Class Picture

I am in charge of taking class pictures of the Toddlers for the Magnolia Co-op Auction. Today was class A, my class, and it was fun! It's a little crazy coordinating 16 Toddlers - so moms were included in the picture. Here's most of our Co-op class that meets on Thursdays.

Andy - 13 months

Wow how time flies...don't all moms say that? Andy is full of energy these days - climbing, biting, laughing. He has discovered pointing, clapping, giving high-fives, and giving kisses. He loves to mimic Kyle or me in whatever we are doing, which is pretty fun to watch. Andy also has learned to crawl stairs...which is a little scary at our house. Luckily he has figured out how to crawl back down the stairs, but he's not very steady on his feet. I didn't realize we would need gates at the top AND bottom of the stairs! Andy still likes to play with and throw his food rather than eat it, which has been a challenge since he is a little guy. He continues to grow into more of a mini-Kyle as his hair grows in. Andy's 8 teeth make for quite a bite - especially on the arm or shoulder. Of course, after a big "ouch" from Kyle or me, Andy just laughs. Andy laughs at everything...did I mention "mini-Kyle"? We're having fun and enjoying watching Andy's mind at work as he discovers new things. Currently, Andy's favorites are airplanes and birds (he points at each whenever he sees them) and he loves playing with Henry. Henry has been great with Andy and lets Andy pull on his ears, poke at his eyes, and pull on his tongue without much of a reaction. Andy is a busy guy - getting into everything - but that is part of the fun, right? He's a night owl - goes to bed between 9 - 10 PM and gets up between 9 - 10 AM. We're working on shifting those hours a little earlier, especially with his pre-school starting at 8:30 AM on Thursdays. As a family, we are taking things one day at a time and enjoying our little guy for all the joy he brings. Happy 13 months Anderson!

First Day of SCHOOL

Yep, Andy started the Magnolia Co-Op today. We had such a fun time! Andy is the youngest in the Toddler class (cut-off is August 31st), so he is the only one who is crawling around the room. He was a champ today, playing, dancing, chatting in his own language. Andy's favorite activity was the water station - surprise, surprise. I am looking forward to my Thursdays with Andy this year!

At the water table (such a cute Dino name-tag too!)

Yep, a lot of the toys had to go in the "slobber bucket" after Andy got his hands on them

Making friends!

7 grand kids ages 5 and under...

At the birthday party over the weekend, we took the annual "ski chair picture". Now there are 7 grand kids ages 5 and under (Callie turned 5 in August and Miller is just over 5 months old). It was pretty humorous to try and get a picture.

Round one...

A little better : )

Happy 90th Birthday GP!

We celebrated my Grandpa's 90th Birthday up on Whidbey Island. The weather was perfect and we had big group to celebrate such a big milestone. It was fun spending time with family - some of whom we don't get to see very often.

Getting the Crab ready for the party

Dressed in our matching shirts - ready for the party to start! Sarah with the youngest of the group - Soren, 2 months old Arrival to the party by plane - pretty fancy! Standing in awe of the plane arrival... Beach Time Cake GP getting emotional during the toasts A little help from Masin blowing out the candles The Kettering Family Siblings - Dave, Marko, and Katie

Go HUSKIES!

I have been counting down until I was able to put Andy in his Husky sweatsuit. After I got him dressed to watch the game - I was saying, gooo Huskies! His response...go suskis (or something like that). Hey - it's a start!

Head to toe Husky Gear!

His response to my - GO HUSKIES!

Lookin' good in Purple and Gold!

The Warme Girls

What happens when you are stuck inside with your auntie and she has a camera in her hands...lots of pictures : ) Here are some pictures of the Warmes from last weekend!

Masin Jane - just up from a nap. NOT wanting her picture taken!

Much better : )Enjoying her ring pop from her daddyQuiet timeSilly MayNeeding her mommy! Maggie Anne - looking so grown up! Playing with Miller

Mags in her favorite Dino shirt

Telling a story...

I am trying to use my lens to capture a story. There are so many times that I walk in on Andy standing at his crib, WAITING for me to grab him and "save" him from being enclosed in the 4 walls of the crib. I wanted to capture this - so here it is (in "vintage" style)!