More numbers...

I totally forgot about Katie's 15 month well-baby check, so here she is, 16 months, and finally getting to the doc again...

Weight: 24.6 lbs.
Height: 33 inches
Tall and skinny!

Katie just loves our pediatrician. She was so quiet and still, doing whatever the doc asked. She even let her look in her ears, and just stood there, wondering. Didn't even cry for the shots, just startled. (She didn't cry until I took the lollipop away in the parking lot.) When the doctor finished, she sat on her stool to write on Katie's chart, and Katie walked right over to her and asked to be picked up! Dr. K picked her up and snuggled her a bit, and then put her on the exam table. Then Katie leans over to give a kiss! So funny!

Happy Easter!

The goodies...


The hunt...


The treats...


The fun...

She took two eggs and smashed them together until they cracked. Good thing I remembered to hardboil them!

Spring break, part deux!

The second day of our vacation we explored some of the other state parks in the Astoria area.

We first headed up to North Head Lighthouse, which was a fun, short little hike. It's so beautiful looking out over the cliffs at the ocean.


We spent about 40 minutes looking for Ft. Canby state park, where Jared's family used to spend summers. We finally stopped at the Ft. Canby store, outside of Cape Disappointment State Park to ask directions. Apparently, Ft. Canby State Park has been renamed--Cape Disappointment State Park. Huh.

We then headed back over the Astoria Megler bridge to go to Ft. Clatsop. Ask me how much I hate this bridge.
I think it's a very cool bridge, but I'm starting to have serious issues with heights.

Ft. Clatsop was the winter camp of Lewis and Clark in 1805-1806. It's a very cool set-up, and has recently been totally rebuilt.

"We have lived as well as we have any right to expect." William Clark, 1806.


Katie liked it too. Despite all the driving, it was a very fun day.

Happy Anniversary!

Four wonderful years...

They have not been easy years, but we have been richly rewarded. Our family is beautiful and cherished.

I love you!

Spring break!

A much needed vacation--to Astoria! Jared and I honeymooned here four years ago, and wanted to take Katie to the beach, so here we are.

Jared found a great deal at the Shilo Inn in Warrenton, and it's a great room in a great location. We can see Astoria from our room window, and Katie sure enjoys looking out the window.




We went to Ft. Stevens this afternoon to play at the beach.


Katie was not a fan of sandy toes...

In fact, when we tried to take this family picture, she picked the sand off her toes and stuck it in my mouth. Yum!


We played down by the wreck of the Peter Iredale. It's a cool old shipwreck.

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What will this year bring, I wonder?

I hope for joy, and laughter, and love.

And no surprises!

Pay it forward...

The first three people to leave comments on this post will receive home-made goodies at some point during the year. The catch is, you have to promise to pay it forward and do the same on your blog. If you don't blog, maybe you could make a note on Facebook or just promise to spread the love to three deserving, or undeserving, people in your life.



I know I'm a procrasinator, and you probably know that too. But I promise that if you respond (or call me!) I will send you something nice (and probably woolly, c'mon, you know I'm not terribly creative!) in the mail sometime this year.

I don't even know if three people will read this! If not, maybe I'll surprise someone!