Rolling

This week Dain started really rolling. Well he's been working on it for about amonth now. Previously he'd only go about 95% of the way and get stuck on his shoulder. But yest 7/14/11, he started rollling the whole way just like he;d been doing it forever. Now he won't lay on his back!  So cute!!

Here's a short video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgXyHBwN7uA

Visitors

Well, We had some wonderful visitors, over Memorial weekend and then again the past couple weeks. Ginger, Erik's aunt visited us from Arizona. and both our parents came to visit their FIRST grandson. Enjoy the pictures.

Ginger, Erik and Dain at the Ballard Locks

 
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Dain's first time at the beach, Golden Gardens

 

 

Erik, Ginger and Dain at Snoqualmie Falls

 



First Grand baby!!



All of us



Grandma C and Dain



Grandma reading to Dain

 

Grandpa reading to Dain



Nice comfy lap to fall asleep on!

 

Kayakers alive in Seattle!

Grandma P and Dain

Dain's first hike, Snoqualmie Pass July 4th

He was hungry after all that walking! (and sleeping)

2nd hike, Mt. in middle is Red Mt. where Monika left this world.

The Peter's Clan

Dain snuggling with Grandpa P

It was great having all of them visit. And while the apt. was alittle crowded it was sad to see everyone leave. Times like these we wish we lived closer to family agian.  Hopefulyl a move back to MN is in our future but it's all up to God and the darn job situations. 

It's time

..... to start blogging again. Can't promise how regular it will be buy I'll try! We're had quite the year this past 6 months so far. Most of you know we lost Monika in Feb. That's been so sad and very hard at times. We are grieving but managing at the same time. One month later we welcomed Dain Aksel Peters (Aksel is pronounced with a long ahhh sound) into our lies and we've been so BLESSED by his presence in our lives. I'd like to start by posting some recent photos of the little bugger, pumpkin, monkey, guy, whatever the name of the moment is.....






Super Man! or maybe Dino Man!



Love my play mat and Rio does too.



First visit to the Puget Sound




Great Sunt Ginger visiting me and the Ballard Locks




I don't know, am I sad........




or happy??

Well, that's it for the moment. Come back soon for pics from some more visitors!

playing with my tongue!



End of 2010, begining 2011

Here are some pictures from Dec 2010 and Jan 2011.



11/28/10 6 mo baby bump



1/17/11 8 mo. baby bump



Dec. tree lighting w/Monika and the cats

 

Yes, those are real candles



Dec in MN always includes shoveling!



Christmas Eve



Beautiful fire and Live tree



Karen playing the nykleharp



Three Carmean beauties



Lovely backyard views with the frost and bright skies

Well, that's it for now folks! Thanks for joining us!

Some Randomness and Snow!

Please see post below also!

So we've had a good month. We moved again at the begining of the month. We only had to move down the hall. Our new place is MUCH bigger. See my video below.
We had a very nice fall and got some good sunny days mixed in with cloudy ones. Now mother nature has decided to throw Seattle a little curveball and send us snow and ice. Ice and steep hills with no sand/plows/salt is not the funnest mix. Mon eve everything was total GRIDLOCK here. Like it took people 4-5 hrs or more to get home from work! Crazy!! But it should warm up this weekend so I'm hoping some of the icy roads melt a little bit.
Here's a bunch of random pictures for you!


Elk watching in North Bend. Pretty Cool!




Gorgeous Fall! View from our deck.




Erik cutting down our Christmas Tree at Snoqualmie Pass




Tonya helping a friend with a school project at Pike's Market




From a beautiful fall to this?!?!




Showing a little at 6 mos.




One of Rio's nicknames is "sniffer"




This is his favorite spot when you are typing!!!


Wishing you well! Until next time.

Trip to see Tara

So still catching up on posts I should have done months ago. But I'm getting closer.... I went to visit Tara in Oct and it's only the end of Nov.

I was able to see her in Austin, TX for 4 1/2 days.  We had super good weather, nice and sunny and hot. This northern gal was a little warm sometimes but I really enjoyed all the sun.
First day we hung around Austin and took in some of the sights like the State Capitol. We went on a tour there and it was really intersting. Then later that evening we went to the Continental Club and listened to some great music, Tara danced, I didn't!


Enjoying coffee and a Sunrise tea drink





I loved my drink!



Plates on all the doors at the Capitol



Me in front of the capitol



Another view with a monument to the frontier women.



Strom was a ways off but looked great with view of Austin.



The next day we headed west of Austin to Fredrickburg and Enchanted Rock. We climbed up the rock a ways, not to the top since I was having an issue with my foot hurting! Still don't know what I did but it hurt most of the time in TX and then got better the last day! We had fun seeing part of TX and hanging out in a German town.



Enchanted Rock



Two gals, shades and sun at the top.



The next day we hung around in Austin again, Tara had and eye appt. so I sat in a coffee shop and checked emails and such. Then we checked out a local farmer's market. That night she took me to the Broken Spoke for a real TX experience!! We had a really good time there. Again she danced, alot! and I didn't. ;-) I loved the band that was playing Dale Watson.  Here's one of his songs on you tube. So fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwJz-QM51uU  Just imagine my little sis swing across the dance floor to this lively music! Fun, Fun, Fun!



Dale Watson at the Broken Spoke



Sisters enjoying the music.



The last day we did some more relxing Austin sights and just enjoyed ourselves.



Looking down on the River (can't remember which one!)

 

View of Austin across Lady Bird Lake



Dragonflies, smiles and crochet hooks?

 Tara, I had the best time visiting you in Austin!!! It might be the last time we can do that, just the two of us for a while so I'm very grateful we got too!! Love you to pieces!!!!