Portland and my angels

So my SIL takes the best pictures.  So while we were there I had her take some of the kids.  Here you go!

How cute are my kids. Carter is 3 in these and Kennedy is 4 1/2 months

She also went to her well check.  She is  15 lbs 15 oz and 24 inchs long.  She is in the high 80% for both.  I love her cheeks I kiss them all the time.  She loves to nurse, and eat and puts everything in her mouth.  She can hold her head up and sits up by herself for about 15 sec before falling.  She loves jumping in her bouncer.  She has to have something soft to hold on to when she sleeps.  Right now we have a minnie mouse and a hippo that my sister Carrie gave her.  The hippo makes me nervous because it has a small blanket with it and she puts it over her face.

Thanks kim for a great couple of days and taking pictures.

Kids Quest

 Kids quest is like a children's museum.  It has a water section, climbing trees, a hollow Big Rig to play in. A section for 3 and under so they are trapped in an enclosed area.

Happy Birthday Carter

Carter turned 3!  I can not believe it and I am so excited for him to be 3.  Apparently he is bigger than others because every one asked me how old he is and then they are shocked he is only 3.

He is...

38 lbs

38 inches tall

wears a 4T

size 9 in shoes

All 90%

He LOVES...

Food

going down the slide

under dogs

Fire trucks

ambulances

police cars

all tractors

Trains

big rigs

books

Jack and the Beanstalk

Cars and Cars 2

rocks

Last year he got a car bed, everyday to anyone and everyone he says "come see my new car bed"

Right before we left we had a family party and I had it at a fire station.  Oh my he loved it.  

 A mini cake my sister Melanie made for him

 Right outside the firehouse, I love Cutler loving Kapri

 Chase, Caden, Paige Carter,Maddie, Cutler and Macey we are missing

Kapri, Jake, Gavin, Ledger and Sophie.  They all came a little later.

 Chris in his uniform

My wonderful family minus a few people.

on his actual birthday, here in Sammamish we went to the Snowqualmie Waterfalls, the train museum in this little town and an excotic car show.  That was hard for him not to touch.  All the cars were $500,000 and up.  so after telling him no so much he got mad and hit the lamborghini.  YOu could imagine what happened next...major time out.
Then we had a nap dinner and then the Pachuilo Family over for some ice cream and cake.

 We decorated for him and kept it up all week.

 The falls and Kennedy

 Chris

 Our little family.

 Snowqualmie Falls.  Right in this area there are over 200 falls you can hike or drive too.

 Ferrari

 Bugatti 2.2 million, Carter touching what he should not be touching.

 Lamborghini

 Train Museum and old crain from 1899

 Carter, Kennedy and I

My sweet girl hanging out in her bumbo.  She is getting so big.  Carter loves to play with her, now she can take  a little bit more of a beating from him.  He thinks she can wrestle with him.

Happy Mother's Day

 Flowers from Pikes Place from Chris

 Over looking some water not sure what!! we will learn

 Carter was so fascinated with this guy.  He would not leave.  So we let him give him a dollar and he did  a trick for Carter.

Breakfast in bed, my favorite...cinnamon roll pancakes

It was an interesting day.  Normally we would be making our rounds with my mom and Chris' and this time it was just us and a computer.  We skyped with everyone and had a nice visit.  Those are the hardest days for me.  

I have been bless with a wonderful mother who has taught me a lot about love and marriage, being a mother and a friend.  Moving was easier having her with me,  I think I would have been a mess having had her not with me.  We had great conversation in the car and she helped me in every way.  I love her and I am lucky I can call her "Mommy"

Saying Goodbye and Moving

 This is Alyana, Michael ansd Watson, Chris BFF's

 This explains the relatinship Chris has with these guys, he loves them and will miss them.

 Every time we had dinner at the Rasmussen's Kae always read to the kids.  Here was the last time she did before leaving

 John and Angie...He has been my side kick for the last 8 years and changed my life.  Good thing he married the best woman.

 My lovely sister Tabitha and hubby Eric with Caden and Macey.

macey LOVES Chris and Carter LOVES Caden

 My dear sister Melanie her hubby Jason with Chase, Paige and Maddie

 My great brother Bruce

Our dear dear Gma Rass.  Her and Carter are bosom buddies, They watched Price is Right every morning for the last 2 yrs together, he always went to sleep when she told him and Every time she says "See Ya later Alligator," Carter always replys "After while Crocodile" and always tells her I love you Most

We said Good bye after loading up on Thursday May 3rd.  It was horrible and I was glad it was over.  We had 3 weeks to pack up and move our selves to Washington.  I hated saying Good Bye but emotionally it was to much for me to handle.  

Marq and Ledger with Chris.  We had great help from people load up, a big THANK YOU THANK YOU to you all.

We got up early on the 4th, My mom , my SIL Kim and 4 kids- Carter, Kennedy, Kapri and Cutler 4, 3 2 and 3 mos.

We originally thought we would go to boise and stay and then drive the rest of the way saturday.  Kennedy and the other kids were so great we got to Boise by Noon, so we had lunch let them run around and was back on the road.  Originally Jon was suppose to meet us to get Kim, Kapri and Cutler but we just thought we will drive all the way to Portland, stay the night and drive the 3 hrs in the morning.  We made it there in 13 hrs.  I was only pulled over once and that was in Portland when the speed limit is 60!!!! It is 60 everywhere up here and it kills me.  I was going 84 when I was pulled over, good thing I had children freaking out or he would have probably taken my license.  

Grateful I had Kim and my mom on the drive with me.  It was nice to have them there.

The next morning we drove the 3 hrs and it was beautiful.  It feels like we live in the mountains, there are so many trees and they are big and green and over take the road.  We got there and my friend's husband Chris helped my chris and my dad unload the truck.  It took about an hour and from then on it was set up house.  I do not like to look at boxes so I spent the next 4 days running ragged and unpacking before my parents left.  It was a blessing having my parents here.  It was easier to be here with them here.  On the last day we did something fun.  We went to Snowqualmie falls.  It is about 20 mins from our house.

 Papa, Gma Joyce and Carter

Papa, Gma Joyce and Kennedy

I have great thanks to my parents for helping and it was hard to say goodbye.  

Easter in St George

We went to St george with Chris' parents.  We had a great time.  We swam and played our little hearts out.  We had a great time.  It will be our last time going there.

 We also celebrated Easter while we were down there. We had an Easter egg hunt and opened had baskets.

 Kennedy and Carter. Kennedy's dress was courtesy of Kae. Thank you!!!