The Big 3

we have a 3 year old and a 3 month old - here are some pictures from today's photo shoot! Terrace did really well while Braeden cooperated but was not impressed!









I love to look back and see how much Braeden and TJ look alike and here is another example. Below his picture are pictures of her at almost 3 months old.

4th of July

We had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. Brad had an extra long weekend off and we had ALOT of great family time! We spent Friday evening down in Whidbey Island with Dottie. There were beautiful fireworks but TJ was not so sure at first but was ok with them if her ears were covered. Braeden did great in the moby trying to sleep while I covered his ears. We had a VERY quiet drive home!

Saturday morning we went to the Blaine parade in which TJ tried to run out and get candy and enjoyed herself. Then were home for a family nap before heading out to Sandy Pt. to enjoy and evening of friendship and more fireworks. The girls enjoyed sparklers and small fireworks. We again enjoyed beautiful fireworks but left early.

Whidbey Island -




Saturday the 4th - finally a good picture of the two of them!


hot day at the parade -



Evening at Sandy Point -

Braeden 2 month pics

yes a little late but I got some cute ones of him last week. He is so smiley and chatty now, can grasp his hands together and occasionally can get them to his mouth. He also loves to chew on our fingers :)

Aunt Mary and my parents visit

My Aunt Mary was here from FL and we had a great 2 days visiting all together. We all went up to the peach arch border where I had not been since I was a kid. It is so beautiful!







our new stroller that we LOVE!!!

Random photo's

Terrace enjoying colored rice -


Enjoying some time at jungle playland with two older girls that I watched for a couple days



Terrace is getting much better at holding Braeden


Terrace and Jaiden -


Brad and Brodie giving Terrace and Jaiden baths after we found them naked in the back yard -


Brad fell asleep before TJ did but this is how I found them later -

Our first trip as the 4 of us

Brad had his first vacation time off for a friends wedding in southern Washington and we added some stops along the way. First stop (after the outlets that Brad can not pass up) was my parents house. My dad's surgery was the following day and it was great to spend the evening with them. His surgery went well and they feel they got all of the tumor - YAY!!! He was home 2 days later and is doing great!

Our next stop was Great Wolf Lodge - this is what TJ and really all of us were looking forward to the most and we had a great time!!! They were so kind to upgrade us to a beautiful 2 bedroom suite which was amazing! Jami met us there to help watch the kids while Brad and I went on the big rides! THANKS JAMI! We had extra bracelets so our friend Shanna and her two kids were able to join us as well which was alot of fun! Terrace had a great time and was really comfortable in the water. She was able to do a couple slides by herself and was really proud and excited. She wants to go back to play in the pool and in the arcade.

Then we were onto Vancouver for the wedding weekend. Brad was able to golf with the wedding party and catch up with his old roommate. I took the kids to a jungle playland and TJ had a great time running around!!! It was challenging getting around a city I did not know but we figured it out. We spent the next morning at the Portland zoo and TJ was really into the animals this time. She has always enjoyed going to zoo's but this time she was really excited about most of the exhibits. The wedding was beautiful and fun - though it was a lot of work with 2 children! Terrace could not wait to start dancing and LOVED the added bow Brad helped her with (from the chairs). The last day we spent taking our time heading home which made for a long day.

We survived all sleeping in one room and the kids were great travelers. Brad and I were able to talk during most of the car ride which was great to be able to finish a conversation :)

Braeden's bed for most of the trip was his car seat and he did really well


Great Wolf Lodge -











Portland Zoo




Wedding Evening -