Giving to Others

Our local food pantry was asking for donations so Mica and I set out to do our part.  I have developed a little bit of a hobby (ok obsession) with coupon shopping. I have been gathering up as many extras as I could to donate.  I was lucky enough to get most things free or at little cost with coupons.  Mica and I had a conversation about giving to others who cant afford to get stuff on their own and she decided that is just what all of the princesses do.  She was so excited to do just what Cinderella did in one of her story books. 

I Won!

We went to the end of the season sports banquet for Steve's school and during the evening they had a raffle for a few school items like hats, shirts, and sweatshirts.  Kayden, in true almost 2 year old fashion was wiggling and making lots of noise so I decided to go home early and let others enjoy the evening.  I was packing up and Mica asked what I was doing and I told her that we had to go. Tears formed in her eyes and she said "but Daddy told me they might call my name".   Thankfully at that moment they were ready to call names and give out the prizes.  I'm glad we stayed because the last name they called was Mica!  She got this sweatshirt for her prize.  Once the prize was in her happy little hands she was much more willing to go home - thank goodness!

Cuddle With Daddy

I found them all curled up on the couch - so cute!

Backyard Photo Shoot

Mica is a lot more willing to have her photo taken these days.  This was mid October when there were still some warm days.

I have to be quick with Kayden, he is not as willing as his sister to have his photo taken.

Can you tell who wants to have photos taken :)

It's Learning Time!

Mica has a lesson on Bees and then how we can "Bee Nice"

 Our classroom/playroom/mommy's sewing room.  It hasn't yet become my sewing room, I need to work on some out of reach storage before I can add my mess to the room :) but for now it makes a good place to learn and play. 

When we moved there was no room in the Preschool so I thought we would do preschool at home.  It has been fun being the teacher for a little bit each day and so far Mica loves to "play school".  I hope she has the same attitude in a few weeks.

Who Wants to Sparkle?

I guess when you have a big sister you are bound to have a hair or make-up party.  Kayden was just happy to have the attention. He walked around all night with his pretty hair :)

Truck Baby

Kayden loves to use the baby stroller for his babies.

August - almost caught up!

At the end of August we had a big change.  Steve accepted a job as the Superintendent of Arlington School Dist. in Arlington, Oregon.  It was a big move to a small town :)  Steve loves his job and that makes us all happy.  There will be lots of changes, for instance, the shopping is about 45 min or 1hr 15 min away.  So I have to make a list and check it good before I go do my grocery shopping.  But the kids love the new place we have lots of space to run and play.  But there is a lot of work to be done.

The kids love riding their bikes in the big shop

Its a little windy here!

Mica insists on taking the camera!

You have a lot of work to do buddy!

Where did Mica go?  We love our big play area! Oh wait that's our drive way.

July

Mommy and Kayden, Mica really likes the other end of the camera too!

This months adventure was a trip to the train park.

June

Silly grin

We went to the beach for a few days and Kayden enjoyed the sand

Lets go fly a kite

Favorite photo of the trip.

I love breakfast on a stick!

Me too!

I took the kids to the park to take photos for a Father's Day gift.

Kayden was a little distracted.

You want us to do what?

Hug?

Now was that so hard? :)



May

Nap time and lunch collide.

Its a good thing this moment was priceless, getting the guitar one arcade game at a time $$$.

Love the warm(er) days of May

Not much of the sand stays in the box when Kayden plays.

April

So sweet, they do like to cuddle when they wake up.

Mica took this - "Im going to get you!"

My silly boy

Pasta anyone?

Kayden paints for the first time.

Mica still loves it.

March

Well Im still playing catch up :)

Mica and her "German Sister" Eva

Kayden and the girls

Febuary

Mica and I make lunch

Kayden is just relaxing

January

Kayden's first hair cut.

Kayden"s First Birthday

While we were in Arizona Kayden had his first birthday and his first chocolate cake! He has been hooked ever sense.