Another Adventure

Jeff took a few days off last week and for my birthday we went to the Portland Children's Museum. It was a lot of fun! And I think McKinley enjoyed it too! Ha! : )

McKinley and I and Curious George!

Driving a TriMet Bus:

Driving an ambulance:

Wow!

Peek-a-boo!

Grocery shopping:

With daddy:

Digging... very serious about digging.

Sweet Dresses

I need to have taken pictures of McKinley for the last three or four Sundays... she has so many sweet dresses and she makes them look so cute! These are the last two weeks anyway... her two Easter dresses!

In no particular order...

Just a few random shots from the last few weeks... A look into our day to day life. Thank you Lord for the blessing of our little family!

Tulips

We took advantage of a sunny Friday a few weeks ago and went to a (relatively) local tulip festival with some friends. It was a beautiful day and the picnic on the grass alone was worth the drive. McKinley also became attached to a borrowed pair of ladybug mudboots...

Little Miss

Life has been pretty humdrum here at the Hamm household. We've had a lots of rain, lots of Sesame Street, lots of coloring and more "bubba time" than I'd like to admit. Let me just say... I AM READY FOR SPRING!!!!!!!! Or at least dry weather. Or warm weather. I don't even need both. Just one of those would be delightful. : )



Pleased with herself for eating "JELLOOOOOOOOO"!


Pleased with herself for climbing into the big chair. (And I thought her learning to walk was a challenge!)



Teaching Sleepy Baby how to color.


I've glimpsed some tulips through the rain splashed windshield, so I know spring is out there somewhere. Please Lord, please bring it soon!

XOXO
Melissa

Love and Laughter

A few weeks back my folks came into town just in time for one of my sleep deprived meltdowns. My sweet, sweet mother decided Jeff and I needed a night away. So she and Jeff connived and planned and on Friday morning I found myself laden with the instructions to pack for an overnight adventure. We spent our time at our favorite spot on the coast and came back happy, well rested and rejuvenated. Thank you Mom!!!

So here are some pics from our trip...

Our self portrait upon arrival:


Thinking of our wee one at home:


Our self portrait before the departure:


Some antics in town... if you are wondering "Is that a one legged seagull?", yes, you are correct. That is a one legged seagull.


We named him Bert. There is a story. Please ask if you are interested. : )

Some of McKinley's favorite things

Favorite thing #1: Using big people spoons
Favorite thing #2: Slurping
Favorite thing #3: Sitting on the stool by herself

Mommy's "oh my" moment: My little girl is growing up!

(P.S. Sorry about the sideways video.... I always, always, always forget that I can't "flip" videos.)