Friday, April 29, 2011

Windtense!

From Columbia Hills State Park

Today we all went on a trip to go for a hike. We went to Columbia Hills State Park. Daddy says it is just a few miles west of Goldendale, WA on the border with Oregon along the Columbia River. The Columbia River makes a gorge through the Cascade Mountains, and that makes it very windy... or at least that is what Mama and Daddy say. So our hike was WINDY!

From Columbia Hills State Park

Here's Meredith standing into the wind, so her hair blows back! Up at the top of the hill we found a nook in the rocks where the wind was blocked. It was the warmest place around!

From Columbia Hills State Park

We learned the name of this volcano today. Daddy says that some of the Cascade Mountains are along the Pacific Ring of Fire (sounds dangerous!). Now I'm having a hard time remembering the name of this one... do you know it? With it being so windy I can hardly hear myself think. Maybe I should put up the hood on my jacket so I can think better without all the noise in my ears. ;)

From Columbia Hills State Park

Along with the hike around Horsethief Butte (that's where the other pictures are from), we went up an old ranch road towards Dalles Mountain (no where near as big as the one I asked about earlier). We didn't hike all the way to the mountain, but did go far enough to see this waterfall. Isn't it great?

Check out a few more pictures from our hike here. Hiking is fun!

Birthdays are the best!

From Theodore Elial 2nd Birthday

On Wednesday I turned two years old! It was great. Tomorrow a bunch of my friends come over and we get to have a PARTY!

From Theodore Elial 2nd Birthday

This year I decided to blow out my candles (with help from Mama) instead of putting my finger in flames. Do you remember that from last year? My Mama did, so she made sure to put the cake far, far away from me...

From Theodore Elial 2nd Birthday

For my birthday present, my Mama made this great car mat! It is the best! I can spread out and play with all of my cars!

From Theodore Elial 2nd Birthday

I even got a few new cars to add to my collection of Daddy's from when he was a kid.

From Theodore Elial 2nd Birthday

Smile if you like birthdays!

Long day

From Emmaline Ruth

This picture was from last weekend. We went to church for the third day in a row, this time on Saturday for an Easter egg hunt. I couldn't make it though dinner and ended up with a puff on my forehead once I fell asleep.

Friday, April 22, 2011

On your mark, get set...

From Emmaline Ruth

On your mark...

From Emmaline Ruth

Oooo... Daddy is taking pictures!

From Emmaline Ruth

Get set...

From Emmaline Ruth

Take a break -- holding up my body and head is hard work!

From Emmaline Ruth

So, I haven't figured out the "go" part yet. Maybe soon?

Friday, April 15, 2011

6 Month Checkup

From Emmaline Ruth 6 Month Birthday

I went to the pediatrician Wednesday, April 13 for my 6 month checkup. The doctor marveled at my baby rolls and said that I was doing well.

From Emmaline Ruth 6 Month Birthday

He checked me out from head...

From Emmaline Ruth 6 Month Birthday

To toe!

From Emmaline Ruth 6 Month http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifBirthday

He said that Mama might like to remember these numbers: I'm 18 pounds and 27.5 inches tall.

From Emmaline Ruth 6 Month Birthday

If you haven't gotten enough pictures of me yet, check out the these new ones.