Dr. Sammie

Samantha has said now for a while that she wants to be a vet. She has just found her first patient...poor Zoey!

Getting so big

All of the sudden Cole has turned into a full time toddler. He is everywhere all the time and is talking up a storm. My new favorite thing that he does/says is: when he is walking by someone and can't get around he says "excuse you" instead of excuse me. It's pretty funny.

Weekend Escape

Another fun weekend in Walker was had last weekend. We're headed up again this weekend. Highs of 65-75 degrees and rain! Ahhh, so nice. The excitement this weekend was Grandpa showed up with his new puppy. He's really cute, but I am glad he's not ours. I told my dad that must be what it's like to have grandkids...you love them, think they're adorable and are glad you don't have to take care of them! Ha!
So greatful to have this wonderful sanctuary away from the heat and hustle bustle of Phx.
My favorite memory from last weekend-Peter and Cole were napping and Sammie and I went and sat on the back porch of the cabin that overlooks a mountainside and she turned to me and said,"Mommy, isn't is beautiful?" Yes Sammie it is!!!

This is WHY we go up north!

Our handsome fellow.

He stirred the dog water with a stick for quite a while.
Cheap entertainment.

The newest member of the family...
Gpa's new puppy Jake. He is SO
snuggly and adorable.

He's jumpy and licky though so the kids weren't
so sure they loved him yet.

Hiking around.

This is a picture Sammie made for her cousins.

It's Maddie, Sammie and Vivian. So cute.

Vivian and Sammie

Maddie and Cole

Busy busy

For Cole's birthday, Peter's aunt gave him a pack of golden books. In the pack was a blank book! It had a little flyer on how to make your own book. Sammie decided right there that she would become an author. So I got a pad of paper and she told me story, that was really good! I wrote the words into the book and she's been working on the pictures. I am so proud!


It's that time for Cole...big boy undies! Tonight was the first fitting and it was maybe the cutest thing I've ever seen. He is still not too excited about sitting on the potty but that will come with time. For now he will get prebath underoo time. Wish us luck!

Cole's Birthday

We celebrated Cole's 2nd birthday Saturday with Peter's family. Grammie and Grandpa, Aunt Tracy and Uncle Greg came over and we played, opened presents, and had cake. The funniest part was that Cole was in denial that he was having a birthday. If you asked him if it was his birthay he'd say no and get a grumpy face. Then he refused to participate in the present opening until he saw Sammie opening boxes and realized it was fun. Then when we were singing happy birthday he got mad again but laughed it off and LOVED blowing out his candles. We had to relight them 3 times!
Can't believe it's been two years. It just keeps getting more fun and hilarious. He's talking more and more and his little personality is shining through. We love you so much Cole!


Make a wish...

Mickey cake, you'll notice the figurines are falling over-ha!

Little ham.

Getting the presents opened.

Helping Daddy put together his new car...which he LOVES!