Grandpa's 90th birthday!

We just got home from a great weekend trip to California to help Grandpa celebrate his 90th birthday. How lucky are all of us to be a part of such an amazing event? Especially for the kiddos to get to be there with their Great-Grandpa and spend time with aunts, uncles, and cousins and adopted "family" from the Gedney/Oberg family. We are so thankful!

 This was Lily's first time on a plane! After lots of research (mostly chatting with other teacher-moms at school) I had a plethora or activities to keep this toddler busy.

2 cups and one ice cube:

  New Playmobile airplane!

 Post its and tape.

 Stickers. Lots and lots of stickers.

 New sippy cup!

 And of course, kicking the seat in front of you!

Just as we were beginning to descend, she passed out. Of course!

We finally made it to Grandpa's house! We of course had to get an organ tutorial.

 And snuggles. Cooper meeting Grandpa for the first time!

 The fall Cali weather was lovely for these Seattle-ites who are already seeing frosty mornings. The girls blew off some steam in the front yard.

 And Coopie enjoyed getting passed between Uncle Chuck and Aunt Cathie.

 Lovely night for a fall walk!

I think Lily is jealous of Grandpa's new birthday gift.

 Kenley and Lily loved so much together time all weekend. Lily even started saying "Kenley" instead of "KK" or the previous "MaMy." This is Lily saying first thing in the morning, "Kenley? Baff?"

 Coopie and Lily chillin' at the hotel.

 I may have instigated some bed jumping with KK....

 We hit the road on Sunday morning for some sight-seeing in the big city! I need to work on my out-of-the-minivan-window shots, haha! But you get the idea...

 Streetcar!

  The view from mid-Lombard Street.

 Mmmmmm.

Morning on the waterfront.

 It's never too early for a hot fudge sundae at Ghiradelli's! Or a clam chowder breadbowl. :)

 We headed back to Grandpa's in time for the big event, Grandpa's 90th birthday party!

Two girls in the ultimate playground (I mean rented minivan!).

 The next morning it was time to head home. We all piled back on the airplane and headed home.

 Thank you Grandpa, Cathie, and Chuck for having us! It was a great visit!

Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween!! We are so excited Halloween is finally here, since we've been plotting these costumes for months!

We love the characters from Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by one of our favorite authors, Kevin Henkes. Lilly is spunky and loves school, and her teacher, Mr. Slinger, is an awesome example of a great male primary teacher.

So when we found the perfect boots over the summer, we knew this costume was happening!

Wow! That is just about all I can say. Wow.

  Lily is so excited to be OUTSIIIIIIIDE in her boots.

  Heading out to the Town Center to trick-or-treat! They always have a big event with tons of kiddos each year.

 Lily just realized that someone just put CANDY in her purple plastic purse. This.is.awesome.

 Checking in on the candy....

 "Lilly" and "Mr. Slinger."

 Thanks to all the grandparents for coming to trick-or-treat with us!!

 These pictures are actually from Sunday afternoon. We took advantage of the beautiful weather and took some pics of all the kids in their costumes, pre-Halloween.

Happy Halloween!!