Week of 7.20.08

The Shins return from Italy to meet Anya for the first time!


Aunt Libby making up for lost time.


Libby is the Pied Piper.


Nico showing off her new reading skills to Uncle Tone & Lucas.


Nico attempting to "catch" Anya. You've gotta be quick these days!


Nico & Lucas at the Farmer's Market, where we met the balloon man
and got some fresh squeezed lemonade!


At 9 months old, Anya still has no interest in holding
her own bottle. She has her peeps to do that for her.
ps - we'll all miss Alexa! Have fun at FSU, Sissy!

Our trip to Vancouver

Like father, like daughter.


Aunt Tee Tee and Anya during happy hour on the terrace.




Watching cruise ship leave from the terminal in BC.


Sitting in my stroller like a big girl.


Thomas the Train in the hotel lobby!




Striking a pose with daddy at the hotel.


Road trip to Vancouver.

Week of 7.13.08

We met the Sledge Family for a concert in the park. Thanks for the great photos Stacee!




We went to the Vancouver airport to see Emily off to Australia.
Anya was thrown off by Em's braids, but as soon as she heard her voice, she remembered her Sissy.






Emily brought me this super cute dress from Miami.


Picnic with Tasha at my first concert in Elizabeth Park.


Anya's first time riding in a shopping cart like a big girl! Trader Joe's customers cracked up when she waved to them as we passed by.




Aunt Nancy and cousin Jammer came to visit on Saturday.


Nancy brought me this adorable outfit. She said it brings out the blue in my eyes. Weird. They look red to me.




Anya has clearly learned how to read - she found Tony's "Top Secret" notebook.


Leaving Alexa to babysit on our anniversary - SCARY! (of course everything turned out just fine).






So excited to show Emily how I learned to crawl! (video)

Anya at 8 1/2 months!

We had dinner with the Sledges & Stacee took this great shot. Tony met baby Clare and Xander entertained us all. Thanks for the lasagna!


Anya's loves to pull herself up and stand. What a big girl!


Anya crawls for the first time!

Happy 4th of July!

4th of July photo op with Alexa.


Silly girls.

We stopped by the coffee stand to visit Maia at work, on our way to Jamie and Marco's for the 4th.

Future barista.

Week of 6.22.08

Mommy and me.


Yippee!! Diego's 16 birthday!


Joe St. Hilaire's (Western Wash University Registrar) retirement party.


Browsing through daddy's Golf magazine.


Modeling the sweater Tasha knitted me (I know, a bit warm for sweaters).


Teri Bodensteiner makes the website! ps - thanks for the bbq.