Easter Updates

Happy Easter Taylor
You too Rilee

Jason painting Rilee's fingernails with some polish she found in an egg.

How cute is Bryce?!?!?

We continued a tradition that my mom started with me a WAY long time ago...she has since informed me that my easter bunny died, so I had to carry on the tradition in his memory :) The girls awoke to little post-it notes posted right outside their door. These notes sent them on a treasure hunt to find their baskets. They loved figureing out the clues that eventually led them to the dryer for Rilee's and the oven for Taylor's. After frantically going through their candy and presents, we were off to church. After church it was to my folks for dinner and an easter egg hunt in the Oregon sunshine. SO FUN!!!

Fun in the Sun

Beans and Flour and Wheat, OH MY!!

So I've kinda gotten the food storage bug. (Thanks Marykaye) I'm happy to say that we have now got our one year supply stacked at the top of our stairs. It's kinda cramped, but hey, at least we've got our beans and wheat right?!?! Anyways my folks had some extra cans that they gave me to use and they needed a little cleaning. Proof that it was a family effort!!!

Mom, I'm a LADY

As we were getting ready for a trip down to Corvallis, Jason decided we should straighten Taylor's hair. He got the process started all on his own and did a great job. Taylor sat so still and loved the result. She kept flipping her head and saying "Mom, I'm a Lady"and "Look, I'm a mommy".

Jason said that Taylor has learned that fashion sometimes comes at a price. Her hair kept getting in her mouth, but she would say "It's okay cuz I'm a Lady" how cute is that??? Anyways, I thought you'd enjoy seeing what she looked like.

P.S. We tried to do Rilee's and she only sat still for the top part. So she had long hair on top and curly on the bottom...we finally just had to wet it down and curl it back up. Too funny!!

What a difference a year makes

Taylor - March 2005

Taylor - March 2006

Taylor - March 2007

Rilee - March 2006

Rilee - March 2007

While I was putting the other posts together, I started comparing pics. AMAZING!

St. Patty's Day

Look it's Jason...finally a picture

Happy St. Patty's day...a week or so late.



We decided to spend Saturday exploring the Vista House and some of the smaller Falls on the way to the big daddy...Multnomah Falls. It was a great day. The girls loved being outside hiking around. Jason and I had a fun time reliving the good ole days...our first date was a hike...followed a couple years later by the same hike and a ring :) Hard to believe it was almost 5 years ago.



Anyways, enjoy the pics and visit when you can. We live an amazing state!

Beautiful Day in Portland

Rilee Really likes Aidan
Rilee dancing!
Taylor on the Max
The girls and I
Taylor found the duck

Today was amazing the sun was out and we were ready to play. What better way to enjoy the Oregon weather and the Portland people than to spend the afternoon at the waterfront. We rode the max downtown so we didn't have to pay for parking. The max is always a highlight for the girls. They love to stand up and hold on to the rails...they are such big girls! After reaching the waterfront we (David, Chrystal, Aidan and Xander Johnston came with us) let the kids go wherever and just followed behind. What a refreshing day. I'm ready for Spring for sure!!!

P.S. Jason was there with us...just behind the camara the whole day :)