sunny silver lake

it was the perfect summer day in seattle . . finally! we spent the afternoon at silver lake!



very proud of layla!! she finally ventured into the water!!


norah loves the water! we don't have to convince her to go anywhere - she is very adventorous!






playing at the playground

8 years and 4 kids later . .

it still fits!!!!! granted, i couldn't sit but i could zip it all the way! things aren't quite in the same spots :) but i'm pretty proud!

danny and i celebrated 8 years of marriage yesterday with a "quiet" (afterall the girls were home as well) night at home!

dress up

i don't know why . .


wardrobe malfunction

always the brides never the bridesmaids

maren's first tooth!

maren's first tooth has finally cut through! it's her top right one and only a tiny piece is visible. the only reason i even know it's now there is because she used to it try to bite off my nipple while nursing :)

rollin over

maren's voice

i love all the noises she makes :)

variety

my little ducklings all in a row :)

this is what ella decided to wear to church today

still working on climbing up/down stairs

playing on the couch

bath time!

VBS #2

Our neighbors invited the girls to their church for another week of VBS which ended yesterday. The theme was "The Big Apple" and they seemed to enjoy it! I got a few pix from the end of week fun fair. Layla performed for all the parents by signing 3 bible verses - very cute :) and ella played the part of Mary in a play and washed Jesus's feet! both girls were very proud of themselves . .as was i!








bouncy house


relay racing

baby baby baby!

"seriously mom, more pictures? i'm trying to play here."


"ok, fine! i put down the toy."


"i'm only gonna smile a little!"


"ok, ok! i can't help myself!"


"i'm just in such a good mood!"

the sun, the sun!

the sun showed itself in seattle today :) it felt so nice just to get out of the house and enjoy the frsh air and sunshine!

the weather has been soooo crazy here she didn't know if she needed a scarf or visor! :)

norah and "mimi"