End of The Day

After dinner at Neil's home; We spent the last bit of the evening with Grandma Fee and Aunt Stacy. After they found out that the plan was for pictures the next day they decided the boys should have hair cuts. This was Emmett's 1st. He was completely unthrilled. Hence the funny faces of everyone trying to keep him still and happy. Grandma Fee did a great job! As she always does with first time boy hair cuts :) (she did Alestair's as well...I think we have a tradition).

Emmett does look far better trimmed up! Alestair soon snuck out of his bed to see his little brother. I caught him.

Alestair then got his turn in the seat. He took it a bit better but was not thrilled that there were no marshmallows to eat. He likes to have Grandma cut his hair better than he likes me cutting it.

Dinner at Neil and Dannelle's

After another day of hiking we took a small nap at Grandma Fee's house and joined the Butler side for dinner at the Neil Butler home.

The kids watched a movie for a little while. Emmett did his "Oh No!" face. Anabel got some major loves. Robert and I got to breathe. It was a good dinner.

Cave Hiking with Maki and Lee and other Butlers and Skogens

We went with all the Butler side to the Ape Caves to explore. The drive up was way longer than I ever remember it being growing up. I guess I must have slept most the way or something. It was made a billion times better since Maki rode in the van with me. The way into the cave was pretty good. Alestair didn't want to walk much but with his dad it was ok. We got to the end and I let Emmett down to stand. He was not happy about this and tried to get rescued by Aunt Heather who just made him try to walk and then he broke down. We then started back with the boys. They were crying and continued to cry all the way out. We got lots of sympathies from the other hikers we passed. As soon as we saw the light Emmett stopped crying and we were able to get to the car in peace.

Vancouver Vacation Day 1

The boys, Anabel and I went with the Butler clan to Multnomah Falls. Robert stayed at Grandma Fee's house to cook a turkey for our "unThanksgiving Day Dinner". We had a really good time with everyone. Alestair walked with Lee most of the way. We only made it part way but we were tired!

Emmett really enjoyed getting attention from Aunt Maki. She got him the most awesome shirt with lots of trucks on it.

 We celebrated Emmett's first birthday after the UnThanksgiving dinner. Grandma Fee and Aunt Stacy came to join us. It was so nice to have everyone (Grandpa Robbins, Aunt Kaye and boys, Lee and Maki, Skogens, Neil Butlers, and Grandma Fee and Aunt Stacy) there. We didn't want to have anyone miss Emmett and his cake skills if we could help it! :) Aunt Kaye got Emmett some new bath tub cars-Mater, Luigi, and one other I don't know the name of. Emmett really loves them. they make really great in the car toys as well!

The Washington Robbins-Butler-Skogen-O'Brien Clan! With Lee and Maki :)

Maki and Lee come!

 Uncle Lee and Aunt Maki came to Vancouver all the way from Japan! We were lucky enough to be able to go down to Vancouver to see them! They gave Alestair a new fishing game (which he loves to share with all his friends) and a new Jinbei. He is modeling his Jinbei in the pictures and Emmett has his old one that Lee and Maki gave him for his first birthday! They are the most awesome clothes! Cool and easy to wear my boys love them a lot. Emmett had a grand time playing with Maki while everyone else played fishing

with Uncle Lee. After a long late night we got to go to Grandma Fee's house to rest and talk for a bit before bed. Alestair was very impressed that she had a chair

 Just his size and Mickey Mouse cups. He ate a late night snack before bed.

Snacks

The boys were going nuts. So I was bad and let them sit in front of Curious George and eat snacks. I just love Emmett in this picture and Alestair so into whatever is happing on the tv.

We have taken naps out of Alestair's day for the most part. I was too tired to go to bed at midnight with him. He ends up napping about once a week also known as crashing.

Alestair is in love with hammers. He thinks that having a hammer automatically means you are helping.

He is also quite a collector these days. Anything that can carry something does.