Tuesday, August 21, 2012

July Pictures

Sunriver Trip



Brandon loved the tag-a-long bike so much that we got one at home


4th of July
We had a neighborhood BBQ and did fireworks.  It was 
Brandon's first time doing sparklers, and eating s'mores!  Emily 
slept through it all.








Picking blueberries... empty bucket, full tummy!
Emily loved them too!

Waiting for the tram in Portland
Riding the tram up the hill!
View from the top - Brandon loved the ride!

 Emily's 1st Birthday
Still using the walking toy to walk...
Silly Brandon! (Yes, those are re-purposed balloons from Brandon's birthday)
First glimpse of her present
Loving the ribbon!
Still more impressed with the ribbon than the present!
Dairy-free, soy-free cupcakes for the birthday girl















Brandon did swimming lessons this month and loved them
Playing outside with Grandma Carol and Grandpa Carl

Running in the track meet - he did the 60 meter and the 100 meter this year 
Poor Emily, with her roseola rash and her one-year immunizations
Getting into trouble!
Mr. Cool
Emily loves corn on the cob, and actually eats a fair amount now that she has two top teeth and two bottom teeth! 
Brandon taking pictures of himself with my computer webcam

He found the distortion settings... Whoa!
The kids loved looking through the clothes from Catherine and Claire - Brandon buried himself and Emily laughed every time I put a piece of clothing on her head.  Thanks Shannon!!

Emily's first time riding outside with Brandon 


Sleeping with Elmo
A completely zonked out boy!
Oh boy... Emily's first trip to the shoe department at Nordie's!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Walking!

This video was taken after Emily had been walking around and playing for a while, and she was getting hyper and exhausted!

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

May and June Photos - Welcome Summer!

Their first duet - they both love playing the piano!


Brandon had a birthday party with his friends this year, his first!  We barbecued and rented a bouncy house for the front yard.  Brandon had a blast!
The kids got their own tables
Blowing out the '4' candle
The bouncy house!
Brandon and Claire were peeking out at Emily

Emily liked peeking in





Emily got in on the fun after the kids left





Walking in Jackson-Frasier wetland

Emily's first time in the backpack.  She found the little loops to put her fingers through.


She got to walk at the end

Emily's favorite book - she says "da" for dog.


Jam session on the guitars

Emily through the tunnel (I think there's a nearly identical picture of Brandon somewhere!)

Emily's first Little Gym class!

She ventured pretty far away from mom to get a shaker

Emily's big bucket of toys


Looking intently at her doll

Concentrating very hard to play the xylophone - sticking her tongue out just like Daddy does


Emily just started using the snack trap - she loves it

Brandon's first real bike ride - we rode to E.E. Wilson from our house

Putting in a raised bed in our side yard

All done!



Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Happy 4th Birthday, Brandon!!


We went to Wacky Bounce for my birthday!

This slide was my favorite
This is a picture from the monster truck show we went to
This is my monster truck cake!


Seeing my cake for the first time



Post-cake mess!
Talking on the phone to Grandma Carol, telling her
about my birthday and having "Bool Kogi" for dinner