Heather's visit

Heather came to visit us a few weeks ago. it was great to see her. I just hope she had fun helping Shelly and I with the kids!! We took a trip to the Seattle Aquarium. Molly's first visit. I made the realization that strollers aren't meant for carrying children but all their gear. We saw 3 kids around Molly's age and 3 empty strollers while at the aquarium. hers included. I wondered why I brought it but realized I couldn't chase her and carry the bags/coats/etc.

Reading her favorite book of noises with Heather.

In front of the gigantic wall o' fish tank

Brave girl touching the starfish.

thanks for coming to visit us Heather! when you moving back here?

Preview pictures

Hello All,

So I am behind in posting pictures, again! Here is a preview of pictures to come. Molly was the cutest pink poodle on the beach.

15 month check up

Molly did great at her 15 month check up last week. She is FINALLY over 20lbs at 20lbs 10oz and 30 inches long. She has already hit her 18 month milestones so she doesn't have to go back for another check up until her 2nd birthday. That's our smart, social little girl. Did anyone have any doubt on that? She is little miss independent.
A friend of ours gave us a few pots and pans (molly size) for her to play with. She loves making us dinner. She just moves them around the living room and kitchen and sets it all up and stirs, mixes, and eats away. I guess we need to get her a little kitchen to play with.

Molly is going to be a pink poodle for Halloween. I will post pictures soon. Ok, time to leave for an appointment. Oh, very happily, Heather arrived last night for a week of fun!!!! We are very excited to have her here with us.
Hope everyone is enjoying Fall!

Pumpkin Patch

Let's Go Dad!

Wrong Side but just the right height.

She moved into the hole all on her own. The older couple that was hanging out watching all the kids commented that so many parents couldn't get their kids to get in the picture and we didn't even ask Molly too.

All along the corn maze was Alice in Wonderland characters.

Molly had her good and bad moments going thru the maze but one thing she was good at was not tearing apart the corn stalks. She stuck to the stalks that were already on the ground.

Does this not look like Fred Flintstone?

Where to go next?

Just chillin' in my ride

Checking out the pumpkins

Molly loved the hayride.

there was also a petting zoo.

This was 2 weekends ago when Floyd had a day off. This past weekend Molly and I joined the Riddles, Riddles, and Sebens and went to a different pumpkin patch. I didn't take a camera (didn't think I could handle a 1 year old and taking pictures) but others took photos that I will post when I get them.

Wonderful Fall Day!

Shhh, don't tell Floyd. I had to turn on the heat this morning. it was 62 in the house. He likes to wait til Nov. I don't think so. It has turned into a wonderful fall day! Shelly and I had the same thought that we should get out and enjoy a sunny day before the rain sets in tonight. No new pictures- at least none that I remember taking and need to download. Molly is too cute but we all knew that. She really watches what we are doing and than imitates us. We were cleaning the house last weekend. She rode on daddy's back while he vacuumed. (she was scared of it) Now she pushes her toy vacuum around the house. She watched me dust so now she pulls out her washclothes and wipes up the floor and dust her garbage can in her room. She spilled milk on the coffee table and before I could do anything about it she grabbed her blanket on the couch and "cleaned" it up. too cute to watch.

We went to our monthly contemporary church service on Friday night. She loves to dance. She was getting her groove on in the aisle and even tried to go up front. Before we went to church we walked to the new park that opened last month. What a cool park!! Now the only thing that is really for her on the playground is a swing but that doesn't stop her. She wanted to play with the big kids running around. I wish I had my camera but it was an impromtu stop. She had no hesitation to climb up the jungle gym and come right on down the slide. She was grinning ear to ear as I was having a heart attack watching her. Don't worry Dad was one step behind her the whole time.

As for the house, we are making slow progress. Floyd has completed 3 interior doors. He is staining and finishing them himself and doing a beautiful job!

Enjoy Fall!

grandparents visit

I just realized I never posted pics from my parents visit. so here they are:

dad and floyd working on our interior doors.

molly showing grandpa her phone

bedtime story

feel the groove