Weekend Fun

What a fun weekend of getting outdoors and also having a fun date night without the kiddos.  It was the  first weekend in a while that we haven't been up skiing one of the days and the weather panned out for us.  Also Saturday night, Grandma Joan came over to hang out with the kiddos so that we could join the Leptichs for an evening out to see The Music Man at the 5th Ave. 

Oliver climbing a tree out front on Saturday...sure is looking old

Yes, that's a shadow from the sun.  Ruby walking down the path at the castle park.

On Sunday, Oliver helped put up the birdhouse that he and Grandpa Jim made for us for the holidays.  Oliver went up way high on the ladder.  

Nice work buddy!

Then in the afternoon, Gavin and Avery came over to go for a hike in the Watershed Park.  Kelly put together Bingo Boards to track what we saw out on the trails.

Here are the kids keeping an eye out for all the items on the board.

Random Photos from February

Here are some random phone photos from February 2013...

Oliver and Hayden pretending to be Edward Scissorhands

All the kiddos sitting nicely for lunch...yeah right...

Taylor laughing at the jack-n-the-box

Ruby ready to jump...

Oliver in action

Highway to the Danger Zone...yup - she's singing that before her 18 month birthday

Bathtime

At the library

Hey Ruby - there are books here at the library...why are you at the computer?

At the park

smiles...

Giving baby a kiss

At the skatepark

The 2006 Pilot getting it's final wash before being sold...

Ruby and Taylor going fishing before Taylor moved to China

Oliver and Hayden laughing up a store and tickling each other before the big move

Oliver and Ruby getting an afternoon read in

Brother and sister are so cute together

Oliver has made up names/characters for himself ever since his Thomas stage...he is currenty Martin from Wild Kratts and also Spiderman.  Here is the web he created.

This past weekend we hit up Von Trapp's in Seattle to celebrate Brian Wendt's birthday...somehow I missed the photo.  Fun time with great friends and a little indoor bocce ball!

February was the month of skiing

Oliver made it up to the mountain every weekend in the month of February.  There were three trips to Summit Central and one weekend trip to Crystal.  Here are some photos of the adventures.

Every good ski trip starts with a yummy scone and some yogurt.

Oliver and Gavin getting ready for their ski lesson

Oliver and Daddy on the chairlift

And now getting ready to head down the hill

Oliver borrowing the pole

Oliver and Gavin on the hill with the rest of his class

Ruby hanging in the brown bag room up at Crystal

giving Baby a big hug!

Oliver had so much fun on the tree trails at Crystal following Nancy and Scotty

At the Swantek cabin...Oliver set up his team with the other kids

Cruising down the hill

What a rock star!

And every good ski day ends with some froyo!

Casper Baby Pants

Another great Casper Baby Pants concert...this one was for Oliver's preschool.  Ruby came along and was a dancing machine...oh and it's a PJ party too.

Ruby right in front dancing...

Oliver taking it all in

Valentine's Day

We started a new tradition in the Stevens' house this Valentine's day...it's Valentine's Fondue!  This year we had a yummy chocolate fondue.

 Oliver taking his first bite...marshmallow dipped in chocolate

Ruby getting in on the action and using her spork

full mouth

That sure was good

Happy kiddos

Let's just say we were all smiling after that dessert!

Preschool Performance

Oliver had his annual preschool singing performance the other night...here are all the pre k kids singing their lungs out!

Oliver and Liney smiling for the camera

Oliver and Liney giving hugs after the performance

Someone is all smiles

Oliver and Drew hanging out after their portion of the event

Getting into the action with a little movement