275-246ish... The Giant Ketchup

Ok, I tried catching up on pictures slowly, but it just wasn't working for me. So, here is a whirlwind photo tour the last month for your enjoyment!

In Idaho, end of March:

Grandpop's headlamp

Sweet cousin Maylee

This picture perfectly illustrates Judah and Maylee's interactions: Maylee interested and engaging, Judah giving her the "Why are you touching me?" look =)

Judah and GreatPapa

Myma's great idea: fingerpainting!

It quickly became a family event.

The masterpiece

Naps

Portland, beginning of April

Miss Belle, two weeks old

Home again, home again, jiggety-jig!

Judah's new favorite toy, the Africa hat from G-Mama

To be....

or not...

Mmmmm.....

Double mmmmm.....

Backyard beauty

My two guys, hard at play

Love wins, Shan

281-276ish... Animals!

3/27 Going to my parents is always, get ready for it, a wild adventure =) My mom's new puppies were at their most adorable stage when we were up there visiting-- old enough to play and young enough to trip over themselves constantly. They could melt an ice cube's heart.

Ramses
Nefertiti

King Tut

(Tut has been adopted, but Ramses and Nefertiti are free to a good home, in case you are interested.)

This is Miles, who only thinks he is a puppy.

For the finale (drum roll), eight cats in a box!

They put themselves in there, I promise.

292-282ish

3/25- Meet Miss Belle, 1 week old!

...all hands and feet

...and totally zonked, as she should be!

(Please note: that is her own mama picking on her, not me!)

So happy to be grandparents =)


3/26- Funny faces from our P-town friend, little Polly

"Okay, here's the game: I'll stack toys on your chest, you wiggle and smile, and then I'll take my toys back!"

297-293ish

March-ish

Mmmm....mmm....mmm....


Chocolate banana bread batter face! (Say that three times fast!)

First laces

Delay caused by a sad heart-- my Oma died, following a long illness, the day after our beautiful niece was born. More and then less light, just like that. We have spent much of the last month traveling, first to the funeral and visiting with family in Idaho and then to Portland to meet Miss Belle. More pictures to follow soon. Peace to you and yours.

Love wins,

Shan

Miss Belly

I'm an aunt!!! Our niece made her appearance yesterday, 10 days early, after only 7 hours of labor but then 2.5 hours of pushing. We are so thrilled that mom, dad and baby are doing well and loving each other. I can't wait to make it out to P-town to take pics of that munchkin! Here she is, all hands and feet, with Auntie B yesterday afternoon:



What do y'all think: Aunt Shannon? Auntie Shan? Aunt (said like "oughnt") Shannon? I've got some of each, so I can't decide!

Love wins! Shan

311-298ish

We got back to FL last week from a wonderful vacation and I've been busy getting my feet underneath me again at home, thus the posting delay. Otherwise I would have been completely punctual, of course! (Hey, I see the eye rolls!)

2/23 With Grandpop on the orca fin

2/24 Eastern Washington skies



2/25 Blue eyed Belle


2/26 Jukebox



2/27 Sunset over my parent's place



2/28 Judah's first sledding adventure!



3/1 Cousin Josi showing off her sweet niece Maylee



3/2



3/3 Pillow talk




3/4 Tulip from Elizabeth



3/5 First love?



3/6 Judah's first cooking lesson: Mix one part baby who desperately needs a bath with one part Mama who desperately needs coffee. Stir well, sprinkle with NPR "hip children's music" article. Tada! Serve naked dancing baby with latte hot hot hot!



3/7 Evening azalea



3/8 Where's Papa?

Love wins, Shan