David's Graduation

The beginning on June we went home to WA to attend my little brother's high school graduation. Congrats David! You did it! We stayed a couple days afterwards and had fun with all the family. Spencer, Ethan, and I all had colds but we enjoyed playing and hanging out with all the cousins and siblings. Sorry I didn't take any more pictures. We did get professional family picture done. Here's the whole gang.

And it begins...

Spencer recently bought a paintball gun and Ethan wanted a turn.

Here's the result:

Notice Ethan's pulling the trigger and he has a big smile!

There was orange paint on the back fence,

but I guess the camera didn't get it.

Boys will be boys.

Our 5th Anniversary

I am married to a wonderful man.

I am so thankful that he is in my life.

I know it's so "high school"

but I made him a candy-gram.

Take a look:

I love you, Spencer!

23 Months

Ethan is 23 months old! He has already entered the "terrible two" stage, but I'm managing. He has continued to grow. He gained another 7 ounces this month after having the flu for a couple of days earlier in the month. Hurray! His feet grew too. Size 6-7 (with room to grow). Looks like he's working on outgrowing his crib too! He took off his socks, threw them on the floor along with his toy car, wrapped himself up in his pillow, and took a great nap.

I Love My Hair!

I got my hair done (cut and color) and here's a before and after picture. I was a little afraid to go short, especially with bangs, because I think it makes me look really young but what do you think?

I also bought a belt ($10) that I love. It my new accessory.

My Baby LOVES Outside

I think this picture says it all:

With part of our tax return we updated the backyard a bit with window well covers and a playset for Ethan. Building the playset is quite the process though....

Sorting 3 boxes of wood and parts

Sorting the hardware

Ethan helping with "me turn" with the tools. He loves to help us.

Still hard at work. Sierra has been good to sit by and supervise.

The playset looking more like a playset. Still need to build the roof, rock wall, windows, and mini bar with two stools

Heres a few pictures of Ethan enjoying the progress

going down the slide

and swinging in his swing

He also likes to throw, dump, or roll his cars down the slide

Easter and Spring Break

So I forgot my camera on Easter sunday when we went to Grandma and Grandpa Cooks house for dinner and the first egg hunt so I tried to capture the "egg hunt" at our neighborhood egg hunt. However Ethan had to wait and wait and wait till the people in charge said "Go" so he lost interest and then when it was time he was just mad and grumpy. (It was around nap time too) Here's what I got:

Attempt two at the "egg hunt" went a little better. When we got home I put some of his eggs on our front yard and got a happier version of him. Next Easter I'll remember my camera the first time.

My sister, Kathryn and her kids came to visit for 4 days during their spring break. It was a quick but very fun visit. To see what we did check out her blog http://www.knatfam.blogspot.com/ because I once again forgot my camera. Thanks for coming and taking pictures Sis!