Baby Jack is a baby no longer.....

Happy 1st Birthday Jack!!

Happy Anniversary to us

Today (2-26) is Darren & my 10th wedding Anniversary. He woke up today in Omaha, I woke up here with our 3 little boys. He comes home today though. Ya!




Ours is a great love story (I think). We met in 1994. I was getting my undergrad at PSU in Architecture, he was too but was not a senior. Yes the man is YOUNGER than me. I'll wait for the gasp of shock to pass.




I knew immediately that I had to be around him. I was drawn to him. He was drawn to me too. Although in retrospect it might have been becuase in 1994 I was in a micro-mini phase. Anway, we became best friends. Co-dependent inseparable best friends. By the time we figured out that we were more and announced it to the world all we got was, "goodness....it's about time!" I guess that meant they too thought we were sole mates.




We married in 2000. We spent a fabulous 4 years in San Diego before moving back to Portland were we proceeded to have 3 perfect little boys. I am still drawn to Darren. He is an amazing man, husband & father. I can't wait for the next 10 years and the 10 after that and the 10 after that...




Happy Anniverssary sweetie. Hurry home.

My Dad's Birthday

My Dad turned 65 on Valentines day. We threw a little party for him. He is awesome. He's been an amazing dad, father in law to Darren and grandpa to my kids. Thanks Dad. Here he is w/ Oscar & Calvin. They adore him.

This is part of the reason why he rocks. I have LOVED watching him be a grandpa. All the pressures of "parenting" are gone... only the fun of grandparenting. Turns out he's a pretty funny guy! And Jack is always into a good party. He will love grandpa too. Soon Dad will have 3 little boys who think he is a pretty cool guy. Just like I do.Happy Birthday Dad!! We love you.

Happy Birthday Song

To help the boys know how long to wash thier hands we have them sing Happy Birthday to who ever in our family has a birthday next. Grandpa is next. He turns 65 on 2-14. Here is the boys singing Happy Birthday to him. Side note: Darren taught them to wash hands together & share the sink. How cute is that?

Calvin turns 3!!

We LOVE birthdays in our house. It is another excuse to wear silly hats & sing. Calvin turned 3 years old last weekend.

When asked "what do you want for your b-day" he said... CAKE. Later when asked "what was your favorite present" he said.... the CAKE. The boy is all about the cake. Guess I make a good cake. ;-)