Sunshine in Seattle

Today we got a break from our (what sometimes feels) as never-ending gloom.  The sun came out and it was beautiful!!  Mommy and Daddy decided we all needed to take advantage and spent most of our day outside.  Today was also my friend Asher's first birthday party so we spent the afternoon at his house celebrating with cake.  Asher really likes cake! 

We've also included a few other adorable pictures of me from this month.  If you can't tell...I really like clothes!  (hint, hint.....Mommy says I have a birthday coming up).  :)  Enjoy!

Getting dressed for Asher's party

Enjoying our lunch!

Asher

Mommy and me on Asher's deck!

Asher and his mommy Kara

A couple weekends ago

First Birthday Party!

Okay, so I know that I'm not one years old, yet....but I'm getting close!  And all the babies in Mommy's PEPS group are turning one in the next month...I'm one of the youngest.  So all the mommies decided to throw us one big birthday party celebration, and the daddies came too!  It was so much fun.  It was my first introduction to cake and frosting -- and even real sugar.  Even though every other baby loved the treat...I sure didn't.  I had fun playing in the frosting, but I definitely had no interest in eating it.  

Mommy is hoping I'll like it better when I get it for my second try -- at my real first birthday party next month! 

Opening my present

Yay...it's a pull bunny!

I'm not sure about this....

Naked babies!

So much fun!

What is this stuff?

Mommy, I said no!

I don't like this!

So not liking this....!!!!

Mmmmm...maybe the frosting isn't so bad!

Rub a dub dub...4 babies in a tub!

The whole group

Clean and happy!

Dressing Up

It's been awhile since I've posted, so here's a quick one that includes several recent pics of me from January and February.  Most recently, Mommy has really enjoyed dressing me up in cute dresses, skirts, and other outfits.  She says I'm getting cuter and cuter every day!  

January and so far in February has been pretty rough in our house -- with all the illnesses going around.  It started out with me getting a cold in early January, and then Daddy catching it.  I caught the Stomach Flu just last week and then passed it on to Mommy who is experiencing it now.  Mommy calls me her little petri dish.  I don't know what that means, but it sounds good!

At lunch with my PEPS friends (my weekly mommy & baby group)

Bath Time!

Getting dressed after bath

My new toy: Jenny Jump Up!

Pictures from Ethan's 3rd Birthday Party:

Me with Jenna & Cousin Luke

All of Cousin Ethan's friends!

Me and Auntie Jenny

Baker and Babies

Last weekend, Mommy, Daddy, and I had a trip planned to go to Mt. Baker and stay with several friends from Mommy's PEPS group.  Unfortunately, Daddy was sick, so he had to stay home.  I missed him, but still had a great time!  We stayed in a house with 4 other babies and their parents.  Mostly we hung out at the house together, playing, taking turns napping, and eating.  On Saturday, Tim, one of the daddies (and the host of the house) led us on a snow-shoeing adventure (which ended up being "first tracks"!).  

Mommy said I was a different baby when I got home.  I'm happier, more content when she leaves the room for a moment, and overall just a better baby.  She thinks I grew up a little from the experience.  (I think she's right -- so maybe she needs to give me some brothers and sisters so I constantly have friends around).  :)

Playing with Willa

Me and Asher goofing off

Mae, Asher, and me

Our hike

Me in my cocoon to stay warm

 

All of us during our snow shoe hiking adventure

Moms and babes (Kara & Asher, Kristan & Mae, Melissa & Gretta, Mommy & me, Jill & Willa)

January 2011

2011 didn't start out great for me...but hopefully that just means that it'll just get better from here.  I came home from Whistler with a cold, which peaked on Sunday when Mommy had to stay home from the Seahawks Playoff game in order to be with me (I may have been miserable, but at least the Seahawks won!).  But after about a week I was feeling SOOO much better.  I'm healthy again and plan to stay this way for a long time.  :)

Here are some pictures of me from this month.  Happy 2011!

Rooting for the Seahawks when I was very sick

Wearing the outfit from Grandma & Papa

At our PEPS weekly playgroup

Yay!  I'm feeling sooo much better!!

Goofing around with Mommy

At Joshua's 3rd Birthday party

Me and the birthday boy!

Playing with Cousin Luke at Joshua's 3rd Birthday party

A group photo-shot of Joshua's birthday -- it was the end of the night and I was cranky!

One of my favorite places -- working on the computer with Daddy!

Hanging out with Daddy after a bath