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I think this explains it all...

a monkey in the making

Look dad, I am as tall as brother now!

Yep folks it is official we have a climber on our hands...it started with little things like stepping up on he first shelf of the bookshelves and progressed to small chair at table,
                                                    to sitting at big table....

so proud to be sitting at
big table!

Hi everyone from way up here!

to one day Olde telling me he caught him on top of the big table clapping his hands. And he gets really frustrated when he can't ride the big bike (J's tall bike) or climb the big hill (that J runs up). He wants to be able to do everything big bro does, which I supposed is the curse of the second child.





It is so scary as parents, because you know a trip to the ER is in the near future for a broken bone or stitches...be careful my son!

Avengers are alive here!

superhero poses everyone!

Right now in our house we have a superhero obsession that started with Big Bro and has now spread to Aram. At this point our house is adorned with all kinds of gadgets and toys from a glove that makes the sound of shooting Spiderman webs, and a Green Lantern ring that lights up, to masks and costumes and props such as a baterang belt for Batman or a Captain America shield, as well as many many t-shirts.   Every time someone puts on a mask or he sees a superhero (lots of stuff in the stores this summer from the Batman movie coming out) he says "bamannnn" in the most scratch voice he can muster. What is funny is that he does this for all things superhero.

Letter to my sons

Dear Aram and Jasper,

It is that time of year again where I will no longer be with you every morning as your sleepy eyes open and you greet a new day. I am not worried about this, as you have the best dad that will have lots of fun planned for you everyday and I know you will create a brother bond around sharing, jumping, running and playing.

I know that this time of year is hard for adjustments for everyone and even though it may feel stressful at times, please know that my thoughts and desire are to be present for you when I am at home as your mommy so we can play and have fun together. I look forward to the greetings of love when I come home everyday, as that is what makes my long days bearable.

Remember to be good for dada and when you get sad about me being away just find your picture of me and hold in near your heart.

I love you VERY much,

your mommy

Jasper turns 4!

WELCOME TO 
THE DINO DEN!







The Bat Birthday Boy and His Sidekick: Jasper celebrated his 4th birthday with family and friends at Fernhill park. It was a perfectly sunny day for the bat boy to show off his tricks.

The Food: This year we went with a Dino Theme. Cake cutout was made by Olde and then dusted with powder sugar to get the bones affect. This was so much easier than doing icing decorating!

The Decorations: Decorating at the park was a bit of a challenge but a few drawings hung on chairs and trees made it seem festive enough.

The Fun: Dino Masks, tattoos, and piñata were just a few of the props to keep the kiddos busy. We also had a dino excavation kit for each kiddo to pick apart and find the bones...

Summer Fun Pt 2

As we hurried to make sure we saw everyone we wanted to and did everything fun (not that fun stops--it is just harder to spend long days doing it) that we wanted to...we finished the summer with lots of activity...


here are the photos to illustrate the fun...

lots of sleeping in...especially in mom and dad's bed

PDX POP NOW is always a highlight for the entire family

a long visit to Seattle was fruitful for cousin bonding where Jasper
got really good at reading to the younger ones

Danpa came for a visit

Water park(there is one in almost every park in Portland)
 fun, for those unbearably hot days

grandpops came for a visit

peach picking that turned into delicious jam

Nana came and hung for a entire week---what a treat to get so
much time with her

bike riding, although it was discovered that Big Brother needs a new
bigger bike.

Jasper picked HIS carrots

Ren Ren and cousin Caden came for a visit