Exciting News......

Einar is going to be a Big Brother!
So far whenever we ask him if he wants to be a big brother or if he wants a baby he gives a definite "No!" but he has until the end of March to change his tune because I'm pregnant!

The picture that I've posted here is of him one night this past week having snuck into our room after we thought he was asleep in his big boy bed. I don't blame him for wanting to sleep on the Tempurpedic mattress over his futon, but he was pretty sneaky. He is passed out in this photo and I had no trouble getting him back into his big boy bed. It's going to take us a little while to free up that crib of his for the new baby since he still is taking some naps in it and chose to sleep in the crib last night as well.

Unfortunately, the camera also broke this week and I had to take it into the West Coast Olympus service office on Thursday. They said that the repair would take 1-2 weeks and that they would send it back to us. So until the camera returns...

Relay For Life Pictures

RELAY FOR LIFE Event from two weeks ago (the color theme was purple!):
Einar drawing the winning ticket from our basket raffle.

After packing up our tents and camp, those who are left pose for a picture.

This is where Einar spent most of his time during the relay. The infield was directly across from our camp, we just needed a Truck Crossing sign to warn the walkers as he crossed the path back to our tents and tables. Thankfully the infield was packed down solid and he wasn't able to scoop out any dangerous divets!

Sunny Summer Days

Like much of the West Coast this past week, we've been enjoying some lovely summer days. It's been so clear and the ocean so blue that I had to take a picture of the place so that you can all enjoy it as well.

This morning I watched Hailey and Nathan and the four of us walked around the neighborhood, fed the animals (only the donkey and the sheep since the horse didn't come down from the corral today), and ran around the golf course to burn of excess energy before lunch. Then it was back to our house where I made a yummy veggie and noodle stir-fry that was quickly gobbled up by the crew. Once Kathleen and the kids had left and Einar was down for his nap I noticed that my 30 spf didn't work to well on my shoulders this morning and they are now in need of some aloe vera gel.

One exciting thing in Einar's life is that he is now sleeping in a big boy bed instead of his crib. This afternoon when my friend Kelly came to pick something up, Einar came down to meet her and said "Come, Look My Big Boy Bed!" and he gave her a tour. We got it all ready for him about a week ago and he's been doing very well with the whole idea. The crib is still set up in case he chooses it over his big boy bed, but the biggest reason it is still up is because I haven't figured out where I'm going to store it. He stays in his room and doesn't wander around, but we have caught him bringing books into bed and reading. If he hears us coming down the stairs, he chucks them out as quickly as possible and pretends that he's been laying down. At least he enjoys books as much as I do!

After his nap this afternoon, I took him down to Dana Point Harbor to throw rocks into the ocean and watch people. We had a grand old time till the tide got a little too high for our comfort and we headed back to our car. Then it was home to make dinner and get Einar to bed. Lots of fresh air today should make for a good night's sleep.

I'm Back from My Blogging Vacation

You've got to take the chance at a vacation whenever it is offered, so since Jared was conscripted to do the last entry and he had taken the camera for the previous two weeks, I've had a nice little blogging vacation here in San Clemente. We've not gone anywhere but have a handful of photos to share with you. The weather has been warming up, but it hasn't been nearly has scorching as the surrounding area due to our nice marine layer that comes to cool us down in the early morning and then burn off around nap time. This past weekend was a stay-at-home one since Jared was sick for the whole time. He's feeling much better now and Einar and I have so far managed to avoid whatever bug it was. This coming weekend, Einar and I are participating in the San Clemente Relay for Life. We'll be camping out on the San Clemente High School track on Saturday night and I'll be walking during the middle of the night while Einar sleeps in the tent. I'm sure he'll do a few laps with me during his awake hours as well. We are on our church team this year. The last time I participated in Relay for Life was in Gardnerville and I was 3 months pregnant!


Einar took it upon himself to help his friend, Nathan blow his nose. They were playing spin the other in the desk chair when Einar noticed that Nathan's nose was gooey and so he went to get a kleenex and help him out.

When the kids were getting anxious for the fireworks after dinner, I put on the Happy Feet DVD and they were mesmerized for awhile...

Lots of action on the Fourth of July in the Ogle house! Eight Adults and Seven Kids shared in the festivities. We had everyone over for a dinner of grilled flank steak, corn on the cob, potato salad, green salad, buffalo wings, hot dogs, and brownies with berries and whip cream. The San Clemente Fireworks were visible from our patio around 9pm and the kids were out there for 30 minutes before-hand chanting "Fireworks! Fireworks! Fireworks!" One mom brought glow sticks for everyone and they loved waving them around.

You won't be seeing pictures like this in the near future because Einar doesn't need to wear glasses. I took him in to see the Eye Doctor last week to calm any fears that he has inherited the Bjorklund eye genes and he not only was a real trooper during the exam, but his eyes are doing well with only a slight astigmatism that doesn't need to be corrected any time soon. When he was in the exam and had to wear the funny glasses to look at the pictures, the doctor said, "Wow, you sure look like your mom in those glasses!" This photo is of him trying on my glasses to show Jared once we got home.

As you may remember, Einar has always had a thing for pink. Some of his favorite books are the Disney Princess books too. I guess he's being influenced by those stories and the pictures in them since this afernoon at lunch he put his slice of red bell pepper on his head and said "Princess Hat, Princess Einar!" He was very pleased with himself and proudly posed for this photo. If your interested, princess eat red pepper sticks and bean, cheese, and potato burritos for lunch. After lunch we headed to the library and picked out a whole bag full of non-princess stories to read before nap time.