ready to play

molly doesn't let a little cold weather and rain stop her from playing outside

Thanks Aunt Kim for making my new hat and mittens!

boots are made for walking

daddy's boots

mommy's boots are better!

Annual Trip to Seabrook

Last weekend was our annual trip to Seabrook. The group was much smaller this year due to busy schedules but we still had a full house. Floyd took Friday off so we could leave after lunch and get to the coast before dark. Little did we know our great plan would not happen. I woke up way to early Friday morning with food poisoning. (check the expiration dates on your condiments in the frig-its funny how "I just bought it" turns out to be several months ago). Thankfully, I was the only one who had the tartar sauce the night before so I was the only one who was sick. By Saturday morning, I was feeling much better and desperately wanted to be at the ocean so we loaded up the truck and hit the road. I had packed a few books/toys for Molly but asked her to pick out 1 toy for the trip. She looked around the living room, picked up 2 toys and put them into 1 basket. Smart little girl! We explained to her that we asked her for 1 toy not 2 but since she had put them neatly in a carrying basket, she could take both toys. Floyd and I were amazed on how clever she was to manipulate us like that.
It was a beautiful day by the time we got there-the rain had moved on. We had a snack, put Molly in her Halloween costume, and a short visit with our friends before heading out to the park that was across the street from our house. It is a big open field with fire pits and swings. Great place to throw a frisbee. Believe it or not, we didn't make it to the park.....I got sidetracked in an open house-go figure. but outside the house was a community bike with a bike trailer for molly. So Floyd got it all set up and took Molly for a spin around the community. I LOVE this community. I am appreciating it more and more each year we go. It is a great place to bring kids and only is getting better (building a pool in the spring). After the bike ride, we went to another park in the community that had a jungle gym and swings. Then it was off to the beach. We have the cutest "dog" on the beach. Molly loves the beach and the ocean as much as I do. We didn't get to stay at the beach very long cause it was getting close to trick or treating time and didn't want to miss passing out the candy.
We had a huge feast, as usual, for dinner and played games after Molly went to bed. The time change and new surroundings did not treat our family very well. Molly woke up when we wanted to go sit in the hot tub and screamed for 3 hours! Not so pleasant. Our family ended up moving out to the guest house so we didn't keep anyone up.
Sunday was a gorgeous day, sad to have to leave. We took a great walk around the community to see all the new developement that is still going on before getting in the car for a 3 hour drive home. What started off as a painful, thought I was going to die weekend, ended wonderfully. I am so glad we made it to the ocean. Can't wait til next year.

the new playground

It looks like she is peeing like a dog.

family photo. too bad molly wouldn't look at the camera.

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.