last week, in pictures

 We had SO much fun last week!

Visiting Opal's gymnastic class

Playing in the water with Bernie & Sha Sha

 

Picking peonies

Playing with Lily

 Celebrating Jamie's birthday

Painting with Lily

 Did most of the paint end up on the paper or on the babies?

Babysitting Bernie

Playing in the park with Alys

Lunch and playtime with Emmy and our PEPS friends!

father's day

Don't ask me what we did last year for Jamie's first ever Father's Day.  Errr...I may have been in a baby fog.  But this year, Father's Day was super awesome! We went on a walk through the arboretum, went out to lunch, and enjoyed afternoon naps.  Who needs more than that?

Henry had fun pointing out all the dogs, since he can say "dog" now (well...he says "da")

He's the best daddy in the whole wide world!

another baptism!

Bernie Boy got baptized last weekend!  The gown was all ready to go, just needed his name added. Good thing it's so long - we will probably need all of that space for future generations!

 It was a beautiful day, inside the church and out!

 

Happy Baptism, little man!

modern woodlands baby quilt

I was determined to use up every bit of my Modern Woodlands fabric (designed by Emily Ann).  It is just too special to sit on the shelf.  So I made up this crib-sized quilt for some future mystery baby.  I'm not being sneaky -- I really have no idea who will end up with this cuteness.

 As always, Henry found it difficult to stay off the thing I was photographing.

Since everything I make has to have that special Molly "touch" (read: mistake), I will show you this special accent on the binding.  Can you believe I ran short with only this much left to go (I can)?  I scoured my sewing room for one more small piece to match.  Nope.  Voila - accent piece!

 Henry- tested and approved!

birthday boy

  Ahhh, it's good to turn 1, isn't it?  It's about time this kid experienced the joy of chocolate!  Henry's first birthday party happened a bit early - with Jamie's family at the beach.

Auntie Sarah was the brave soul who volunteered to be the stand-in high chair for this event.

 Hmmmmm, what is this delicious-ness?

 His other party got to happen on his actual birthday!  Henry's Seattle aunties, uncles, and cousins came over to celebrate.

 Presents!

 Chocolate Cream Pie was on the menu this time.

Happy Messy Birthday, little one!

then & now

Ethan, May 2011:

Henry, May 2013:

 

Love that Green Dragon high chair :)

12 months!

 This big boy is 12 months old (though the boy is big, the pants are still very long).

 Mr. Curious and Bob (the teddy bear finally has a name)

This is the only shot where you can see his "12" shirt. :)

Henry has all sorts of new tricks.  He's clapping, experimenting with standing on his own, holding his own cup, feeding himself, and climbing up the stairs!

Lots to report about birthday celebrations - more soon!