Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Is October almost OVER!? Oopsies.

Well, here's all the good stuff you missed while I wasn't blogging in September...  ;-)

Eric and I ran Hood to Coast again.  I LOVE it.  I think I might have an addiction to the sleep deprivation and pain that comes with it.  I just love it.
 We hit the Oregon State fair with Eric's parents.  Here's a picture of Sam touching a pig and not crying.  It's a state fair miracle!!
 Maggie asked if she could have this donkey.  (What?!)  No.
 We anticipated going FAST.
 ...then we did.
 Gotta get that fatty watermelon in too....  We were able to pull a LONG day at the fair this year thanks to Mom and Dad Moffat assisting with Miles in the afternoon.  It was very VERY fun.
 Maggie and Miles bonded over popsicles.  Aren't they cute?
 We spent Labor Day at Wildwood Park with some friends.  Miles was happy the entire time simply because he was outside.  We joke that we're going to buy him a yurt someday....someday it may not be a joke.

 Happy, dirty, sandy, tired family.
 The twins TURNED SIX.  Am I old enough to have SIX year olds?!  I am?  oh.  Here's Rapunzel in her dress that Grandma Viertell made her.
 We coached (and are still coaching) some soccer...
 This pretty much sums up Miles' opinion on soccer.
 Honest, Sam doesn't share Miles' opinion....although his face would lead you to believe otherwise....
 Okay, more birthday pictures.  Here's a very happy girl opening her EMILY doll.  VERY.HAPPY.
 Very happy boy with his Hex Bugs.  These things are just super cool.  (Do you like my party-pooped parents in the background?)

This one is for you Great Grandma & Grandpa Viertell:  Here is Sam's dinos he bought with part of his gift card.  He still loves them.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Kindergarten!

Yes folks, we have TWO Kindergarteners in our house now!  And boy were they excited this morning.
Here is Sam with his first homework assignment.  Yes, due the first day of school.  Gee whiz.  If you can't read it, the things that make Sam special (in his opinion) are: funny dancing, playing with cousins, and baseball.
 Maggie's things that she said make her special are: singing songs, caring for people (Miles), and coloring/art projects.
 The next three pictures were a request from Sam.  He wanted pictures taken showing him "pretending to walk to school".  So here they are:


 And last but not least, our three beautiful - although somewhat cheesy - children.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Killin' me with cuteness.

Aw, MAN.  This is my favorite photo by far that Hannah (World's Apart Photography) took.  I just think my kids are so CUTE!

Friday, July 29, 2011

We....

...went for a day trip to Manzanita Lake in Lassen National Park...
 ...with my parents...
 ...while there we chased some geese...
 ...played in some mud...
 ...posed all cutesie...
 ...lounged while we stuffed our faces...
 ...attempted another dude picture...
 ...collected A LOT of lichen...
 ...failed to look at the camera...
 ...made it back to Chico and sunbathed....
 ...played in the swiss cheese at the park...
 ...hung out with Humpty...
 ...played in the cheese some more (it was a huge hit this go 'round)...
 ...ran a half marathon (Leah that is...)...
 ...see?  I RAN!...
 ...went camping at Silver Falls State Park...
 ...drank a LOT of coffee...
 ...roasted some bannak (sp??)...
 ...just goofed around...
 ...smiled even though we were tired...
 ...hiked to a ton of water falls...

We....

...went camping and saw some waterfalls...
 ...hiked behind some of the waterfalls....
 ...attempted a family picture...
 ...washed some camp dishes...
 ...looked all mischievous....
 ...took some naps at strange times of the day....
 ...played in the forest...
 ...tried to get three dudes to smile....
 ...sported an ugly handlebar 'stash for a whole hour or so....
 ...tried to keep collars on the kittens after they got fixed...
 ...decoupaged Maggie's bed with scrapbook paper....
(here's a close-up of the paper she picked)