Memorial Day with Daddy

We got to spend the whole Memorial Day with Shawn.  The schools lab was closed for the 4th year boards so he couldn't even go in if he wanted to (which he probably would have if he could have).  We wanted to do something cheap and fun and unfortunately indoor as well-since it was raining most of the day.
We decided to go to the Salem Riverfront Carousel.  Callie is still talking about riding the horsies in Utah when we were there in March so I knew she would love this.  She got to go on 3 rides and then when the rain let up for a bit we ran outside and played in the big park behind the building and watch the big Riverboats drive by in the river. 
Any day spent with Shawn is a perfect day for all of us.  

May

 May started out as a great month for us with lots of warm and sunshiny weather.  We loved it and spent lots of time outside and loved getting out all of  colorful springy/summer clothes.  

We went to visit and walk around the Portland, Oregon Temple with daddy

 Enjoyed a day at the Portland Zoo with Grandma, Aunt Savannah, Porter, and Juliette

 We were happy to be in pastels for church on Sunday

 Took lots of walks outside

 Played with cousins

 Spent more time outside

 And got a little muddy with all of our outside time

 Then it started to rain on us again and it has not stopped since.  With the rain it means lots of time in the house and a mommy who has to get creative to keep two little outside ladies happy indoors

 We watched the rain

 Went to Target and ate popcorn while we cruised the aisles in our double cart

 Saw the turtles at Critter Cabana

 Played in the house

 Practiced our crawling

 Wore sunglasses, crowns, and swimsuits in the house and longed for warm weather again

 And  have spent lots of sister time together indoors

We are anxious for the sun to come back and more fun days outside!

Cabin Trip

We had a great weekend with some great friends at Grandpa Nelson's cabin.  We had two Dental School families come up with us for the weekend and had a great time feeding the fish at the fish hatchery, hiking to the "Head of the Metolius" River, eating yummy food, playing outside, visiting all of the shops in Sisters, and staying up late and have adult conversations while all 7 babies were asleep!

It is crazy to see the difference a year makes.  I gave the kids each a little ice cream cone and they went outside and sat on their little plastic chairs.  I hurried out to get a picture of the two...and I am so happy I did because then I was able to find a picture of the two from exactly one year earlier doing the same thing.  But this year the cones were a little smaller :)

Newport Beach

 My parents tried to get away from us for a few days and went to the beach for the weekend...well that did not last long because we soon joined them on Saturday and spent the day with them.  Shawn had the day off (he goes to school most Saturdays) and the weather was perfect with no wind (does not happen that often on the Oregon Coast).  We had an amazing day playing in the water (which is freezing and we cant keep Callie out of it) and playing in the sand. The best part was that we could go up to my parents hotel room and give Callie a bath and get her and Lucy in pjs for the ride home.  I told Shawn that this was one of the best weekends we have had in a long time since we got to spend it all together! 

Lucy's 6 month stats

My little Lucy Lu had her six month Dr apt
Weight: 14 lbs 4 oz                   15%
Height: 26 inches                       61%
Head: 43.2 cm                          73%

Lucy is such a sweet, mild, calm, and smiley baby and we love her more and more each day!

SISTERS!!!

 I never had a sister and I always wanted one (although I do love being the only girl with 4 brothers) but I am so HAPPY that these two sisters have eachother and I hope they will be good friends there whole life!

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