The boys had a great time dying Easter eggs this year. Hami had thoughtfully boiled the eggs for us while we were at church and they were ready to go when we got home. They were so intrigued by the color tablets that sizzled as they dissolved in the vinegar. We had one of those wax crayons so we had fun writing secret messages on the eggs. They thought it was magic!
Posted in: on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at at 8:53 PM 2 comments
Well, our baby is no longer a baby. Jakey turned one on March 5th and we celebrated in a small, but very special way. Grandma, Grandpa, Hami, Haha and Wendy all were there to commemorate this happy occasion. We had a big salmon dinner and then Jakey opened a present and dug into his cake. He was very timid with the cake at first, but after a few tastes, he was having a great time!
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Sorry for being so absent this past month, folks. We've had tons going on. Jakey turned one, we moved my grandma down the street, my brother and parents are visiting, it was Easter, Jakey got sick, I could go on and on. I'm going to try to catch up with the next few posts. Here's some of the latest pictures, though:
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Paul decided to take the day off last Tuesday, and as we'd been promising Caleb and Andy a trip to the mountains, we headed for the snow that morning. Unfortunately, the snow was pretty hard so we weren't able to make a snowman, but we sure had a great time sledding! Caleb and Andy were pretty scared at first, but they really got into it and had a blast by the end. They can't wait to go back again! 
Posted in: on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at at 12:46 PM 3 comments
We just got back from a trip to Seattle and it was such a great time for all of us. Paul, of course, had business, but the boys and I went swimming at the hotel pool and even went on an outing to the Seattle Aquarium. It was octopus week at the aquarium, so we got to learn all about them. I think the boys' favorite part was watching the diver feed the fish. He even waved at them, which was very exciting. Now they want to be scuba divers when they grow up. We'll see how long that lasts!
The highlight of our trip was having dinner at our friends Kelly and Chris' house. Olen and Anita came over as well, and we all sat there in amazement as we watched all our children play happily together. It was a wonderful evening.
As we headed home, we stopped by a ceramic paint shop, owned by our friend Memes. The boys had a great time painting their piggy bank (Andy) and cupcake keepsake container (Caleb) but their favorite part by far was playing with the shop cat, Gus. Andy keeps saying that he misses Gus. Oh, brother.
Our final stop was lunch at Gramee and Grampee's. Aunt Sharon, cousins Faith and Kyle, and Uncle Wayne were all there and we all enjoyed some pizza and conversation. Oh, and Gramee's peanut butter cookies. So yummy! Caleb and Andy ware so sad to leave, but were appeased with the promise that Gramee and Grampee will come for a visit soon.
The drive there and back was surprisingly easy. Andy and Jakey napped most of the drives and Caleb just sat quietly looking out the window or reading a book. We have such wonderful travelers!
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Well, we did it. I guess I should say Grandma did it. Jakey's hair is no longer, well, long. It was quite an ordeal, with Baby Einstien playing in the background, Grandpa juggling as alternative entertainment, Daddy feeding Jakey crackers, and finally me holding his head because he kept moving. Jakey did okay at the beginning, but he soon decided that haircuts weren't for him and he got MAD. Grandma combed and cut as quickly as she could, and I think she did a great job. He's got a big boy haircut and I almost cried when it was over because that baby hair look is gone forever. Oh, well. At least it's cute!
Posted in: on Monday, February 4, 2008 at at 3:13 PM 4 comments
My aunt and uncle, who I haven't seen in fifteen years, were in town today! We picked them up in Boring, OR and drove down to Corvallis to have lunch with my grandma. It was quite a nice reunion. The boys were fantastic, even though they spent most of the day in the car. I hope we see them again, preferably before another fifteen years goes by!
Posted in: on Friday, February 1, 2008 at at 7:28 PM 0 comments