Nan and Gramps come for a visit

There are at least four other post I want to do, but tonight I am inspired to make a Nan and Grampy post.  Karen's parents are visiting, and we are having a lot (A LOT) of fun. 

 We have been having gorgeous weather.  Today we headed to the Greenlake wading pool for Reed's second experience with small bodies of water.  Thankfully, this time he liked it!

 The first time we tried to put Reed in a pool was at least a month ago.  Glad some things change!   Maybe there is hope for swim team for Reed after all.

It also turns out that Reed likes a bath now too.  Nan was bound and determined to turn Reed on to the joys of Bathtime.  Well, it worked!  He wasn't so sure at first, but over all, it was a huge success.

Yep!  We've got a thumb sucker!!!

And what Sunday is complete without a trip to the Ballard Farmers Market?  We left Grampy at home with Barley and headed down for some Market Fun.

Mmmmm.  Freshly cooked donuts...

 Nan had a chance to wear the Fourteen Pound Popularity Device. 

 We had a great day at the market.  We popped in and out of lots of shops along Ballard Avenue.  We even managed to find a few wines to sample.

I. Love. This. Pic.

 

 

We still have a few days left of their visit.....We'll just have to see what antics, water discoveries, and adventures lie ahead!!

Many faces

Can you tell that I keep my camera charged and within an arm's reach--at all times?!  My favorite time to snap snap away is either in the morning or right after a shower.  Mornings and showers bring him much happiness.  And therefore, many pics to share...

Hmm.  So I just uploaded all of these and realize I did not choose all the smiley ones.  His smiley shots are super cute, but he is more than just a boy who smiles.  This is just a sampling of his many expression.  He is very complex.  :-)

I do not have any idea why this arm is so poorly perfused in the last pic.  He usually is pink and non-mottled.    ??

San Juan Island

Holy smokes.  Where does the time go?

I went back to work in late July, and have theretofore been a bad blogger.  It is really hard to be back at work, but the good news is the our little Reed-O is doing great!!  He is perfect, and I think we are more and more in love with him every day.  I will now attempt to recap the last 6 weeks or so.

Karen's BFF's family has propert(ies) on San Juan.  We headed up for some island fun in mid-July.  It was super fun to see Caleb again, and also to meet sweet Malory for the first time.  We had an awesome time!

Reed's first WA State Ferry ride!

Ready for action!

 

Babies babies babies!

Mallory, Reed

Mallory, Reed, Caleb

 Caleb is a very sweet, fun, and thoughtful two year old.  I love him.  Mallory is Dream Baby.  She is so easy going.  She understands when it is time to eat, play, sleep, hike, smile, and be entertained by her big brother.  She is so easy going, she makes me understand how people sometimes forget they have a baby.  Not that she is easy to forget or anything....just a very goooood baby!

We were able go out on the boat and circumnavigate the island one beautiful day.

We saw countless orca on our voyage.  (sorry, Dad!)  Too many to count.  Nobody had a camera in hand--we all were too enthralled and not wanting to miss the bellyflops, the breeches, the tail thwaps, and everything else about these magnificent creatures.  It was truly amazing to see them from water level!  Unforgettable! 

Crabbing!!  We caught five boy crabs for dinner.  YUM!

 

 

 

 

 

 

We took a little nature walk.  Always trying to turn the kids on to nature...  :-)

Walk up Young Mountain

me, Camille, Caleb, Bessie, Mallory, Reed, Karen

And a wind-swept Barley Boo!

Thanks, Bessie and Camille!  We hope to be invited back next year!!