Soren's first Grandpa bath. Grandpa LOVES water and uses lots of soap!
"Camping" in Bothell for dinner with Sherm and Mary. We made hobo pie pizza over the fire pit, fed the chickens, and made smores. Einar got to play with some really cool trucks too.
I think we wore Grandma Jean out. Here she is with Soren (who also looks pretty tired) on the day that we packed up our whirlwind trip to Seattle.
I took the boys and met up at View Ridge park in Seattle with Karin and Amelia and Nina and Karsten. Einar and Amelia had a blast playing together and it was fun eavesdropping on their conversations. When these two were babies and toddlers they truly didn't get along but now they enjoy each other's company.
Grandpa Lee and his sisters, Arlene and LaVerne. I got to take this picture because the last time that my mom tried to take a picture of the three of them together, she backed up, fell down and broke her leg. She didn't want to chance that again.
Nina and adorable Karsten at the park.
Einar and Amelia walking together at Northgate Mall.
Einar, Amelia, and Marlene at Red Robin.
Erin and Luke, just married. Congratulations!
Here comes trouble! Ryan and Katie are Erin's brother and Sister so that makes Einar a cousin of sorts (their mom is my cousin). During the reception, Einar was Katie's shadow and he still talks about her. This afternoon he was telling me about her blue dress.
Soren with Great Auntie Arlene. We call Great Uncle Steve GUS, but I don't think we'll start calling Arlene GAA, although Soren might. It sounds like something that a baby might do. The bride is Arlene's granddaughter.
Einar, Soren, Annie, and Cyrus Ogle hamming it up for the picture (except for Soren). Hanging out with the big cousins was fun. Einar always has lots to talk about after visiting with Cyrus and Annie.
On the morning of the wedding I went outside and found Einar "helping" Grandpa wash his Honda S2000. Actually, I think he's driving it! How come he looks big enough to drive it? Grandpa, do you fit in that car?
My handsome guys all dressed up for church and Erin's wedding. Soren's outfit only lasted till we got to church since his buttons kept unbuttoning and his legs were kicking in the breeze. Notice how Einar's socks match his tie!
A quick nap in the car before heading into the wedding. Early mornings with car washing, church, and drives through the countryside to Snohomish can wear a little guy out!
Even with spiky hair, Einar was still feeling snuggly during the wedding and stayed with Grandma throughout the ceremony.
When we were getting off of the plane from Orange County to Seattle, the pilot invited Einar into the cockpit to check things out. He even lifted him into his seat and posed for a picture. Overall, that was a great flight experience. I left strollers at home this trip and just had one carry-on for me and a small one for Einar. Soren stayed in his sling. Soren stayed asleep for take-off then fed, talked with us for a little while, got a clean diaper, and fell back asleep. We all had a great time and I walked off of that plane feeling like the three of us could travel all over! (short 2-hour flight up the West Coast accomplished--bring on the World!).
This is a picture of our sleeping vision in pink. Not only does he prefer wearing pink during the day, he sleeps better in pink and Grandma and Grandpa have a special big boy bed set up for him at their house.
Here are the boys watching some TV with Grandpa on his big bed. I guess Soren isn't catching much of the plot.
Einar and Sammy and Zorro. They had just had waffles for breakfast and were having fun playing together. Einar is still checking out Zorro. By the end of our visit he did give Zorro a hug.
Poppa getting some baby holding time!
