The many moods of the Kasparek kids...

Life is never dull with our little angels. Camden decided the week Daddy is in Florida would be a terrific time to pop in his 2 front teeth. Poor kid has been a runny nosed Crabosaurus but a grilled cheese sandwich got us a few smiles at lunch time.

This morning Emma said, "Let's read picture books, Mom!"(translation: let's look at photo albums) After looking back at Emma as a baby I told her I missed all those smiles she used to flash in pictures. I grabbed the camera and in her typical 3 year-old fashion, this is what she gave me... With a little coaxing and a few tickles, I got my smile. :)

Dinner with the monkey and the pig

Last night Camden and I had the honor of dining with a very cute little monkey and pig (Emma and Claire) It was quite entertaining listening to 3 year-olds talk about their monkey and pig adventures. :)

Our favorite way to start the day

Camden has started welcoming us each morning babbling and standing up in his crib. The bright light was a bit much for him this morning. :)

Camden turned 8 months old yesterday. Here's a picture of Miss Emma at 8 months...those bald heads run in the family!

Hanging out at home

Just a few pictures to share... :)

Kasparek kids on the move

Emma has been itching to get outside and ride her bike so we took advantage of the blue sky yesterday. She prefers flat terrain to ride on. In our neighborhood that is about 20 feet of sidewalk along our house before she has to put a little muscle into it and go up hill. We've got some practicing to do. Let's hope for more sunny days!

Camden cheered on Emma riding her tricycle and his showing off his skills standing up. Since Sunday, the boy cannot stand up enough. Now he just needs to work on more graceful landings.

Hurricane Ridge

It was a GORGEOUS day in Washington today! We headed up to the Olympic Mountains for a day of fun and spectacular views at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. Once we got over the initial cold shock of 20 degree temperatures (yes, these Iowa bred kids have become accustom to mild weather and aren't as tough in the cold weather as we used to be) we enjoyed being in the snow again. Camden loved his birds eye view from my back and Emma hitched a ride on Chris's shoulders when she got tired of the sled. .

Camden's first pool party

Swimming in January isn't something I am used to, but we had a great evening at the Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center with the Warthen family. Camden experienced the water with clenched fists, but gave us a few smiles when he got used to it. Emma was very convincing that she was NOT going down the water slide, but loved cruising around the lazy river with us.