Powdering our noses

Rosie had a good time with Grandma Donna, powdering her nose.










We finished powdering our noses, now we need to file our nails.


It's hard working being this cute!

Elmo Cupcakes

When we dropped Kevin off in Corvallis on April 20th, we stopped to visit our friends the Muhly's - Todd, Susie, and Laural. We had missed Laural's second birthday party earlier in the month, because Rose got sick. So, we wanted to see them and give Laural her birthday present. Well, Susie was kind enough to make more Elmo cupcakes, like they had at the birthday party, so we could have our own little birthday party for Laural. The girls loved the cupcakes, and they were so cute. You may be seeing these at Rosie's 2nd birthday party too.


Elmo cupcakes


Laural's birthday cupcake



Rosie's birthday cupcake


These are really good!


Laural enjoying her chocolate cupcake


Mommy, can't I please take on big bite?



"I like Elmo cupcakes!"


"My hands are icky, Mommy"


After eating all the cake, we had fun playing in the cupboards.

Kevin's 19 years old

Kevin was in town the weekend of April 19-20th, so we celebrated his Birthday on April 19th (his actual birthday was April 16th). We had dinner and cake. I heard that Kevin did not want a traditional cake, so he got cheesecake instead - key lime cheesecake. Later we learned he had wanted a cobbler of some sort - next year.

Here are some pictures of Kevin's birthday.


Happy 19th Birthday to you


Rosie, Grandma Donna, David Baggs, and Kevin


Kevin and Ryan


David Baggs (our third son), Kevin, and Ryan

Cleveland JV Lacrosse

Ryan is playing for the Cleveland Warriors JV Lacrosse team, and is one of the best players on the team.

Here are some pictures from the April 17th game: Cleveland vs. Aloha HS


Hi Ryan!


Ryan making a great catch...getting ready to go for the goal.


Penalty for slashing....His first of the season.



Ryan's cheering section: Grandma Donna, Grandpa Paul, Rosie, Dad, and Renee (not pictured b/c I'm taking the picture)

Sunshine!

April 12th was the last day it was sunny on the weekend, until yesterday. Anyway, wanted to share some pictures of Rose enjoying being outside.




"The flowers smell pretty, mommy"


"I love the sunny weather! I love playing outside!"

Happy Birthday to Kevin!

(This picture was taken from Kevin's 18th birthday)

Today is Kevin's 19th birthday. Can you believe he is 19 already? I can't. Where did the time go?

I just talked to him and he said he doesn't feel any older, just glad the weather is nice....apparently its sunny in Corvallis, not so sunny in Portland.

We just wanted to wish Kevin a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you have a GREAT day!

Here are some pictures of Kevin from the past couple years.

Ninja Kevin, Oregon Beach 2005

Kevin, David Baggs, and Ryan helping build the fence, 2004

Kevin playing Lacrosse for Lincoln High School, 2006

Kevin's High School Graduation Party

Mark, Kavi, and Kevin, Sept. 2007 - Dropping Kevin off at Oregon State University (OSU) for his first year of college

Ring Around the Rosie

Hannah, our neighbor and Rosie's very good friend, came over and taught Rosie how to play "Ring Around the Rosie". Enjoy the video.
Video note: When I editted it before uploading to blogger, it was rotated correctly. For some reason the rotation did not come in correctly, to just tilt your head to the left, and the video won't be rotated wrong. Don't worry, its not a long video, so you shouldn't get a kink in your neck, but if you do, I am not liable :o)

Visiting A Good Friend!

Rosie and I took a day trip up to Puyallup, WA (just south of Seattle), to visit my very good friend - Susie, or as I like to call her, Susie Wosie. We went to high school and college together.

What is really sad is that we have lived less then 3 hrs away from each other for at least 6-7 years, and the last time I saw Susie was my baby shower in May 2006. So, this was the first time Rose got to meet Susie, and Susie meet Rose.

We went to the mall and Susie and Rose rode on the carousel. They had a good time. After a long day of shopping, we headed back to Susie's place, where Rose got to color on the windows (with washable markers, of course) and play with Bret's dinosaurs. (Bret is Susie's 4 yr old son). It was a great time and we look forward to another visit with Susie...hopefully sooner than 2 years.

Easter

Happy Easter!

Easter weekend was a little crazy for us. On Good Friday, we (Renee, Andy, and Rose) went to Coeur d' Alene to visit Mama Ellie, Papa Ron was in Edmonton visiting Grandma Goltz. (Kevin and Ryan stayed in Portland at Grandma Donna's house. They got to go see the Cirque de Solie).

The drive over we had blue skies the WHOLE way until we got to the Washington/Idaho border....it was snowing in Idaho, and by the days end, there was 6 inches of snow on Good Friday. Needless to say, it was cold during the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. Actually, Rose didn't get to do the Easter Egg Hunt. It was cold, we got the to easter egg hunt sight at 9:45 am with the understanding the hunt would start at 10:00 am, as posted on the flyer. Well, 10:00 am came and went, and no easter egg hunt. By 11:00 am, when they were lining kids up to go into the very small school gym, Rose had hit her limit. She was SO tired, since she was up at 5:30 am, that we had to leave, after crying inconsolably.

Andy, Rose, and cousin Choele

Daddy, Rosie with her fireman hat, Mommy

Later in the afternoon, after Rosie had her nap, she found her Easter present from Mama Ellie - an Elmo Potty time. Elmo asks for a drink then tells you he has to go use the potty. He comes with his own potty. Now Elmo can go to the potty when Rosie does. Rosie was so excited watching/helping Mama Ellie open the package.


Rosie and Mama Ellie with Potty Time Elmo

I want to help Mama



Okay, I'm watching and learning


Be careful, don't squish Elmo


Oh yeah, I'm so excited!



We had to leave Sunday morning so we could get back to Portland for Easter Dinner at Mama Donna's. It was a good and very busy Easter weekend.