Easter pictures

Easter Sunday at Gramma and Papa's house! Jake loved finding the eggs.
The little creatures that were inside the eggs.
Dyeing eggs.

Totally excited to find a Thomas the Train Easter sticker book.




Naptime.
Love the color coordination here.


My new favorite picture of the boys.
Mike took all the pictures and we forgot to get a picture of him!

It was a fun Easter (and of course, it was pouring rain so we were inside, nothing new).

Another BBR Weekend

One of the shortest in a while, but worth it despite the horrendous Friday afternoon rush hour traffic on the way out. Coming home Sunday night starting at the boy's bedtime was a breeze.

First time in a swing and Ryan LOVED it! It was so much fun for all of us to see him enjoying it, especially since Jake did not like it when he was that age.
Ryan has started to stick out his tongue when he is very happy. Hilarious.



Mike worked on raking up the pine needles. A big job that took most of the day but it was done! The needles have to be raked up 30 feet from the house all the way around. Much easier this year since there was less than 3+ year's worth of needles on the ground.

Late afternoon relaxation time, listening to Neil Diamond and having appetizers.

There was ping-pong, time at the pool, and general play outside.
And inside play, too!

Funny videos:

November

Lazy Days of Summer at BBR

Friday to Tuesday at Black Butte Ranch. Jake did a lot of bike riding.
He rode over to visit Theodore the parrot quite a number of times.
8 of us went to dinner at the lodge restaurant, which was a nice treat! (8 of us also meant it was very full and fun at the house.)
Devin, Tyler, and Amy. (Devin and Tyler are brothers.)
Gramma, Papa, Jake.Lee and Mike.
Yum, apple salad.

This little boy wanted chocolate cake. He was very happy to get it. (Actually, all 8 of us shared it, and it was enough for everyone!)

The days were packed with playing outside, bike riding, and swimming every day. By bedtime Jake would be a zombie.
We had lots of fun!
There was ping pong and other games.

The last day Amy and Tyler took Jake to the sandbox while I worked.

4th Birthday Party!

Getting ready... it was a "sea animals" theme party.
Showing off his decorations for the front door windows.
The cake is all ready! (Another yummy cake from Robots Love Cupcakes).
My 4 year old! (Notice the cool new haircut!)
Cole arrives. Let the party begin!
Making their bags to hold the party goodies.
Max, Serena, Skylar, Cole, Jake.
Baby Porter with her mom and grandma.


With their bags in hand, hunting for sea animals in the backyard.
We got so lucky and the sun came out!! It was supposed to be a grey, rainy day. Lucky us! (Sierra with her dad -- the only picture I got of her.)




Sea animal comparison conference.

Ooh... there's an octopus!
Max.



Found a shark.


Counting animals with Gramma.

Time to fish!

Skylar caught a green one.
Luke got a red one.
Max getting a fish.
Hugh and Kingsley.


Skylar, Kingsley, and Hugh.Fish! There were treats inside the fish -- lollipops or bubble gum.

Happy birthday to you!

Yum! Chocolate cake layered with strawberries and topped with vanilla-flavored blue icing. (The blue dye came from purple cabbage!!!)

Opening presents. Luke and Max look on.

Time to run off all the sugar! The daddies joined in playing.

Who's hiding behind the tree?
Ahhhh! Grandpa monster!
After the party, having fun looking at the presents and starting to play with them.
Giant fish balloon.