Kauai!

Thank you Auntie Colleen and Auntie Barb!

These smiles don't look so big, but trust me both these gifts have been a HUGE hit! We played Connect 4 for at least 1/2 our trip home today, and Grandpa B helped kickstart AKP's money collection (I think he may have siphoned off all his Canadian change to her!) 

So thoughtful - thank you!! 

Hamming it up to a willing audience

Individually, these shots aren't that great, but I thought it was a funny sequence. Grandpa B hamming it up and AKP laughing hilariously...note, it's not clear if anyone else was laughing :-)

Really, pictures? Please...I'm in first grade already

Watch Me!

A Hat-Trick of Classes

First swim class followed by bicycling class (look at me!) and then gymnastics class. Let's hope she's tired...

Camp 2014

A walk in the woods

Checking out the Arboretum here in town...

Planes on Trains

As seen from my bike commute to work

The big mountain, up close

We did a day trip down to Mt. Rainier. The mister and I were quite impressed, AKP less so :-)

Suit & Tie

"Ooh, Daddy. Why are you wearing such fine gentleman's clothes?"

Daddy's girl

Butterfly Ceremony - "Flying up"

The beginning of this video is cut off, but starts with "My greatest achievement in kindergarten..."

Music Concert

Remember this?

Fox Hollow Farm

Feeding the bunny

This is a huge playbox filled with corn!

A visit from Beth!

Here we are fueling up on a pancake breakfast on the deck, and below that on our bike across town, stopping at Gas Works Park. Thanks for the visit Beth!!

Important Jobs

AKP: "Mom, you and Dad have both had one important job and one regular job. Your important job is the Gates Foundation. Daddy's important job was the hotspital. Daddy's regular job is is his math job and your regular job was your office in Salt Lake City." :-)

You are the beast in the world

How could you not love this?

Just one wish

AKP: I wish this there were a wishing doll instead of a worry doll.

BF: What would you wish for?

AKP: I wish to have donuts in my top drawer each morning. I've been wishing this on everything - dandelions, eyelashs - but it never comes true. Can you make it come true for me?