Running in the sprinkler

It was hot here last week (translation: "hot" in Washington-speak means 80 degrees) and so we decided to get out the sprinkler. Nora was quite hesitant at first but started running and jumping into the spray after a couple of minutes.

Blowing in the Wind with Auntie Pea

 

Mother's Day 2007

 
For Mother's Day this year we decided to go visit Auntie Pea in Ellensburg. We went on a wonderful hike with Amber's friend Melissa. We had a blast...so did Nora! She loved all the wind. She was sure she was going to blow away!

My Cutie Pies

 

Loving Our Hike

 

Family Picture

 
Wake up Auntie Pea!

Railroad Tracks

 
This picture is for Nora's train-loving cousins.

Asleep

 
Nora didn't manage to stay awake for the hike back down.

Picnic in the forest

 

Hiking with Tata Morgane

 

At Twin Falls

 

Tata Morgane comes to visit!

  This weekend Tata Morgane came to visit us from Belgium by way of Milwaukee. (it's complicated.) We had a great time showing her around and Nora had lots of fun playing with her and learning new words in French!

On Saturday we met Auntie Pea for a bowl of borshch at the market, and then set out in search of the ingredients for a special Pacific Northwest dinner: fresh king salmon, whole dungeness crabs, rhubarb, and a couple of excellent Washington Cabernets.

We took Morgane east into the mountains on Sunday, where we hiked Twin Falls and took in the scenery. Nora did a great job on the trail, stopping frequently along the way to pick up rocks.

The pictures tell the story...enjoy!

Merci d'être venue nous voir Tata Morgane!!

"Let's take it out!"

This was Nora's proclamation when she learned that I was feeling sick because of the baby in my tummy! I was laying on the bed after getting out of the shower when she laid beside me This was how the exchange of information went:

"Mommy are you feeling sick? Does the baby in your tummy hurt you?"

"Yes honey, sometimes the baby makes me feel sick."

"Well, let's take it out!"

"We can't take the baby out for a long time, it isn't ready to come out yet."

Nora starts playing with my belly button...

"That's not how the baby comes out honey."

Strange look with a cocked head...

"The baby comes out my vagina."

"The baby comes out your bagina? I have a bagina! You have your own bagina!"

"Yes you do honey, but a baby won't come out of your vagina for a long time!"

Under his breath Daddy comments, "Damn right!"

I'm sure the other little girls at day care are learning quite a bit about sex ed from our little one!