Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Party Party!

Not just because they are twins, but we had two great parties to celebrate Rylee and Sawyer's first birthdays.  Saturday was the big family party.  Mom and Dad, Bryce and Jessica all came over and the the Pruiett's all came down to help celebrate the BIG occasion.  In some ways I can't believe it's already been a year and in other ways I think surely it's been longer....what a year it has been.  Definitely cause for a party
Jessica and Cassidy did a great job decorating
Sam and Cari came by to give their traditional "Piggy" banks to the girls
the boxes were a bigger hit with the twins, but the piggy banks are beautiful
all ready to go
Sorry about the matching tops, but they were too cute to pass up!  Rylee has on turquoise pants and Sawyer has on purple, so that will help.  The weather was beautiful and the girls were ready to show off their moves

Cake time...not to sure at first, but got into the idea pretty quickly
The grandparents all went together to get the girls little rocking chairs but only one came before the party
which lead to some interesting moments
What a great family...everyone here to help celebrate with us.  THANK YOU!
A day off and then time to party with our friends that helped us make it through this year!
the surrogate grandmas...all wonderful ladies I have had the pleasure working with
Presents got a little crazy as all the kids were there to help, but it was very fun and Thank You to Kevin who had the brilliant idea to start writing names on boxes!
Second round on cake and the girls didn't hesitate!
For round three on the 6th, it was much more quiet.  Just Cassidy, Grandma Margie, the twins and I singing Happy Birthday.  I had gotten smart and stripped them down to their birthday suits to party and good thing, because there was no messin' around this time!  
Sawyer
Rylee
What great memories...THANK YOU all who helped us celebrate and make it through this year.  I can't wait for more good stuff this year!

Monday, August 27, 2012

Summer Fun

As I was looking through August pictures I realized there was a reason my house isn't the cleanest...we were busy having fun!
Cassidy started her first round of swimming lessons and loved it!

Only at our pool do they get to practice in kayaks...I love this area!
 The audience payed close attention to what was going on...as long as there were Cheerios
 Goin' ridin' involved a few extra steps, but we worked it out!
 And then there was the slip n slide that was by far the most fun to play on and for us to watch
It gets a little crazy around here....
 
We found a great deal on a sandbox, a real one with a lid, and couldn't resist...the girls couldn't either!
We were blessed to have lots of friends over to play often...so much fun
Then there were trips to the beach of course
 The twins did well on the outings with all the action to watch, but I wasn't brave enough to let them out.
 Our first trip to the NW Washington Fair in Lynden with Auntie Laura, her two nieces Marin and Drew, and step-mom Karen
Everyone got their face painted...what fun!
The food, ohhh the food.  Cassidy ate that whole ear of corn, plus some fries. 
 Of course it was "horse day" at the fair and we were able to watch everything from big draft teams to crazy little 4 abreast ponies with chariots...quite entertaining.  Not to mention the two monkeys we were sitting with
 Some sisterly love with Cassidy and Rylee
 Not as many crabbing trips this summer, but a few and Cassidy was right in the middle
 Summer means fresh blueberries and yummy blueberry pancakes
Sawyer and Rylee thoroughly enjoyed their pancakes, and the following bath!
 
As you can see, it's a pretty tough life around here, and I love every crazy minute!

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Man vs Woman

The original plan, back in December, was for Chad, Jerry, Caden, Brady, Matt and I to do a 5 day backpack somewhere around Leavenworth.  But then about July I decided there was no way I could be away from my 3 babies for 5 days, even for an amazing backpack, Chad hurt his knee chasing a guy in the grocery store, a new football coach for Caden and Matt got sucked in at work and long story short, plans changed.  Cari and I decided to do a 2 night backpack up Thunder Creek and the boys headed up to Baker Lake for some day hikes and fishing so those who needed to go back early could. 
Turned out that Cari and I did a total of 28 miles with some interesting creek crossings and a bear and the boys never left the campground!  Yeah, girls kick butt! 

We did have to share our campsite with a "friend" who made us take
our bear bag a little more seriously