Free Elephant Rides

Joe makes it look easy. Two 30+ lb two year olds can be a real handful.

Our annual Super bowl get-together with Joe, Katie, and Reilly, was a blast again this year. Reilly and Gus played so well together. They kept themselves busy with tractors, trains, and race cars. These boys have a lot in common; both are going to be big brothers soon. I think they are up for the challenge. I guess we'll see come March and May...

And from the Casa de Ugaldea

Grandpa Tim and Grammy Kath are also buried on the South Hill. Good luck to anyone attempting to ring the doorbell.

Digging Out in Spokane

Looks like Grandpa Dick and Grandma Connie will be shopping for new shrubs come spring...
The little pickup- stranded till March?

Oroville hasn't experienced the dramatic snowfall that Spokane has, but we sure enjoy seeing the pictures. The three of us were there last weekend, and it was absolutely beautiful. The drive was a little sketchy coming home, but we made it safe and sound.

Editor in Chief

2 years ago

A little trip down memory lane. Here is what Gus was up to exactly two years ago. Its enough to make a mom misty. This little guy has grown into such a big boy. I am so excited to have another little one in the house.

Fun with Freddie

I am going to make up for lost time on this blog. We got a new computer for Christmas, and today the high-speed internet got hooked up. I am ready to blog on a whole new level, people! It feels so nice to step up technologically to the current time.

Looking at these recent posts, I just realized that Gus is wearing his snow suit quite a bit. He does love his winter gear, but more importantly, he loves playing in the snow. This winter has been a wonderful snowy white winter in our area.

Gus, quite the Musher

There are a few nice things about living in Okanogan County. Mushing in Havilla is just one of the activites in which children around here participate. These local dogs took the little ones on a free ride around the hills near Havilla two weekends ago.

Here is Gus coming and going.

In loving memory of Aunt Dot

Aunt Dot passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning. We just saw her in September, and she was her usual spunky self. It is so sad, but she lived a long and full life. We will surely miss her.

Sledding

Snow Excursion

Grandpa Dick, Aunt Molly, and Dad took Gus to Cannon Hill today to enjoy premium sledding conditions and swinging, which for Gus is a four seasons activity.

Merry Christmas

Opening Gifts with Uncle Steve

Horsing around with Aunt Molly

Lunch at Clink's. Gus was helping Grandpa Tim organize Christmas Eve Dinner

Bowie Meets Crosby

The first minute is a bit cheesy, but this is such a beautiful duet. Two of my favorites: Bing and Bowie. Gus has been singing Christmas songs like crazy, so I thought I would share one of our favorites.

Pictures for the Post Below

Snow

We had a nice storm come through a couple of weekends ago that left us with a gorgeous blanket of white. Then a warm-up in temps melted it all by the next weekend. It started snowing again last night, thankfully. The forecast is for a chance of snow everyday for the next 10 days.


Gus really likes the snow. Last year he called it 'no (with a silent s) but this year he has taken to pronouncing the s on the front of many of his words. He still says "cary" for scary, though. He played in it for over an hour, and didn't really want to come inside. Finally his hands got cold and we lured him in with a warm lunch.


We are all very excited for Santa's arrival this year. Gus had a chat with the big man last weekend in Spokane. I am not sure exactly what they discussed, but around our house there is talk of cranes, tractors, cars, and other fleeting wants.

This age is so much fun. There are things that I love about each stage of development, but it is so fun to have a little person around the house who uses 4 and 5 word sentences, loves "helping" and is oh so excited about Christmas lights, decorations, ornaments, Santa, and the whole shebang.

Thankful

To be a member of our wonderful family,To partake in a truly gourmet meal,
And have a comfy place to doze off at the end of the day....

Steelhead Time

Uncle Ben and Dad on the Tucannon River Nice Steelhead, Dad!
That water looks fishy to me.
Gus tries his luck in Uncle Ben and Aunt Holli's backyard stream.

Thanks to Grandpa Tim for posting these pictures on Westfly. I had to of course post them here as well. The grown men of the family braved the icy cold weather on Saturday and went "Steelheading" while us ladies and Gus spent the day shopping in downton Walla Walla. We all had fun, enjoyed fresh air, and came home to a wonderful meal of turkey leftovers and pie.

It's time for a Poll

The Question: Boy or Girl?

Please vote. You have over 5 months to vote, and you can vote as often as you like. (on the righthand side of this blog)

We are not finding out the sex with this one either, sorry to all the "planners" in the family, but its one of the only true suprises left in life.

Gus has been saying "Baby Sister"- as of this weekend. I am feeling pretty much the same as I did when I was pregnant with Gus. Queasy for the whole month of October, tired, hungry, yadda yadda yadda. I am really feeling boy, but a part of me thinks, "hmmmm, maybe girl!"

Grateful Dead 07-15-1988 Fire on the Mountain MATRIX Audio 1

A little taste of what Gus was singing this morning. Maybe we have been listening to the Grateful Dead channel too much on Sirius? Nah, never.

Peeka- Boo!

Thanks to Grandpa Dick for emailing these pictures of Gus, taken yesterday.

Gus goes on an overnight adventure with Dad, is gone for less than 36 hours or so, and comes back with an advanced vocabulary. I swear, he is morphing before my very eyes into a full blown kid. We were playing with his new firetrucks on the couch this morning, and out of the blue he started singing "Fire, fire on the Mountain" that lovely Grateful Dead classic.

Our News

"Hun, I see two lines. Most definetly there are two lines there, hun."

For those of you who haven't heard yet..... Yep, Gus is going to be a big brother!

Sorry if anyone reading this gets a little grossed out by the pee-stick photo. I think its actually a quite normal occurrence for women to document the positive pregnancy test result. Matt thinks its nasty, but oh well too bad for him.

The circumstances surrounding this test taking, about 7 weeks ago, are pretty unforgettable.
Was it:

a. The morning after my 29th birthday
b. The morning after drinking a wonderful bottle of Arbor Crest 1999 Dionysus (with Matt)
c. The morning after Ben and Holli called to share there great news with us- that they are having a baby in May
or
d. All of the above.

Yep, it was d. Gus is going to be a big brother and a cousin. At approximately the same time- sometime around the 3rd week in May. Its pretty exciting stuff.