Kindergartener & Preschooler

I officially have one kindergartener and one preschooler.  This is so bittersweet for me.  I've enjoyed volunteering at the co-op preschool and have made such great friends and pretty much got use to the routine for the last five years.  Now I've got to start another routine,  one that would involve trusting another adult for nearly eight hours with my child.  I can still volunteer and do all the fun stuff at the elementary school but our co-op is small and wonderful.   If you have preschool aged children I really suggest you consider enrolling then in a cooperative preschool where your presence is needed.  I've learned so many different ways to communicate with my children,  which I don't think I could have at a drop off preschool.  There's a closeness in a co-op that a PTA can't duplicate. I'm happy I've got one more year with my youngest.   I have a feeling I'll go a little over board this year with parties, holidays,  and other events. 

Spring/Summer Garden 2014

This year's crops are unimpressive.   Last year I developed allergies to grasses, weeds, and a variety of trees not to mention dust and dog dander, so it has limited my gardening activities.   I went to the allergist late in the season and missed out on allergy shots that many people take now instead of pills so I have been miserable.  It hasn't helped that none of the over the counter pills have worked so I'm just sucking it up until next season.  I did plant cucumbers and zucchinis later than usual but those have started to grow pretty fast and hopefully I'll have some at the end of July.  I'll keep you posted with pictures. 

Update 6/29/14: Here's what I was able to get from what I planned in March/April.  Forgot to take pictures of the snap peas

Spring/Summer Garden 2013

This year's garden has been okay.  I'm being honest when I say it could have been better if I wasn't too lazy to care for like I did last year.  It's accurate to say I took on more then I could and handle and got a bit frustrated and gave up a little.  But after my vacation second week of July I gave myself a little push and I'm right back on track.  This year kale, snow peas, onions, and collards, zucchinis did very well.  Not so well list would include beets, carrots, spinach, herbs, and bells peppers.  I didn't  transplant the carrots and beets to the bed, spinach I didn't harvest in time, herbs were not taken care of, and bell peppers was not placed in a good location.  The verdict's still in on corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers.  I do think tomatoes and cucumbers will be on the good list.  I've harvested some of both already. 

Used rice sacks to plant my tomatoes.

Overgrown zucchinis while we away
but they are regular size now.

Peas, kale, and collards

Summer 2013

Summer 2012

Okay believe it or not summer in Seattle was great.  There were lots of sunny day, so the boys got lots of vitamin D and lots of gardening time for me. 
We didn't travel much because Ned just started his job last November and didn't have any vacation time.  We were able to do our usual Cannon Beach trip for our anniversary in July, along with the boys, in laws and aunt Susie and uncle Eric (surprise for mom's 60th).
We didn't go anywhere else but had lots of picnics and playing in the water.

Happy 2nd Birthday Davin

I remember it was a Friday.  The whole day I was feeling pain here and there.  I was only 3.5 weeks to 40 weeks.  I should have known he would make an early like his big brother.  I was nesting like a mad woman and a few days before I was arranging Davin's closet and getting things ready.  I decided to have a late lunch with my cousin at my aunt's restaurant.  That was where I was really feeling light contractions and by dinner time I was feeling strong contractions.  For me giving birth was like riding a bike, I was aware of what was happening.  I knew he was coming early, I was cleaning the bathroom and bonding with big brother Kingston.  Ned was getting mad at me for being so calm, I even yelled at him for bugging me, but when I was finally at 5 minutes apart he wasn't going to wait anymore and I wasn't either.  We were off to the hospital at 10pm and Davin arrived 2:33am.  I'll save you the gory details but what they had to do because the placenta decided not to come out.  FYI: it was more painful then the actually pushing and contractions.

Easter Egg Hunt

...and there off...This was Easter Sunday with the grandparents. They were able to find most of the eggs without help. We had a nice breakfast and had a early afternoon egg hunt. Then we were off to hang with my family for my niece's 13th birthday. It was a busy long but most definitely fun filled day.