Happy Birthday Pappa Matt

Happy Happy Birthday Pappa Matt, we love you madly!

Happy 3rd Dylan

Happy Happy 3rd Birthday Miss D! It was a great party. Lots of little friends to enjoy a super fun day at the Seattle Gymnastics Academy. G-ma & G-pa Montana made a special trip over for the occasion - which was awesome! And of course, Auntie Beans was there to join in on the fun. I couldn't tell who had more fun the kiddos or their parents! You'll notice a picture of Dylan helping her dad out of the foam pit after doing a flip - oh boy, he's going to feel that one tomorrow!

Happy 2 Years Dylan

a little late in posting but this is how i'm operating these days.....

Big Chocolate Cake

That was Dylan's first three word sentence 'big chocolate cake'. When ever we asked her 'what do you want for your birthday d?' she'd come back with 'big chocolate cake' (a girl after my own heart).

We went back and forth about what to do for the big 2 year celebration but couldn't really decide so we ended up having a very mellow little family thing at the house - I say mellow but Dylan just loves her 7 year old cousin and ran around chasing him yelling 'Jackie, Jackie, Jackie' so i use the term 'mellow' loosely.

We cooked up some very yummy pizza's for dinner. Auntie Beans & Daryl joined the fun along with cousin Jackson aka 'Jackie', Uncle Ben & Aunt Liz. After dinner it was time for 'big chocolate cake'. Here's a picture of Dylan waiting for her 'big chocolate cake' to arrive - as you can see she was very excited.


Someone distracted her while Momma C and Auntie Beans brought the cake in.


Oh boy, not only is it a 'big chocolate cake' but a 'big chocolate monkey ice cream cake' - which became her first 6 word sentence. And let me tell you, someone was in heaven.


Momma C explaining how to make a wish.

Auntie Beans & Momma C worked hard on the 'big chocolate monkey ice cream cake'. Thanks Aunt Beans for your help!




Save some for the rest of us d!



Cousin Jackie helping open up gifts.


Then it was back to playtime.


Happy 2nd birthday miss d - we love you! mom & dad

I'm 2

Dylan was very excited the morning of her birthday - so much so she dressed herself for the occasion. She also ran around the house singing her 'happy, happy, happy, happy' song. It was very funny, but then again Dylan has a very comical personality - hmmmm, wonder where she gets it from?

First Bike

What can I say but our girl is following in her Dad's footsteps, she loves bikes! So for Dylan's 2nd birthday we got her a balance bike (basically a bike without pedals or training wheels. The theory is that they learn balance and then to pedal later). Of course her Dad picked out a super cool preemo ride and her Mom picked the color ;).

The day it arrived Matt happen to be home for lunch. I couldn't tell which of the two was more excited to get the bike together. The box was torn open within seconds and parts were coming out - Matt said to Dylan "I have to go to the garage to get a few tools" the next thing we knew Dylan had run in the house and brought out not only one but two of her tool boxes to help her Dad. She was very excited to help!


"Hey Dad, I think this piece goes with this one what do you think?"

"Hmmm, let me adjust my glasses so I can see the directions better."

"Hey Dad I have just the tool for this and hey Dad look I've got tool skills too!"


After a quick seat adjustment Dylan was all set for her first ride. She was good in knowing that you ALWAYS wear your helmet when riding your bike.


She got on just like a pro! Oh and for the record the one pant leg up and sunglasses where her idea - ha!



Here's a video of Dylan's first ride.