Connect Four

Kenzi and Erich playing Connect Four this evening {Kenzi won this round} so fun!

Behind...

Happy Holidays blog readers!  I am very behind these days on posts...I plan to catch up before the new year!  Please check back to see what we have been up to.

Disneyland

We finally made it to the happiest place on earth!  The girls had a fun time and we are glad that we were able to squeeze this trip in before they got too old to experience the magic of Disneyland.  The last time Erich had been to Disneyland was before he started college and I went the summer before I started teaching.  Going with Disneyland and experiencing it with your own kids made it exciting and new for us as parents.

Emi was very brave and went on a lot of rides {Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, California Scream, and Matterhorn}.  Kenzi was adventurous as well, the Matterhorn was probably the biggest ride for her.  Both girls LOVED it's a Small World and the firework show was also another favorite. Of course we rode the tea cups, Dumbo, Peter Pan, Ariel's Grotto and waited in line to see some princesses too.

I need to find pictures of us at Disney but here are the girls at the airport before heading home.

Minnie Emi as we land back in rainy Seattle...

Sweet Sisters

We took Emi and Kenzi out this morning for some outdoor photos.   

We are so lucky to have these 2 smart, silly and healthy little beauties.

They are growing up so fast!

Cricket ::Kenzi::

Kenzi's school pictures are here!  

What a sweet little cricket

The Children's Garden Cricket Class 2015-2016

Next year this little bug will be a honeybee and a half day Kindergarten student.  WAHHHH!

Jubilee Farm

Kenzi's class met at the pumpkin patch this morning.  They learned about how animals help on the farm and what the farm gives to us to consume, then it was time to pick a pumpkin and run through the hat maze.

Emi's 7th birthday!

Emi had a full 7th birthday!  She got the debit card monopoly that she really wanted, had cookies at a friends house, made cupcakes and veggie spring rolls and we took the paddle board out on Pine Lake!  So much fun for such a special little lady!  Happy birthday Emi Rei, we love you so much!

Emi's first day of FIRST grade!

Emi was so excited for her first day of 1st grade!  Hard to believe I have a child in the grade that I taught.  She's going to have a great year and learn so much!

The Emiley's slumber party!

Our good friends came over this weekend.  Erich and Mark went to a Sounders game and the girls {Emily and I} had dinner out and then spent the evening polishing nails and putting on tattoos.  Super fun!

Kenzi's 1st Day of School

Kenzi had a fun first day back at the Children's Garden School.  She was ready to paint and play with her friends.  Can't wait to see what our little Cricket will accomplish this year!

Visiting baby Vivian

Kenzi and I stopped by to visit Auntie Laurie and Baby Vivian.  Kenzi had so much fun holding her and playing with her {on the play mat, in the swing, reading books and giving her a binky} it's so sweet to watch her be so kind and gentle with her little friend.

Meeting Baby Jayce

Our friends Trent and Steph had their 2nd baby boy last week and we were so excited to meet him!  The girls were all over holding him, what a sweet baby he is!  Congratulations!!!

Gung Gung's 65th Birthday!

We celebrated my Dad's 65th birthday today!  He was happy and we all laughed a lot over a funny book that we made filled with 65 and more of his sayings, wisdom and many stories and memories throughout the years.  Happy birthday Dad!  We love you!

Five Guys

After school Kenzi and I stopped at Five Guys for a hamburger and yummy fries.  Kenzi ate lunch at school but enjoyed sharing some fries with me!

Boating lk wa

Summer Time = Cousin Time!

Now that school is out we can spend more time with Melanie and Abby!  Here's the trio having fro-yo {Abby is sitting with Mommy}

Next morning, time to play at the park and look for ducks!

Everyone is tired and no one wants to look at the camera {at least not all at the same time!}

Thanks for a fun time, as always!  See you again soon!!!

Kenzi's First {Successful} Dental Exam

Maybe Kenzi gets nervous about the dentist from her Mommy but today she was brave and ready for the dentist, she made it through the whole exam!  Yay!!!  Last attempt she fell asleep on the way and to be fair she had just broken her arm the weekend before...time before that she was not willing to open her mouth or sit in the chair...what a big girl she is now!  Thankful for Dr. Wong and her great staff!

Sunglasses, check!

Cleaning {orange} check!

X-rays, check!

I missed getting a shot of the exam by Dr. Wong, but Kenzi cooperated and did not seem scared at all!

Token/prize, check!

So we did promise her a little something extra if she could be brave today at the dentist, here she is with her Boo dog.  Happy, happy!

Monday Fun-day!

The girls always look forward to going to Gung Gung and Po Po's on Monday...tonight they had a blast riding their bikes in the back yard and playing boarder patrol with Gung Gung.  They were giggling and smiling and joking around, so fun to watch!

Little Hikers

These 4 sweet friends got together to hike this morning while their older siblings were at nature camp.

We hiked {walked} the Zoe and the Swamp Monster, self guided adventure trail by Lake Tradition off I-90.

After the hike Kenzi had Little Gym and then we stopped at Taco Time for a quick lunch.  Love her happy smile!

Inside Out

The kids were excited to see Inside Out with their friends Collin and Claire.  It was such a great movie and perfect way to spend the warm evening!