Blaise's Coming Home Party

Blaise requested a party this year to celebrate his coming home. After he arrived home from spending the summer with his Dad, we invited his friends over and they had a huge balloon fight followed by a giant chocolate chip cookie cake. John, Addi and Ethan joined in as well. Actually I think John had as much fun as the boys.

The Best PB&J Maker in the NW

Blaise comes home one afternoon and wants to make his little brother and sister supper. He then proceeds to tell me that he will be making them peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. He was so funny as he made his first EVER sandwich for his younger siblings. He is such a caring, kind and loving child. He sliced the sandwich, set it on a plate with a napkin and then made sure they had something to drink as well. What a wonderful thing to watch.

Father's Day

I have to do a better job of keeping my family blog updated. This is something I really want to stay on top of. These pictures are from Father's Day, and I know that was a while back, but better late than never. Blaise painted John a shirt at school and then made himself one to match. They had a night out at Gamebreakers so they wore their matching shirts. Blaise was so proud when John walked down the stairs in the shirt he had made.

Fun Times

A fellow photographer friend showed me this cool spot in Tacoma to take Urban photos, so we met up and did a session with Addi. She was the perfect little poser and had a blast. Thanks Kamieo for showing me such an awesome spot!

New Floors

Our new floors are in and we are extremely satisfied. I still can't believe what was under our carpet when we pulled it up. At least we now know what is on our floor and we can clean it as needed. No hidden dust or allergens, and that makes me a happy camper!

ahhh, my Husband is a Sweetheart

My husband walked in yesterday with my favorite flowers (stargazer lilies) from Pike Place Market. He then hands me a note that says, "Happy 62!!... months since we met." What a nice surprise. I'm so fortunate and blessed at the same time. Thanks John, you know how to make me smile, and I'm so thankful for you.

Happy Birthday Catey!

Last night Erin and I took Catey to Mama Stortini's for her birthday. I looked forward to hanging out with good friends and eating a great meal. After being in Mommy mode for a while, it was nice to switch gears. Happy (Early) Birthday Catey, I hope you have a great day and week, you deserve it!