Orcas Island

For a late Valentines day gift to ourselves, we took a trip to Orcas Island for a much needed family getaway. The trip was very relaxing and the weather couldn't have been better!! We pretty much climbed stairs, went on lots of walks and played at the park.


Mt. Baker from the Anacotres ferry line


Danielle playing her first arcade game while riding the ferry.


Picking flowers to smell on one of our outdoor adventures.


Throwing rock (or whatever we could find) in the lake at Moran state park.


Big girl on the tire swing all by herself!!


The fam on top of Mt. Constution (which had about 2 ft. of snow up there!)


Mt.Baker from top of Mt. Constitution


Having fun with steps!! She was obsessed with stairs. She's definitely a 'stair master' now.




It's a bird... it's a plane... no it's the MOON!!

Family fun!

The past couple of weeks we've been fortunate to see cousin Avery & Natale. Danielle LOVES to see them! Last weekend we celebrated Auntie Kim's birthday by going to dinner with everyone.


This is LOVE (and pretty much adorable!)


Sweet girls!



The birthday girl and Joe


GG, Danielle, G.pa & bubba enjoying a drink before dinner


Me with the girls.

Dani & Avery "taking turns" playing on the computer.

Last week we had a big box hanging around the house and decided to bring it up so we can play with it. As you can see Danielle LOVED jumping in it and playing peek a boo!

Ready, set...


Peek a BOO!!!


OK momma all done... get me OUT!

Hanging out with Family

This past weekend we went down to Snohomish to visit with family and to celebrate Kristin's 30th Birthday. We had a great time & Danielle loves seeing her cousins. Playing all of Averys toys and giving baby Natale kisses.


The fam... with a sleepy punky!! :P


Best Buds.


Sweet Natale... almost supporting a smile.


Danielle on the potty. She was really into sitting on Avery's potty. She even wanted to pull her pants down and go. Guess we'll have to put her potty in the bathroom so she can get use to it. :)


The girls helping Kristin open her presents


KD, KD2 & MIK


Kristin and Taylor.



On Superbowl Sunday we went for a walk with Nana and found a really neat park in Magnolia for kids all ages. Danielle loved running around, chasing dogs, and sliding on all three slides. The park will be a frequent destination when we visit Nana.

Climbing the stairs to go down the slide.


Weeee!!


Swinging at the park.

Woodland Park Zoo

Last weekend we went to Seattle to celebrate Nana's birthday and went to the zoo. Danielle had a great time seeing all the animals (usually she sees them in her books). Danielle got to run and run and run all around. Some of the animals weren't out for us to see since it was so cold so we're going to plan another trip in the Spring!


Riding the Hippo!


Naptime for the loins.


As Danielle would say "Kitty, mmmeeeoww!"


Stolling with her favorite guys... Daddy & Uncle Todd


Elephants waiting at the gate to go inside.


The bears were fishing. They were really fun to watch.


One of the gorillas sticking out her tongue. It was like she was playing a game with us. It was funny!!


These guys were really fun to watch too but most of my pics didn't turn out.


Mommy & Punky pose for a photo opp but all she wants to do is run run run away! :)