September 9, 2009

August 24, 2009

Free wheelin'

Day 1: No training wheels

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing


Day 2: She's got it!

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing

August 3, 2009

birthday at blue lake





stella sweetly smooching her brother.


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July 27, 2009

the little athlete

Eli had an overnight with his nonni and bompa, and got quite the workout.

A little basketball, a little baseball and of course a little hot tub to wind down ;)


nice form!







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July 12, 2009

Oklahoma 2009

Headline: It was HOT!

Lena fully dressed in her Osage regalia for the first time this year (thank you auntie Randy!). Here she is with her cousin. She did a great job dancing, by the end of the four days she had it down.









Can you see Stella and Eli on opposite sides of the play structure both climbing up? I just liked the symmetry.




We had an early birthday party for E and S, and Eli got a fiddle from his great auntie and uncle that he loves! Doesn't he look like a pro?

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June 22, 2009

New Mexico!

Some photos of the kiddos on their trip with dad to see Chris' parents.

Lots of water play. And the bridge where they are all standing is where Chris proposed to me. He took the kids to show them the spot. (Sure do love him.)









May 20, 2009

Things we learn from older siblings, and more.

We're putting in some new raised beds, which involves buying stinky chicken manure. I come home from work and Stella announces:

"That's chicken poop mom. It smells disgusting."

Any thoughts on where she picked that up? I'm thinking big sis. It sounds really funny when a 2 1/2 year old says it.

In other news...
Elijah somehow managed to pee in my eye last night. Potty training gone awry. We were trying to use the big potty (sitting down) and I was holding him up so he wouldn't fall in. Apparently a random rule of physics involving angles, velocity, and legs held too tightly together must have come into play...Elijah found it quite hysterical and started laughing like crazy and said..."I'm sorry mom. I didn't mean to pee on your cheek" (yeah, it hit my cheek too).


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April 14, 2009

eli and his jacket

already looks good in a suit and he's only two!


stella cortez



Trio of trouble



lena mercedes


mama mia!




These are photos Chris took when I was in Palm Desert visiting my mom.
Caption: this is what happens when dad does our hair!

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visiting Corvallis