Monthly Archives: February 2013

February Happenings

Wow, I know it’s the shortest month of the year, but February sure zipped by. We had playdates and birthday parties, an Antartica Fair and Book Fair at school, Valentines Day, mid-winter break, and trips to the Woodland Park Zoo and the Seattle Home Show. Jonathan and I also launched a new and improved website for our photography business. Check it out here.

Here’s Kieron setting a nail at February’s Kid’s Workshop at Home Depot. Nice fine motor skills, little guy!
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We took the boys to the zoo earlier in the month. But first we had to stop at Cafe Vita for some coffee. Here’s Kieron with some of our loot.
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And here he is feeding the Humboldt penguins.
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Avery was especially excited to feed them since he’s been learning about Antarctica at school all month (although technically, this breed isn’t from Antarctica).
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Kieron had a close encounter with a peacock. He didn’t notice it approaching until it was quite close, and startled, he speed walked diagonally away from it. Wish we’d caught it on tape.
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We had some really pretty days in the  middle of the month, so we took a few long walks with the boys to some of the parks.
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Jonathan took a day off over mid-winter break to spend some quality time with the boys. He took Avery and Kieron hiking on Little Si.
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Oh my gosh, how precious is this?!
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Playing in the backyard.
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Our little Si playing peek-a-boo over the couch
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Avery came home from school on Valentines Day with all these stickers (from his Valentines) on his face. He kept them on until bath. Here he is reading the Valentine from us.

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And here’s Kieron enjoying the cookies we made earlier in the day.
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Kieron didn’t really get interested in watching TV until a couple of months ago. He only likes Fireman Sam, cooking shows, Mighty Machines, some Sesame Street, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, and Caillou. Right now he’s really into “Caillou the Chef.” It’s one eight minute episode he watches on YouTube and never gets tired of. Here he is totally engrossed.
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Avery finished the Lego Space Shuttle!
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The boys watching Fireman Sam.
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Meanwhile Silas plays more peek-a-boo
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Such buddies already
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Last weekend we took the boys to the Home Show in Seattle. Afterward we went to the waterfront for lunch and a nice walk on the pier.
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January Photo Dump

I thought about splitting all these photos into separate posts, but I’m just going to save myself some trouble and share the best pics from January all in one big photo extravaganza. So here goes:

Our three sweetie pies
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1st Saturday of each month at Home Depot = Kids Workshop!
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Sleeping baby picture – so cute!
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Every time we go to Bellevue now, Jonathan says, “you know where we should go? Cupcake Royale!” Of course he gets no complaints from me and the boys.
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Silas has quite the sweet tooth
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Avery’s first tubing excursion with Daddy – he was sooooo excited!
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Building his Lego SpaceShuttle with Daddy
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Who can resist this face?
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Wiggling his loose two front teeth
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Quick, let’s get a picture before they fall out!
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Poor Avery must really want a pet. He decided to adopt a dust bunny from underneath one of our cabinets (totally his own idea). He then built it a Lego home, complete with a hamster wheel, toys, bed, water tank, etc. For the next few days he checked on and took care of the dust bunny. He even found another one for Kieron and built it a home too. It was actually pretty sweet.
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A birthday card he sent to Nicole
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Silas loves eggs!
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Playing in the backyard
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Kieron looks like such a tough guy in this one
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Silas enjoying the swing
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With Daddy – serious face
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Now smiles!
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Now with Mommy
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Mmmm, Avery’s slippers taste good
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Another cute one of Kieron
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Still working on that Space Shuttle…
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As many of you already know, Kieron is, ahem, a picky eater. He has yet to eat a vegetable. I have found a loophole though, this boy loves to juice! His favorite is carrots, kale, chard, tomato, apple & ginger.
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He has to be cut off!
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Nana came to visit one weekend. She brought up a knitting kit for Avery, and he loves it! They made a hat for his stuffed pug over the weekend and even started another.
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Nana also brought a couple of gorillas who sing “The Macarena.” I think these were Jonathan and Ashleigh’s back in the day. Apparently she didn’t need them anymore, so they now stay at our house. The boys thought they were such a hoot!
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And as you can see, Avery lost his two front teeth! One day while he was wrestling with Kieron, his face was drug along the carpet, and out came a tooth. I think Avery paid Kieron a commission for that one. Then he wiggled the other one out two days later at kindergarden.
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And here’s Silas, already trying to reach for the doorknob.
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Silas Tristan, Ten Months Old

Well actually, he’s eleven months old now, but hey, we’ve been busy, and I’m just now getting around to posting these adorable shots we took of ‘lil Si back in January. He definitely seems to resemble Avery more than Kieron, but I also think he has a look all his own.

Silas cruises/speed crawls everywhere (seriously, he is so fast), and believes nothing is off limits. He’s talkative and social. He enjoys helping Kieron in the play kitchen (sous chef), playing the drums, wrestling, and peek-a-boo. Things that make him mad: when Mommy is not within reach or clear view. He is super ticklish and likes to flirt with women at the grocery store.

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The many faces of Si
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He is pretty cute when he’s mad
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And then it was time to wake Kieron from his nap and we had two grumpy boys on our hands
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Christmas 2012

We had a full house for Christmas this year. All the grandparents, aunts & uncles, and cousins came to celebrate with us. The last time we hosted was six years ago. Back then we were expecting Avery, and Nicole was the only youngster. It’s hard to believe four more little boys have arrived since! We thoroughly enjoyed having the family all together under one roof. It was chaotic at times, and loud most of the time (as long as the kids were awake) but it was warm and fun and festive – exactly what the holidays should be!

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We took Grammy and Papa to the local brewery for dinner the night they arrived. Jonathan snapped this picture on his phone of Avery looking for my “back eyes,” as he calls them – the eyes in the back of my head.

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Making Christmas cookies!

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There was an ongoing joke not to eat the green frosted cookies. Avery couldn’t stop himself from tasting the frosting while he decorated.

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The kid table

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Sleepover! Oh yeah, these kids look like they’re about to fall fast asleep!

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On Christmas eve day, Silas developed a high fever and double ear infection. Thankfully, our pediatrician squeezed us in so I didn’t have to spend hours at urgent care and got to the pharmacy for antibiotics before they closed.

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The boys enjoying some sparkling cider

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The dice game

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Santa came to visit on Christmas Eve

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I was surprised Kieron got on his lap. Can you tell he was just a little excited?

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Silas, not so much.

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The shark boat!

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Sick Silas taking his antibiotics.

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Twinsies

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Christmas morning mayhem

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It’s never to early to train your child to give back massages

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Si with his aunties

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The Christmas Feast

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And the kid table

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Andrew’s birthday is January 2nd, so we celebrated it at our house before they drove back to Pullman. Can’t believe he’s five already!

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