October

First ferris wheel at Jantzen Beach

We went to a few elementary school cross country meets (for Duane's school), and Lucy has been all about "jogging" lately. Here she is, on the beach in Harrison, practicing her new skill.

All that jogging can sometimes lead to a faceplant.

Pumpkins!

Watch out for these two...

Cutest lion on the block

Here's Lucy with her cousins Audrey and Vanessa (Auntie Jenn is in the purple witch costume pulling the wagon). I look like I am dressed up as a bum for Halloween, but--sigh--it's just your typical Monday.

The lion and the bum

This hearse pulled up to our street right as all the kids were starting to arrive--it was pretty festive and awesome!!

Although she didn't enjoy the trick-or-treating, she absolutely loved waiting for kids to come up to our door! She handed out candy, and only tried to steal one bag of chips from some kid's bag. I would call her a bully, but I think she just really loves chips.

First tootsie pop (with Uncle Bob--that's his foot)

After tootsie pop. Happy Halloween!!

September

What can I say? We live in the Pacific Northwest...

First pigtails

She loved sitting and watching the walkers/joggers

Breakfast with Teddy

First boots

Check out the little ponytail! :)

August

First sprinkler fun

First corn on the cob

First "bear ears"....my favorite!

Bellingham Bay

Using Daddy's nose to leverage a kiss

Bad picture, but good picture

July

Fireworks from our deck


Hot springs

Serious business with the boys

Lucy meeting her new cousin

Chilliwack Lake

Dresses

I was noticing the other day (and perhaps a few months ago) that Lucy doesn't have a lot of dresses. She has a few, but in most of her pics she's in play-clothes and they are definitely rough and tumble play-clothes. I thought it would be nice to showcase the few dresses she does own, and the fact that they are all from other people.

This little tie-die number is from Auntie Della (Duane added the bracelets and sunglasses for effect).

This is from her Auntie Gail, and comes with a cute little hat (said hat was pulled off her little head right after I put it on).

If I knew any German, I would insert it here.....but this dress is an authentic German dress from our friend Tracy. It is so dang cute.

Auntie Melita got this for Lucy's birthday.

Okay, now I'm reaching a bit. We've run out of dresses, so I am supplementing with swimwear. I think she looks beach-ready, and Duane put extra sunscreen on her nose for the "lifeguard look".


Here's a skirt. Sigh.

FYI: we bought a dress for her this weekend. It will make an appearance in the near future...

Lately

The weather up here is still a bit soggy, but we get outside all the time since it seems to be all that Lucy needs for pure happiness. Her excitement is catchy because we end up having a great time too!

Kicking the beach ball in Grammie and Grandpa's backyard.

She would kick the ball around and then plop down on the grass and giggle/look at the sky. It was pretty hilarious.

Contemplating life on the lawn. One can never start too soon...

Quick snuggle from Grammie. So nice!

Can someone please get me a latte? Seriously, I think I asked about 5 minutes ago.

Watching Dada throw some rocks (her fav-o-rite thing)

Either by sheer number or by their fun honking, the geese have won Lucy's affection. Now that the little baby ones are here, well, its a whole new level of cool.

Her peeps at Hicks Lake

Does pine cone beat rock?

This is a little park on "the main drag" in Harrison Hot Springs. For us locals, it's pretty quiet during the week so we take full advantage.