So much to do at Steve & Eileen's!

First we looked at the neighbors sheep and their little lambs.


Then Steve & Eileen had a surprise for Anya...


My very own horse!








We even colored.


Wow, cool Mustang Steve!


Someone throw me the keys.




Bye...we'll be back again soon!

Flat Nico visits Bellingham!

Anya's 6-year old cousin Nico, a first grader in Los Angeles, had a classroom project based on the book Flat Stanley. She created a cutout of herself named "Flat Nico" and sent her on a trip around the world to visit family and friends. What an adventure! Flat Nico attended Obama's inauguration, met the Govenor of Colorado, played with dingoes in Australia, and then came to Bellingham to visit her youngest cousin Anya.


We took Flat Nico to Elizabeth Park where Nico and Lucas enjoyed playing when they visited us over the summer.


Flat Nico loved riding the baby dolphin.


She also enjoyed the swings!


Finally Flat Nico went to daycare with Anya and met one of her favorite teachers, Ella. All of Anya's friends loved playing with Flat Nico. What a treat it was to have her visit us. Thank you for sharing Flat Nico with us, Nico. We miss her already!


Anya thought pulling weeds with Eileen was so funny...


mostly she loved throwing dirt on Eileen's shoe.




Beautiful Coco at daycare.


Anya, what are you doing?


Who me?


Secret handshake with Diego.

Celebrating Nancy's 50th!

Nance and Flat Nico!


Nancy's birthday celebration at The Wild Ginger in Seattle.








Tony & Taya from Grace's vantage point.






Jen brought Grace's cradle and baby for Anya.


They were a BIG hit.




Nana brought Anya a toy lion.


Grandma Cathi came to babysit Anya while we went to dinner in Seattle (Thanks mom).


Grandma Cathi brought all kinds of little treasures for Anya.


and of course she remembered the witch!

Week of 03.08.09

Another great hat - this one from Aunt Oui-Oui. Love it! Thanks Sharon.






Rubbing satin part of blanky on nose = bedtime is near.


This is what bedtime now looks like: binky - check. Blanky - check.
Charlie (toy rabbit) check.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. again.

Anya catches her first glimpse of snow on this early March morning.


Come on mommy!


"Hot!" she exclaimed when I handed her a snowball.






Anya learned a new trick upon waking up.


Even though Daddy said "no-no."


Don't you dare stand on the coffee table Anya.




Ta-da!


Say cheese!