Friday, October 2, 2015

Ten months (and a half)

Here is Teddy's 10 month picture with Banjo.  Teddy is a mover.  He is a quick crawler and loves chasing after everyone.  Go fetch Banjo!
 Here we are at the Evergreen Fair petting the pig.
 And here's our little pig!  We watched an animal racing event and they selected kids from the audience to represent an animal.  Abe's animal won and he won this pig nose.  He plans to be Wilbur the pig for Halloween.  The rest of us will go as other characters from Charlotte's Web.
 Teddy and Mellie playing.
We went to Remlinger Farms the other day to use my expiring groupon.  Mei Li liked taking her picture in all of the stand up scenes.  Her favorite part was running around in the giant hay barn.  Abe liked the roller coaster and pedal go carts.  


 Abe needed a family photo to hang up in his classroom.  But we didn't have any!  Say cheese.
 Now for a silly one!
 Teddy and his first pair of shoes!  He can now walk with holding onto hands or the walker.  Or really it's more like running.
 Abe, Mei Li and Frannie at the Puyallup Fair.
A few seconds after this picture he tried to eat it.  Nom.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Let's get learnin'

Let the fun begin!  Abe had his first day of kindergarten today.  We showed up and met all the kids on the play ground.  His teacher, Mr. McColough paraded the kids around the playground in all sorts of circles.  Then they headed down to his classroom.  Since Abe had down jump start awhile ago, he knew just the routine.   He seemed to feel pretty confident in the classroom.  Since he never likes to talk about his day, we don't really know much about what he did.  But, I think he had a good day.  
Here's little Li.  She started at Rainier Valley Coop on Tuesday with Neil as the working grown up.  Mei Li's favorites: purple, pink, orange, butter, frosting.  Like's to play princess Lilly with Abe.  

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Big Abram 6

We celebrated Abe's birthday yesterday in style.  Despite a mishap with the brisket in the BBQ, we had some yummy food--including an ice cream sundae bar (as requested by the birthday boy).  Although, the birthday boy was for once too excited to eat treats, with all his gifts.  Thank you everyone for helping celebrate Abe!

Little Mei Mei at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.  Don't touch the art Mei Li!
 Molly and Emily together again!  Here we are on the steps of the capitol building in St Paul.
 Teddy turned 9 months.  He is such a happy little boy.  He's crawling all around and is threatening to start walking.  Recently groomed Banjo cowers in the background at the thought of another kid running around.





Monday, June 1, 2015

Camping and other happenings

It's been awhile since we last posted some pictures to the blog.  Abe has been doing tee ball.  He seems to have fun.  They practice every Thursday and then play games on Saturdays.  All the kids get to bat, and no one gets out.  The kids have really improved.  Abe has even played first a few times.  Let's go Tigers!
 Here's the happy 6 month old.  He's almost sitting up on his own.  Teddy now has 2 bottom teeth, which he like to use to bite your finger.  He's getting the hang of solids, and seems to be ready to move.  He's really good at rolling onto his belly.  And when he's on his belly he kicks and moves his arms.  He's ready for take off.  No!!
 Sadly Abe's Coocoo Beauty passed on to that big chicken coop in the sky a few weeks ago.  She had been sick for about a week, and just stopped eating and drinking.  Abe was quite sad, but he ended up making a little grave and he hosted a little ceremony on my birthday--complete with singing the more we get together in chicken (once in english and once in french).  I wonder what the neighbors though.
 That's my yankee doodle dandy!
 Over memorial weekend we went camping in conconully state park near Omak, WA.  It was a lot of fun.  And so nice and warm!  We stayed in a two room cabin.
 Em Li enjoyed the s'mores.
 Abe was quite the marshmallow roaster.  He liked to tell you about his technique.
 We got a fishing pole at the general store.  Abe caught 2 fish, but they were a little small to keep.  We also went swimming in the lake.  It was that warm!  We're never going camping west of the mountains again!

Thursday, April 2, 2015

4 Months 3 Pullets

Teddy had his 4 month check-up a few weeks ago.  He is growing well and is a very healthy little boy. He's around 75% in both head and weight, and 40% in length.  Guess he's going to be more of the short and stocky type.  He can pick his head up to 90 degrees when he is on his stomach, and has two little teeth buds just below the gum line of his bottom jaw.
 Enjoying a little sun
 Banana!!!
 The whole brood lying down together
 Picture time with Brother B
 This Monday we got three more chickens.  Abe and Mei Li were both super excited.  Abe and Mei Li both got pick one out each, and Emily and I picked out one together.  Abe was so excited we brought them to school on Tuesday so his classmates could see the chicks.  Two classmates really liked holding the chickens, as did Abe and Mei Li.
Mei Li showing the new chickens to her little brother


Saturday, March 14, 2015

Three Month Teddy

We've fallen behind on our blogging.  Here are a few highlights from Teddy's third month.  Little T Bear has been doing well--putting up with our craziness.  He's such a happy little boy.
Brothers!

 Banjo thought bubble: "Not again.  How many more times are you going to make me pose with a small human??
 Happy Year of the Sheep!
 Daddy!
 My little girl.
 Teddy practicing his tummy time.
 My friend Melissa came and visited us this Tuesday--all the way from Boston.  Her daughter Sloane is just a few days younger than Teddy.  Teddy thinks that's hilarious!   
Teddy Bear rockin' out the bear suit.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Teddy's first super bowl

We had a fun party despite the outcome.

The Seahawks loss caused Neil to lose the beard.

Two Months going on Four!

Teddy turned 2 months a few weeks ago.  Mei Li and I made cup cakes to celebrate.  At his two month check up the doctor said that he could pass as a four month old.  He weighed in at 15 pounds 9 oz and is 23 inches.
 Here's the little guy with his monthly Banjo pic.  Apparently Neil threw in the Seahawks hat for a little flare.
Lifting his head like a champ.

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Back to work

Neil went back to work this week.  It was fun for us to all have such a long chunk of time home together.  Now we're getting back into the groove.  Things at home with three kids seems to be going well, although I must admit that going back to work will be a bit more relaxing.  

Here are a few random pictures from the week.
Sometimes when Teddy falls asleep a laundry basket makes the perfect portable crib.  

 Mei Li loves helping out with her baby brother.
 Mei Li is "Lilly" the princess and Abe is the dragon who is protecting her from the vampire (Neil).
Happy baby boy!

Two groovy bros!

Do you see the family resemblance?
Teddy--7 weeks

Abe--4 1/2 months