Will and Paul dressed up the baby when they returned from Kids Day at the stadium.
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silver linings and quilt tops
6 years ago
Annual Camping Trip
Teeter totter out of driftwood! The fulcrum was a bit off when we got to use it on Saturday (Kimberly had to help on Soren's side!) but Friday it was working very well and it was fun to watch the kids bob up and down with the Sound in the background.
While Kimberly napped, little did she know what Aniela was up to with the bucket!
Most of the usual clan couldn't make it this summer. We only had a few families each night.
Paul and Will are walking there along the shore towards the bridge. We were nursing and enjoying the view.
They insisted on swimming with their heavy metal sand shovels!
North Beach digging
North Beach fort
Giant fallen log with a natural slide near the campsite.
While we were packing up Jasper hung out in the camping supply crate.
We embarked on our first camping trip with Jasper in tow this weekend. I'm really glad we opted for only one night away from home because while Jasper was very mellow with it all, I can see how things can turn for the worse with an infant. It would be hard to be enclosed in a tent with people all around, trying to minimize noise, zipping/unzipping... I was very thankful that Jasper settled down to sleep just fine and wasn't too overwhelmed being away from his familiar setting. He actually seemed very curious by the sounds of birds and chipmunks, trees through the sky above, and the moonlit night sky. He loved all the people around smiling at him and the sounds of children running through the campsite. All in all, I think he enjoyed himself!
We went to Deception Pass this year which is boasted as one of the more lovely campgrounds in the state. We were at a site near the rocky north beach with the famous bridge scene but we really loved the warm west beach with a sweet swimming area (and a concession stand no less!) right on Cranberry Lake.
Kimberly and her family joined us and a family friend of Susanne's with her two sons. It cracked me up to watch Aniela always about ten paces behind the gaggle of six year old boys as they raced by with shovels or sticks or tried desperately to poke and bother the fire. We had fun but sure missed the rest of our group. Next summer hopefully we can all make it!
While Kimberly napped, little did she know what Aniela was up to with the bucket!
Most of the usual clan couldn't make it this summer. We only had a few families each night.
Paul and Will are walking there along the shore towards the bridge. We were nursing and enjoying the view.
They insisted on swimming with their heavy metal sand shovels!
North Beach digging
North Beach fort
Giant fallen log with a natural slide near the campsite. 
While we were packing up Jasper hung out in the camping supply crate.
We embarked on our first camping trip with Jasper in tow this weekend. I'm really glad we opted for only one night away from home because while Jasper was very mellow with it all, I can see how things can turn for the worse with an infant. It would be hard to be enclosed in a tent with people all around, trying to minimize noise, zipping/unzipping... I was very thankful that Jasper settled down to sleep just fine and wasn't too overwhelmed being away from his familiar setting. He actually seemed very curious by the sounds of birds and chipmunks, trees through the sky above, and the moonlit night sky. He loved all the people around smiling at him and the sounds of children running through the campsite. All in all, I think he enjoyed himself!
We went to Deception Pass this year which is boasted as one of the more lovely campgrounds in the state. We were at a site near the rocky north beach with the famous bridge scene but we really loved the warm west beach with a sweet swimming area (and a concession stand no less!) right on Cranberry Lake.
Kimberly and her family joined us and a family friend of Susanne's with her two sons. It cracked me up to watch Aniela always about ten paces behind the gaggle of six year old boys as they raced by with shovels or sticks or tried desperately to poke and bother the fire. We had fun but sure missed the rest of our group. Next summer hopefully we can all make it!
Olive Oyl
We are so thrilled to have a friend with a wooden motor boat that he graciously lets us use on occasion. It is docked nearby in the sweet little marina below troll bridge in Fremont. I've always loved those adorable houseboats down there at the bottom of the bridge where you look up to see the troll peering down at you with his shiny eye!
Here is Will biking down with his dad for his latest adventure on the "Olive Oyl". Isn't she lovely? We had to explain Popeye to him though! I wonder if I can find an episode online?
Here is Will biking down with his dad for his latest adventure on the "Olive Oyl". Isn't she lovely? We had to explain Popeye to him though! I wonder if I can find an episode online?
Just One of the Boyz
Drooling is the state of affairs around here
Wearing dad's hat
Push ups
Hanging around with my bro
Push ups
Hanging around with my bro
Park Date
My neighborhood friends and I are in our final stretch before school starts and thankfully we all had the same plan to spend these last two weeks with no camps or activities... just keeping things open for lazy park days and beach frolics...
Jetty Island
Nauko and I took the kids on a three minute ferry ride to Jetty Island today. It was a grey morning but did warm up by midday. We were able to make a fire on the beach with a few of Nauko's emergency Fred Meyer matches. I love it that she carries these in her backpack!
Blueberries
This is what summer's all about, tumbling headlong into a season of frivolity... swimming, sandy car mats, picnics, blueberries by the bucketful, tiger stripes on feet from wearing sandals, juicy watermelon, outdoor birthday parties, and gingham checks...
Three Months
Three months already?! Really? Time with this little one is flying by!
As tough as it is that he's getting so big and growing by leaps and bounds, he is at such fun age right now. He's puffy and fluffy and smooshy with giant muffin cheeks and saliva bubbles; his roly poly thunder thighs get bigger by the day; the little folds on his fingers, ankles, arms and wrists are buttery soft and delicious-- how I love this chunkamunk!
And predictability should not go hand in hand with babies but this guy has broken some records to be sure. He goes to bed around 9pm on the dot and sleeps all the way through to morning. We are getting better with the food intake and now after 1 breastmilk sandwich he can go back to sleep for another spit-up free couple hours, wake up and have his morning BM, play and then nap a few more times with many meals along the way.
Like I said, he's growing so much and is already over 15 pounds-- 90th percentile for weight! This boy loves his milk and people laugh when they spend time with us because he is quite simply ALWAYS eating! And something that he loves to do is drip or spit up milk on his face and then rub his hand in it and suck on his hand. He also stops breastfeeding sometimes to bust out a belly laugh or grin. Milk is just delightful as far as he's concerned. Sometimes at night I peek in to see him smiling and I'm pretty sure he's dreaming about golden sweet breastmilk.
He also loves to play the "pull up" game which is a favorite of babies but Jasper repeats this over and over where he grabs fingers to pull up and stand on our laps to look around. His little face grins when he gets up there and for the first time you can actually see a neck from under all of the chins.
I love watching him together with his big brother and cherishing the moments of acknowledgment from Jasper that Will is something special to behold. That boy loves his big brother already and will "talk" to him while flashing his pink gums. Will likes to turn on the music and dance for him or show him his toys (Will's toys--that is) and explain to him how something works or what he is trying to do with it. Will is busy, loud and fast about everything and Jasper can hardly contain his excitement when he's around.
All in all, Jasper is sunny and sweet as ever. He drools a lot, naps a lot, smiles a lot, and generally doesn't make a fuss about a thing. Oh, squishy little man, happy 3 months.