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10.06.2014

Summa-Time!

What.A.Summer.

It  has been a deliriously exhausting and fun summer that there has been no time to blog!  So I am going to sum it on one photo fantastic post!  As you know, we went to Brasil for the World Cup and that started the festivities!  We came home to Portland and the summer was kicked off into full gear and still hasn't stopped.  The weather has been gorgeous and perfect that there has been no time to waste!  I will hit the highlights!

Lake Trillium Camping, a close and beautiful spot near Mt Hood.  We met with two other families and the kids played and played.  Rafa and Gabriel would drive home at night, for Gabriel had a cold and we knew he would not sleep well.  The highlight of the weekend, I started my very first fire by myself with no lighter fluid!  All and all a perfect weekend!

















Coast KOA Camping! At the end of August we headed out to the coast and KOA camping.  It was cooler weather than expected, but the cabin was perfect for us, the kids activities plentiful, and the salmon that was caught from fishing, delish!  I love this place because you feel like you are camping, but you can get have some comforts of home, like pizza delivered and cappuccinos!  Highlight of the weekend, surviving Lucia having a toothache, she just wan't her best self :(


























Sunriver!  Probably one of our favorite destination in all of Oregon, so far.  And this year was no exception, we had family and friends join us (such a rare treat!).  The highlight?  Biking with our kids in the trailer and seeing all the happiness from Lucia, Max, and Josh.  







































And some other pics!  My BFF Becca came up for the weekend for my birthday and we saw Pat Benatar at the Zoo with Lucia.  It was seriously the highlight of my whole summer!







Went to the coast for an overnight with some momma friends!




And there was boating and swimming and picnics and bonfires and sleepovers and biking and Timbers games and hikes and volunteering and the list goes on and on and on!







































It was a summer to remember!

























8.24.2014

Volunteering!

Our family plus two other family friends all went to our neighborhood middle school for a landscaping volunteer event. We walked from our house (stopped at the fire station for a bandage), helped mulch trees, paths, and shrub beds. The kids did great! We followed the event with a very active BBQ at our house which started great and ended with 4 crying over tired kids! Despite the ending, we all had a great time!




8.23.2014

Lucia's 1st Friend Sleepover!


Lucia went to stay the night at our friends Lidia, Jon, and Maxs house. I can't believe she didn't ask to come home! Success! 

8.11.2014

Lucia's Bed Set Up Routine

Almost every night Lucia sets up her bed. She gives herself just the tiniest bit of room amongst all of her babies. Tonight it was a baby, a duck and a puppy. I think it's the sweetest thing the way she lays down in between them as to not disturb them. Pretty darn cute. Sweet dreams sweet girl. 

7.31.2014

This Kid

Cracks me up! I love his little face and amazing expressions! And i decided to do a side by side when Lu was 5 months, G 6 months. So stinkin cute!




7.22.2014

Gabriel 6 Months/Lucia 3 years 3 Months


G turned 6 months last week! Some highlights of this little guy:

- Happy happy happy
- Except when he's tired and then he's ferocious!
- Sitting up but still needs to be monitored.
- No teeth
- Loves touching and using his hands
- Eating cereal and jarred fruits and veggies. Will start with bite sized food soon.
- Watches Lucia and Bella like a hawk!
- He's very aware of people and babies. He scans the room looks for a face, stops for a few seconds and continues on. He's very attentive.
- He wakes up once per night.
- Went for a swim for the first time and loved it!
- He "yells" at Lucia when she gets too close ;-)
- He loves tummy time
- He's still swaddled
- He has about 172 diff facial expressions:-)

He's the most perfect little calm and peaceful guy.

Lucia's now 3 years and 3 months:
- Complete conversations
- Asking Why All.The.Time
- Adores singing and dancing at any chance
- Confident at school, home, when either Rafa or I leave.
- Very in tune with feelings and empathy. "I'm feeling sad. I'm going to miss you. You hurt my feelings. I'm sorry (without prompting). She must be sad".
- Absolutely loves birthday, everyone's!
- Sounding out all letters and reading some 3 letter words: cat, egg, etc
- Her BFF is still Josh
- She ADORES Gabriel, wants to kiss him all the time, tells him jokes, pays attention to him. Shows no signs of jealousy. 
- She's the silliest little 3 year old I know. Makes jokes, teases, does silly faces and sounds. 

She's an absolute rainbow.















7.21.2014

Hey Gorgeous

This is how our 3 year old applies lipstick.  I'd say she's pretty good! Every morning she asks for some and I think it's super cute. She's absolutely gorgeous!