Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Nana and Neil's birthday lunch...



Happy Birthdays to Nana and Neil!
A little family outting to Red Lobster...

Babi puts her science teacher skills to work and shows Auden....

...the lobster tank! Let's just omit why they're there, shall we?

Benjamin snacks on his teethy toy...

...while Auden enjoys some veggies with "dip-dip".

Rollin' with the ladies...

Auden shares some "teeeeepeeee" time with the lovely Piper and Presley.
All the next day he kept saying, "Piper. Fun. Piper. Fun."




Monday, April 14, 2008

Men in the kitchen

Auden is so excited to show Baba his newly shared kitchen. I can safely say that they played in there for at least two hours! Ilya's Mom is so patient with Auden and Auden loves her to pieces!


And back in the 'big boy' kitchen, Ilya and his father prepare our Sunday night seafood feast! Cooking is one of the the things that Ilya's proud to have learned from his father. So let's hear if for those men in our lives who aren't afraid to strap on an apron!


Ilya's not the only one with a new haircut. We took Levi to the groomer in preparation for camping and hiking season. Scroll down the blog to see a before shot of our once muppet like dog!

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Auden wishes the Stephens girls a safe trip to New Zealand

Auden and his buddy Josie...

...he's going to miss her so much while she's in New Zealand!


Auden with Josie and Sophie...his best buddies!

Sophie Jean looking adorable as always!

"What do you mean we won't see eachother for a year?"

(...hopefully in September!!!)

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Friday, April 4, 2008

Easter morning 2008

Auden's first chocolate Easter bunny...

...and he's so confused about chocolate before cereal!


Hmmm...right ear or left ear first...

Playdough, chocolate and crayons...it's a good morning!


Our February trip to California

Auden rocks out with Uncle Jon, cousin Anika and new friend, Ruby

Story time with Aunt Jennie and Anika


Auden at the Mother of the Forest in California's Red Wood State Park


Big, beautiful redwoods...


Amy gets to visit with an 'old' friend, Matt, and meet his beautiful family