It just keeps snowing!

It's finally doing some melting today, which is good because it's time for the snow to go.

back from our 26 degree walk

Our neighbor made Thalia the hat and sweater!

Snow day!

too bad it's not a weekday, but more c-c-cold weather is coming this week. Thalia loves watching snow fall.

in our new kitchen

Out and about with an extra set of ears

Thalia lounging on the big bed

Lots of leaves, now they're almost all gone

we're almost all moved in, too!

more pictures from the wedding in late August

back in July a cool floor was a good floor

Don't tell her about the Cheerio on her chin.

Laughing with Grandma Margaret

Waving bye to daddy in the morning

and smelling roses at the International Rose Test Garden, reading something yellow, and posing with socks on her hands. She loves socks on her hands.


Sorry for the long wait for more pictures!

At breakfast on Alberta St.

In her favorite dress

Grandma Heather gave this to her. She loves her keyboard and pushes it all around the house!

At Leta's cousin's wedding in Sunriver

With Aunt Julie and Uncle Dan, dancing with daddy, snuggling with Mommy and observing the world with Uncle Scott

We bought a house!

This is where Thalia will live. She gave us our own bedroom, but the rules will be hers.

a weekend in and around Portland

First photo is in Mosier, east of Hood river, next is a new hotel in Portland and Chapman Park in downtown Portland, yet another beautiful park!

Horsetail Falls

We went on a little trip up the Columbia River Gorge on a very hot day, about 100 degrees. That's proud Grandma Margaret with Leta and the princess.

cousin Jane helps Tali celebrate her first Birthday!

Wow, she likes cake!

Who could guess this might be the outcome of putting a 12 month old in front of cake? She was not shy about any part of this. We think she had a great day.

Thalia's first Birthday Party!

At first, she was quiet, taking in all the commotion, that's her with her uncle Scott, Leta's brother and his son Andrew. Then, with the cakes prepared, including the Queen's special cupcake in the background, she opened presents. Finally, we sat down for her first taste of vanilla cake with cream cheese frosting. Leta decorated the cakes herself.