Sisters, ready for spring edition

Oh, and here is a baby Viking.

Future downhill racer

Today Chris took Lindsey skiing for the first time. This day was highly anticipated. We had a lot invested in her enjoying something we love doing, although were prepared to drag her up again and again until she did like it as my parents did. It took two years for me, and lots of screaming and crying were apparently involved.

Lindsey did have fun, and especially enjoyed making snow angels, going fast, and wearing her purple Dora helmet. There were a couple of meltdowns due to 1) purportedly promised purple skis and 2) wanting to ski with her daddy after lunch. Otherwise, the day was a success and we look forward to lots of future mountain fun. Her next run, perhaps. Here she is ready to go this morning. She also wore her helmet and goggles while riding her bike to the park, and while watching TV the other day.

Park pics

Here are some fun shots from a cold but sunny visit to Carkeek Park today.

The bubble man was at the park today - Lindsey got to chase bubbles.

Salmon tunnel slide

Rocks in the water

Jumping off some driftwood

Chris was carrying Elise while Lindsey and I went down to the beach. A couple of retired teachers asked if he had kids and why he was carrying a stuffed bear on his chest.
It turns out there was a kid in there, wearing her fantastic bear suit.

Valentine's day

Yesterday, it was unseasonably warm and sunny, so we went to the beach. Lindsey got to throw rocks in the 'sea' and Elise got to pretend to be a purple bear.

Afterwards, we went to La Carta de Oaxaca, and actually got to eat there, since we waited in line for the 5 o'clock opening. A bride and groom stopped by for a picture, since that was where they had their first date. It was a fun moment.

We made cookies the other day, using this recipe for cookies and this one for icing. Lindsey got to paint some and I piped (is that the right word?) some. They were delicious. Happy Valentine's Day!

V is for Viking

Chris's mom recently sent his childhood hat collection, this being the coolest specimen. Lindsey took it to school this week for 'show and share,' since the letter of the week was V.

We haven't had any snow to complain about lately, so here is a snowperson shirt instead.

Boxes are the best toys. This one is a pretend train engine.

A couple of smiling baby pictures
Lindsey's cookbook continues to be a big hit. We made bagel faces!

this past weekend

We had a visit from Courtney and Grace. Here are the three Wilder girl cousins.

We went to the Tacoma Art Museum to see this exhibit, which was pretty neat.

A sculpture that Lindsey called Clifford, the big red dog.Looking toward the glass museum, where we definitely did not go with a 3-year-old.
And, a nearly identical picture of Elise from our last post - still as cute and smiley as ever.

2 months, dozen dozen

Elise weighed 12 pounds, 12 ounces at her 2 month appointment today. That is about 2-1/2 pounds lighter than Lindsey at the same age, but still around the 95th percentile.