Ten Things I Love Right Now...

1. berries warm from the sun (when the birds don't get them)

2. the cute stretching, face-making, noisy way Natalie wakes up in the morning

3. having a baby in bed with us again




4. the running commentary that Aiden provides from the back seat. It often goes something like this : (in a soft sweet voice) "garbage can, fire hydrant, nuder fire hydrant, red fire hydrant, garbage can, garbage can, garbage can, fire hydrant", (then if he sees something note worthy he gets loud and excited) "yook mommy, a fire truck, see? right there, a red one! "(then back to the observational commentary) and this goes on until we get where we're going, at which point we move on to looking for sprinklers, or he falls asleep.

5. Family, I miss you all


6. having windows open all the time.
7. going back to the Y.




8. my serger




9. idea sharing, especially when it is something to make my life easier.



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10. simplicity....

Jr Rose Festival Parade week

Lisa, Audria, Natalie and Gabe

kissing cousins!

Audria holding Natalie

Gabe, only 6 pounds lighter then Aiden at just over a year

Miss Audria

Lisa meeting Natalie for the first time

Nonnie in Aiden's glasses, Aiden in Nonnies

Aiden and Nonnie waiting for the parade

Natalie's first too... sleeping in the bECO in Aiden's stroller.. it only lasted a few minutes, then I had to hold her the whole time but she slept through all the bands!

Aiden's first Jr Rose Festival Parade!

We went to Portland for the Junior Rose Festival Parade, it's only blocks from my mom's house and since I always loved it I thought he should too. He lasted about an hour and a half. My battery died on my camera or I would have more pictures. He liked seeing all the kids it seemed. What was to be a two night trip turned into 3 as I had to have my CV boot and axle replaced on the car, at least we got it done before something bad happened. So we went and saw Lisa and the kids on her birthday. Everyone was really gentle with Natalie and it was nice to see all the kids together. Happy 25th Lisa, I hope it was all you wanted it to be.

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Cousins Come to Visit!!

The boys playing in the sand box

Uncle Tyler creating a monster with Natalie (she now expects to be carried like this) Look at the beautiful kick bag Aunt Brooke made her

Aiden changing gears

The cousins watching Cars

The boys and their boys, carrying a cloth carrier, never to be used but insisted upon by the women

Ayla in the bECO

Colton getting off Aiden's tractor to give Ayla a turn

Ayla playing with Uncle Loren's tools

The kids watching cars

So Tyler, Brooke, Colton and Ayla came and visited last weekend. The weather was HOT and our house is small so they camped in the back yard. We had a great time with them just hanging out in the yard watching the kids run around naked, enjoying the shade and catching up. The big boys threw the football around and kicked the basket ball for the dog. It is so nice to see Loren with his brother. On Sunday we went out to the ranch for a walk. Natalie developed really bad diaper rash that afternoon so we took turns holding a very fussy baby and eating ice cream, drinking lemon aid and having a good time. Everyone left on Monday and we were very sad to see them leave. We hope to get the kids together again soon. It's so nice to see cousins and brothers playing together.

Natalie Video

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Just a little video of me trying to get Natalie to smile (sounds like I am breathing really hard, but I'm really making the 'Oh' face at her) and at the end she talks back.

Memorial Day and Natalie's first trip to the beach!

Natalie or Gnat Bug as he calls her and Uncle Ryan

Natalie and V right before we left.

Looking tough with a sand soul patch

This is Aiden's new "tough guy" face

scary with the muscle shirt and all

Natalie LOVED the beach and the wind

Aiden and Nonnie after they played in the waves, they also saw the eagle catch something in the ocean.

where we were sitting and if you look close you can see the eagle up above us in the trees

Bald Eagle hunting on the beach. Funny thing is this is the second time we've seen one here..


Aiden and one of my cousin's cat's. The cat just Loved Aiden and followed him around.

Nonna making faces at Natalie

Natalie's 5 week birthday, at the beach for the first time.


Another one of Aiden and the cat, I think it's cute.


Everyone is smiling

SO cute

Looking serious

and happy

Surprised

More of the first time at the beach


All bundled up for the wind

Natalie and I in our fort

short video of Natalie at the beach

a garden blog

Aiden helping water. I have NO idea what the deal is with his shirt. He went in side for something and came out shouting "Aiden do it, Aiden do it" Looking like that.



My Iris's that I transplanted and had no hope of ever blooming...

Tomato's all in a row... mmm.. can't wait!

shelling peas and sugar snap peas. I'm going to plant my pole beans on top of them if I ever get around to it.

My lettuce is thriving this year, and I even have some strawberries growing in there

So the garden is doing well so far. The raspberries are putting on flowers, as are the Marion berries, both promising a good crop. The lettuce is so wonderful to have after a winter of store bought greens and the herbs are going crazy, no picture as I filled my card up but it's on crack or something. I didn't even fertilize it this year, so who knows. I have also put my praying mantis egg sack out to hatch and provide me with free pest control, then again I also feed the birds so I might just be feeding them some tasty little green desert, but I'm hopeful. At the very least if one makes it to adult hood (there are 200 in the sack) then Aiden and I can see it and watch it and it will be worth the 8 bucks I paid. Well, off to water and weed, the story of my garden! happy growing everyone!