Stepping into the BIG sister role

While at Sears the other day to get parts for the lawn mower, Isabella decided that it is time that she is the big sister and gets to push Jack and his baby.

Shoe shopping with my big sister

When you are lucky enough to have a big sister with some style, you get to take really fun photos at Nordstrom!! Where was the sun when these were taken?? I guess they just wanted to be prepared.

Check me out!!

Great Photo, looks like he is way to cool for his jersey. Really he is probably watching the squirrels in the tree. Make up your own story...might be more fun.

More yard play

Playing with the bubble blower Hippo in the driveway, nothing more exciting when you're little

HEEEEYYYYYYYY!!

Always a ham when the camera comes out!! Love it more each day, the way that they will hold still for just long enough to take a photo and then run to you to see what it looks like. All the time yelling "let me see, let me see"

Driving the SUV of shopping carts

Very Candid pic of us going to Fred Meyer a few weeks ago, as long as you get the biggest cart the kids are more likely to hold still and let you shop for at least 10 minutes before wanting to get out and destroy the store....oh, well at least that is Jack

Playtime in the driveway

My beautiful big cheesy grinning girl riding her bike in circles
Everyone has to do their own thing when playing in the driveway! Bike riding, hiding the chalk and texting. Thank goodness Isabella doesn't have a cell phone yet.

Jack loves to play in the bean box, and Paige was lucky enough to find a pony and a brush to fix its hair.

Patient little man, waiting for the pony hair brush

Smile Jack!!

So as the weather has started to warm up, Heidi has started to get the kids outside a little more during the day. Our driveway is big enough for both of the little kids to play with chalk, ride a bike and otherwise find something to entertain themselves with for some much needed fresh air.

small update

Here is my little naughty boy!! Jack is always getting into, climbing on, or destroying something in our house....everything with a devilish smile too.
Little snugglers with a very sleepy, barely awake mommy

Isabella hugging the build a bear, kitty, that Amber (the new nanny) got her last week.

My little angels watching a preschool show I am sure!! One is a ham and the other oblivious to most things. Jack has been watching one of Isabella's preschool cartoons called Wow Wow Wubbzy, and is getting quite good at saying it as well.

New venture

Ok, so you aren't reading an advertisement! Only the newest in my brave new venture...I have taken a second job with KP to help set Paige up for college, with Heidi's support. A huge undertaking for the whole family not just for me, but with great benefits and many sacrifices too. I will be starting tonight as we open the new Cardiac Surgery Center, the first in the NW region. Wish me luck and lend your understanding if I am unavailable and perhaps spacey for the first couple weeks as I acclimate to the extra hours.

Ducks....

When I stopped for coffee last night this is what I ran into...A huge gathering of mallard ducks!! They were all hanging out waiting for a hand out I think. The one in the front of the picture actually started walking toward the truck when I was trying to take the picture. I only wish I had something to feed them.

Rainy day in the park

Last week we took the kids up to Jamison Square to play at our favorite little coffee house and found that they had turned the play room into an additional seating area for adults. More than a little disappointed we got our coffee to go and took the kids outside. They didn't have any issues playing in the rain and checking out the sculptures. They did have a problem with looking at the camera while I was trying to take a photo.

Sunrise from the window of my "office"

Another beautiful sunrise from the windows of OHSU. Makes working nights worth it every time.

Sleeping Twister

This is what happens when you "get" to sleep with both of your small children. A little night time sleeper twister deluxe.