Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Camping Day 2

(Could also be called "The longer hike than we anticipated" but that is to come later.) We had a nice relaxing morning. We woke up around 7 and had a wonderful breakfast of cereal for the kids and breakfast burritos for us. We got ready to go and spent the morning in the park. We went on a hike and drove around a little too. What great family time!

Steve, Tristan, and Dexter relaxing after breakfast while I cleaned up.

Joker was having fun too.
What a great smile he has!
Our "little hike" was supposed to be about half a mile but turned into a 2 mile hike. We started at the beginning of the nature trail and saw a sign that said there was a waterfall 0.7 miles away. We kept walking thinking that we would hit the waterfall soon. Emilia just kept saying "Mine waterfall go?" so we felt that we needed to keep walking for her. After almost 2 miles, we found the waterfall. Then we walked up to the road and caught the shuttle back to the truck. It had started raining so we really did not want to hike back 2 miles to the truck.
Tristan all snuggled in the backpack that Steve carried.
My little hikers.
Emilia kept standing on rocks saying "My picture now mama!" She actually wanted her picture taken!
We hiked up a hill to see this amazing view.
It was really windy up there!
Tristan was "proding" Steve to go faster. He kept patting his back and kicking his legs.
Emilia wanted to carry lamby like daddy was carrying Tristan.
More amazing views along the way.
Emilia kept sitting lamby on the rocks telling it to "Sit on rock lamby!"
Emilia found a tall piece of grass and was singing Twinkle Twinkle into it like it was a microphone.
Steve carried both kids up a slight incline when it started to rain.
The end of the hike waterfall...SO worth it!
We had an after hike snack back at the trailer. Emilia was a MESS! (But it tasted so good!)
Tristan after his snack. Not as messy as his sister.
As if the hike was not enough, we went for a walk around the campground down to the lake. This is a pretty flower we saw along the way.
Tristan thought it was funny that daddy threw rocks into the lake, making a big splash.
Emilia liked watching the splashing too.
Bath time in the trailer.
They were dirty from the long, fun day.

Camping Day 1

We went up to Glacier National Park for 2 nights. It was so much fun! We went into the park the first day and drove around a little. We also went to the Logan's Pass Visitor Center to get out and stretch a bit. It is SO very pretty up there, we can't wait to go next year!
St. Mary's Lake
Some of the beautiful scenery
Emilia kept saying that all the waterfalls were hers.
She even posed for me on the rock!
Tristan was not as thrilled to take a picture.
So serious!
Emilia enjoyed taking a nature walk with gigi.
Steve and Emilia walking down the path.
Tristan got to ride in the stroller and was more than happy there!
Steve, Tristan, and Emilia by the Continental Divide sign.
Such a happy boy!
A very happy girl!
Mommy (at 30 weeks) and Emilia by the sign.
I could not get over how pretty it was there!
One of the glaciers you can see from the road.

Friday, September 4, 2009

My smart girl...

So Emilia can recognize the following stores by their signs...(I am thinking we go to these places WAY too much!!!)
And this one...we have only been once but it stuck I guess!
And two shows that she loves and can tell what the logo is:

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Tristan's 15 month check up...

Tristan had his 15 month checkup. Where did the time go?! He is measuring 32 1/2 inches tall and 24 pounds 8 ounces. (That is a growth of 3 1/4 inches in 3 months!!!!) He got 3 shots but did well with them.


Emilia was not so happy that she had to get the flu mist up her nose. We figured that we would save the co-pay and do it while we were in the office with Tristan. At her last checkup she was 36 1/4 inches so Tristan is only 4 inches shorter than his sister! He is going to be tall!

Super Hero day!

We got Emilia a Wonder Woman shirt at Old Navy and then found an Avengers shirt for Tristan at Target.
They did not want pose and smile for me!
Emilia showing off her new shirt.
Tristan showing off his new shirt.
She loves to sing! She was singing "Twinkle Twinkle" at the TOP of her lungs.
Mr. Cool!
Super Heros can do lots of things! My two super heros show how to plant a tree and drive a car. LOL!
Emilia and Steve digging the hole for a tree.
Trying to get a BIG rock out!!!
Once it was loose, Super Hero Emilia pulled it out.
Super Hero Tristan driving his car.
He was having fun getting in and out of the car all by himself.
What a great smile!