Break Time

Sandbox building and digging was hard work, so we had some breaks on the deck... of course little kids these days have way more energy then us oldies.

My daughter, a comercial for strawberry milk and
TRM Wood Products!

Love It!

Run, Run, Run around the deck... what about resting during a break???

Smiles all around

Isabelle insisted that she take one of me with the hat on too.... after about 5 tries, this one came out pretty centered. She loves the small camera and is getting fairly good at getting the subject in the frame... sometimes.

The entire afternoon, Sweet William was sleeping in his stroller in the deck.

Sandbox Progress

Before we begin with the sandbox, we must show off another play area that is in the back yard. All the flowers were planted by Isabelle and her favorite are the flowers in the in the little red wagon that she can pull around the yard with her... thanks for the loan of the wagon Liz and Matt... she is taking wonderful care of it while you are away.

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Sandbox time!!

Placement... someday all that wood in the pile will be moved and/or burned

Helping dig the holes for the corner posts.
Did I mention that this is going to be a MASSIVE sized sandbox!

Posts in holes, ready for concrete!

Mixing and shoveling and putting concrete in the holes.

Daddy's help screwing the sides in place.
Soon after this it started raining and for days, hasn't stopped :P

So, there has been no progress after this point... I'm hoping for Memorial Day weekend weather to go and buy some sand and start playing!

This beautiful sandbox measures slightly larger then 8x8

Yard Work

Isabelle wanted to help out weeding in the rose garden, on one of the two good days that we have had, that was sunny. She was a big help!

Weeds into the princess wheelbarrow and then out to the big hole in the front yard.

Farmers Market

The FarmersMarket in Gig Harbor used to have actual pony rides, but it turns out the guy that did that has since retired and instead there is now a pony cart ride. Isabelle really liked the pony, named HoneyComb, and was thrilled that she got to get the pony to move a tiny bit and 'drive' the cart.

The coat and sweater she is sporting were both mine.

Then she and I both got to ride in the cart around the Market. No, we did not get to actually drive the cart, it was lead around by the owner of the pony.

Isabelle and Grandpa taking a stroll!

Little Angel

There were so many to choose from.

She is such a little angel!

Christening of William Michael

May 16, 2010, we christened William Michael at St Luke's Church in Tacoma

(same place we were married 7 years prior and had Isabelle christened 3 years prior).

He was good, cried in the middle of the ceremony because he got hungry... this kid eats A LOT!

All the family!

During the ceremony, a certain big sister was getting a bit tired.

Kristy and her girls

Man of the hour in his '3 piece suit'

His new straw hat... How Handsome!

Auntie Karen!

Generation Photos

3 Morceau Men

Dad and Grandfathers

4 Generations with the girls

Progress - Driveway Entrance

This is the top of our entrance of our driveway... to the left, where the stroller is, is to our house... to the right is our neighbor. This fence is lame, and needed to go, so I can make at least this portion of the drive to our house nice. Plus, we need to make it easier, and safer for fire trucks to turn aroound, the next time they are at our place... (lame neighbor kid set our property on fire last November).

So today I decided, since it wasn't raining, that the fence had to go... and go it went.

All that is left now are the poles, which are cemented in the ground... nothing a sledge hammer can't fix, right? :)

Updates to follow...

Mother's Day

I loves my babies!!!

2 months with 2...

... And I am surviving!

It isn't all that bad at all having 2 kids. It is quite wonderful actually. Of course I do realize that I am a VERY lucky person... both my kids have sweet, even temperaments, they eat like pigs, they both are great sleepers, I have even (on some days not all) gotten them to nap (or have quiet time) at the SAME time. Please, don't ask me how, it just happens.

It helps too, I think, that Isabelle is older (3) and is able to communicate to me what she needs, when she needs it, and is potty trained, and can play, do her art work or school type books on her own, and that she loves to help out making bottles and such for William. When he cries, she makes sure that I know he is crying (even if I am standing right there) and then tries to comfort him... and it works. He quiets down when she jiggles him and starts talking to him. So cute!! I couldn't imagine what it would be like if I had two in diapers or multiples at the same time... it is 'hard' enough being drug in two directions as is.

There have been those jealousy moments when I am tending to the baby and Isabelle wants something and I cant get it or help her out... and the pouting sets in. Luckily since I ignore it, she is done (usually) in less then 30 seconds, though on days without naps (and yes, there have been those days and they are beyond rough) the pouting episodes turn into long and loud crying episodes... which I walk away from. Unfortunately, since she can walk too, she follows me... so I don't always get away... but then it turns to a game and she quits. Bribing also helps these moments, but she doesn't always take the bribes... which is odd.

Easiest part with Isabelle: Her independence. I love it!! She is in to her art, whether it is painting, coloring, stamping, etc and she loves making pictures and then putting them up on the fridge (which is getting crazy full). Every time she is finished with a picture now, while showing it to me she says, "Mommy, this is beautiful."

Easiest part with William: I can leave him on a couch to go to another room and he is still there when I get back... the best part of the infant stage. And now that he is smiling, it is even better!!

Hardest part with Isabelle: Her being sick, and having her stay on the couch under a blanket when she wants to play. The last two month shave brough many germs... first infant bronchitus, via daddy (to both kids) and now this flu thing... luckily there is no fever, but there is a lot of puking. It is Isabelle's first illness of this nature and she is a puking trooper (if there is such a thing). She makes sure that gets her 'puking pot' as she has named it, aims right for it... she does not like the mess her sickness creates. (side note: this illness hit me over a week ago, lasted 12 hrs, and nothing to anyone till 2 days ago when Isabelle randomly got sick and then mutated in her and got me ... again, and way worse. I am glad that Isabelle only got the puking and that William and Eric are still - crossing fingers- healthy.)

Hardest part with William: Hmmm... he is an infant... lets give it some time, but right now he is still a dream. :)

I look forward to all the adventures that these two are going to have, so you are to look forward to all the up and coming posts!! There will be lots, I can only imagine.

Ears and Smiles

2nd month birthday photos

An adorable 1st smile!

Smiling up at my Daddy!

Sweatshirt hoods with ears rock!!!

Me thinks his eyes may be blue!