Friday, July 27, 2012

Trip to Portland Area

Sunday me and the kids headed to Lake Oswego to stay with the Jensons and attend a Classical Conversations (homeschool) Practicum.  Unfortunately the practicum turned out to be a bust - due to a sub par speaker and kids who did not want to stay in the kids camps.  But, in spite of that...we had a great visit with the Jensons and also had the chance to see some other dear people who live in the area. 


We had dinner with my sister Christie & her hubby Dustin on Tuesday night.  Christie took these photos of the kids outside the restaurant.



The kids had a great time playing together - especially Hudson & Leyton.


The Jenson family jam session - plus Livia & Hudson.  So fun!

We did some serious blueberry picking and managed to come home with over 20 lbs of berries!


Livia mostly did serious blueberry eating


Hudson was also  more interested in eating.


We spent part of one afternoon at this great park near the Jensons' house.  The park had all these trucks in the sandbox - exactly Hudson's kinda place!


Mmm...frozen yogurt face!


I hit a deer a few miles from Goldendale on the way down.  It was a scary experience but I'm so glad it wasn't any worse!  The kids didn't even notice.  They were watching a movie when it happened and when I pulled over Hudson asked "why are we stopping?"  Apparently the squealing tires and the big thump didn't phase him at all!
We have to get a new radiator and the bumper and hood fixed - so thankful for our good insurance coverage!

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Hazel Jane

This girl is growing too fast!  We are quickly closing in on the 6 month mark.  Hazel is such a wonderful addition to our family - she has a quick smile for all and is happy to lay around and watch life go on around her.


That lopsided little smile


Hudson thought she should try on his conductor hat.


5 months old and as cute as can be!



Just about able to sit up on her own...she still has a tendency to fold in half and then tip over.


First solid foods today!  

Kiddos


Livia loves her baby sister - I hope they'll be great friends when they're older. 


Hudson the helper - wanted to feed Hazel all by himself.


Playing at a park in Quincy


I'm totally annoyed that I couldn't get this picture to rotate...it's right on the computer...but it was too cute to leave off.  Hudson had stacked all his dump trucks into his wagon.  My little organizer  :)


This is how my kids watched the 4th of July parade - with their hands over their ears because it was "too noisy!"