25th Birthday/Holiday weekend

It was a great Holiday weekend. We got Coleman for a full 3 days. Friday we celebrated Pioneers Day. Ike has been recovering from an ongoing cold so instead of taking him out swimming we headed to the mall for some shopping. It was great, we hit up our favorite CPK and the Nordstrom sale. Later we bbq'd and relaxed. We kept it simple and just did a few fireworks for Ike. Saturday I got up way to early and did my usual run. Later that evening we got together with the Nuttalls for a birthday celebration. A lot of us all have birthday's right around each other. It was great food!
Sunday I got to sleep in and woken up to breakfast in bed, my favorite, strawberry crepes. I had to go to church and help with my sunbeam class but soon skipped out. Coleman surprised me with some new perfume, Viva La Juicy, by Juicy Couture. I haven't had a new perfume since before I was prego with Ike. It smells amazing. Later Coleman and I got to go out to the Rodizio Grill, just the two of us. It was so amazing, a lot of food but so good. It was a wonderful birthday. He also made me my favorite kind of cake...funfetti cake and funfetti frosting. So simple but so good.
Sorry there a lot of pictures of Ike but he's so fun right now and such a personality.

Coleman and Ike at CPK...cheeser.

Ike in his jammies and crocks outside on Pioneers Day.

Ike loves to copy dad in everything he does.

Cathy and Ike at the bday party.

Ike and mommy on my bday.

Ike enjoying the yummy cupcakes dad made.

Finally a couple shot...man we are getting old!

Update

It's been a fun summer. It has finally warmed up and stopped raining. We had a great 4th of July weekend with the family. We were able to go to the Sandy parade and have lunch at Grandma Audrey and Les's house. Then finished up the night at Tank's 4th birthday party. It was so much fun. Isaac loved all the fireworks till bedtime kicked in.
We've finally been able to get out and go swimming. Ike is loving the water now and can't get enough. We do miss our pool buddies Jay and Heather!
Well more summer fun to come!
Have a good week!

We got Ike his own little Mickey Mouse Golf Club set and loves to hit the ball. Beware you may get it right in the shin.

Ike loving the water!

Dad and Ike at Seven Peaks.

Isaac loves watermelon but its his favorite when he gets eat it off the rind.

A good attempt at a cousin picture on the 4th of July.

LuLu and Ike at Tank's party.

Mom and Ike 4th of July

I thought this was a pretty funny picture. That cup is almost the size of Isaac.

Aunt Amelia and Ike, he's such a cheeser!

Loves mommy's glasses.

Isaac has discovered stickers. He loves them on his arms or belly.

"Look at Me"

The day has come! Isaac has discovered that his nose has holes. He thinks its so funny to stick his finger in his nose. Luckily he doesn't understand whats up there! I couldn't stop laughing. We love our little Ike!

Happy Birthday to Me!!

Giant - Prerunner jogging stroller


I'm so excited. Coleman spoiled me and got me my birthday present real early this year. My new jogging stroller! I love it and can't wait to put it to use. Thanks babe, Love you!

Summer Fun

Summer is in full swing now...other than the rain that hasn't stop since the beginning of June. It feels like we are in Oregon and highest temperature has been maybe 75 degrees. I am waiting for the warm weather to get here. We had quite a few birthdays in the last month. Hailey celebrated May 25Th, Coleman and Frank were the 29Th, and Richard was June 1st. It has been fun to see everyone. For Coleman's birthday we surprised him with a new grill. Of course you get the grill, skip the cake and ice cream because all the men were outside putting it together. Later that week we said goodbye to our good friends Jay and Heather and little Gwen who moved back to Oregon. We sure miss them already.
This summer we decided to get a zoo membership. Ike loved seeing all the animals. I am excited to bring him back again through the summer. Ike just recently completed his Little Gym course. He loved going every Friday. He loved learning all the skills and loved his teacher Miss Kim. He's almost got his somersault down perfectly and loves to say " i did it." I'm sad its over because I'm not sure what our summer activity is going to be, an ideas?
For the next two weeks Wes and Page are in Japan and so we have Amelia with us. Then next week we get to have Ethan for a few days while Richard and Austin go to Chicago. We are excited to have both of them with us.


Coleman, Ike, Hannah, and Amelia.


Ike loves trying out mommies glasses.

Mommy and Ike

Little Ethan turns One this month!

Ike wouldn't get in the pool in his swim shorts but later decided he would with all his clothes on.

Coleman's birthday

The new grill.

Derek has gotten so big. I love his little smile.

Ike on the pull-up bar. He loves to swing and pull himself up.

Ike pulling himself around with the help of Miss Kim.

So excited he got his award.

He loved his ribbon he got from the Little Gym.

Hannah and Ike wrestling.

Grandma Audrey, Coleman, and Nonnie.

Family photo at Richard's Birthday celebration.

Ike's face when you say CHEESE

Loves his hotdog on a stick

Have a good week!

oops

I have a correction...Angelie's new last name is Staal...not Stahl. Sorry Angepee~

Our trip to Oregon

We were able to travel to Oregon for a good week and half for my sisters wedding. We headed out early for Coleman to do some work on a friends house. The first few nights we stayed with the Strasburgs and got to spend some good quality time with the family(Thanks Allyson). We stayed with my dad the rest of the time. Angelie and Richard arrived Friday and the work began. A bridal shower with Carolyn Dejong on Saturday, Church with mom on Sunday, dinner with my dads family Sunday night. We finally got to meet Richards parents. Such a sweet family. Monday was a run around day and visit people in town. Monday night was Angelie's bachelorette party at the Gibbs home. Tuesday morning I hosted a breakfast bridal shower at the Cadillac Cafe downtown. Seriously the best French Toast ever accompanied with a big mug of hot cocoa. Tuesday night family pictures following the wedding dinner held at the Sivertson's home. (Thanks for all your help Sivertson Family). Wednesday was wedding day. It was pouring down rain, which a week earlier had said it was going to be 70 degrees. I don't know why I had trusted the news to be true. But by the time the sealing was done there were breaks of sunshine. It was so pretty there. On with the day....luncheon at the church to finish setting up. I had to make a DVD of their pictures from childhood and their wedding in Holland (It's a long story, Angelie will you post that?). Reception at 6:30pm and clean up till 10pm. Overall it was a beautiful wedding and we were so glad that we could be able to go back home and stay long enough to enjoy it. Thursday all the Linthorst's headed to Seaside. I rented a house right there in Seaside right on the promenade. It was beautiful and we got so lucky with the weather on Friday. We went a fed the seals at the Aquarium, went shopping, strolled main street, and just relaxed. Saturday was rainy so we headed to Tillamook Cheese Factory. Sunday we headed out and flew home that evening. Wow it was a busy week but are glad to be home and settled in. We are looking forward to summer and the warm weather. Happy Mothers Day momma's! We love you all so very much and hope you have a wonderful day.

Have a great week.

Our little family hanging out at the Westovers

Ike chillin in his car seat

Sisters

Angelie and I at Cadillac Cafe and her cute new apron

Roy Boy

Mr. and Mrs. Stahl

Sisters

Erin and Royal

Lulu and Sophie at the temple

Ike at the temple, pointing at everything.

Cake Face

Sophie

Our family and the Strasburgs.

Daddy and Ike at the beach

Lucy, Coleman, and Ike

Enjoying the Seaside Aquarium

Isaac loved the ocean and the sand.

Hanging out at Haystack Rock

Cousins..they loved switching their binks on us and high fives.

Dave and Trev enjoying their Tillamook Ice Cream.

Ike loves to skip and jump around...this is one of my favorites.