Real life us..

If you know our house...and our yard... you know why this picture is what we look like every night in the summer
(this is not posed... this is real life)

this bucket is a much better hat than a bucket.
(this is a small moment captured before the hat/bucket became a device for minimal torture)

AND.... this video is us after an afternoon of cleaning.
Why does Emile think of doing such a thing, and why does Trenton find it so funny?
(surprisingly, this is not fake either... just an afternoon of questionable parenting)

Trenton with his new "do".

A party!

My sister, my aunt, and I threw a party for my cousin who is pregnant with her first baby. I love babies, I love parties, and I even love being pregnant... ... ... sometimes. Here are the things I miss about being pregnant...

1. everyone touching me
2. getting to know every bathroom, everywhere I go
3. my ability to smell even the most marvelous scents from quite a long distance
4. my ob/gyn
5. advice from strangers
6. my wardrobe
7. seeing myself grow larger; daily (who doesn't love that?)
8. reading/collecting baby name books
9. having to find my toes to see the pedicure
10. baby games at parties!

So, in preparation to throw a party, I figured out how to make a diaper cake! Can you guess how many diapers are in the cake? (this was our ONLY game!)

Yes... Chocolate dipped strawberries & pretzels. A personal favorite with a great excuse to make them.

Isn't this cake cute? I had NOTHING to do with it, but I couldn't help but take a picture. Too cute.
It almost makes me want another?!?

Happy Anniversary!

This was our 7th Anniversary! First off, let me tell you that as I have been reflecting and looking at the last 7 years (10 years together), I have come to better understand that I am JUST beginning to learn what "love" is. I love Emile more each year! We have grown together, we have made a family, a life, and there are endless possibilities for our future. I'm just so glad that this journey is ours together.

And... I LOVE that for our Anniversary we did THIS.....

The Willamette Jet boats! They were SO fun!

I know Trenton doesn't look thrilled, but it's because we just got soaked.

And... a little too much fun for one little boy to handle.


Then, we had a REAL date! My absolute favorite. What a great dinner, a special night away, with my favorite person.

Multnomah Falls

We ran off to Multnomah Falls and committed to the BIG hike. All the way to the top. I've lived here my entire life and have never done it. My hips are STILL hurting from going on the vertical climb. :D

I think the backpacks are what gave us the best workout.

So, to cool down, Emile dunked Trenton head in the freezing cold river.

We WISH we could have used THIS stroller. The path was a little too narrow and too steep, but we'll be cruisin around on flatter surfaces.

Perfume?

So, I'm out with some friends the other night and one of my cute friends Kim has on this cute new smell. I totally can't remember the name of it, but I was nearly caught making out with her arm! :D So, this got me thinking. What scents, lotions, perfumes, etc are you wearing? I on a hunt, so PLEASE let me know.

spoiled rotten

Not Simon... ME! Shonda pulled this one out of her hat, and I feel like I'm the luckiest Mom in town. How do I pick which one is my favorite? My snap shots will be back soon, so don't think I'm just making Shonda do all the work!

Which one is your favorite?

4th of July

This needs a small explanation. My extended family gets together after an annual golf tournament. This year it was at the family "pond". My uncle decided to follow through with a dare for $100. Would YOU jump into a pond the looks like THIS for $100???



HAPPY 4TH OF JULY