green and pink stitches

I embroidered a stocking and hat this Christmas...

...for these two cute cousins. :)

disneyland

Our big group for the day...

Jeff's entire family was able to make it!

And Aimee joined the group after she danced in the parade.
Rode some rides...

Ewan was not a big fan of the rides on this particular day.
Sure makes for some cute pictures though. :)

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Cousins! With their matching Dumbos.
This was Violet's first trip to Disneyland!
She rode her first ride, and got her first pair of ears.
I'm a big fan of firsts, and was happy to be a part of my niece's big day. :)
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We caught both parades at both parks...
with Auntie Aimee as Dory!



And had fun watching the Small World Light Show.
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We tried to capture the beautiful snowy castle at every angle of the park.

The best part of the day...
Annual Passes!
Thank you to Jef'f's parents for the Christmas present that will keep on giving all year long.
Can't WAIT to go again! And again... and again... :)

Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza!

Well, carving pumpkins went WAY better than picking them. :)

Carving with a big family is always the best!

Every year, my family gets together at Jeff's family's house for a giant carving party!

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We tried to get a cousin picture...

They were thrilled. :)

We tried.

The hostess and her table of homemade treats!

A little Angels and Yankees never hurt anybody.

Complete with my bro's Angels pumpkin.

Tah dah!

Cousins

matching stollers + sleeping cousins + sis-in-laws + old navy

= fun stuff! :)

Blueberries

We love 'em! Especially when we get to pick 'em!

This is our newest tradition for the 4th of July weekend, and this was both Ewan and Violet's first year. Although, Ewan was somewhat with us last year. :)
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The family scouring the bushes. It's quite the competition.

It got hot. And someone got tired.

What a difference a year makes...

2008

2009

I just realized the pink hat has made it with us 2 years in a row now! Funny.

Cousins

Pictures of both Violet and Ewan on their way home from the hospital. Same car seat... check! Same knitted hat from GG... check! Same sweet newness... check! Thanks to their mommies fabulous taste in baby gear and apparel, these two were made to be twins... er, I mean cousins. :)

Violet, June 2009

Ewan, August 2008

Violet

Our sweet niece, Violet Anne.

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1 day old...

3 days old...

1 week old... already!