A Weekend Away

We spent the weekend in Salem last weekend with my mom. We were able to celebrate Jacob's birthday at Pietro's (I can't believe he's 4) and then go to a kid's play arena the next day. It was nice to get away from stresses of home for a couple days and just relax and have fun.

This is a shot of Madelyn's big ole fat lip she received at the new house while falling down the stairs and smacking her face on the ground. It was swollen and sore for a couple days, but that girl is tougher than most!!! She was over it after a couple minutes--Mom, however is still recovering from watching her fall.

Family Togetherness

Carson, Madelyn and I went to Champoeg Park to celebrate my uncle's 50th birthday along with lots of family and friends. The kids had a lot of fun. Carson played outside in the rain with his cousins and dug in the mud. Madelyn was happily passed from one relative to another getting treat after treat (can we just say "sugar high").

The fancy mock pina colada was Carson's favorite--the sugar rush begins

Grandma Boo-boo joins in on the transformer action
Madelyn takes a whack at the pinata
Jake's turn

Ian gives it a shot for a hope at what's inside

The pinata was of no interest to Carson....that is until it opened up an then he was all for it.

He has to hide his stash

Madelyn got all she could carry

Jakey is so cute....look at that little grin

Madelyn with her great aunt Nancy and great grandad Allen
No matter how many times I cleaned her face...every time I turned around it was messy again
Grandma gets a turn
Still eating--at least it's fruit this time

Carson turns 5!!!

I can't believe it!! Carson is growing so fast. He had his birthday party last weekend at "Out of This World". The kids had a blast and Carson couldn't wait to get home to put together his new Star Wars Legos. Mom and Dad spent the whole night putting them together for him. He loves all of his new toys and plays with a new one every day. Thanks everyone who joined in the fun.

Awwww, Rats

This is Madelyn's hair before and after. Her hair is usually pretty messed up in the morning, but this particular morning it was especially messy.

Easter Fun

We had a great Easter. The kids and I went to Salem on Saturday to Illahe, my grandparents country club, for an Easter Egg Hunt. My camera battery went dead pretty quick, but I managed to get a couple shots of the kids. Carson, as usual, refused to take any pics, but I snuck one of the back of his head. Sunday was a fun day. We went to breakfast and Church all together (Even Jeremy) and then spent the evening having dinner with Grandma Boo-boo, Carol and Grandma Kate. The last shot is Carson enjoying himself on the rock wall at a local play place. It's not Easter related, but it was a time when Carson would let me take his picture, so I had to take advantage and post it.

Four Generations of Ladies

We have taken this picture every year since Madelyn was born...we are looking forward to many more in the years to come.

Children's Museum

Madelyn and I took a little trip to the Children's Museum one school day morning. We hadn't been there since she was a baby, so she got to experience it all.



oooo.....pretty
Thank goodness for smocks

Picture perfect