Carys smiling and cooing at Cambria

This one is for the grandparents and aunts/uncles faraway.

Two months old!!!

Carys Marie is 2 months old! I can't believe how quickly two months has gone. She is growing well and having more happy times than before. She is hit or miss with naps -- one day she'll nap for 3 hours, another day she won't nap more than 10 minutes. She is doing well at night, though. Carys will sleep anywhere from 6-8 hours at night. As you can, she is smiling a lot more.

Visit

Today we had a visit from our seminary friends Kevin & Alisa Lind. They also have girls -- Hannah and Abby -- and recently moved to Eastern Washington. It was nice to see some familiar faces, and hopefully, encourage each other as pastors and families.

Playing out back

We may have a small backyard but the girls have spent hours outside this past week. They have played in the kiddie pool, ridden bikes around the patio, and talked to our neighbor kids over the fence. I'll get some pool pics soon.

Cambria

Cambria & her friend Hadley washing off the patio.

Avery chilling in a chair.

See how Avery wrapped herself up in the towel.

Mariners Game

Jeff talked me into a Mariners game last Friday. That wouldn't be so bad, except that it involved bringing Carys. She wasn't terrible but she also didn't settle down and sleep through the game (like most 8 week olds would do). It probably wasn't the smartest decision I've ever made, but it sure was nice to get out of the house.

Carys at her first baseball game (poor Avery still hasn't been to one since we left her at home this time).

Carys and Mommy

Mommy and Cambria

Daddy trying to get Carys to sleep.

Cambria at Safeco Field.

Daddy/Daughter Camping Trip

Jeff and two other dads from church took their 5 year old daughters camping for the first time. They went to Cle Elum, WA (on the Eastern side of the Cascades) and had a great overnight trip.
They stopped off in Roslyn, WA (filming site for Northern Exposure)

Playground fun.

Cooling off.

Eating or playing with twizzlers.

I love this picture!

Roasting marshmallows

Eating smores (though Cambria didn't really like them...what is wrong with her???). I see me (Laurie) in Cambria's face. I don't usually see myself in her looks, just her personality. :-)

Jeff having a karate kid moment.

Ready to camp.