Friday, April 26, 2013

Birthday girl pictures and lots of fun stuff!

 Well... Curious George couldn't be more suiting for Natalie... She is always up to no good and saying "sorry"... I know, I know... It's just so hard to believe!
 She has been saying for months that she wants a "Curious George Birfday".
 And one of her favorite songs to sing... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
 I just love that little girls smile....Even though she needs lots of dental work, it still makes our hearts melt!
 No one had to tell her to BLOW....!
 But everyone did have to tell her not to touch yet ;-)
Finally....Some super rich chocolate cake, chased with some milk and followed up with a mexican shower!



These girls are having so much fun on the chilly days playing on the slide inside! They are really going to have a blast once it's outside and full of water!!!

We had some wonderful company on Sunday afternoon. Natalie and Clara L O V E Mila.... This day, Aunty Kerina let her help feed some solids! One day soon, they will be running and jumping all over the place together.
After we got home from Nana's on Tuesday we decided to enjoy the sun while it was shining!  Clara traced Chad and my shadows.  Being the little stinker she is, she decided to be honest about our bodies.  Mom is on the left... She told me she needed to give me "little boobs", and Dad is in the middle who only got a scribble on the top of his head because "I'm making you bald Dad" she say's, "cause you have a bald head"... Of course, hers looked all hip with a shirt and pants and beautiful head of hair... Just what do you really think of us Clara???
I have a feeling this may be a little too much fun this summer!
Since our big girl is two, it comes with a wonderful check up at the Dr.'s ... It was all good until the nurse came in to jab her in the leg with a needle :-(  After lots, and lots of tears, some hyperventilation and alot of "hold you"... We headed to the waterfront for a well deserved cookie from the bakery!
"like it, cookie Mommy"
"Cheese"

And a little running around and playing on this gorgeous day!
So while Natalie took a long nap, Clara and I headed out for a little bike ride.  Since she did so well on the pickle ball court, we ventured up the road.  She made it all the way to the end and back... and we even had to have a short lesson on braking.  The conversation consisted of explaining that screaming doesn't slow you down.... the bike does have brakes! Hopefully this video work for you!
And today Daddy took us girls out to one of our faves! San Carlos.... As quickly as the chips and salsa were set down, Natalie spoke the words "dip da chip, spicy"!  This girl loves her spicy food!
And since it was just a block away, we headed down for a  little scoop of sorbet!
Of course, with sprinkles... DUH!
And on our way home we stopped at Poulsen Elementary in Pouslbo.  We always take note of this huge slide as we drive by and decided that today was the day we would stop!

I hope you can view this video!
Too much fun!!!

Even Natalie thought so!

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Happy 2nd Birthday Natters!!!!

Happy Birthday to our spunky, smiley, smart & sweet little girl!!! You make us all laugh every day at your silliness.... We love you very much!
 After a pancake breakfast... we got to paint a
Some bird houses....
 And the birthday girl did a fabulous job :-)
 Then Daddy snuck home for lunch and surprised them with the bounce house! It was raining.... so thankfully we have TALL ceilings! It didn't take Natalie long to figure out how to climb up to get to the slide....
 Peek-a-boo girls....hanging out up top!
Thank you Nana, Papa Harris and Papa Keith, Grammy and Grandpy... there will be LOTS OF FUN TIMES ahead of us this summer!!!!!

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Lots of love for Lilac!

The girls are so excited about the fish, "Lilac", that Auntie Jeffiffer gave them :-) Natalie noticed right away that she (really a he, but Clara insisted she could change the sex if she wants him to be a girl) had a cozy new home....
And right when Clara woke up, she was so  excited to see  her!  Clara knows  the fish is just for looking at, but Natalie stands at the bowl and says "hold you, kiss" and tries to get it to come out of that bowl for some love :-) 
Hi Lilac.... Now if we can convince Daddy to get a cat!
And after running errands and a quick bite at Red Robin for some girl time....
We headed back home, where the girls ran straight over to the tank... But... Not before Clara found a head lamp to get a real good look at Lilac...
As I was going through my phone I found some cute pictures... Had to post the very cute little Natter hanging in her shades with Mom while Pip was at school...
And Clara and I found some fun shadows of ourselves to send a sweet little I love you and hello picutre to Daddy while he was at work...

Monday, April 1, 2013

Hoppy Easter... and Sunny Days!

 We get a little more daring everyday on this slide.... If you have ever seen how fast it is, going feet first is fun enough...  Clara decided to go down head first on her tummy....And a little monkey followed right behind!

 Of course... we always say... "wait until there out of the way..." Didn't happen this time :-)
And the next time down the slide didn't work out quite as planned... Clara told Natalie she was going to catch her...!
 Ooops.. Missed!
 But I can help you up by the face I'm sure...!
 "here, take your hood off, maybe that will help next time"
 Ohhhh... You didn't wait until I was ready, so now my boot will catch your face...

 "I toad you to wait"  Well... They had fun anyways... No tears were shed... Just laughter!
 Natalie's first Lawn mowing ride!
 And the master egg dyer!  Thank god she is so cautious, because I didn't even think to put an apron over this white shirt... Of course... She didn't make a mess... Natalie will be another story!



 And... an evil laugh moment :-)
 Now it's time to decorate!
 Now we have 10 decorated hard boiled eggs she'll never eat...
 And when Natalie woke up... It was time to start swinging again!!!
 Thanks Nana for the fun bunny mask!
 Two cuties....  I had to crop Owen out since he was making such a silly face and these two looked so sweet!


 Ready to hunt for Eggs...!
 Natalie's first egg she found....

 And many more to fill the buckets with!


 I have to say... She did pretty darn good for her first time ;-)
 And now it's time to check out what's in these eggs.... I think were going to need a good dental visit and a new piggy bank after this holiday!
A fun game of crochet with the cousins...
 Happy early birthday cupcakes for the girls!

 Blow out your candle ;-)

Happy Easter!