Recent pics

This one's really a flashback from a year ago

Rafael Federer....

Right, right .....I know that's not the proper name but what my dad has said LM could be:  "you never know , he could be the next Rafael Federer".  We do all know their proper names but it's fun to be silly like that.  LM has taken a liking to watching tennis since the US Open is on right now and also football.  Today we took him out to play tennis again and he did GREAT in my book.  He refuses to hit a one handed forehand but hey --he's three.  He hit the ball over the net several times this time and was very determined to keep doing it.  We were so proud of him just trying so hard --he normally gives up easily if it's not something he could master quickly and with this he stuck with it.  Lots of fun!
G. ....well she's just G....into everything, like a little tsunami that comes through. She adores her brother and is getting a mouth full of teeth.  Trying to talk and says "tank tu", "dac-ton", "beau" and "diaper".....videos to come soon of her talking..gotta get them uploaded.

Spokane...such a fun little town

LM taking pics w/ his new camera

Or big town I should say...home to Gonzaga...a beautiful riverfront park and the biggest Radio Flyer I've ever seen :) Had fun visiting w/ Mimi , Paw paw, Aunt Reena and Uncle Bubba before they headed off in search of bears in Glacier.  And at the hotel pool LM essentially swam underwater , face in full on swimming back and forth to each of us--hallelujah!  So proud of him :)  And G just put floaties on and floated around and kicked all around with no problem. 

LM so happy Paw paw brought him some cheetos

Summer , summer, summertime.......

Farmer's Market

yummy lumpia and rice


This is G.'s first boo boo she got walking in from the car undoubtedly from the sugar high we were on

 One of our favorite things about Whidbey is the Farmer's Market every Thursday.  The kids and I go and make ourselves absolutely sick ....kettle corn....homemade Whidbey Island Ice Cream...truffles....lumpia.....bbq...you name it , it's there.  We love it!  I take the wagon and cart them around and we pick up our fresh vegetables and fruit and a few goodies  and head home.  This is what last Thursday was like:

servings of sewing, printing and pirate's booty....

My latest musings:  business cards laminated to be nametags for the kids

I got all creative and made a appliqued "G" for the girl

don't mind the fabric marker all over it

finished product

LM in the frog towel

yummy pirate's booty goin in

not sure what she's doing here..but it's cute

if you've ever sat next to him you know what this means

more tags--sans hole punched

God, I need help please

This is what I heard from LM a few nights ago as we said prayers, read books, got all tucked in.
We have been explaining our faith to him....who God and Jesus are....how we can talk to them, etc. He says "God is here to protect me always, right Mommy? " Yes, baby , He is.
Now lately we have been letting him know that we can talk to God anytime we want, He's always listening when we need help or want to pray to Him. So after prayers this is what we got:
Mommy: "Anything you want to talk to God about baby?"
LM: " yes, I want to ask Him to watch over my puppies and protect my libary (and I mean libary b/c that's how he says it) books."
Mommy: "anything else --maybe about your sister"
LM: "oh yeah --God help me be nice to my sister--because I NEED help being nice to my sister"
I nearly died laughing so hard. So , so cute~ At least he has a problem and he acknowledges it and knows he NEEDS help sharing, being nice to his sister....... :)