Halloween 09

Here is our Halloween costums for this year. Michael had to work so my dad was very willing to help out. We are Goldi Locks and the Three Bears.

She finally did it!

We have been waiting months for Esther to walk. She has been walking along the furniture for quite some time now. Then about three weeks ago we had just come home from church and she took three steps from the couch to Henry's bouncy chair. I could not believe it. Since then she has not stopped. Esther is now walking all over the place. She doesn't want to crawl anymore.

Dishes and Esther

Esther's new thing is to help me with the dishes. She loves to play in the water but most of all she loves to eat the bubbles. She can hear the sink filling up from the other room and get so excited to help.

Cooking with Daddy

Esther had her first cooking Lesson. She got to wear the pink apron Kathryn got her just for Daddy cooking time. The biggest cooking secret Esther learned was that, if you cook with Dad, you get to lick the spatula.

Summer activites

A couple of weeks ago we took Esther and Henry to the Zoo. Esther enjoyed it more than I thought she would. She was so enthralled with all the animals especially the snake. She had so much fun that when it was time to go home she had a little fit. I think we will try and go again in October, maybe it won't be so hot then.




We took Esther to the pool about a month ago. She loves bath time so I assumed she would love the pool and of course she did. She loved that she could splash all she wanted and this time I didn't care if I got all wet from it. She wasn't afraid if her feet didn't touch the ground, of course I was holding her. Michael gave Esther her first swim lesson and had her float on her back. She could have spent all day at the pool. Even Henry got in on the action.

Oregon 2009

Last week we had the opportunity to take a trip to the Oregon coast. Everyone had a great time. I was surprised how much Esther loved the beach. She just started digging right in the sand. She also loved to eat the sand, she loves to eat anything. The water was cold but she did not care she just keep wanting to go further out in the ocean.

Esther's first birthday

We celebrated Esther's first birthday on July 29th. I can't believe a whole year has gone by. She is no longer my little baby girl she is becoming a big girl. Esther started her birthday with a birthday sucker, our neighbor gave it to her. She loved it and made a huge mess. Her birthday party was at Scera Park. Heather and her family along with mine and Michael's families were in attendance. Michael made Esther her very own cake. After a little coaxing she dug right in. I can't believe how much cake she ate. In fact she ate so much cake that she threw up later after we got home, it was worth it though.