ALS Walk

Last Saturday was the Walk to d'feet ALS fundraiser in Salem. The kids and I got to walk this year to support the cause, and it was a fun day, and a day to remember all those we were walking for. My mom's cousin Sandy Wilke died from ALS (Lou Gherig's disease) a few years ago. We had 28 on our team this year, and hopefully next year will be more. Benjamin's favorite part was getting to ride on Great-Grandpa Al's Scooter-what a pair those two were :-) Thanks Becky and Kathy for including us, and Emma loved her new water bottle and goodie bag....Way to go Sandy's Striders!

Playing Outside

Emma loves speeding down our driveway in her little wagon, and lately fearless little Ben has discovered it too.... he thinks it's so funny to go fast, and doesn't like it that mom slows him down :-)

Look how big he's getting!

This little guy is growing up way too fast! He has such a funny and laid-back personality, and already looks like he's going to be trouble :-) He is starting to crawl and roll all over, and can even pull himself up sometimes. He loves to spit and blow bubbles...and eat! I love him, and his little laugh is so cute!

Emma's new Princess Dress :-)

Emma is so into dressing like a princess, and Auntie Alicia got her a Sleeping Beauty dress, and my mom got her Snow White, so she's set......but now, we play dress-up all day, and if she can't get me to dance with her at the "ball", she enlists little brother now...he really likes it though, and puts up with a lot :-)

Grandpa and Grandma Hughes visit!!

Dave's mom and dad came up from Arizona for a visit, and it was so great to see them, and Emma and Benjamin had a great time seeing Grandpa and Grandma....we got to go to Multnomah Falls one day, and made a trip over to the beach...we miss you both already!