Camping at Silver Falls

We went camping at SilverFalls June 11-12 with our good friends the Tomlinsons. It was a last minute decision because we finally had a break in the weather and it was going to be nice on a weekend. We quickly snagged the last campsite reservation and off we were! It was BEAUTIFUL that weekend and we had such great weather. We hiked the silverfalls trails with the kids. We did both falls and decided the just hike the loop. It looped a lot longer than we thought and round trip it was about 4 miles!!! The kids did great though. It was a good thing I had put some Oreo's and graham crackers in the pack just before we left! That got the kids through the hike!

I love this shot even though you can't really see the faces. I can totally tell who it is, this is under the falls. It was so cool to hike behind the water fall. It was so loud and misty. I guess it was a lot bigger this time than other years because we've had so much rain and snow in the mountains and the weather is just getting warm enough to melt some of it. You could feel the power of the waterfall from behind it. It was incredible!

This is the 1st of the 2 falls. There is a bridge that lets you look at what you just hiked through.

Boston got a little wet but I don't think it bothered him at all! He was so good in his pack the whole time! A few Ritz crackers and a few peek-a-boo games is all that boy needs to stay happy!

Haleigh, Brooklyn and "Boy Taylor" taking a break in an old tree. This is about half way through the hike. The were such good hikers!

As the hike dragged on we took more and more breaks....

and there more and more sassy faces. I can just hear her say, "Moooooommmmmm not another picture!!!!"

Here's the 2nd of the 2 falls. It was so powerful!

After our long hike we went to the Day Use area, it had a great little swimming hole and we bummed around a bit. We ate lunch and then just let the kids play. Brooklyn and Haleigh played by the water for such a long time! The water was too cold to get in all the way but they loved splashing around in it.

Brooklyn and Haleigh catching a dog?? I think they were trying to catch bugs but maybe the dog looked like and easier catch!

Boston enjoyed the fun also, from the sidelines. It was a little too cold for him to get in.

Cheers!! Nothing like ending the day with a nice cold Root Beer!

We had such a good time! At the campsite the kids just played and played. It was such a good place to camp! We'll definitely be back again next year!

Rockaway Beach

We went to Rockaway Beach with Judy. It was a GORGEOUS day. Brooklyn LOVES going to the beach and this was Boston's first time being at the beach and being able to touch the sand. It was still WAY too cold to swim in but we put our toes in until they became numb, and walked up and down the beach collecting shells and rocks. Brooklyn got so dirty but loved every minute of it. She dug a hole with Grandma and then sat in it to eat her candy. She played football with Daddy and Grandpa. I wish the weather was nice enough to go every day but we were luck enough to have it nice while we were there so I guess that is all I can ask for. I love the coast, it is so beautiful.

June

Aunt Judy came for a visit the last part of May and the beginning of June. It was such a fun time! Brooklyn would ask everyday, "What are we going to do with Judy today?" Boston of course was shy at first but warmed up as soon as Judy started playing catch with him. Boston LOVES to play catch. He's really good at it too. We went to the park with Judy and Brooklyn picked flowers on the way there for Judy. The weather was great and we had such a good time. Brooklyn loved that Judy would push her on the swings.... I always tell her I'm not strong enough and only Daddy can, or else I'm stuck pushing her the entire time we're at the park. Shhhh! It our little secret, I'm totally strong enough to push her.

May

Oh boy! I've been a HUGE slacker!!! I'm going to try and catch up a bit here....

May was GREAT-Brooklyn graduated from pre-school on May 27, 2010. She had the best teacher, Teacher Karleigh and just loved every minute of pre-school. I loved having pre-school as a constant bribe for good behavior, because the thought of not going would prompt the best behavior from her. She learned so much at school, she knows all her letters and numbers and can write her name (mostly). She learned a BUNCH of songs and memorizes them so quickly! I'm so proud of her love for school. She just loves to learn. She is enrolled in pre-school again in the fall and then we're trying to decide to get her into kindergarten early or not. It's one of those things we'll decide as it gets closer. Above are a few shots from her pre-school program. It was ADORABLE!!! I love the last one, it looks like they are doing a break dance routine, but really it's "I'm a little tea pot" but Cash fell over.

Boston had a great month too. He is growing so fast. This month he learned that it is cute to play shy. He also has developed the "stranger danger". He's completely a mamma's boy. She loves to be held and cuddled, but the second he's done he's DONE. Whenever I go out with the kids the most frequent comments I hear and "Wow! They look so much alike" and "What a happy baby!" I always reply, "When he's happy he's HAPPY and when he's mad he's MAD" there's not much in between so far. I can always tell when something is bothering him because he makes it KNOWN. Brooklyn loves to plat with him and I always know when he's being too rough or hard because he voices his frustration loudly. If only Brooklyn would understand the screaming is not in delight but in annoyance!! He's turning into a good sleeper. He's on 100% bottle now (FREEDOM!!) and he's sleeping better because of it. Still working on all through the night and in his own bed. Small steps I guess.

I had my birthday this month. It was great! I got breakfast in bed. Brooklyn was SO EXCITED to give me breakfast in bed. She thought it was the coolest thing ever!! Greg is studying hard for the CPA exam. He's keeping busy training for Hood to Coast again this year and work and studying. I guess the theme for us is busy busy busy.

Boston's 9 month check up

Boston had his 9 month check-up yesterday and here are his stats:

Height: 31in. (greater than 95%)

Weight: 25lbs (95%)

Head: 47 cm (90%)

Believe it or not Boston is taller and weighs less than Brooklyn at this same age!!! I think he would have weighed more but he had a nice week long flu a week ago and didn't really enjoy eating. Also he is now 100% bottle fed (FREEDOM!!!) and it took him a few days to totally love it. He is completely crawling now. He was mostly crawling for a few weeks, but he just figured out the timing of his hands and legs and now get to where ever he wants to go, but crawling is really just a tool he uses to get to someplace to stand up on. I'd expect him to be a lot like Brooklyn, she crawled and then walked just a few weeks later. He loves to stand and loves to play with Brooklyn. He watches every move she makes with such intensity. I get a lot of comments while I'm out with him that he is such a happy baby, but I always have to clarify that he is happy when he's happy and he's MAD when he's mad. He's a good boy, we just need to work on sleeping, not eating, through the night.

Just for laughs

Brooklyn thought it was SOOOOO FUNNY to put Boston's hoodie on. She was laughing so hard. I had to get a picture. I couldn't believe she could zip it up! She makes me laugh!