer 1" tomorrow. Doug promptly came into the kitchen, and while tending the bacon, said, "THIS is Cheer 1!"

Max's job for the day is to look cute. Mission accomplished.

Kate's job is to make art and look cute. Check!

More work in the kitchen. Dishes, a day-long endeavor. Doug is working with the garlic-butter-onion-spices mix for the stuffing.

Max at 6 months

2011-11-23T14:21:00.001-08:00

First, a couple of cutie self-portraits.

And here, he's trying to drink my coffee. (It's empty.) But he's pretty determined in reaching for my coffee while I am drinking it, so I have to be very careful.

At Max's 6 month appointment, he weighed 17 lb 10 oz (51 percentile), 27.13 inches tall (73 percentile). The doctor also said that Max is the palest of all his patients, so had his blood tested to make sure he wasn't low on iron. The count was just fine, he's just pale. That's my boy!

Laughter among siblings

2011-11-05T14:32:00.001-07:00

My Pretty Flowers

2011-11-05T14:29:00.000-07:00

Halloween

2011-11-05T14:27:00.000-07:00

Kate and Tray before dinner. (AKA pre-costume & candy)

Kate as "Clown" & Tray as "Captain Bat Sparrow"

The Eye of Sauron

Curious George

Jack-o-scary!

Kitty at rest

2011-11-05T14:23:00.000-07:00

Though probably not the smartest place in the world...

Abigail & Max

2011-10-30T14:22:00.000-07:00

Suzi and Abigail came up last weekend. And these are the only pieces of photographic evidence!

Selected Random Photos

2011-10-30T14:20:00.000-07:00

Sleepy girl

2011-10-30T14:17:00.000-07:00

I guess when you fight going to sleep the night before for a good 2.5 hours, it makes it easier to crash out on the couch before dinner.

I spy...

2011-10-30T14:16:00.001-07:00

2 curious kitties.

Roll over, Max

2011-10-30T14:14:00.001-07:00

If you listen carefully, you may be able to hear him fart after he rolls over. :)

Insurance?

2011-09-24T13:47:00.001-07:00

I was filling out life insurance forms for work (they changed carriers), and I was reminded of a conversation that Doug and I had.

May 9th, about 7am. Yep. On the drive in to the hospital before Max was to be born via C-section.

"Do we have enough life insurance?"

"Probably not."

"We should get on that."

"Yeaaahhh."

Not the best time for such a conversation, on several levels, right?

Being a grown up in a real pain sometimes.

Max Portraits

2011-09-20T20:46:00.001-07:00

We ended up with a CD with about 40 images. But below are among my favorites.

This one reminds me of a photo of me when I was about the same age.

Jade made the afghan featured in these photos.

Kate Portrait

2011-09-20T20:44:00.000-07:00

Sure, it's a lot of pink and purple, but hands down it was the best picture of the day.

Who's toy is it?

2011-09-03T12:25:00.000-07:00

The two soft blocks WERE on the blanket. Until Max started touching them, causing them to make bell and crinkly noises. Then Eddie decided they were his toys, and batted them further along the floor.

M's Game

2011-09-03T12:22:00.000-07:00

When my parents were in town, we all went to the Mariner game. Lil' Dude looks great in his hat!Kate wanted to meet the Moose, and was all excited to see him. Until we actually got up close. Then she got a little bit shy, but to her credit, did not actually cry! This is the best picture, if you define best picture as everyone looking in the same direction.
This one is the best, if you go by most people looking in the direction of the camera.

Time with the Grandparents

2011-09-03T12:20:00.000-07:00

Max had a lot of fun with Grandpa. But here he is just about to melt down, and I almost captured the 'saddest face in the world' with the camera.

Kate wanted Grandma to have pony tails, too!

Eddie & BobMarley

2011-09-03T12:15:00.000-07:00

We went to the animal shelter to adopt one cat . . . and came back with two!

Eddie's original name was Prince Edward. He's a sweet kitty, and proof that if Kate is willing to hold still, he's willing to snuggle.
Or help you while you are working on the computer.
BobMarley (all one word, according to Kate. You can't just call him Bob) had a different name originally, and after a day of suggesting different names, Kate came up with this one. BobMarley is very curious. I was surprised he didn't actually jump in the tub.
The two boys (10 and 7 months) love to play with each other. It's fun to watch. Not quite so fun, however, in the wee hours of the morning when I want to be sleeping.
Both of the kitties like to snuggle on our shoulders/ sit on our heads.

If you wait long enough...

2011-09-03T12:11:00.000-07:00

...the screaming child will just fall asleep.This was around dinner time, and she was throwing a fit. So she was sent to her room. One of the nice things now is that we can non-emotionally say, "Kate, you need to go to your room", and she will walk herself there, crying the whole way. Well, this night, instead of calming down pretty quickly and then coming back out, she just kept going until she got quiet. Very quiet.

She woke up enough to be upset about not being in her bed. So I got her into her bed, and she slept the rest of the night.

It's a surprise!

2011-09-03T12:09:00.000-07:00

"Kate, I have a surprise for you."
K: "What is it?"

Me: "Well, if I told you it wouldn't be a surprise."

K: "It is a pony?"

Doug and I crack up laughing at this point. Where did she come up with that?
I don't think she was disappointed with the home made peanut butter cookie.

Assorted images

2011-09-03T11:53:00.000-07:00

It's amazing to watch the kids skills develop. Last time Kate had these puzzles out, she had to ask me on each piece for where it went. When she pulled them out this time, she was able to do the 4, 6, and sometimes the 9 piece puzzles by herself!And she likes wearing LOTS of pony tail holders, at least for a little bit.

I think I was 'wearing' him so that I could get some work done around the house.
He's so cute in the saucer!

You know you're . . .

2011-08-15T12:35:00.000-07:00

a product of the Pacific North West when . . .

You are a 3 year old, looking out the window at the clouds in the sky. And you say, "There's a cloud missing."

Other people might mention that the blue sky is peaking through. But it is equally correct to observe that a cloud is missing. I guess. ;)

Lil Dude

2011-08-15T12:24:00.000-07:00

He's becoming more animated by the day.

More Oregon fun

2011-08-15T12:19:00.000-07:00

Doug and I as we are heading out the door for the reunion. Thanks so much, Mom & Dad, for watching the kids while we went out and played.
Kate, sleeping on her "special bed". Also known to adults as a very sketchy cot circa 1970.
What is probably a standard issue tourist picture at the Cheese Factory. We got a couple of super yummy varieties that you just can't get at stores. Garlic Red Pepper and White Sharp Cheddar with Pepper. And of course, squeaky cheese.
Kate and Saul coloring. They are so fun to watch play together.

Trip to Oregon

2011-08-15T11:00:00.000-07:00

We went to Oregon for my 20 year high school reunion. It was a long drive down and an even longer drive home, but in the middle we had a great time.

Here, Kate is drawing me pictures.
Max, bundled up to experience the greatness that is Oceanside.
Kate, in the wind, COLD water, and swim suit. Tossing rocks. Making her mother worried that it would suddenly get much deeper and that I'd end up being very wet after rescuing her. Fortunately, that did not happen. ;)

Mostly Max

2011-08-08T15:55:00.000-07:00

Max doesn't have a lot of tolerance for lying on the floor, but he looks so cute wiggling around.

This was his first official "tummy time". He did a good few minutes before telling me he was done.

Kate was really happy to be decorating Max's swing with the little animal toys that she got from her cousin Syd. They have magnets in the feet. I was happy to accidentally knock them off onto the floor when Kate was in another room. Somehow they just seem like choking hazards.

I don't know which cousin this shirt started with, but I LOVE it.

Picnic food

2011-08-08T15:47:00.000-07:00

We were at the Sunday picnic portion of Doug's 25 year high school reunion yesterday. They had purple cupcakes, which Kate thoroughly enjoyed.

Later in the day, she delved into the watermelon. I'm glad she likes it, as I sure don't!

Super Why

2011-08-04T16:29:00.000-07:00

Kate LOVES "Super Why" on PBS, and I think it's my favorite, too. At the end she sings along with the closing song. Usually at that point of the morning, she's removed her jammies and is just in her underwear, so this video was a long time in the making. However, she wasn't quite as animated as usual because she knew I was filming. Still, it was close to a great performance.

Kate and Max

2011-08-04T16:26:00.000-07:00

No, the blocks did not fall on his head.

Smiles

2011-08-04T16:24:00.000-07:00

Hey, Kate, smile for Mommy!

Max's first Mariner game

2011-08-04T16:22:00.000-07:00

He did pretty well. Would have been nicer if he slept more, but he was a trooper!

Just Chillin'

2011-08-04T16:21:00.000-07:00

Coos, smiles and laughs

2011-08-04T16:09:00.000-07:00

Max has become more vocal in the past week, with coos and little chuckles. The video catches some of these sounds, but of course, the best occurred right after I turned the video off.

Like father, like son

2011-08-04T14:49:00.001-07:00

Bubbles

2011-07-19T17:10:00.001-07:00

Once Kate agreed for the Pacifier Faerie to come and visit, the winged-one traded the pacifiers for a bubble toy. It's a pink piggy that counts bubble while it's eating them. I'm just so thrilled to not have those gross pacifiers around any more.

Grandma & Max

2011-07-19T17:09:00.000-07:00

Sibling love

2011-07-19T17:08:00.000-07:00

Ohhh. Aren't they cute!

Smiley Max

2011-07-19T13:52:00.000-07:00

It's been soooo delightful seeing Max smile. Often it is after diaper changes, and we just hang out for a good chunk of time making faces at each other. This is a series of photos of me trying to capture the best smile.

Daddy and the Kids

2011-07-19T13:50:00.000-07:00

On July 6th (this was a busy week) we all went to an Aquasox game. It was HOT - at least by this summer's standards.
Max and Doug with some quality smile time.

Lynnwood Splash Park

2011-07-19T13:47:00.000-07:00

On July 5th, I joined up with Anne and her kids at a splash park in Lynnwood. Kate is sitting on the right wearing the pink/brown suit. She had a lot of fun.
Max - Eight weeks, enjoying the shade of the ever versatile golf umbrella.

Fun in Oak Harbor

2011-07-19T13:35:00.000-07:00

On July 3rd, we met up with some childhood friends of Doug's. First order of business, a carnival, where Kate LOVED the giant slide. Sorry that you have to turn your head sideways for the videos. At the end of the 2nd one, you can just hear her saying "Can I do it again?" We heard that a lot.

Then there was splashing in warm and cold water at the beach. The funniest moment was when she had to go potty. No bathrooms nearby, so after much convincing that it was okay, she sat down on the sand and watched the pee come out of her swimsuit.

Finally, a very tired girl slept for about 15 minutes on the way home.

Swimming pool fun.

2011-07-01T13:50:00.000-07:00

I wouldn't say it was exactly swimming pool weather. But it wasn't raining either.

The slide is much better when someone is pouring water. Thank you, Grandma!
And last season's goggles are fitting much better this year.
Running around for another go at it.
Max, hanging out in our new shade umbrella. It really is creating shade, you just have to look closely for it.
A quick glimpse of what the fun was all about!

Max - seven weeks

2011-07-01T13:48:00.000-07:00

One of the great things about Max this week is that he's started to give us real smiles. Of course, they are not captured in these photos, but there are a few cute looks.

The ride home

2011-07-01T13:47:00.001-07:00

Both kids were asleep and quiet by the time we hit Vancouver. Unfortunately, they were awake 40 minutes later. Kate stayed awake the rest of the trip. Luck for all of us, Max did fall back to sleep after a food pit stop.

Jim and Patty's

2011-07-01T13:41:00.000-07:00

In the afternoon after "nap" time. (No sleep for Kate!), we went to Jim and Patty's. The original Coffee People, if you will. Coincidentally, Michelle (Jade's sister) and her family were there. Claire and Saul were checking out a very alert Max.
Kate very much enjoyed her cookie. If you look closely, you can see the mess of it on her face.
Jeff (Michelle's hubby) and the kids spend some quality time playing on the side walk. Amazingly, no one crashed and burned.

Jade's backyard

2011-07-01T13:39:00.000-07:00

After the park, we played in the backyard. Here is handsome Reunan with his mama.Playing in the sand box that Aaron built.
Waiting patiently for lunch.
Post outdoor clean up.

Destination: Wieting Household

2011-07-01T13:36:00.000-07:00

After spending the afternoon at Marla's, we headed over to Jade's. After adventures in having two kids and myself sleeping in the same room, we decided to go to the park in the morning. Kate and Saul were fast friends, running around and having a great time with each other.

Destination: Friedler Household

2011-07-01T13:28:00.000-07:00

Last weekend the kids and I did a quick trip to Oregon. We drove down in the afternoon, and Kate slept for all of 20 minutes. This was on Canyon Road . . . not a bad picture for just blindly aiming the camera while I was at a stop light!We were very lucky that Henry was home. I hadn't seen him since Christmas! I'd like to think he's checking out his new cousin, but it looks more like he's shaking hands with Lucas.
I just missed the smile in EVERY picture I took.And here I cut off a head. Clearly my photography skills are not keeping up with the movements of children.
Ditto.It was really great to spend the afternoon with them!

Outside play

2011-07-01T13:26:00.000-07:00

In an attempt to play with BOTH kids outside, I haul the bouncy seat outside for Max, and provide him with some classic golf umbrella shade.Then I can push Kate on the swing. Until Max starts crying . . .

Oh, a rose!

2011-06-22T10:33:00.000-07:00

Our first rose of the season was a big, beautiful one. And thorn free, so Kate could easily carry it around the whole evening.

Max - six weeks

2011-06-22T10:31:00.000-07:00

It's the only picture I took of him on Monday, but it's notable because he is asleep during the daytime without the added assistance of a car ride.

Max and Andrew

2011-06-14T13:23:00.000-07:00

On Monday, we visited Camp Kramer for lunch. Only took one photo, but it's a keeper!

Suzi and Zachary's visit

2011-06-14T13:15:00.000-07:00

Suzi and Zachary came to visit for a long weekend. It was so great to see both of them. Kate and Zachary really enjoyed playing together. On Saturday, it was warm enough to justify 1.5 hours in the swimming pool.
Sharing a chair . . .
An abundance of belly laughs.
Entranced by "Kung Fu Panda".
A boy cousin moment.
An auntie moment. Suzi was REALLY good at getting Max to settle and feel comfortable. He fell asleep in her arms several times.
In answer to the final question on the video, "I'm okay!".

Max in action

2011-06-14T13:13:00.000-07:00

Max, being calmed down by GrandmaMax, finally asleep during the day time. He does fight taking those day time naps!
Max and daddy.
Max, thrilled to be taking a bath.

Max - five weeks

2011-06-14T13:12:00.000-07:00

He was being so cute and chill, until I went to get the camera!

Max - four weeks

2011-06-14T13:11:00.001-07:00

Birthday dinner

2011-06-14T13:07:00.000-07:00

Kate celebrated her birthday dinner at Red Robin. When she got her birthday sundae, she couldn't be convinced to use the spoon, rather choosing to eat it like an ice cream cone. Cracked me up!Okay, now the whipped cream is gone, how do I go about eating the ice cream?

And, of course, we left with a pink balloon. The lack-of-helium balloon is still making an appearance around the house as a 'puppy'.

Cake at daycare

2011-06-01T15:15:00.002-07:00

For the past month, or so, Kate told me she wanted a strawberry cake. (Note: take picture BEFORE putting lid on for transport.) It's a white cake with yummy whipped-cream frosting. I brought it in to Kate's daycare as a surprise.Here are the kids, waiting patiently for their cake. The girl in the front right is Kate's best buddy, Hailey.
As we were singing happy birthday . . .
See the moving smoke?
Kate ate the strawberries and frosting - and let me eat the cake.

3 year self portrait

2011-06-01T15:15:00.001-07:00

Bohemian Fashion Plate

2011-06-01T15:14:00.000-07:00

Hey, if it has purple, it must go with other purple things, right?

3 weeks old

2011-06-01T15:13:00.000-07:00

He wasn't too thrilled about having his picture taken . . .

Sibling comparison

2011-05-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

Not necessarily the best side-by-side comparison, but each kid is about 1 week old in these photos.

Just Max

2011-05-26T13:26:00.000-07:00

1 day old - in the hospital.
Grandma Oshel taking him on his first nature lesson. "This is a cherry tree."

Kate always insists on bringing me my bear. Mom tries to convince her to at least not leave it on my head. I stayed content here, for oh, about 3 minutes.

Daddy and Max

2011-05-26T13:21:00.000-07:00

In reverse chronological order, since I forgot to upload my pictures in reverse. (One of the downsides of blogger.)

Max and grandparents

2011-05-26T13:18:00.000-07:00

All from the hospital, when Max was just hours old.

Kate and Max

2011-05-26T13:12:00.000-07:00

Kate really likes being a Big Sister. She often says, "I like my little brother" and "He likes me!" When she first met him at the hospital, after she had her turn to hold him, she kept asking whomever was holding him next, "Can I hold him?"

Max: day 1, day 8, day 15

2011-05-26T12:32:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the world, Maximilien Charles. 7 pounds, 13 ounces. 19.75 inches long. Born at 11:25 am.Look at me, I'm one week old!

And now that I'm two weeks old, I can strike a pose.

2 year - 11 month Self Portrait

2011-05-08T13:11:00.000-07:00

Play on a sunny day

2011-04-26T20:00:00.000-07:00

Kate just wanted to greet you from her dare-devil slide on this sunny day. "Dare-devil?" you say? Yes. She likes to 'walk' down it, go forwards and backwards. And recently, after watching her do a couple of attempts, have convinced her that jumping off from the top might not be such a great idea. Sure, she was landing in the grass, but still . . .

Don't mess with me.

2011-04-25T11:56:00.000-07:00

In the midst of our bedroom remodel, we exposed some of the eaves on the roof and discovered moisture and mildew. Picture a REALLY mad Jill, since we had just paid an outrageous amount on getting the roof redone last summer.

So Roofing Dude came out to the house. Diagnosed the problem. I figured it was a done deal. Until I got the bill in the mail. Now picture a REALLY, REALLY mad Jill.

This is the email I sent to the company (sorry it's blurry - it was the only way I could cut/paste it into this document):

Well, it took a couple of days, but they wrote back that we didn't have to pay. End of story. I win. I always win!

Bedroom remodel, part 1

2011-04-04T16:52:00.000-07:00

We are remodeling our master bedroom, so that it can actually be called a bedroom. With the original construction, it was a one car garage, or maybe a carport. A previous owner finished off the space, but it didn't have a closet or a legel egress window - hence not really a bedroom. One of the first things we did when we moved in was to put in a closet system, seen in the first photo. We still need to frame off the closet and put in doors. But that is not the project we are working on this week (Spring Break). It's WINDOW time. Here are the "before" pictures.

This is the window that is being replaced today. It basically served as a nice little oven to the summer sun! There will be two smaller windows, for light and aestetics taking it's place. The egress window will be on the wall to the left. (Doug is on the left - his buddy Dave is on the right).

Bubble bath

2011-04-04T16:15:00.000-07:00

Kate will stay in the bath until the water is cold. She LOVES her baths.

Kate, Lily, and the stroller

2011-04-04T16:14:00.000-07:00

She looks so cute, in her dress and tights. She also enjoys racing around the house, pushing the stroller, and whatever dolly is nearby. Yesterday it was Lily.

Puddle Jumper

2011-04-04T16:06:00.000-07:00

This is the face of a little girl who loves to play in the rain and jump in puddles. And not wear a coat. And not want to come inside, even though her mommy doesn't want to stand in the rain anymore.

Play in the snow

2011-03-06T19:18:00.001-08:00

A couple of weeks ago, there was just enough snow in the morning for Kate to go out and play. She and Doug had a lot of fun (I had to go to a doctor appointment). Apparently, at some point she got tired of the mittens/ hat. And then got cold, so it that determined when it was time to go inside!

Where's Kate?

2011-03-06T19:17:00.000-08:00

Kate and Saul

2011-03-06T19:16:00.000-08:00

Well, Jade got much better pictures of Kate and Saul playing, so you really should go check out her blog. But here they are playing togethetr.

Water Colors

2011-03-06T19:13:00.000-08:00

A couple of weeks ago, Kate and I visited mom & dad. Kate was enjoying painting with the water colors. And it was keeping her occupied while mom and I worked on dinner. Apparently she has a lot of fun with the black paint. Fortunately, it cleaned up super easlity.

February Self-Portraits

2011-03-06T19:11:00.000-08:00

She wasn't really into them this month. So this was good enough.

Snack sharing

2011-01-28T13:55:00.000-08:00

Kate and Grandma sharing a snack. Watch out! Tigger is about to share with you, too.

Oregon Christmas

2011-01-28T13:51:00.000-08:00

Grandpa reading a book with sound effects! Grandpa and Grandma with the all the grandkids.

Beatrix sharing all the toys in the room with Doug.

Christmas morning.

2011-01-28T13:46:00.000-08:00

Boys and 'their' toys. Kate and daddy building (taken later in the day, as Kate no longer has her PJs on).

Kate examining her new Legos close up and personal. Testing out the Lego bin as a helmet.

Which she might need for her new tricycle.

Growing taller.

2011-01-28T13:43:00.000-08:00

Look, mom. Now I can get in the drawer without pulling over the chair. And see what I found! I'm so proud.