Biker Chicks

Ella has finally taken an interest in learning how to ride her bike...it has only taken four months to talk her into it :) She used to tell us it was too hard to pedal but this weekend she finally got it down. We still need to work on the steering but we are so proud of her! Of course in usual fashion Ashley is working hard to catch up with her big sister :)

 She made it all the way down the street all by herself!

 "Dad where's my helmet?"

Getting her bike serviced after puttin' on some miles :)

Maris Farms 2011

Fabulous Fall

 We are falling right into fall! We have already visited one pumpkin patch and I have the house decked out for Halloween! I have gone a little pumpkin crazy and have decorated the porch and the mantel with all kinds of different pumpkins. It feels so cozy and makes me want to just curl up and read a book, so much for being productive :)

Playground by the Sound

We have a new park in University Place...this may not seem like a big deal to most but to us this is huge. There are very few parks in the area that are not on school property and even fewer that are good for kids under the age of three. The Playground by the Sound, which is actually at Chambers Bay is up and ready for action. Bernie volunteered a day of work down there and is one of the proud builders of the Crab Shack. The girls have their names on pickets that surround the play area since we donated to the project during the planning phase. It has been open for less than a week and we are already frequent visitors :)

Chambers Bay Family Pictures

Twinkle Toes

Ella started ballet today and I am pretty sure it was the cutest thing I have ever seen. There was only one other girl in her class and Ella said, "where are all the other little ballerina's?" Although she was a little nervous at the start she soon fell right into the swing of things and I was very proud of how well she followed directions and listened to her instructor. She was so excited when we left about all that she learned and said she wanted to practice and show daddy at home. She has already asked when we are going back and of course when she can wear her ballet shoes again :)