Counting party

Erika decided that we needed to have a "counting party" and invite some friends over. Since it's a little weird, we sold it as a tea party. There was a numbers theme, and cupcakes and a cake which was decorated by committee.



For some reason, it was determined that everyone needed to wear balloons on their heads since they were all Yaks.

Antlers?

Friend, Thea, here is pictured with a balloon taped to her head. Life is good.

Spring-like weather

For two days, we've had sunshine in the PNW. Now that the yard is not a big mud pile, the girls are enjoying the outdoors. Below Catie enjoys the slide. She also likes to run up the slide too.



Erika and Reddy the Raccoon sing a song on the stage. (a.k.a. the deck for the new door. note the cammo tarp to cover the newly removed siding.


Catie and Miranda enjoy their new watering cans. It has been two days without rain. The grass looks like it needs some water.


Miranda pauses for a picture.

Sailing to Ohio

The toy chest has been repurposed as a boat. The destination? Ohio.



Catie (pink) and Miranda (purple) have their winter coats for the snowy weather. Erika decided that a shirt will be enough.

A walk in the park

Last weekend the whole family went on a walk at one of our favorite parks with the twins' toddler group.

Bedtime Fun

Warning, parent kryptonite ahead.

Catie starts the cute factor



Miranda brings it up a notch with her big eyes.


And Erika adds her star wattage to the mix.


Now, how are parents expected to have regular bedtimes when faced with such charm?

Fun in the snow

The back of our house was a winter wonderland this past week.


Erika in her element.


Catie conducts important experiments with snow, water, and cold.


Miranda tries to catch a snowflake in her mouth

Fun in the snow

Bookshelf fun

Pajama Night

OK, this happened in late Jan., but I'm just getting caught up with the pictures.

The Toddler group had it's pajama night where a band comes to play for the kiddos in their PJs.
Oh, what a difference a year makes. All three girls danced from the first song. Notice Erika in the stripes dancing with her pals Danelle and Thea.


Catie and Miranda needed some extra space to do their own dance, so they hung out in the back. I loved how they were dancing with each other.



Catie gets a close-up


Miranda demands hers.

The downside of M&Ms

Look carefully at her left nostril.



When asked if she tried to put an M&M up her nose, Catie denied it most strongly.

Fun times ahead.

Door of the Cathedral

Downtown

Erika and I visited Benaroya Hall for a kids Mozart concert.
It's fun to be downtown.

Festivus Visit to Vashon Island

Somehow the Wetzel's failed to achieve critical mass for the winter holidays. So we made our way to Aunti Jayne's house on Vashon for a Festivus luncheon. Here the twins are enjoying the ferry ride.

January cookies

What to do on a gray and raining afternoon? Why decorate cookies for a tea party, of course!

Catie continues the tradition of violating food safety laws, a fact you may want to keep in mind if you are offered cookies by our budding cooks. Just saying . . .

Sibling day at LWTG

Rainy day fun

We've been having some rainy weather lately. The drain in the middle of the schoolyard can't keep up and generates one of the biggest puddles I've ever seen. So we bring the boots and umbrellas and enjoy.

Erika with her pant legs neatly tucked in her boots.


Catie managed to trade her ladybug umbrella for Erika's purple butterfly one.


Miranda content with matching boots and umbrella and lots of splashing.