Grrrrrrrrrrr!

Kaelyn started growling about a month ago, but it was impossible to capture it on camera because she got shy every time we tried to film her... That's all changed now... Kaelyn embraced her inner animal and is not shy about growling. The growl actually has evolved. Now the growl is an indication that Kaelyn likes something. Are you growl worthy? Check out the video. 

10 year reunion and K's first word!

Steve, Kaelyn and I just returned from a beautiful stay at our bed and breakfast in Sonoma County (thanks mom and dad!).   We went back to my home town for my ten year high school reunion.  I had a great time seeing my friends and catching up.  We also got to see lots of family too.  Kaelyn was so inspired by her mom that she started to say her first word, of course, "ma, ma!"  I couldn't be happier!  Take a look, we caught it on video...

Reunion - Amanda, Heidi and Me

Reunion after party at Papas - Bobby, Parisa, Manda, and Me

Steve so cool in my dad's CHS sweatshirt - with Jackie, me and Amanda

Picking tomatoes with Gpa

Time to eat!

So excited - can you tell?!

Bath time!

The fam at Francis Ford Coppola's Winery for dinner

Special time with Grammy

Swimming at Great Gpa's pool

Checking out Great Gpa's grapes

After dinner at F.F. Coppola's

At winery

At Oregon Zoo with cousin Alice - notice Kaelyn holding Sophie - her giraffe with the real giraffes!

Portlandia

Sorry we've been slacking on the blog posts. Things have been just a tad bit busy since we last wrote.  In a nut shell, we have moved to Steve's parents house in Portland, Oregon. Steve plans on changing the background to a Portland image. We have kept busy with unpacking, settling in, visiting with family and friends in the area, taking a boat ride on the Willamette river, and we just returned from a week at the Oregon Coast for Steve's family reunion. We're having a great time. Things are going well as we adjust to our new life in Portland!  Here are some recent pics from our outings.

K not so sure about her very own life vest for our boat ride.

Surf's up! Short Sands Beach (great surfing)

Enjoying a beautiful day at the beach in Oregon.

Enjoying the ride on mommy's back as we hike with cousin Alice and Aunt Meghan.

The view!  K was not too impressed! Laura, Meghan, Cathy and our niece Alice!