Birthday Weekend

For my birthday weekend and to start Dave's week off we went to Glenwwod to stay at my aunt's house. In a town of only 400, there is not much to do besides relax and refresh surrounded by God's creation.

This is what we do now. I love my ergo. And I love wearing my baby whenever I can.

Walking through the park we stopped at a lookout point.

A view from the wildlife refuge.

Hiking through the National Wildlife refuge. Kuma thought he was in heaven.

The view from the great room.

There was a lot of this happening. Ashby and daddy are having a great week off together.

Benjamin wanted to hold his friend.

The boys playing hearts, Benjamin coloring (but don't tell him that he wasn't a part of the game.)

The view from the window in the great room.

This is one of the reasons we are loving living in the Northwest.

Go Griz!

My beautiful cousin Lauren graduated from Universityt of Montana this last weekend. My wonderful Aunty Mommy Molly rented 2 cabins on the Bitteroot river about 45 minutes south of Missoula so we had a mini family reunion and celebrated the occasion for 5 days. There was lots of French Press, lots of local color and flavor, and a beautiful river running 15 feet from our campfire.

This was Ashby's first time camping. She was a very happy girl, sitting out by the fire or enjoying the weather. 

breakfast by the fire with Uncle Tom

 We literally sat by the river about 50% of the day just letting life float with the rising river. Auntie Haley took some great pictures of Ashby and I.

It was hot and I forgot Ashby's sun hat. So we used this Celtics hat with a rubberband around the back to make it fit. She rocked it.

She is so so so cute! And she is getting so big!

This is her "I am not happy but I am not really crying/mom where are you" face.

Sometimes I don't rush to the rescue so I can see this cute face a little longer. I confess.

This is the view from the porch. We didn't want to leave, but we missed Dave badly.

It was wonderful to spend the weekend sitting around, eating (yum and did we eat!!) and enjoying the company of my amazing family.

I am so thankful that the Seahawks have made that possible for Dave, Ashby and me.

California Visit

Ashby and I have become offical travelers. While she had already traveled 4 weeks after her birth by car to move up here, we went to LA last week to be there for the birth of her cousin Lydia, Bebe and Kevin's daughter. We flew to LA without a hitch, thanks to her new Ergo carrier (mom's if you dont have one, get one!!!) Ashby did great! Was awake for most of the flight and did not cry. Here are a few of the over 700 pictures I took on our trip.

Ashby with her auntie Bebe the night before Lydia was born!

Lydia Yvette Nickerson, 8 pounds, 7 ounces born at home in the tub with no pain medication! Bebe is a champ. Her brother Zacarias loves her so already!

We were there to witness Elisha's first T-ball game. He looked so cute and is the fastest 3 year old I have ever seen. Even if he did cry for about 50% of the game :)

Church on Sunday Ashby was all dressed up in her finest with her auntie Stalker and her uncle Boba

Reading with Mama Pipa. She got to spend lots of good time with her granddaughter.

We got to do our cheerleading end of the year banquet this year at BJ's while I was home. Here is one last goofy team picture and you can see that even Ashby got in on the action. The girls were so loud and she just chilled out the whole time.   Must be because she heard them in my tummy the entire time she was growing!

We also took all the opportunities we could to sit poolside.

Here are all the cousins at Ashby's bbq. We definitely win the multicultural family award.

Cousins, just 11 weeks apart! Hmmmm...uncle Coba I think its your turn!

Ashby got to see almost all of her aunties and uncles. Here she is with her auntie Kate. If you want to see more pictures that Katie took, please check out here blog. She is an aspiring artist and has done some great work.

http://www.katiejanemoment.wordpress.com/

Her auntie Nea

Auntie Kristen who is going to have Isabella Pearl at the end of this month!

Auntie Tia

Auntie Andrea

Uncle Drew!

Auntie Carlie took  her for her first swin in the big pool!

Papa had lots of snuggle time too.

Auntie Bebe sang lots and lots of songs to Ashby

Her big sister Jessica from ECC cheer took care of her too as her first official babysitter :)

And her Etolie who took care of her the entire time she was growing in my belly.

Her godfather Lou got a kick out of all of her faces and her big flower.

And finally her God Grandmother Veronica.

WOW! What a trip!

What a month!

Here is Ashby. She isnt sure how she feels about the car these days.

It depends on how much milk is in her belly and how long she has been riding.

These are pictures from the Tulip Festival in Mt. Vernon. Literally fields and fields of tulips. So Beautiful.

Dave thought the tulip festival was going to be lame. He was picturing a farmers market and people dressed up like tulips dancing around like hippies. I'll be honest I would have loved that too...

One of her cute little outfits...

She is getting much more alert. I mean..I could just eat this little face! i kinda do all day.

Caught the smile.. snuggle time. Love my double chin..but hey. I had a baby 6 weeks before that picture so hey!

Gigi buys her lots of cute outfits. And she has lots and lots of pink.  

We hosted Easter at our house this year. Here are the dad's and 9 months worth of daughters. Ella (9 months) and Todd. Dave and our little bunny.  Tim ans Audrey (4 months). The Henderson children have been busy.

Hangin out with Pops. Weve been able to a see my parents every week.

We have been walking a lot. This is Ashby's walking outfit. Nice and cozy.

She is starting to hold her head up really well. It is so cute. She gets so excited and raises her eyebrows to show how hard she is concentrating.

Kuma finally came home. He is very protective of his little sister. This morning he was licking her feet while she had breakfast. It kept her awake to keep eating.

Taking walks is my new fitness routine. Its a good workout with a baby in the Bjorn.

My two loves... I call them the twins. Ashby is finally growing some hair on the top of her head.

At the park on Sunday. It was so warm..for Seattle. I think we reached 70!

Dave and Luke decided to jump off the dock right by our house. Our house is right on the other side of the bridge in the background. The day was warm but the water was still very very cold.

They are crazy! Football coaches...

So that is what is happening here. Moved into the house. Settling in. Lots going on and so little time to blog.

p.s. this was for you Kate.