9.27.2008

Dylan Turns ~Two!!!!~

Ah, the terrible twos...let the year commence!

We had a wonderful day or two of celebration for this auspicious occasion! He was not really with us on the "celebration" aspect and had a pretty miserable time. Poor kid. Getting four teeth at once isn't really the way you want to greet a new year. But, at least he'll get it all out of the way.

Looking quite dapper with his chocolatey goatee. (And happy. Which lasted about ten minutes.)

Today, I said to him: "Dylan, stop playing with that lamp, and play with your toys. Mommy has to read her book!" And he said: "Book!" Which he hasn't said yet. We also got him to say "Pizza" (I know, what was I thinking?), "Water" (Okay, that's better), and "Please" (Which he usually resists in favor of "Thanky" and "Welcome!". He also said "Shoe", and the usual suspects..."No..." and "Mommy". If you ask him a question, be prepared for a very thoughtful, "Nooo...."

My beautiful...special...children.

"Speak no evil, be properly appalled at evil and plotting evil." I guess I missed something crucial in rearing my children...

"Back away from me with that camera!"

I was always frightened of toy screwdrivers. So, I took the photo anyway. Quite a shot, isn't it?


9.18.2008

Our Trip To Deception Pass

We were privileged to get to know our friends Rachel, Kelly and little Ava this summer! We all drove to Deception Pass for a visit, which is a beautiful place!!


Rachel and Ava

A beautiful beach, and a lovely day!


Time to go!

Rachel, Kelly and Ava!

Baby Quad

This was the highlight of the summer!

"Okay, Dad, how do you turn this thing on? I got places to be..."

Yes, Byran actually turned it on. Now we'll never get him to learn to ride anything with wheels that doesn't have a carburator! Byran actually held onto him the whole time...don't freak out. This is just for show.

"But...I don't want to get off the quad."

Even Rachel got in on the action. Look at her go!

Visit To Auntie Dana's in Quil

The kids and I took a day to get some R&R and visit Aunt Dana...I didn't get photo of her (or me), but I wanted to share some of our visit.


Aunt Dana had this really cool elephant...I just had to get a shot of it.

The kids posed for this picture all on their own. A coupla hams, aren't they?


Brothers.

Gollum. Serious. Preeecious...


BLAHHH! I AM A KRAKEN FROM THE SEA!!!



We made a friend (Nelson).

And Bobbie helped Sam get over his fear of dogs (after being bitten last July).

What a fun day!