Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Mother's Day

I was given a wonderful Mother's Day!  Breakfast in bed, a sunny day at the disc golf park, an ankle dip in Doreena Lake and pizza on the patio.  My true gifts are the amazing family I get to enjoy every day!  Thank you for making me feel special and loved... everyday!

Charlie started smiling just in time for Mother's Day...

Best.  Gift.  Ever.

My Circus McGurkus

Laundry art

Grabbing shelter in the ivy fairy house at Cottage Grove disc golf course!

Mad hops!

Touching the sky with Uncle Eric!

The sun can really take it out of a little girl!

Baby bright eyes

Fairy princess in her ivy house

Ice cream cones require a full body bib!

Enjoying our eighty degree spring day at Doreena Lake

Nudey pitudy!!

Perfect. Day.

My sweet guy!

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Roughing It!

With the unseasonably warm weather and the added difficulty of leaving the house... it didn't take long for cabin fever to set in.  So once we were confident in our abilities we headed to Whistler's Bend to spend a night on the Umpqua River... in a yurt!  Yurts are positively the best way to camp without many of the hassles and discomforts of really camping!  So we packed up some bedding, some food, the camera, the dog, the kid and the baby and headed south!  Norah is a big fan of camping, be it in a yurt or in a tent!  She loved sleeping in the top bunk!  There is, conveniently, a rather amazing disc golf course at the park as well as a playground and gorgeous riverfront!  We topped it all off with a trip to the Wildlife Safari, where Norah got to commune with her wild cousins!  It was a great trip and we pulled if off with style and finesse... if I do say so myself!

One cool dude!

Norah slept in the 'tower' and loved it!

Our humble abode for the night!  (Eric met us out for a round of disc golf and helped us settle in!)

Who has bright eyes and loves camping?  This guy!

Rocking it out in the Ergo!

Norah and her self sized bag of Pirate's Booty!  A dream come true for this little girl!

Paradise!

Mac n Cheese... any camper's staple!

Vegetarian survival skills 101.

Bear suit!

Family of Four!  Love love love!

Look out world... it's Norah at the wheel?!

Ostrich's get road rage too!

Buff!





Close enough to spit!

Norah's sweet ride... see the flamingos under the tree?!

Norah charmed the birds from down under!

Monkey see

 Charlie sporting his wild animal wear

Driven.

My girl.

Love this course!

Can you find the monkey in the tree?

I think we'll keep this one!

Nothin but chain... as far as you know!

Hole in one?  

Ray of light.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Norah the Adorable Big Sister

Norah has assumed the role of big sister with love and enthusiasm to spare.  She hasn't once asked us to  take back Charlie!  She loves giving him kisses and making sure that he is warm and cozy.  It has been so wonderful to watch her grow and shine in her new role as a big sister.  I couldn't be more proud of my girl!  I am such a lucky momma!

My loves


A rare moment when I've captured both of their attention!

Norah sporting her super special big sister shirt that Auntie Barb made for her... Charlie has a matching one that will make for some super cute photo ops when he grows into it!

Happy baby

Already working the look... who could resist this face?!

Charlie's blowin kisses!



Norah is also getting some good Daddy time in... and Daddy is taking full advantage!

Putting Norah to work!

And stealing sweet snuggles when he can!