Friday, June 27, 2008

summer catch up, or ketchup

well ketchup really has nothing to do with it... though we do like the french fries around here...

so, i was looking through some pictures from the last month and realized how remiss i have been in my posting. so, here's a quick review of our photoed summer activities thus far:


we spend a lot of time on our front porch and lawn- it's just more accessible than the back yard and the kids love riding their "bikes" back and forth on the sidewalk.


of course, the back yard does look a bit unruly this year... this picture was right before john spent a couple of days mowing it down. it's better now.


when it's sunny... which has been rare, we love to hit the parks and beaches in the area. here's jetty at lake meridian. we're actually headed there again today after jett wakes up from his nap.


and on the other 5 to 6 days of the week, when it's not sunny, we find other ways to entertain ourselves. apryl and ella were here about a month ago and we headed down to point defiance zoo and aquarium for the day. lucy and ella had a great time making faces at the animals and the camera... sorry, apryl, i think lucy may have taught ella the habit...


here's lucy making me lunch. yummy, pickles and watermelon! so, when is it that little girls learn that tilting their heads to the side for photos is cute... is it innate? all of a sudden she's picked it up. i'll take it over the "silly" face she's been using constantly lately.


and, here's a lunch i made for her. i think she might have some high expectations with sandwhich possibilities. lately i have been asking her what kind of sandwich she wants and then it's my challenge to create it... butterflies, robots, and hearts are one thing, but the monkey she asked for the other day was a bit sketchy.

17 comments:

Rebecca said...

Looks like summer has been fun. Sydney always wants to be out front riding her "bike" also.

Lynne said...

I'll be sure not to show your sandwich picture to my kids or else I'm doomed to try it too...the problem? I'm not artistic like you! Everyone looks great!

The Nits said...
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The Nits said...

Great pics, Does that mean Jett has to settle for the plain ice cream instead of a cone shaped sandwich? -Samantha

Aimee Oliver said...

It's so fun to check up on you and see whats going on with your cute family!! We have neighborhood garage sales up here, and no matter how much I sell, I always bring home more stuff. Spence says 'NO MORE!!' ;)

Onica said...

Can you come over to my house and make me an "Onica" sandwhich????

Our Happy Family said...

Hey Kelly, I found your blog through Lynne's. I have not seen you in forever. You have a way cute family. Your kids are so dang cute. Sounds like your doing well. One of my cousins contacted me a few years ago and said they knew you and your husband. I guess you all were in the same ward or something, Russell and Noell Golding?
Anyways, I hope your doing good and your family sure is cute!!!!
Buffie

Lynne said...

I haven't ever responded to a tag before, but Pam tagged me and I have included you in on mine, so check out my last post for details...

Fox's x 3 said...

What a fabulous sandwich you made for Lucy! she's lucky to have such a crafty mom. On a another note- Hannah & I had such a great time in Washington playing with Lucy and Jetty. We miss you guys!

brooklyn said...

glad you commented so we could check in--wow, you guys have such an idyllic and beautiful life! only the coolest of mom's would make a sandwich like that. darling kids!

(speak now or forever be added to our stalking list)

liz j said...

Holy moly your little ones are getting so big! And stomache achingly cute.

Lynne said...

Jen just set up a new blog, so check it out when you can - you can link to her through us. She is listed as piano35 on my family links.

Lynne said...

Hey summer 'ketch-up' girl...you need to post another one! :-)

We have a new blog address now:

ourpieceofthepie22.blogspot.com
Did you also know that Jensina has one now too? She's listed under our friends as Piano35

Cheri said...

Hey Kelly! I agree with Lynne -- what have you been up to lately??! I count on your blog to keep me informed (because picking up the phone would be too easy!)
Love you!

Cindy Bean said...

Time for the Fall ketchup. How's it hangin' Humphrey?

Jen and Shane said...

Oh, my gosh, I love the LUCY crispy treats. Uh, and I can see you are a bit like me with the blogging. A little behind... Fun to see the great pics of your darling kids.

Scott said...

Wow, Jett and Lucy look so much younger than when I saw them last.