Salutes and Stampede

Kaya and Patrick enjoy some down time...


and so does Adlai.


My happy little man.

Kaya likes to swing,

make forts,

and dance.



Adlai salutes us.


Kaya wanted to get in the basket after she saw Adlai sitting in the donut.

Kaya and Alexandra play in the sun and the water with Grandma Jan and Patrick.


Adlai's first Stampede breakfast.
Kaya was absolutely intent on her ride but now tells the story about how she rode "Bam-Bam" the pony.



She also enjoyed the petting zoo with Grandma Maihaa.


We had a behind the scenes tour of the chuckwagons.


Adlai jolly jumps for the first time.

Birthday and Father's Day

Kaya showed off her new little blue dress...

and her blueberry tongue, teeth, lips and fingers.

She is taking after the artists in the family.

Mommy's pineapple-upside-down birthday cake was a hit.

The rare whole-family shot.

Kaya takes Adlai for his first spin in the car.

Adlai is five months old now and trying to sit up. He loves to use his newfound voice and is making all manner of squeals.

Daddy and Kaya smile for the camera.

Grandpa holds the next generation on Father's Day.

We went for a beautiful walk under the bridge.

Kaya held Daddy's hand and watched the torrent of water rush by.

She loved the horses and animatedly recounts how they came up to see her at the fence.

Like father, like son

Daddy and Adlai were caught watching hockey together - notice the similarity of expression.

My men.

Kaya is learning to jump with two feet.


Adlai is 4 months old now and weighs 16 pounds. He is quite good at sitting in the bumbo for short periods of time.

Kaya is still slim enough to fit in the bumbo too.

She looks fetching in her sunhat.

Adlai finally rides in the chariot instead of in the wrap.

Kaya can now sing "the itsy bitsy spider" and parts of "happy birthday" and "the hokey pokey."

Mothers' Day weekend

Adlai catches some shut-eye in Grandma Maihaa's arms.

Kaya and Daddy laugh in the sun.

Adlai likes the diagonal.

Mommy hugs Adlai.

Kaya enjoyed washing dishes and scooping ladles of water.

Peas in a pod

Adlai and Kaya -- my two little peas in a pod.

Adlai and Daddy look pretty endearing together. (Don't worry - Adlai was only front-facing for the photo.)

Now that spring is tentatively arriving, Kaya is fascinated by ladybugs, butterflies, bees and other little critters. She likes her ladybug pajamas too.

She has started gymnastic and swimming lessons on the weekends. She has a great time walking the balance beam, jumping, and doing the splits at home.

Kaya wanted us to take a "picture of Kaya eating strawberries."

Adlai is showing more and more of his personality these days.

Kaya takes to reading on her own when we are busy.