Pumpkin scones

Cambria and Avery LOVE Starbucks' pumpkin scones. A few weeks ago I found the recipe online and decided to make them on Thanksgiving morning. The girls had a blast making these and they tasted just like the ones in Starbucks. Cambria said that we had our own Starbucks in our house.

Mixing up the scones.

The bakers (pre-shower).

Icing the scones.

Lize

My dear friend Lize came to visit this weekend. It was her first time to visit us in Maple Valley, and we really enjoyed having her here. We've been friends for 16 years and I never want to take that for granted. Our friendship has grown immensely over the last year and I'm so grateful.

While she was visiting I wanted to get a nice picture of the two of us, plus have Lize take a good picture of our family for our Christmas card. Neither happened due to Jeff's interaction with some chicken on Sunday (a LONG story). :-)

Thanks for making the trip out, Leez.

Princess Carys

Cambria and Avery called me into the room to see Princess Carys. She had no idea that the crown was on her head.

All three girls...

Some funny pics of the girls.

Avery's funny faces

The other day Avery was practicing different faces in the mirror. She then came to me with arms folded and said, "I'm mad at Cambria." She wasn't really mad, but it cracked me up to see her trying to pretend that she was.

Happy face.

Mad face. :-)

Salmon Hatchery in Issaquah

Avery's 3rd Birthday

Today was Avery's "real" birthday. We packed the family in the van and headed to Issaquah. There we visited the Salmon Hatchery. It was my first time there and I enjoyed seeing the salmon again. The last time I saw them up close was 6 years ago when Jeff and I were in Seattle on vacation. It's nice to know there is a place to see them jumping the fish ladder without visiting Ballard.

After the hatchery, we went to Target to spend Avery's bday money and Cambria's money leftover from her July bday. Avery picked out The Little Einsteins rocket with characters (expensive, but it was her money) and a Diego playdough set. Cambria chose an ice cream parlor playdough set and a Sleeping Beauty doll for the bath. Since we NEVER buy toys on normal visits to Target, it felt like Christmas to them.

Then, we headed to our friends, the Mumfords, to celebrate their son's birthday and Avery's. Everyone had a great time, though I think that Avery is a little tired of hearing the Happy Birthday song sung to her.

Building the GeoTrax.

More cupcakes

We made cupcakes on Friday for Home Group. Cambria and Avery helped me ice them. Avery kept licking her fingers and had to wash her hands after each time. It seemed that every time the icing made it on her finger, the reflex was to eat it.

Carys is 5 months old!

Carys was 5 months on Friday the 7th. She is a sweet little girl, who knows exactly how to charm her sisters and parents. She reaches for everything in front of her and gives big smiles when spoken to. She's still not rolling over, but maybe she'll be my baby who's not in a hurry to roll, crawl or walk. Check back with me in 5 months exactly and you'll know the answer to the walking part.

Avery's Birthday Party

We had Avery's 3rd birthday party at playgroup on Monday. It was a very relaxed party...cupcakes and a few gifts. Avery requested a Little Einsteins party, but in typical "slacker mom" fashion, I did not plan ahead. On Sunday, I sent Jeff to Target to get plates, etc..Apparently they are only sold online. Then, I ordered L.E. cupcakes from Safeway, but arrived to find that the don't carry L.E. We settled for princess...fortunately, Avery didn't care. She also loves Ariel.

Avery's hair is long enough for pigtails.

"Please give us cupcakes!"

Daddy & Mommy with Avery.


Carys and Avery.