Stehekin 2011

We had another fun trip to Stehekin this summer with friends. There was no email, phones, or television. Alex and Julia had a great time:
-- hiking and seeing the sights
-- playing soccer with other kids
-- eating cake and pie
-- playing with Kaye, Lila, Aaron and Marie
-- feeding horses (Julia calls them "neigh neighs")
-- getting sworn in as a junior ranger

Sports Fans

Here are some videos of Alex and Julia watching the Mariners. Despite the last place standing, Alex and Julia are passionate fans. Alex also went to his first NFL game yesterday. He saw the Vikings beat the Seahawks in pre-season. He really enjoyed it but thought it was a bit too long.

Julia at School

Julia's teacher shared some photos of her at school this week. She loves art and dress up and the sandbox at the playground. She even got to sit next to Alex at a story event.

Goin' Back to Cali

We did a short vacation to Orange County for one of Daddy's work conferences. Alex and Julia had fun at the hotel pool and at the ocean. Big news -- Julia went potty successfully for the first time while in CA (a dual achievement)! Julia also got her first haircut on the trip. We enjoyed the frozen yogurt shops, races down the hotel hall, in and out burger, and CPK.

We then did a one-day visit to Disneyland. Alex and Julia both liked the Dumbo ride, the merry-go-round, and the tea cups. They did not like the scary rides. Julia liked meeting Mickey and Minnie while Alex liked meeting them from a safe distance.

Here are some pictures: