Just a little update. Me and Henry (that would be Caleb and Henry... remember him? he used to be the writer of the blog before he was ousted. :) Anywho, me and Henry went to downtown Seattle on Saturday to go to Benaroya Hall to listen to the Seattle Symphony. They played several pieces and finished off with Henry's current favorite song "Peter and the Wolf". We got balcony box seats, first row = cool. It was quite fun. Henry sat in rapt attention the whole time. After that we walked around downtown. We saw some cool things and some weird people, and some remote controlled pink, furry wedding cakes that would chase after anyone who got near. We purchased some See's chocolates for the ride home. It was a great day. It was sunny and around 63.
On a VERY positive side note: Henry has gone 9 days of "listening to his body" Meaning he has pooped in the toilet for 9 consecutive days. HOOORAY for us... uh, I mean henry..! At 4 and a half, it's about freakin time.
Work is going great as everything else too. We love you guys. Happy spring.
Monday, April 21, 2008
We're still here :)
It has been a while since we've updated this blog...so today is the day to get caught up. (guest writer Lyn here, since Caleb is quite involved in work--50+hours a week) Caleb is so tired when he gets home from work, but finds it a little difficult to nap...not sure why...
The last bit has been very interesting weather-wise. It snowed the end of March, a week later it got into the high 70's, 
then it snowed the next week for three days (along with hail and thunder...odd!) 
I think the kids are getting spring fever--whenever the sun shows up Henry yells, "the suns out! let's go out in the [wading] pool (or blow bubbles, or work, or ride trikes)!!!" Luckily today the sun stayed out for a while and we were able to play outside, weed, cleanup stuff and plant ferns. Fern attempted to eat a berry from the sarcacocca shrub (which happen to be poisonous--but she is OK since she spit most of it out--lovely...i disposed of the rest of the berries while she napped...) Henry splashed around in the wading pool with his boots and helped plant ferns. It was so nice to be outside!!!
We have had some fun times visiting with family the last couple of weeks. We went to Ephrata where Caleb's whole family was together (except for Caleb's brother Logan). Later on Kaynie, Audrey, Carli and Jenna came over to visit us in Woodinville and we all went to the Tulip Festival and Deception Pass.
Henry and Fern had a lot of fun stomping through the muddy fields and dipping discarded tulips in mud puddles in Mt. Vernon.
Deception Pass was a rock throwing paradise (just watch out where you stand...)
On the way back we stopped by an alpaca farm as an afterthought and that ended up being the most talked about event...funny how that is!!!
Fern had her first experience with painting...and what a lovely time she had! The paint was initially on the paper until she discovered how nice it felt to paint on her face...and hands...and oh, wouldn't it be nice to squish it between the fingers...finger painting was discovered and very much enjoyed! This is what she looked like before I (carefully) put her in the tub.
One other funny tidbit: Fern likes to pretend to be a cat. She crawls around making a funny whining noise similar to a newborn baby/cat and as soon as you acknowledge who she is she will come up to you and want you to stroke her hair and snuggle. It is very sweet.
The kids just woke up, so I've got to run :) --time to play.
The last bit has been very interesting weather-wise. It snowed the end of March, a week later it got into the high 70's, 
then it snowed the next week for three days (along with hail and thunder...odd!) 
I think the kids are getting spring fever--whenever the sun shows up Henry yells, "the suns out! let's go out in the [wading] pool (or blow bubbles, or work, or ride trikes)!!!" Luckily today the sun stayed out for a while and we were able to play outside, weed, cleanup stuff and plant ferns. Fern attempted to eat a berry from the sarcacocca shrub (which happen to be poisonous--but she is OK since she spit most of it out--lovely...i disposed of the rest of the berries while she napped...) Henry splashed around in the wading pool with his boots and helped plant ferns. It was so nice to be outside!!!We have had some fun times visiting with family the last couple of weeks. We went to Ephrata where Caleb's whole family was together (except for Caleb's brother Logan). Later on Kaynie, Audrey, Carli and Jenna came over to visit us in Woodinville and we all went to the Tulip Festival and Deception Pass.
Henry and Fern had a lot of fun stomping through the muddy fields and dipping discarded tulips in mud puddles in Mt. Vernon.
Deception Pass was a rock throwing paradise (just watch out where you stand...)
On the way back we stopped by an alpaca farm as an afterthought and that ended up being the most talked about event...funny how that is!!!
Fern had her first experience with painting...and what a lovely time she had! The paint was initially on the paper until she discovered how nice it felt to paint on her face...and hands...and oh, wouldn't it be nice to squish it between the fingers...finger painting was discovered and very much enjoyed! This is what she looked like before I (carefully) put her in the tub.
One other funny tidbit: Fern likes to pretend to be a cat. She crawls around making a funny whining noise similar to a newborn baby/cat and as soon as you acknowledge who she is she will come up to you and want you to stroke her hair and snuggle. It is very sweet.The kids just woke up, so I've got to run :) --time to play.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
April start-off
Well there is not alot to write about, I just go to work, after 9-11 hours I come home. Weekends are all the same too: chores on Sat, church on Sun. Although conference was quite awesome this weekend. I really love President Monson, what a great guy. Best quote from conference ; "The face of sin too often hides behind the Halloween mask of tolerance". -Monson
The thing that I most wanted to share with you was that on Thursday my first landscape design (with this company) was completed. It was a remodel of a front yard with some sprucing up around the rest of the yard. Total cost $23k. I am quite proud of it. The client was thinking of cleaning up his beds,and planting some shrubs, but I suggested that we totally rip out everything including all the lawn and do one big bed with semi-native plantings. "Great" he said, so here's what it ended up like.
Keep in mind that almost nothing is leafed out yet, like the trees and the flowers, but I think that it still looks pretty good, although it will look great when all the wild flowers come in.
It was brought to my attention when I was wondering out loud why no one leaves any comments (besides Terrie & Riley) that perhaps it is not clear HOW to. Right below here, on the right/center, there is a thing that says "__comments". You click on that and you can see what others have commented and then you can leave your own, thereby letting us know that you are alive and kicking, and reading our blog and sharing communication with us and loving us and our monumental efforts to bring you the very best that the blog world has to offer and... (well maybe not the very best, but I do try hard to make it fun and insightful. )
Well, until next time that something cool happens.... Caleb
The thing that I most wanted to share with you was that on Thursday my first landscape design (with this company) was completed. It was a remodel of a front yard with some sprucing up around the rest of the yard. Total cost $23k. I am quite proud of it. The client was thinking of cleaning up his beds,and planting some shrubs, but I suggested that we totally rip out everything including all the lawn and do one big bed with semi-native plantings. "Great" he said, so here's what it ended up like.
Keep in mind that almost nothing is leafed out yet, like the trees and the flowers, but I think that it still looks pretty good, although it will look great when all the wild flowers come in.
It was brought to my attention when I was wondering out loud why no one leaves any comments (besides Terrie & Riley) that perhaps it is not clear HOW to. Right below here, on the right/center, there is a thing that says "__comments". You click on that and you can see what others have commented and then you can leave your own, thereby letting us know that you are alive and kicking, and reading our blog and sharing communication with us and loving us and our monumental efforts to bring you the very best that the blog world has to offer and... (well maybe not the very best, but I do try hard to make it fun and insightful. )
Well, until next time that something cool happens.... Caleb
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Antigua Guatemala
Continously inhabited for over 550 years.
Sweet
This is my favorite shot. I even got an indigenous family in there.
My 1949 GM Frigidaire
Isn't she sweet.
Poopoo Point
Dorothy Lake trail
Lyn on top of Huayna Picchu
This is the mountain visible behind and above the famous Macchu Picchu, which you can see in the background behind her.
Tulips
Henry & Fern in LaConner
Henry & Fern front porch
I just thought that this looks like an old 50's photo