friendly dragons

We dipped into our hand me down costume box again this year! Although they are not filled with all things girl, my little dragons look adorable!  Ellie had been practicing her roar for several weeks now. She performed at every door. Olivia enjoyed passing out the candy as much as trick or treating! There were a few times she reached into her pumpkin and handed candy to people passing her on the street (it was all I could take not to say "no honey don't give out yours, they are for me!").

halloween

Some of the treats from our halloween party! We invited some friends over for a party this year! Lots of little monsters in our house all dressed in costumes! a little chaotic but oh so cute!

 my little ones had matching dragon costumes (posting more pictures later).

 the night ended with daddy reading Goodnight Goon!

pink.pink.pink.

we took olivia to her first production. PINKALICIOUS! She got the book for her birthday and we have seriously read it EVERYDAYsince then! needless to say, she has the whole thing memorized. So we bought the tickets and left Ellinor home with grandma. She picked out every pink thing she had in her closet sans the jacket!

look at that cheesy smile. so excited.

The whole experience was new to her. but she loved every minute of it. I loved that she had our undivided attention for the whole evening! This picture is one of my favorites. She is so happy her eyes are hiding!

Looking through the program. Notice the hand by the mouth? I have noticed this is one of her coping skills when she is not sure what is coming! She ended up sitting half the show in my lap, half with daddy!

There were so many little girls walking around in pink. Olivia enjoyed looking at all the other little princesses headed for the show! She had a great time and we did as well. Already looking at the list of upcoming productions!

summer fun

we were able to enjoy some of the summer sun at grandmas pool!

lots and lots of homemade popsicles.

three friends just goofing around.

pink pink pinkalicious!

full of giggles.

you talking to me?

look at these cuties. this was at lanie's cowgirl party!

portland bridge pedal...we crossed 6 of the portland bridges. great weather and really enjoyable.

3rd birthday! How did this happen so quickly?

corbett and olivia at the ridgefield parade

garden goodness

we actually had a few things to pick from our garden this year! each year gets a bit better! I will need to do more ready and more planning during the winter months so we are even more successful!

ummm, the face says it wasnt the taste she expected or hoped for.

so tomatoes were not her favorite but fresh corn was a real hit.

almost finished

ahhh. yummy goodness and a smile so sweet.

josie

I jokingly mention I have a new family member-my pressure canner. Last was my first year canning and I stayed with the basics-applesauce, pears and peaches. This year I have added salsa, green beans, garlic, pickeled tomatoes, green tomato chutney, rum peach conserve, zucchini pickles, pearsauce, pears, peaches, blackberry jam, pickled cherry tomatoes and a few more that I am not remembering at the moment. many of these were more work than I bargained for, but so rewarding when said and done!

Fireworks!

The girls really enjoyed the fourth this year! Olivia even stayed up to watch the nieghbors light their money on fire! The day was busy, the ridgefield parade, the souders for a bbq and then home hosting for a few close friends! JJ had a four day weekend so it felt like a mini vacation for us. He accomplished so much, garden boxes, sandpit (filled with only the best long beach sand) and several other things I can't remember now!