Carter & Kennedy 6 months

Well Underneath the TV was a filling cabinet.  My mom thought to put all of the files on the bottom drawer so if both drawers were opened then it would hold the weight of the TV.  Well I guess the top drawer was just as heavy as the bottom and I guess it was not as heavy as the TV.  So when Carter opened both drawers...crash and the TV is dead.  I am glad he didn't get hurt but he was worried I was mad at him, he would say "you freaking out?"

Kim, Chris sister had an extra one so we waited a week and got a new TV.

 Here is proof that Kennedy is rolling.  She has moments where she does it all the time and then other moments where she is just content laying on the ground.

 This is what Carter loves to do when it rains.  You might think " this will happen a lot" Well it is summer so it hasn't been raining at all.  I feel we go about a week and then we have a cloudy or rainy day.  I am told every time someone finds out we just moved here, "brace yourself winter is brutal."  I remind them that I like the clouds and the gloomy days.  Now I am not saying I will have days where I wish the sun was out, because I will.  But boy am I glad I am not in Utah in 100 degree weather.  Sounds no fun to me.
Anyways, so we went and jumped in the puddles and he loves it.

Kennedy turned 6 mos last tuesday.  Wow has 6 months flew.  It felt like yesterday was here and a day later we moved.  She is so different but the same as Carter.  She loves to eat and cuddle and smile.   She doesn't have to sleep that much.  Carter was taking 3 naps a day.  I am lucky if she takes 2.  She hates bedtime.  You would think it was her first night in her crib, she HATES IT.  Plus she has this shrieking scream when you lay her down.  She crys for ever an hour if I let her.  I will go in after so long to comfort her and she calms down and then you lay her down and she starts all over.  With Carter he would usually be so tired that he would go to sleep.  She is stubborn already.  

She hates to be by herself, you leave her alone she gets mad.  She also is so quite when she is in public or a large group of people.  I am not kidding she will not shed one bit of a coo or anything.  She is very aware of her surroundings.  She smiles all the time.

She is 17 lbs and 26 inch long.  She has 2 bottom teeth.

She is having trouble with her hips not being so flexible so she has to have physical therapy. She failed her hearing test on one side so she will be tested for that.  She responds to loud noises it is soft and quite noises that she does not respond too. I feel like I am yelling her name when taking pictures to get her attention. She has a bump ( feels like a rock) I found on her finger last week,  At her well check up I asked the doctor and she wanted an ultrasound done.  So yesterday we went to a hospital and had an ultrasound done.   They said they had never seen anything like it and did not know what it was.  Because she is so small they are just going to monitor it and see if it grows or it affects her mobility.

We had family in town all week.  I am waiting for a few more pictures that are coming.  It was great and I am sad that they are gone.  This time I cried in the car instead of while hugging them.  Gma Rass cried the most.  I miss her like the sun misses the flower.   Stories to come about our adventure so stay tuned.

Franklin Falls

Franklin Falls is about 30 mins from us. There is a couple of trails, camping sites and just picnicking sites as well.  This hike is 2 miles round trip.  Great for little kids and old people.  What is so great about this fall is you literally can go right to it and swim underneath it.  It is beyond cold but you could do it.  We carried Carter there because he had fallen alseep on the way up. A must do when you come to town.

 The the greatest angle shot but it works, besides it's kennedy you really want to see!!

How big is this tree.  I can not believe we live here.  Blows my mind...all the time.

Happy Birthday Chris!

 Chris had to work today so I went to Idlywood Park without him and some friends.  We love to swim there.  I even called Chris and lied and said Carter is sick can you come home.  I felt bad for lying so I called him back and told him the truth.  I was right  he didn't like me lying he would have been mad coming home to Carter being ok.  I just hated that he was working on his Day.

 Chris and Kennedy.  She loves to snuggle, hug, kiss anything that gets her held.

 Ashle and Chris were so kind to let us come bring dinner. play some tennis and hang out.  We made philly cheese steak sandwiches.  They were yummy.

 Just finished dinner. Off to continue to play after cake.

 Carter wanted to touch the candles or blow them out.

Little Kylie is in love with Kennedy.  She loves holding her.  Look how much bigger Kennedy looks compared to Kylie.  we love having the Pachuilo's as our friend and have been so blessed that they have been so kind to us since we got here.

Happy Birthday Chris.  I love you more and more each day and I am grateful for everything you do for this family.  My life is forever change and blessed to have you in it.  Thanks Bob and Kae for having him.

Alki Beach and an Invitation

 the above pictures are of Carter at Alki Beach.  It is the actual ocean.  But what is so great about it is it has such a low tide for most of the day that crab and jelly fish, clams wash up in little puddles all along the beach.  Kids love to explore and see what they can find.  The first picture has all of this seaweed and plants that are covered by the water when the tide comes in.  It is so gross to walk on. Bring shoes!!!

 How cute are they! It gets cold at night...which I love.  This and the two below were taken at a fmailies house in the ward.  We were invited to hear a band and then watch a movie outside on a projector.  We had a great time and got to meet  afew more people.  Carter loved playing with the other kids on the trampoline.  We also had been talking to this gal named jen and she looked so firmiliar that I finally looked at Chris and said "She looks like Holly" and Jen said " Holly who"  I then said Holly Egan.  She screamed and said "no way she is my sister"  It was so great to talk with her and have our dear Holly in common.

We are finally getting to know a few more people.  It makes it easier to smile and really enjoy things  a little bit better.

4th of July 2012

 I got crafty and made them both shirts for the 4th.  I think it turned out pretty good.

We had a Ward Breakfast and at the end they did a bike parade.  Carter would just push some other little kids bike right in the middle of it.  The other kids didn't mind they just went around him.
After we went to Idlywood Park for a picnic and swimming.  Kennedy just slept and we played in the water.  Then had nap time and then we went swimming at our pool and then had dinner.  We then decided to go to the local festivities and hear some music and walk around.  We didn't stay for fireworks.  We were all so tired from the day.

I have to say I am grateful for a land where I have choices and decisions of what I want and how my life will be.  I love that I am an American and that I am free.  I am grateful for those who sacrifice everything for me to have that freedom.  I appreciate the hard work my BIL Eric gave to the military for 8 yrs. For my Uncles that have fought in previous wars and men and woman who fight now.

Alaskan Cruise and a dessert

 Aunt Jean and Uncle Jim from Nebraska took a cruise to Alaska and it ports out of Seattle.  So a few days before we had them over for dinner and dessert and had such a wonderful night of talking.  The last time I had Seen my Aunt was when she happened to be in town and I had happen to have Carter.

Carter loved seeing the big Boat as he called it.  Then after we went to this great local place called Iver's.  It is a must when you come.

This piece of delight is called "Ice cream sand which sundae"
Oh man it works this is what you do and how to do it.

8x8 pan
12 ice cream sandwhiches
bag of any candy ( reeses, skor..)
cool whip
carmel syrup (or chocolate)

Cut the sandwhiches in half and lay them in your 8x8 pan.  4 across, 4 down
then carmel syrup then add cool whip then I cut the peanut butter cups in little pieces.
then add your second layer of ice cream then cool whip, candy and then the carmel sauce on top.  It is so yummy.

Watch out family that is coming to see us we are having this one night.

Seattle Temple

 This is not a photo shop picture.  This is just how beautiful it was.  We took a drive on sunday afternoon one day.  Sundays are hard days because we use to be so busy with family stuff, now they are a little easier.

 Carter at the fountain across the street.

 Chris and Carter playing on this nice hill.  I found a phone so while they played I tried to find it's owner.

This is us right in front.  It was pretty chilly that day.  Summer does not start until July 5th.  The temple is called the Seattle Temple but it is actually in Bellevue, we live about 15 mins from here. The stake Center shares the same parking lot.

My kids and our home..Parts of it

 Kennedy after she got her ears pierced.  I did it about a month ago. And she found her thumb.  She doesn't use it all the time.  Sometimes when she is fussing her self to sleep I wish she would use it and then other times I think that is a pretty bad habit to break.

Carter at our pool.

 Carter modeling one of the pool poncho's I make.  So glad we have it it makes it so convenient. The pool is heated when it is cold out and not when the sun is out.  We like to go when it's overcast.  Its like swimming in a bath tub

 How cute is she sleeping.  Just like her brother got to have her hands at her face.

Carter at the Children's museum digging

Summer finally started the day after the 4th, which is what everyone said it would do.  We we are about 1 mile from Pine lake Park which is beach entry, playground, open field bbq pits and pavilions.  Then in the other direction 1 mile from us is Beaver Lake Park.  It is just a pavilion, hiking trails, a dog park and a sweet lake.

Then we have Idylwood Park which is off Lake Sammamish and that is about 10 miles from us and that has a great play ground and then beach entry to the lake.  All really shallow and great for kids.

Pictures Below

Iydlwood Park

 Carter with one of the neighbors Lizzy and Nyla

 Carter at Pine Lake

 Lizzy

 Kids digging in the rock Sand

I love the trees we are surrounded by.  I love I can take Carter outside and see so many different things. We never get bored.  We are always welcoming Visitors and you can stay with us and do a lot of things for FREE.