Thursday, September 10, 2009

Oregon Fun!

This last week we got back home from our 10 day vacation to visit family in Oregon. It was a blast and we loved seeing our family that live there! Oregon is beautiful this time of the year and we were able to enjoy the beach and the gorgeous nature more than we usually do on our Christmas trips. The best part was spending time with family that we don't get to see very often and Aurora loved playing with her cousins! Here are a bunch a pics in no particular order.



Aurora loved the beach but was a little upset that we would let her play in the water with Seth and Jasmine. (It was a little too cold for Rora.)


Thinking with Daddy.


Luke was a little camera shy, he would rather be behind the camera like me.


Rora loves her cousin Melanie!



This is our beautiful new niece Valorie!


Rora and her cousin Mikayla playing chess. (Rora obviously thought she had won the game.)



Rora and Grandpa searching for pretty rocks at the beach.


Aurora loves Jasmine, and she loves giving Eskimo kisses.



Aurora and Mikayla became great friends.



Here she is loving the wind in her hair!



The men helped put in new windows in Heather and Drennan's new house.


Rora was not so sure about the ice cream at the Tillamook Factory, but she soon tried it after much persuasion.




I don't think Aurora was really ready to leave, good thing she loves airplane rides! We will miss everyone and can't wait to see them again!



Here is a little clip of one of the fun car rides we had, Rora loved having Jasmine and Seth in the back with her. And she loves rockin' out to The Beach Boys!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009


Erik made Aurora this toy box last weekend, he still wants to stain it, but it looks great! Of course Rora had to test it out thoroughly by climbing in. She absolutely loves taking her toys and blocks in and out of the box and superisingly is very good at cleaning everything up when she is done. I have also been finding interesting things in the box besides toys, like my cell phone, hair brushes, and cans of soup.

Here are a couple of pics of Rora falling asleep at the tray.

Monday, July 20, 2009

One Year Old!


Newborn Aurora!


Fun with Uncle Kit.


Snow at Uncle Jim's Cabin.


Christmas is Oregon.


Taking a bath in Grammy's sink.


Hanging with Family.


Daddy and Rora at the beach.


Happy Birthday Aurora!


Saturday was Aurora's First Birthday! We can't believe it as already been a year. Time has flown by and yet we can't remember what life was like without our little girl. She has grown and learned so much in her first year of life on earth and continues to get cuter and smarter everyday! She is currently mastering the art of walking, loves to read books and play with her new Mega Blocks, she is so sweet, loves to give hugs and kisses! Overall she is just the happiest 1 year old around!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Kickin' it with Dad


Aurora loves hanging around and having fun with her Daddy!

She even has her own personal controller thanks to her Uncle Aaron who gave her one of theirs that doesn't work anymore.