it snowed in Portland!

It snowed in Portland! It only happens about once a year so it's a very special time for everyone. All the shops and schools are closed and everyone heads out to play in the snow!











making snow angels



















getting buried was fun














seeing snow for the first time - Z was a little perplexed

















we went sledding in plastic bags - Max, ever the daredevil, loved it.




































Ania even made us a snow woman in the backyard.











we had so much fun playing in the white stuff!



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we got trikes and snowsuits for christmas!

Grandpa and Grandma got us trikes and snowsuits for Christmas! We use them every day.










Getting 'geared up' to go outside - it takes at least 20 minutes to get it all together...and that's if no one has decided that it's time to get their diaper changed.













beautiful boy

















liking those shades


















Zadie the biker chick

















playing the bass with Dad




















Z in her pink hightop sneakers














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Grandpa and Grandma's December visit

Ania found some good presents under the tree.































































































we're learning to brush our teeth.







































































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November pix

At Nick's 50th birthday surprise party














We love bubbles












Zadie looks like she might have possibly eaten her brother, but really it's just blueberries!

















Max makes a happy bee.



















Zadie in her raincoat and boots - out for an evening stroll on Hawthorne.















Daddy is great at reading us books.
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stuck inside a basket (with the memphis blues again?)

Z is one stylish gal in her mud boots

















Almost everyday Max likes to crawl into a box or basket... he's barely settled inside before he starts moaning for someone to come rescue him.
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halloween

we love playing in the leaves!














ROAAAR! I am a tiny lion




















Zee the bee





































Out collecting chocolates for the grownups
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halloween costumes

mom got us these great halloween costumes and we've worn them to the park and the playground and to a parade and to the market... it isn't even halloween yet. we love wearing these outfits!

the pumpkin patch

Since we're both walking now, we needed shoes...grandma & grandpa bought us our first real shoes, aren't they hip?










We went to a farm to pick pumpkins and visit the animals, we're learning sign language and are getting good at the farm animal signs.































































































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