HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

[caption id="attachment_754" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Happy 2010!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_755" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Cassie didn't want to be left out!"][/caption]

Surprise Snow!!

Well, when the weathermen DON'T predict it, that's when it comes!! I went into Molly's room to put her down for a nap and when I came out 10 minutes later, the ground was white!! It snowed all through Molly's nap and boy, did she wake up to a surprise! She had a great time playing in the snow for the first time. We ventured over to Grandma Jan's house (Matt was stuck in terrible Portland traffic for HOURS. He finally had to ride the Max and the WES train to get to Tigard.) Here are some pictures and a video from our beautiful day. It is supposed to all melt tonight, but it was fun while it lasted!!

[caption id="attachment_713" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="What is this stuff??!"][/caption]



[caption id="attachment_715" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="I guess it is fun!!"][/caption]



[caption id="attachment_717" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="What a fun day!! More on Picasa, click on this photo!!"][/caption]

Molly's Christmas!

Molly had such a wonderful Christmas!! Here are some photos & a little video to tell the story. A lot of the photo credits go to my brother Matt. Thanks Uncle Matt!

[caption id="attachment_729" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Dancing with Snoopy on Christmas Eve."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_730" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Why isn't anyone else dancing??"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_731" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Running to see what Santa brought!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_732" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Wow!! A GloDoodle!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_734" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="I love it already!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_735" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="I love Christmas!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_736" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Who needs toys when you have wrapping paper?!! Click on this one for more photos on Picasa!"][/caption]

Do you Believe?

I heard from a couple of friends about the Polar Express train in Hood River. It sounded like a fun Christmas activity. I know Molly is kind of young for it this year, but I figured all the adults would have fun too. So yesterday Grammy, Grandpa, Grandma, Molly, Matt & I made our way to Hood River to ride the Polar Express!

Molly had a great time on her very first train ride. She also loved the hot chocolate & cookies! She was not too impressed with Santa though! Santa gave Molly a bell, which she loved to shake. We sang Christmas carols & read the book the Polar Express.  All in all it was a fun activity and I know Molly will love it even more in the future.

[caption id="attachment_721" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="All Aboard the Polar Express!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_722" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Hot! Hot! Hot! Hot Chocolate!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_724" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Fun with Grandma!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_725" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Checking out the bells Santa gave her."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_726" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Daddy's little girl!! More on Picasa: click on this photo!"][/caption]

SURPRISE Grammy Janet!!!

Janet's birthday was last Friday, and Matt, Molly and I had been cooking up a great surprise since this past summer. I was able to get Friday and Monday off (I finished all my parent teacher conferences on Thursday), so we told Jim we were going to fly to Houston for the weekend! We just didn't tell Janet!! Jim was able to (secretly) get us a Pack N Play and highchair to use while we were there (thanks Cindy!), find us a ride from the airport (thanks John!). So at about 7PM on Janet's birthday, we knocked on the door.....



Do you think she was surprised??!!

We had a great weekend with Grammy & Grandpa in Texas. Molly was such a good girl on the plane. We all got upgraded to first class on the way there! She didn't sleep at all, but she made lots of friends and was very happy the whole way. Saturday, we went to a Texas pumpkin patch, celebrated Grammy's birthday, and went out to dinner at the Aquarium in downtown Houston. You eat right next to the giant tanks of fish & sharks!! Molly loved it! We also celebrated an AGGIE win over Texas Tech!!  Crazy!! On Sunday we visited some college friends of Matt's, Bill & Courtney and their 4 month old son Will. We had a great time with them and found out Molly loves great Tex-Mex! When we got back from lunch, The Burgraffs and the Meers came over to visit (lets face it, they came to see Molly!) It was great to see them too. On Monday, Molly got to see a little Texas rain. Like 2 inches in a hour!! Thunder and lightning too! Grammy took Molly on a little shopping trip and then we found Matt's favorite food in Texas-- Freebirds!! Known for their giant burritos! We ordered Molly a cheese quesadilla, but Molly was much more interested in her dad's burrito....much to his delight!! She is a little Texas girl!!

All in all, it was a great trip! We were so glad we were able to surprise Janet. Thanks everyone who helped us out with the big surprise!! Here are some photos and videos of our trip. More on Picasa! (Click the last photo)



[caption id="attachment_612" align="alignnone" width="574" caption="On the plane!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_613" align="alignnone" width="574" caption="Molly & Grammy"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_614" align="alignnone" width="574" caption="Molly & Grandpa"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_615" align="alignnone" width="477" caption="At a Texas Pumpkin Patch!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_616" align="alignnone" width="574" caption="First bite of Freebirds!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_618" align="alignnone" width="477" caption="3 Generations!"][/caption]

First visit to the beach!

I know I am a bad poster lately..... it has been busy around here! We just got back from a quick day trip to Cannon Beach, so I thought I would post a few photos!! We had a great time. Molly LOVED the sand! It was a beautiful, clear day when we arrived, but then the fog rolled in! Oh well!! We enjoyed the cool before it gets to 100 here in Tigard this week! More photos on Picasa (click on the last photo). Enjoy!

[caption id="attachment_498" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Look Mama, a stick!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_499" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Sand is so much fun!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_500" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Molly & Daddy!"][/caption]



[caption id="attachment_502" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Mama's favorite photo!"][/caption]



[caption id="attachment_504" align="alignnone" width="614" caption="Tickle Tickle!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_506" align="alignnone" width="409" caption="Great day on the beach!"][/caption]

4th of July Videos

Here are a couple videos from our 4th of July. Enjoy!!!

Our Neighborhood Parade:



Molly dancing for her audience!!



Molly's reaction to her very first fireworks!!

4th of July, 2009

We had a great 4th of July weekend!! Sally & Scott came out from Boulder, CO to visit and spend the 4th with us. It was a very busy day. Molly participated in our neighborhood kids parade for the first time! We BBQ'd some babyback ribs that were amazing. Molly saw her first fireworks! Then Molly went to bed and Sally, Scott K., Scott H, my mom & dad and I walked to Tigard High School watch the big fireworks there. All in all, it was a very memorable 4th!! Holidays are always more fun with kids to share the excitement. Here are some pictures from our day. There are more on Picasa if you click on the last picture!

 

[caption id="attachment_471" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The first of many adorable 4th of July outfits!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_472" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Keeping cool by sitting on the air vent!! Look at that hair blow!! "][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_473" align="alignnone" width="500" caption=""Helping" grandma & mama decorate the wagon for the neighborhood parade!"][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_474" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Dancing with the flags!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_475" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Ready for the parade!!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_476" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Our house decorated for the 4th!!"][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_477" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Daddy's little girl!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_478" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Happy 4th of July!!"][/caption]



[caption id="attachment_480" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Molly's first 4th!"][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_481" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="All worn out after the parade!!"][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_495" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="My dad's photo of the Tigard fireworks and the almost full moon!"][/caption]

Summertime is here!!

The past fews days have been hot ones in Oregon. In the upper 80's and 90's! We are very fortunate to have air conditioning to keep us (and especially Molly!) cool. Some of my friends from my Moms group I am in told us about this great park in Wilsonville that is great for kids on hot days. It is called Memorial park and there are lots of fountains for the kids to play in. We went with some of the moms & babies on Thursday and Molly had a blast!! She has no fear and seemed to love the water! We had so much fun, we decided to take Matt back there today since he had the day off! We all had a great time. I think we have found a new summer hang out!! Here are some pictures from our two days at the water park! Enjoy!

 

[caption id="attachment_460" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Keeping cool in her sun hat!! "][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_461" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Sitting in the water!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_462" align="alignnone" width="350" caption="She loves to walk up to the fountains!"][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_463" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Happy little water dog!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_464" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="No fear of water!!"][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_465" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Molly & the boys!! Her friends from Moms group: Maxson, Wesley & Henry!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_466" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Daddy loves the park too!!"][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_467" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Happy girl!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_468" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Looks like we all have a new sumer hang out!! ;-)"][/caption]