4th of July

We went to the city parade in the morning. It was really all the local kids (and a few adults) who decorated thier bikes and wagons (and animals). They threw candy out at the crowds.


Hannah was confused. Why did that kid just throw candy at me?

But then she didn't care. Hey. She got to try her first Starburst. And she liked it.
(PS check out our new double stroller! I'm lovin' it!)


After the parade we went to the local Depot Park where they had free jump-o-lines!


And free pony rides!

Rachel didn't care about all the crowds. She was too busy browsing through the diaper bag.

"She's touching me!"

Rachel discovering the grass

Hannah shopping at the market

At night we went to see the fireworks in Bellevue. They started at 10pm but we took the girls anyway.

Waiting for the fireworks

waiting

waiting

during the firworks

during the firworks

Hannah really enjoyed the fireworks even though she looks like she's miserable in this photo. She kept telling me she wasn't scared and she would say "ooohh!" and "aaahhh!" and commented on all the pretty colors. She also kept counting from 1 to 20. I'm still not sure why. When we ask her about the fireworks she says "remember Hannah counted the fireworks Mommy?" Yes, baby. I remember.

Dan was holding Rachel and he said she just stared and stared. We think she liked them. It was a happy 4th!

At the "2 year old" Park

This was a post I did 2 months ago, but forgot to hit the "publish" button. Since all the hard part was already done...here it is.









There is a little park just a few blocks away that we like to walk to. Hannah calls it the 2-year old park because the sign says that it is for children who are 2 years old.

Hannah pretending to sleep at the park

Rachel actually sleeping at the park

Climbing up the slide

Going down the slide wuth Mommy

A little picnic

Whenever Hannah drives it is always to the "hostible" to get some "rickolish." I'm not sure why she thinks that is what the hospital is for, but aparently she does.

San Francisco

Sorry this took SOOO long. I had upload troubles. Here are the San Francisco photos.
We did a lot of fun things while we were there! Here are the photos from our day at Great America!

Grandpa and the girls riding the merry-go-round

Hannah and Daddy ride the roller-coaster


Rachel entertained herself

On the log ride--before

On the log ride--after

The lazy river

The wave pool

What a fun trip! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

A Little Vacation...Hooray!

I haven't posted all month because we have been out of town. Hooray! First the girls and I went to SLC to spend a week with my mom and grannie. It was so nice to see them and I'm so glad they got to meet Rachel (hooray!). While we were there Jereme and Lauren came down from Idaho for the weekend (thanks guys).

Rachel and Grannie

Aunt Lauren

Uncle Jereme

Rachel and Nana

Hannah at Olive Garden...Yum!

While we were there Sara (Dan's sister) had her baby! We got to meet little Eliza Jane. Our first cousin! Hooray! Dan and I are officially Aunt and Uncle now. :)

All the Mason girls


Eliza Jane

Cousins

Rachel and Eliza


We had a really fun week in Utah. Then we flew to San Francisco for some time with the Masons. That post is coming soon :)