Visit to Seattle...

10-19-09 Puget Sound and a morning walk on the

beach with Stef and City Grandma.

The autumn colors were amazing against the gray and dew.
Of course Stef needed to collect some shells and treasures.

And she convinced City Grandma to assist.

City Gramps and Stef before he headed for physical therapy.

The best part of the Seahawk game...

And the THUNDER!

A warm afternoon--with Stef, Dad,Stef and Mom,

And Stef and City Grandma...

(Gramps watched from home!)

An awesome display of fall colors in Mom's back yard.

Family and friends for dinner at Newport Bay--

Grandma, Stef and Gramps.

Sid, Keri and Barb

shared some laughs and stories with us.

We were so glad Stef was able to fly into

Seattle and join us.

One of Mollie's gorgeous quilts

at the Washington State Quilters Show in Spokane.

One of my favorites--colors, design,

and a bit of randomness.

Mollie's Winter Quilt

Candy's quilting is incredible...

Another of Candy's original designs.

Halloween colors at the Hullabaloo

Quilt Show sponsored by my Whitman Sampler Buddies.

Party Girl turns 1

Kaia gets ready for her special birthday cake

made by Grandma D

and loves the frosting!
Kaia tries out her new pony...Rody!
Lots of bouncing for all her guests...

Showing off her new toys and tricks.

She likes making noise with her new "popper"

and trying on her sunbonnet from G-G.

As Annie and Lola watch...

along with Chelsea, Cory, Maile, Kim and Olivia...

and Grandpa Tim, Kelly, G-G and Shaun.

Kaia amazed us standing by herself...then taking a few steps...

and entertaining all of us!

She checks out the fun toys

while her buddy Olivia in a pink party hat

and her Daddy watch.

Kaia snuggles a bit with Hailey while Mom and Dad share a hug in the kitchen.

G-G and Kaia enjoy a bit of sunshine and pumpkins.

Great-Grandpa and Kaia share a Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom

story after a nap and before the party.

Amazing Year!

Where oh where did the last year go?

Kaia has brought such JOY to our lives...

the party is this Sunday.

How "Crimson" are we? She liked clapping

with the crowd.

Nothing like a sunny autumn day in Pullman,

unless it's Cougar Football Saturday and

we get a victory!

Or if you get to share treats with your Cousin!Or cheering with Grandpa!

A bit of smile even though she is missing Mommy this week.

She managed to show me her new tricks--pushing her cart

across the living room and climbing stairs.