Collin's Birthday Party

Tyler reaching in on Collin's cake...

Entertainment for the kids...
And entertainment for the adults...
Eric on his son's bike (Sam is 5, Eric is well over that).

Rain Rain Go Away!

Apparently, in other parts of the country it is nearly summer. Portland has not recieved that message. It's been raining and in the 50's -60's for most of the time we have been back. That's a cold winter day in Phoenix! Tyler and Collin are not bothered by it though. Here they are playing in the rain without shoes on. What would you expect with my boys though. Oh, and Collin has no pants on!

Happy Birthday Collin!

With Matt out of town on Collin's birthday, we celebrated with Grammy and Grandpa and John and Angie. We had dinner at the Laurelwood Pub then had cupcakes at John and Angie's house. A few weeks later we had a party with more family and friends but we forgot the camera. Oh well, there will be more birthdays!

The Elderly at The Dublin

Even years later, The Dublin still has not changed.

Why, you ask, were the elderly allowed to even enter such a place?

The band, man, the band.

Smug

Noah's proud moment -mastering the straw.

Daddy's Socks


I know where these go, I just can't figure out how to get them on!!

Portland or Bust

We took four days to drive back to Portland from Phoenix. We stopped in Page, AZ and toured Antelope Canyon. The boys were too young to take a boat tour of Lake Powell. Boo Hoo. Antelope Canyon was cool though. We then went to Zion. Beautiful!! Drove straight though Nevada. We stayed the night in Bend and had breakfast with Matt's friend Shad. Then off to home! If feels great to be back! It's a little cold though....I am such a sissy now!

Zion National Park

Tyler was mad that he couldn't stick his head out of the window on the tour bus.

This was the only time they were both happy at the same time. But what boy wouldn't be happy throwing rocks into a river?

Collin wasn't feeling very well so he decided to stop for a rest.

Page, Arizona

Tour to Antelope Canyon

Collin stayed up for most of the night so he had a hard time staying awake.

Collin the Tool Guy

We had an early birthday party for Collin in Phoenix with his playgroup friends. His friends Lindsey and Maura gave him this John Deere tool belt with tools. He loves it!!!

Water Boy!

Collin has been taking infant swimming lessons from our neighbor Julyann. She is incredible! The kids love her!!! Collin gave her a lot of resistance at the beginning but by the end he didn't want to get out of the pool. Now he is a proficient floater and is beginning to roll and swim. He loves this new found skill. At the beginning of his lesson he jumps off of the steps to swim to Julie. These pictures are from his last day where he had to swim in winter clothes.
This video is after we took his clothes off. She is trying to make sure he has a correct posture for his float. As you will see, he has little patience for her. He just wants to swim!

Swinging with Mike at Turtle Park

Checking out the Zoo

Easter

Picnic at Red Rocks

Yahoo! Brownies for breakfast!

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Cheese!

Isn't this where everyone puts their underwear when they are going to the bathroom?

Zoom Zoom

Collin's favorite thing to do now is take the horse trike outside and go up and down the sidewalk as fast as he can. My favorite part is the tongue!