Tree Hunting 2010

We continued our tradition with John's family of going out the Vladmir Tree Farm in Sylvania to get our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. John was really excited this year as he had purchased a chain saw to cut down our tree. Unfortunately, he had put the chain on wrong and by the time he fixed it the owner let us know that because of insurance he wasn't allowed to use his chain saw. John was very disappointed, but I am sure he will find something else to use the chainsaw on.

Twins!

Both Babies at 12 Weeks
Baby B's Face 12 Weeks

Baby B 12 Weeks

Baby A 12 Weeks

Baby A's Legs 12 Weeks

Both Babies 7.5 Weeks

We are excited to share with everyone that we are expecting twins this April. Our original due date was May 3rd, but full term for twins is 37 weeks so that puts our due date at April 12th. Besides feeling sick most of the time, everything is looking good and our twins are fraternal. Since I am not working right now the doctor thinks that I most likely won't have to have any bedrest.

Pumpkins

We went down to Spooner Farms in Snohomish to get our pumkins the other day. Luckily for us it was a nice sunny day. We still have yet to carve them.

San Francisco

We went to San Francisco at the beginning of October for one of John's friends wedding. He has known this friend since he was 18 months old and was in the wedding party. We didn't have a lot of time to sight see, but it was a good weekend.

Seattle Aquarium

For my niece's Riley and Petyon's birthday I said that I would take them to the Seattle Aquarium once their new brother Austin was born. So last week we went to the aquarium, then Red Robin's for lunch, and finished off the day with ice cream. They had a lot of fun. They got to see all of the fish, the sea otters and seals, and also get their faces painted.

John's 31st Birthday

Dinner at the Waterfront
Mariners Game

Our view of Mt. Rainier

With John's Parents at Canlis

For John's Birthday we stayed downtown at the W for the weekend. On Saturday, we walked around Seattle and did some shopping at the Nordstrom's Anniversay Sale. John picked out a new watch for his birthday. That night we went to Canlis for dinner with John's parents. We celebrated his and his mom's birthday at dinner. On Sunday, we went to the Mariners game with his whole family. Our seats were great and the Mariners won, but it was really hot out and we didn't have any shade. This last weekend we went out to dinner at the Waterfront with my parents to continue his birthday celebratin.

South Dakota

We went to South Dakota for the Fourth of July. We decided to make it a roadtrip and made stops in Yellowstone, Deadwood, Mt. Rushmore, and Wataga before making it to our final destination in Aberdeen South Dakota. All of John's siblings came and we meet up with John's mom's cousins to celebrate her uncle's birthday. John spent the majority of his summers growing up visiting his grandparents in Wataga so it was great to see the family farm and all of the places where his mom spent her childhood.

Everyone in front of Mary's childhood home
Pat and Mary in front of the church they got married in 40 years later

At Mt. Rushmore

Deadwood, South Dakota
(Wild Bill was shot here in 1876 and Clamamity Jane is buried next him in the city cemetary)

Pepper and Mocha spent most of the car ride sleeping

In Front of Yellowstone Lake