My first Easter (2009) I was life flighted to Doernbecher's Children's Hospital in Portland with a life-threatening illness and last Easter (2010) I got an Easter basket, but since my Mommy (Steph) had to work, we didn't really do anything. THIS year (2011) we're starting "early"... today (Saturday, the day before Easter) we got to do an Easter egg hunt in our yard. My moms said it was because tomorrow (Easter) is supposed to be cold, windy, and raining.
My Mor (Lisa) has not turned on the sprinklers or mowed the lawn yet, in anticipation of my Easter egg hunt. I didn't really understand what we were doing at first, but I soon got the hang of it and figured out what we were doing! I still don't get WHY we were doing it, but I still had fun!
And, tomorrow, after a big breakfast, we get to decorate real hard boiled eggs... the ones I went "hunting" for today were plastic and colorful so that I could find them easier! I also will get to help my Mommy (Steph) make sugar cookies and decorate them in an Easter theme. And, I heard whispers of a cool Easter basket for tomorrow, too.
Two of my Elmo "eggs" had stretchy toy frogs in them! I like frogs! I also really like my "bee boots" that I'm wearing!
Phoenix's birthday plans were changed when instead of a visit to Seattle (and a first trip to the zoo) when his Mormor came down to our house to help us start preparing for a move and a garage sale. We will more properly celebrate his birthday sometime later this summer, after we are settled into a new house in the Valley.
But, we did have a small celebration with just us (Steph, Lisa, and Lisa's mom) on his birthday. We started with a morning juice and cupcakes and a candle, as well as inflatable dinosaurs and balloons accompanied by a rousing round of "Happy Birthday". Then, we "boinged" (went downstairs) to open up birthday cards and presents from everyone.
Then, Lisa's mom treated everyone to dinner at "our place", Diego's in Redmond.... YUM!
We made an impromptu visit to Portland, when we decided to escort my Mormor back across the pass, and we stopped by to meet my new cousin Tycho in Portland, for the first time! I took right to my Aunt Gabrielle (my moms think it's because she has red hair like my Mommy, Steph). We also noticed that Tycho really took to my Mommy (Steph) probably because she has red hair, too! But, my Uncle Per was a little scary to me -- like a great big GIANT! I really liked my new cousin Tycho. I love babies -- even though he's already almost as big as me!
And, my aunt and uncle even had birthday presents there waiting for me! How fun! These photos are courtesy of my Mormor, since we didn't have our camera with us! My Mor (Lisa) said that holding baby Tycho reminded her of holding her "baby" brother Per (my uncle, the TALL one) many years ago!
St. Lucia Day is on December 13th, but Mormor gave my Mor (Lisa) a Lucia crown (to start using next year!) and I showed her how you are supposed to wear it! It was really too big for me! I really like flashlights and candles, so this crown of lights really appealed to me!
My new big thing is SLIDES! From the 2 in my back yard, to the 6 at the local park! I don't even care that it's freezing outside... I want to slide, slide, slide! YAY! These photos are courtesy of my Mormor (shy guy mom mom) that she took during her visit!
My Mormor (grandma) came to help out for a week, so that my Moms could sort out things for a big garage sale and start packing for a move -- I don't know about a move or even what one is, all I know is that the house (and my play room) is a MESS!
I got to go hiking again today... but it ended abruptly when my Mommy (Steph) let me walk in the river (with my hiking shoes and socks -- no rubber boots). It was colder than the other day and windy. My feet got REALLY COLD and I just had enough.
This was in Bend at the Deschutes River. There is a park and a walking trail along the river, through most parts of town. When we hike, I get to be the LEADER!
My moms want to raise some chickens (for their eggs) and although we're not ready yet, they wanted to see how I would react to some baby chickens (chicks) at a local farm store. Well, I thought they were great and I can't wait until we get our own! They said probably not for another year or two, though. But, we're still learning as much as we can about keeping chickens.
