Quick trip to the park

This particular afternoon in late January was pretty warm, so we headed across the street to the Parkway for a few minutes before dinner to look for acorns.

After dinner we had popsicles for dessert... Jonah's first! I think he liked it!

Birthday time!

I've had several days of birthday fun this week! My sweet friend Keri knew that Abe was going to be away this week so invited the boys and I over for dinner on Monday night (Thai food & cake - yum!) and had Jess there as a surprise for me!

Keri's son Eli is such a ham!

Thanks for the great dinner, girls!

Keri's daugher Sydney loves her cake just like I do!

On my actual birthday, I got these... thanks, Abe!

My mom invited the boys and I to dinner that night.

My annual birthday peach pie - yum!

After the boys helped me blow out the candles, it was time to dig in! Riley had to stop mid-cupcake to tell a story.

There wasn't anything that stopped Jonah from eating his cupcake!

Snow Day!

So not only did I fly to snow in Seattle, I flew home to snow also! Riley had a great time "helping" Abe shovel on Sunday afternoon.

Ready to go!

Still smiling!

Getting the slide ready for spring!

Sisters in Seattle!

I'm so thankful that Abe has some control over his travel schedule because last week I was able to be away for 3 days to go see Theresa! This was my first time being away from the boys for more than 12 hours, and leaving was really hard, but coming home was so sweet. Abe brought the boys into the airport and as soon as Riley saw me walking down the hallway he started running my way and Jonah soon followed. Love them!

This pile of cuteness was snuggled in my bed as I was getting ready to leave (making it even harder!)

It's very true that there's no snow removal equipment in Seattle - our walk from the train station to T's house was interesting! Luckily some locals were cheering us along...

 My friend Cynthia (who I used to work with at the Girl Scouts) now lives in Seattle, so we had lunch on Friday!

Sake & cough syrup is a great combo!

Theresa and I are time sharing this purse that we found since neither one of us wanted to pay full price for it... clearly it's not my turn.

We love a good party!

Riley was invited to his friend Bella's 4th birthday party last weekend - a Princesses & Pirates party at her dance studio! Such a cute party - dress up items for everyone, games a craft, and CAKE!

Like father, like son...

Straight from the runway...

This is what all of the fashionable toddlers are wearing right now - footie jammies & rainboots!

(And for the record, he cried when I made him take off the boots at bedtime!)

Please Touch!

On this very cold, VERY windy day we headed to one of our favorite places - the Please Touch Museum! It has been about 6 months since we were there last, and in that time Jonah has gotten big enough to really start enjoying a lot of the play spaces - he was so excited! And Riley knew just where his favorite play spaces were too!