7.31.12 - Ty's 1st Dentist Appt

He climbed up there grinning from ear to ear

because he had got a new "Mater" toothbrush.

7.30.12 - The Go To Breakfast

Taking a few more mins to get a little more protein in the am.

7.29.12 - Tub TIme

This girl is crazy in the bathtub...just 

plan on what being everywhere!

7.28.12 - Coast Guard Kids Parade

Picture to Come

Need to get it off Derk's phone!

7.27.12 - A Walk Down Memory Lane

This sure was an evening of nostalgic thoughts!

7.26.12 - Take a Picture of Me, Mom!

This is the norm these days.  As soon as I get the camera out

this face comes out, along with the statement: 

"Take a picture of me, Mom!"

7.25.12 - Perfect Model

I find that for having a girl I am not keeping

up on ensuring she has her "hair done".

I'm not very good at accessorizing so

I'm ahead she may always be with bows in 

her hair unless I do something about it.

Here goes nothing as I adventure into

the world of bow making.

7.24.12 - Munching on Melon

I know it seems early but the doctor gave the
go ahead and so we started giving her chunks
of things to "teeth" on.

7.23.12 - Whitecaps Victory

What a game...the game started off with Jalen catching a foul
ball and end with the Whitecaps pulling off a W after being
down the entire game.  What an exciting 9th inning.

7.22.12 - Happy 4th Bday Nolan

7.21.12 - Our Baby is 7 Months

She has two teeth.
She is bouncing on all four - Derk thinks
she'll be crawling by the end of the month.
She loves table food and tonight she tried
a pickle...I think we have a pickle lover
on our hands.  

7.20.12 - Crinkled Nose

I love it when she crinkles her nose during a smile.

7.19.12 - We Have A Visitor

7.18.12 - Refurbished & Ready

to be riden...Jalen takes it for

a spin and Derk grins because he

1) loved this bike as a child and loves

watching Jalen ride it.

2) used his handy man skills to 

make it operational.

7.17.12 - She's Up on All Fours

I wonder if she'll stick her tongue out when she's
concentrating just like Jalen.  Take a look at the 
last picture of Jalen...see how his tongue is hanging out.  
During the school year he gets a

chapped lower lip after a day at school.

7.16.12 - The Green Machine

Jalen experiences a piece of Derk's childhood.  A replica

Green Machine...one of Derk's childhood favorites.

7.15.12 - P.S.A.

This isn't a luxury but a necessity...don't wait

to buy one until you need it.

7.14.12 - Family Splash

...or so we thought.  Jalen realized he didn't have his nose 

plugged and came to a complete stop just as we jumped in.

7.13.12 - Munching On A Cracker

She is growing up so fast!

7.12.12 - Happy Birthday Dad!

7.11.12 - Swimming Lessons OR...

torture?  I know he is smiling here but there were a number of 

times Derk and I asked each other why we signed them up.

7.10.12 - Lauren's 1st Bike Ride

7.9.12 - Pearly White Pops Through

I know it's hard to see but trust me it's there.

7.8.12 - Happy 3rd Birthday Tyler

7.7.12 - A Little Mia & Grace

Not quite our experience at the Back 40 but definitely

one for the record books thanks to Derk and Urban Spoon.

7.6.12 - All Dolled Up

Ready to head down to the UpTown Gallery 

for Grandma's Artshow Opening.

7.5.12 - You've Gotta Be...

...in the pool, it is simply too hot not to be.  Even Lucy knew it

she would lay in the kiddie pool just to cool down.

7.4.12 - Happy 4th of July

Lauren all decked out in her red, white and blue.

7.3.12 - Oh Yeah...

SWEET...that is what Jalen and Derk are saying about
the new field.  It must be a man thing.

7.2.12 - Bring Back His BMX

About a year ago Derk's Dad / Grandpa O dropped off Derk's

childhood BMX bike...I was ready to put it in the trash.  Needless

to say it sat in the corner of the garage.  About a week ago Jalen 

asked Derk if he would fix it up.  My handyman husband is now 

on a mission...stay tune for future updates.

7.1.12 - Aunt Kathy's Fried Fish

Jalen learns how to fry fish with Aunt Kathy