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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Happy Father's Day I Love You Party


Happy Father's Day!

This is one lucky little girl. She has possibly the world's best Dad. John spends hours playing with her and entertaining her, going on hikes, walks in the parks, running after her for blocks as she rides her bike around the neighborhood. He cooks with her and more importantly tries at least a bite of every recipe she creates. This is really something when you have to eat a kiwi, goldfish cracker, gummy bear, tomato sauce cupcake with olives on top.

He plays dolls with her, helps her to build her many creations around the house, draws with her, and tosses her on the bed each night(she loves it!). Then he tucks her in, reads her a story and sings her their special lullaby.

I love this man and the absolutely amazing father that he has been to all our children. Hannah and I are truly the luckiest girls in the world and we love you with all our hearts!



The desert! Another Hannah recipe. Chocolate brownie with a little frosting, junior mints, day-old popcorn (yep, you read that right) and topped off with a cherry. Yum!


Martha Stewart eat your heart out - Hannah's party decorations and table settings.


Hannah and the guest of honor, Daddy!


Party Games - Bouncing in the homemade bouncy house (created of course by Hannah).

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Starlight Parade


Do you think they'll let me be in the parade?


Sorry everyone for taking so long to get a new post up. It has been a crazy couple of weeks with traveling for work most of the last two weeks. We did find some time to go down to Portland for the Starlight parade.

John and I first went on a lark 3 years ago and really enjoyed ourselves. Last year we took Hannah so she could see her first parade. She had a blast so we decided to make it an annual event. We book a 4-star hotel room on Priceline (great deal!) and take in the parade. When the last float has passed, all we have to do is to walk a block back to our room. No fussing with traffic. Sweet!

The next morning we slept in, treated ourselves to breakfast in the hotel dining room and then topped off the weekend by having lunch with Matt. Couldn't get much better than that.

Matt is doing well, and is still likes living in Portland. He is still looking for work and working on getting into a TOFEL training program with the hopes of teaching English abroad. Meanwhile he is doing some awesome Venetian mask designs. He is a very talented young man. I'll try to get him to send me some of his drawings to share.


A trip to the Rose garden before the parade



Taking time to smell the roses


John and Hannah after a walk in the garden


Shel's new hat


Hannah trying Mommy's hat


Staking out our spot



Hannah waiting for the parade to start - only 7 more hours to go


Clowning around


More craziness



Hannah trying out her new water yo-yo


Playing in the street


Bubbles


John and Hannah


Hannah practicing her marching


Waiting for the parade


Trying out her new princess crown


How low can you go - Do the limbo!


Playing catch in the street at the parade


Shelby and Hannah (new friends)


Starlight Parade


Hanging out with the band


Ready for bed after a fun night at the parade