Well I am just having rotten luck with my digital camera! Now I accidently washed it in the laundry so I now need to get a new one. These are some pictures from our 35 mm camera. Hopefully I will get a new digital soon!

These are pictures form the recent Tour of Family Farms. Ian had a great time making and racing his veggie car, seeing the chickens and piggies and riding the pony. And of course he was able to find a escape balloon!

Back from our family trip to Canada. We visited my sister, brothers, mom and dad and all 5 of my nephews! Phew, it was a crazy 5 days! Banff was beautiful and the bike rides, hikes and swimming were great fun for all of us, including Ian! We also went to Calaway Park and I went on my first "big" roller coaster ride. Ian had loades of fun playing in the balls and on the train!

Birthday Fun!

Ian had a fun day riding Scarlet, the horse, swimming, playing, opening gifts (alot of cars!) and eating some carrot cake.

Happy Birthday Little Man!

Happy Birthday Ian!

Today Ian turns 2.

Ian has a new hat!

We recently wen on another camping trip and are going to the zoo and a concert tonight.

Ian will be 2 years old in less than a week!

Finally some pictures back!

I forgot last time to tell you that, of course, we went to Tacoma again this year for the 4th of July. Ian almost went on a pony ride. (He wouldn't get on after a long line of "pony ride, up, pony ride, up..." I kind of thought that might happen. :)) Rob vaulted and we all had a good time. Here are some pics from recent days...

Well we finally recovered from a computer melt down! I have lost all pictures on my hard drive but fortunately downloaded most to snapfish or had them saved on another drive. :) So no pictures this time, sorry. :(

Today we had a fun time! It is beautiful and sunny and aside from the minor sunburns nothing to complain about. We strolled around the farmer's market and attended the Mount Vernon Highland Games. Ian loved seeing the cows (Highland cattle), sheep and kitty cats (for adoption from S.P.O.T)

Rob is busy watching the Tour des France and I am busy being well a work-at-home, work-out-of the-home, full time mommy. And loving every minute. Well maybe not EVERY minute but most of them. ;)

Check out my store if you haven't in awhile! Adding new things all the time.

Father's Day Camping Trip!
Ian, Robert and I went on our first campng trip for Father's Day. I can't believe we haven't been camping before this. Ian LOVED it! We ferried out to Lopez Island with our bikes and packs, leaving the car behind in Anacortes. Once on the island we biked about 5 miles to our campsite at Spencer Spit State Park. Our site was awesome! Quiet and just a stones throw to the water.

We spent some time walking along the beach, counting boats and throwing stones on the water. We also biked into town and had dinner at a local grill. It was yummy!

Ian got his first experience with "Jiffy Pop" popcorn and was quite impressed, he loves popcorn.

We also made a roaring campfire and watched the sailboats from the beach.

Sunday we sailed to Friday Harbor so Rob could eat at "The Hungry Clam". It is his favorite fish and chips spot! Since we had some time we found a park and did some playing!

After all the excitment we zonked out for the 1 1/2 hour ferry ride home.

Mother's Day Hiking Trip.

We went for a hike on Mother's Day. All I asked for was a quiet lake where we could go fishing. Well we never found the lake but we had a good hike. And a little nap for Ian. :)

That is Mount Baker in the background.

Notice who was taking all the pictures???

Back From The Family Visit

I recently took Ian to visit with Grandma and Grandpa Brandson and The Greats and the cousins and the aunties and the uncles....Well we are back now and still recuperating from all the travel. Ian wasn't feeling well the day we travelled back and a couple of days later it hit me. We are both on the mend now so here I am blogging. :)

We got to meet our new nephew Kyle for the first time. Ian loved him, he was always saying "bebe" It was very cute.

The older nephews were all there too. All 6 Grandsons were there to visit it was a fun time seeing the boys all together. It also gave me a taste of what life would be like with more kids! Fun but hectic and noisy!

Robert held down the office and my Happy Healthy Baby store. I just went national with my advertising. I have an ad in Mothering Magazine. I am anxious to see how that works out.

Family Easter Picture. Ian is getting soooo big. And looks just like dad.











Easter Fun!

Ian had a good time finding Easter eggs at Grandma's. They had cars and balls in them! A couple even had some money for his savings!

We also had fun playing in the puddles outside. Dad and I even got him to wear his helmet. finally!

Dad was working on his projects of course...his box scraper and his finished front end loader. :)

Spring has sprung. At least according to my Rhody, Azalea and Apple Tree!

And I have been busy with my website still. I have recently ordered more shoes and organic clothes for my Happy Healthy Baby store. Shoes have been my most popular item but the organic clothes and baby carriers are catching up. I never guessed that an online store would take so much of my time! And either did Robert! ;)

All for now!

Another busy day in the Skagit Valley.

Today PACCAR had their annual open house. PACCAR builds and tests trucks and their components. They build for Peterbilt, DAF, and a couple of other companies. Daddy was there for awhile and saw alot of cool truck parts and big trucks. Grandma and Grandpa Schmitt met us there later and Grandpa got into a truck. Ian wasn't too happy about getting in after him. We were in and out pretty quickly. He did have fun outside checking out the firetrucks though.
After the trucks, Grandma, Grandpa, Ian and I went to Bellingham to go to the 1st annual Outdoor Recreation Show. It was pretty cool to see local companies that teach scuba diving, rock climbing, kayaking, sailing, travelling, etc. I picked up a cool brochure on adventure travelling through a company called G.A.P. adventures. If anyone wants to take a trip with me just let me know! :)

I am also seriously considering scuba diving or rock climbing lessons now too. Watch out! Here I come!!!

:) Cheryl

Ian and mommy went to the tulip fields today. It was a nice sunny day and there were few crowds since it was Tuesday. It is crazy during the weekend.

It was pretty muddy, should have taken the rubber boots!


Ian was not too happy when he slipped in the puddle. 3 Times!

Daddy was at the track coaching.