Summer Road Trip #2

Since my earlier Road Trip with the girls went pretty smooth we booked our first annual Family Vacation with our great friends the Johnson Family. With ours cars packed to the brim we headed down to the Oregon Coast for a 4 night stay in the cute town of Pacific City. The beaches were beautiful and we had such a fun time with all the girls together and late nights after they went to bed. We can't wait to do it again next year!

The whole gang.

Nightly baths.

DeLane and sweet baby TT.

Much needed time with my bestie.

Beach photo shoot.

From the beach we headed SW 6 hours to visit my Grandma Korfhage in Walla Walla. It was an amazing experience to take A+E to all the places I went with Grandparents during the summer. The only thing that was missing was my Grandpa. I know he was smiling from above but I so wish he could still be around so Emma and Avery could experience his big hugs, teasing and chasing around camp.

Playing Great Grandma's organ.

Beautiful Korfhage Family homestead. The cabin on the left is the original cook cabin that was built over 100 years ago. Grandma just splurged and re built the sleeping cabin on the right, even with electricity!

Blueberry picking at my Grandma's cousins the Klickers.

Little farmer girl.

Picking blueberries with Grammie.

Throwing rocks in the creek.

Swim time!

Making breakfast with Grandma on the wood stove.

Blueberry pancakes!

Walks weren't complete without buckets on the head!

Four generations!

Last two stops on our way home.

A+E had a FUN vacation but after 9 days they were so ready to get out of the car and back in their own beds! Now that we know we have such good travelers we are already planning many more trips.

Summer Road trip!

 The girls and I took a little road trip down to Canby OR to spend some time with our good friends the Johnson's. I was a little nervous how my passengers would do but they were troopers!!!

Making breakfast with Auntie D

Walks to the park with all the girls.

Parker was definitely the leader in the group and showed the girls all her fun tricks. Including walking through the grass like a dog.

Dinnertime!

Bedtime stories all together. Seriously, how precious is this??? 

We are so lucky to have such amazing friends. We cannot wait for more fun trips together! Love you Johnson Family!
 P.S. You know how good your friends are when they clean up your kid's throw-up and in the process get thrown up on. Thanks for being my co-pilot on the way back D!
P.P.S. Please excuse the picture quality. I've got to get my camera back out and stop taking pictures with my phone!

Have I mentioned how much we LOVE summer???

Sisters and Summertime

It's been a while since our last post be we are just too busy enjoying the summer-even when it's not so sunny. More summer pics to come!

Cousins

My mom and I took A&E to Denver for a week while my sister and brother and law went on a little vacation. It was busy but it was so much fun having all of the cousins together. Avery was totally in love with Cole and followed him around everywhere.

18 months

18 months sounds still sounds young but try saying 1 1/2. I cannot believe A&E are 1 1/2, closer to 2 than 1!!!

This is another stage that I wish I could just freeze them in. I'm in awe every day seeing them learn and discover new things. They fill my heart with love and pride with their new words, kisses and bursting personalities. Seeing them dance, play ring around the rosie and do the hand motions to Twinkle Twinkle is just about the cutest thing.

They are still so different. Emma is full of loves for anyone who will take them, repeats (or tries to) any word you tell her, and hides behind my legs in new crowds. Avery has become such a ham and the center of a party, but when things don't go as she thinks they should she sure knows how to show it! She recently had her first full on laying down temper tantrum and I had a hard time not laughing.

Coloring for the first time. Yum, those markers taste good!



Naked cooking.For some reason they go kinda crazy after their baths. Running up and down the hall with their capes on are one of the favorite things to do.
There are many more pictures to share but they don't give me much free time these days!
Love you to pieces my girlies!

One of my favorites on Valentine's Day

I may just use this picture for every Valentine's for years to come. How can you resist these sweet faces? What a difference a year makes!

Happy Valentines Day!
xoxo