Day at the Zoo

A brave Nancy and Kaeli covering their ears while the T-Rex roars right behind them!

Kaeli and the turtles checking each other out.

Vacationing In Portland

Enjoying our picnic lunch at Silver Creek Falls State Park.

Our nightly tradition - book time in bed.

Another nightly tradition - good night kisses. YeYe's are very fun and really tickle!

Happy 5th Birthday!

A blurry (gee, wonder why!!!) photo of the two girls, Kaeli and Madison, hanging upside down and loving it! Tom and BaBa twirled and whirled and dangled the girls until they (Tom and BaBa) were exhausted. The girls kept on going ... and going... and going!

5th Birthday

Five year old toes with a brand new pedicure.

 

Rising to the occasion - we had just had delicious Belgian waffles made by YeYe.

Kaeli's 5th Birthday

Kaeli and Madison just before blowing out the candles.

Nancy (on the left) and Linda enjoying cake and ice cream.

NaiNai and Auntie Ann helping celebrate with cake.

NaiNai's Birthday Celebration In Coma

Kaeli and NaiNai in deep discussion.

YeYe listening intently.

Kaeli helping blow the candles out on the cake. Kaeli had helped decorate the dining room the night before NaiNai and YeYe arrived, and when they picked her up at school on their way into town, Kaeli was VERY excited to show them the surprise waiting for them at home. She then described all the decorations, but then when they arrived at the house, YeYe and NaiNai had to go in with their eyes closed so that they could be surprised!

Pre-School Graduation!

The proud graduate with Ms. Shelley.

And with Ms. Sheri!

Pre-School Graduation!

Ellen, one of Kaeli's best friends at L&L, doing her leg in the relay race.

The proud graduates.

Kaeli and Ms. Alvord

Kaeli and Ms. Becca

Vashon Island Ferry Field Trip

MaMa took the day off to go with Kaeli on her L&L Learning Center Vashon Island Ferry field trip. Here everyone is waiting for the bus and entertaining the neighborhood with a resounding version of "Mr. Sun".


Still patiently waiting. Raven, one of Kaeli's best friends is sitting to Kaeli's right, in the grey hooded jacket.















Kaeli having a chuckle while waiting for the bus. The tide was so low the ferry wasn't going to be able to make it back from the Island in time, so we fed the birds at the dock and then headed back to school.