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April in a Nutshell

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Lindsey

I am way behind on blogging (again)! April flew by way too fast. Here it is in a nutshell!

Here’s Kieron walking across some dirt hills during Avery’s t-ball practice. That’s Mt. Si in the background. Beautiful clouds! Can’t believe I took this with my iPhone.

Daddy’s birthday – Surprise, ice cream cake!

Silas loves playing at the park with his big brothers.

Translation: “Dad, can we watch TV?”

Jonathan came home from work one day, and we were all in the playroom. He and I tried to relax on the bean bag when the boys started piling stuffed animals on us to “make us comfortable.”

Silas the ham! When he sees a camera out, he claps and says “haaay!” Then he starts walking straight to the camera for a close up.

Loving on his Kieron while he checks out what’s new at Williams-Sonoma

“No seriously, let me read my catalogue.”

At our favorite Thai restaurant, Chantanee

Jonathan has his helicopter out in this pic. Kieron gets so nervous (he once had a close call with the helicopter, and it made quite an impression on him).

Three men in a tub. They love the shaving kit we got them.

This is Nina, our favorite animal at the Woodland Park Zoo. She is a great-grandmother, and every time we see her she is sitting, watching us through the glass like this. She looks so sweet and wise! That’s Pete, the big patriarch lounging in the background.

Auntie Ashleigh and Nana

Mark and Ashe before their trek on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Silas and his buddy Fryderyk

“Haaay! There’s that camera again!”

The boys love to play in and around the big bed.

Uncle Scott, Aunt Manivanh, Nicole and Andrew came up for Lao New Year. Avery got to go to the Wat (temple) with them to celebrate.

We walked to the park one day. Here’s Andrew and Avery holding hands.

Silas’ first time in the “car cart” at the grocery store. He loves it!

The boys got all gussied up one morning in tutus and mardi gras beads. Kieron didn’t want to change out of them for quite a while.

Avery caught his first frog in our backyard. After hours of observation, Avery begrudgingly released him after dinner.

Here’s Silas on his favorite toy

Reading Maurice Sendak’s “In the Night Kitchen” with the boys

Jonathan took Silas hiking to the top of Little Si one morning

And here’s Kieron on another hike

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Easter, Part 3

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Lindsey

We enjoyed a nice, relaxing Easter this year. Jonathan and I got to go on a hot yoga date in the morning while Nana and Grandpa watched the boys. After we got back there were Easter buns, Easter baskets, an egg hunt, carrot ginger soup, and lots of playing in the sunshine!

How cute are they?!

During Silas’ nap, Avery and Kieron hunted for chocolate Easter eggs in the front yard. Here are a couple cute shots of them overlooking some pretty obvious ones.

But then they kicked into serious egg-hunting mode and found them all!

Later we all played in the back yard.

Poor Silas has been teething for quite some time, but we haven’t seen any new teeth for months. I sure hope they break through soon!

Remember the cute shot of all three boys at the beginning of the post? A lot of work went into getting that picture. I’ll let these tell the story:

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Easter, Part 2

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Lindsey

Saturday was the big Easter egg hunt at Centennial Fields, in North Bend. It took about one minute for 1,000 kids to collect 10,000 eggs once the Easter Bunny arrived via firetruck and blew the whistle. Nana and Grandpa came to visit for the weekend and celebrate not only Easter, but Avery & Jonathan’s birthdays. We had beautiful weather again, and I even got to break out my capris for the first time this year!

Hayden & Avery spotted one of the golden eggs (there were 10 in the fields) that would win them a special Easter basket. They were prepared to rush for it once the whistle blew.

“See, it’s over there!”

Despite his best efforts, Avery collided with another boy who rushed for the golden egg, and did not get it. He was momentarily upset, but then recovered and went after some of the plastic ones.

Kieron was a great little egg hunter this year, and was even sweet enough to share some of his loot with a younger girl who came up empty-handed.

Kieron & Avery with their loot (and fake smiles).

Dying Easter eggs.

Opening birthday presents from Nana & Grandpa.

Playing with his new physics set with Grandpa.

Nana knitting

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Easter, Part 1

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Lindsey

Our Easter celebration began on Friday afternoon with a party at Kieron’s new preschool, which is a farm school complete with hens, ducks, goats, giant bunnies, and a Bernese Mountain Dog. We got lucky and had a beautiful sunny day. There was an egg hunt, followed by snacks, planting in the garden, playing, and exploring the farm. We had a terrific time!

The ducks (not easy to catch)

Kieron with Hazel the bunny

The kids get different farm chores each day at school

Snap, the goat, ~~trimming~~ eating tree branches

Each of the kids got to plant something in the herb garden before they left

Kieron says, “I’ll catch you, you waskly wabbit!”

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Argggh! Avery’s 6!

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Lindsey

Avery turned six on Friday. Six? How is that possible? The math adds up, but… wow, they aren’t kidding when they say “the days are long, but the years are short.” This year Avery lost four teeth, started school, and learned to read and do math. His favorite subjects in school are math, science, and recess. He loves Legos, building, science projects, riding bikes, and camping. You wouldn’t know it from the way he behaves at home, but he is quiet and reserved at school, and follows the rules. He’s athletic, but not that sporty. He loves to build and create, but his coloring and handwriting have a ways to go. Avery is inquisitive, mischievous, silly, and full of energy. He is such a sweet little boy!

Since the day I found out I was having a boy, I’ve been looking forward to throwing a pirate party. I love sailing (even though I don’t get to do it often enough), and Jonathan was in Sea Scouts and rowed on the crew team, so I knew at some point or another, it was bound to happen. Hey, at this rate, with three boys, we may end up having several. When Avery told me he wanted to have a pirate party this year, I was all over it! I started pinning things on Pinterest, and before long we were constructing cardboard pirate ships and painting a plank. Not to toot my own horn, but I think the party came together quite nicely – and the weather even cooperated!

Captain Avery

The snacks

Cupcakes!

They started the party out by getting tattoos, pirate gear, and making treasure maps

Dalton

Brianna

Brooklyn

Then it was time for a little “pin the tail on the croc”

Next up: snacks and cake

Then we snapped a quick group shot outside

Before making the kids walk the plank (with style)

Dalton

Hayden

Benjamin

Hamza

Finally it was time for a good ‘ole pirate battle! Arrggh!

Mayhem!

Avery with three of his buddies from kindergarden, Adam, Gideon & Hamza

Lindsay & Silas

Time to open presents

Gideon & Avery

Silas walking to Avery

Some shots of the boys with their mustaches

Here are a few shots from Avery’s actual birthday, a couple days earlier. I wish I’d gotten a picture of it, but it snowed several inches that morning. Avery must have wished for snow for his birthday.

Avery brought cookies to school for his birthday. There was one leftover, and he saved it and brought it home for Kieron! How sweet is that?! Melts my heart! Here’s Kieron enjoying it.

Waiting for cupcakes