Climbing Baby

Natale has been climbing on everything. She climbs the stairs very quickly now too. She is taking about 3 to 5 steps and then realizes she is walking and slouches back to a crawl. She is a little dare devil and loves to show off her accomplishments.

Got caught!!

Random picture challenge!

My friend Jenna informed us blog followers that this random picture challenge will be a weekly activity. This week its the 8th picture in your January folder. I did 2 this week 2008 & 2009. Enjoy!!
Natale enjoying her cupcake at her party last weekend

Avery and Papa

Avery only had her binky for just a few more days after this picture was taken

Happy 1st Birthday Natale Joan!

Over the weekend we celebrated Natale's birthday with the family. On Saturday we went up to Grannie and Pa's for dinner and a visit. We had fun playing and chasing the kitty.
Joe struggling with Avery ....she had to do it because Natale did it

Natale is 1/2 of Avery's weight. Natale loves to roll her head back. She is so amused being upside down.

The girls are playing nicely together

I love it when they play together nicely

I caught Natale playing with the red pepper plastic bag holder. She was so fasinated by it.

So on Sunday afternoon, we went to Kirkland. We were a bit nervous because of the flooding in Snohomish. We always love our visits with Danielle. The girls had fun playing with all their new Christmas toys and their new baby dolls. I took the girls for a walk and the boys watched football. We had a delicious dinner and enjoyed cake and ice cream for dessert.

Dad was eating right from the bone of the prime rib we had for dinner. It was funny watching him.

First taste or bite

The girls playing their new (annoying) flutes...singing "Happy Birthday to Natale"
Thanks Bubba for the new toys!

All done and that was good...yummy!!

the cuties!!

Avery, Natale and Danielle

Funny story......On our way to Grannie's on Saturday, I asked Joe what they were serving for dinner. He giggled and said prime rib. I said "What? That's what we are having at my mom's on Sunday night!" and Joe smiled and said "yeah, I know....best weekend ever!" Joe LOVES prime rib!! And we have had enough until Easter!

Random picture...

My friend Jenna follows another blog that wanted other bloggers to start a photo challenge. The challenge is to pick the 21st picture in your May folder. So here it is. Avery was blowing bubbles with Natale. If you follow our blog and have one of your own please try this challenge along with us. It is fun to randomly find these little treasures that we sometimes so quickly forget. Have fun!!

Spending time in Bellingham....

.....Playing with the Wii

Avery and Danielle would grab the Mario cart wheels every chance they got.
Avery is a little bit frustrated here....long story

Krissy playing the Wii fit and letting me know that she is having fun!!

GG was moving her hips in the hula hoop game

....playing dress-up

Fancy Nancy

We gave Danielle a few dress-up items and Avery took advantage of the new clothes. She LOVES dress-up. She dresses up every day at preschool

Avery with the hat and boa on...Oh la la
We always have so much fun in Bellingham and are always looking forward to our next visit!!

Our Baby is One!

Natale turns 1 years old today!! WOW!! Time has flied this year!! She is such a joy and we love her so much!! Here are some pictures of her during the year and we gave her some cake this evening. Happy Birthday baby girl...we love you!!

Oct 2008

Sept 2008

December 2008

Christmas 2008, she really looks like her Papa here

And a cutie!!

CHEESE!

Here she is testing the cake

OK this might be good

Have a taste, Mama

never mind, its all mine!

yummy cake!!

Christmas with the Paduanos

We headed to Grannie and Pa's after we dropped off the Kirkland loot at home. We had dinner and exchanged gifts with the Marshbanks and Grannie and Grandpa Joe. We had prime rib and potatoes (that I made) and garlic green beans. It was YUMMY!! We headed home and we all were asleep by 9:30 pm.

I took lots of pictures of Natale being silly and she was so happy.

love it!!

All pooped out with Grannie!

We had a great day and we are loved and love our family so much!! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!!