Small Birthday Celebration

Her official bday party will be 10/25, combined with Gabrian's.

I thought she/we still needed to celebrate her first birthday home.

This is a pre-party.

Look how shiny her face is. That's because I pre-treated her with vaseline before giving her vivid frosting. She has pictures scheduled in the morning!

Gabrian's cake is yummier than mine!

Traditional post-1st-bday cake mess picture.

Now, we have two 2-year olds!

Reaper

Getting to handle the birthday hamster a little. Conor was laughing so hard as the hamster scampered. We kept telling him, "That's why we call it [his excessive energy level] hamstering."
Conor and Reaper.
Conor learning what Reaper does best.

(No hamsters were harmed in the capturing of this image.)

All American Girl Turns 2

Being A Girl

CDA Park

After getting Conor's new hamster, we took a bit to go play at the mega park in CDA. (Click on the collage to see it in a larger size)

Mt Kit Carson

The boys and I (+1 girl) had the day off on Friday so we decided to make the most of it. It was time to get away from the TV and head on up to Mt Spokane. I had never been up there without tons of snow. It is very pretty this time of year, but the temperature was already C.O.L.D!!

This is the best you can hope for with this group. The wind was blowing so hard at the top, that all we wanted to do was get back to the vehicle. Gabrian was willing to cuddle Andrew for warmth. Now that's cold! Luckly I had suspected it might be cold and made the kids all pack extra jackets, gloves, and hats. I'm not sure where we picked up the bank robber.

Amazing to think we ski over this.

At the Vista House on Mt Spokane.

Conor does a nice job with the camera considering the subjects.

Cameron was very concerned that we were breaking some rule since it said no vehicles. I tried to assure him that walking was okay, but it only showed a skier, so he wasn't so sure.

Some of the spring washout. No driving through here.


Stay in sight!! Stay with me.. slow down....

This is cool. Where we going? Walking, walking, walking... I sure hope there is a basketball hoop soon!

When executing the over the shoulder shot, beware of your own facial expressions.

You can't see me dad, I'm camouflaged.

Finally.. we were starving!!! Peanut butter and jelly never tasted so good.

Who knows??

Gabrian thinks camera self timers are cool!

Conor breaks out the pudding. I did say they could bring snacks. I didn't anticipate Conor would bring entire courses.

The walk out was pretty and tiring. Andrew and I got our workout packing the tots along with us but it was a pretty good day never the less.

New Bed

She actually went to sleep in her new bed!

Of course, not at bedtime, but when I was trying to re-arrange their room.

So much for that project!

Our Girl

Mending Day

She thinks she's sewing buttons on her dad's shirts.

Hippity Hop

The cutest little frog hopped in to get warm when I took garbage out at night.

Bet he regretted that!

When Mom Wasn't Looking, Breakfast Moved Under the Table

Care Bears Are Still "In," Right?

Go, Team Norton!

I picked up this basketball uniform for Gabrian's bday, but I went ahead and gave it to him while the weather is still warm(ish) so he'll have a chance to wear it. He was speechless, mouthing, "Oh my . . . " so I definitely got my whopping $2.79 out of it! (ShopKo clearance rack I happened to walk by.) :)

Fun at Bear Lake & A Little Geocaching