Lauren Loves The Pacific Ocean

Lauren loves the Pacific Ocean. She loves the wind, the surf, the beach, and the wild-life.

Doing some stretches outside on the patio.

Look! A Grey Whale!

I'm loving this weather!!!

Doing some gymnastics moves outside in the evening.

Lauren & Livie at La Push

Our cabin on First Beach as seen from the beach.

Lauren running around looking for rocks and seashells on the beach.

The beach is so much fun!

Lauren & Olivia winding down with 'My Little Pony".

Olivia's "I'm tired-face"...

Which hat goes better with these clogs....?

Lauren's set-up by the fire-place and window where she could enjoy the fire while keeping an eye on the wild-life outside.

Lauren loves the sand.

Both girls keeping a watch out for wild-life outside our window.

La Push Vacation

Sunset over James Island as seen from our cabin on First Beach in La Push.

Boats coming and going into the little harbor at La Push.

First Beach, La Push, Washington.

One of Lauren's favorite "view-points" this weekend. The jacuzzi-tub. She took five or so baths each day...

First Beach in La Push, WA. We have been vacationing here since 2001. Seems like we always have amazing luck with the weather. This weekend was no exception.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter from Lauren & Livie. We celebrated Easter complete with Easter dresses, balloons, Bunnies, etc.

Lauren's Birthday

Lauren had her 4th Birthday on Sunday, March 29th. We had her Birthday at her favorite place called "Pump It Up - The Inflatable Party Zone". Lauren had a grand time and loved being the center of attention.

Mom & Dad loved having someone else handle the clean-up...

Opening presents was loads of fun!

Olivia got into the action some as well. She found the bounce-houses and pedal-cars particularly amusing.

Feliciana is Lauren's best friend.

Olivia and Lauren are both particularly fond of Deana who provides day care services right here on Fox Island.

Lauren's friends Kate & Feliciana on one of the slides.

Showing Dad some of the party-goods.

Lauren & her friend Paige from gymnastics.

Where Have The Last Three Months Gone???

In the first photo Lauren is giving Olivia a sisterly hug. Olivia loves getting really close to the camera for some "close-ups". She also loves her apples, bite by bite. Here she is demonstrating how she can even eat her apple without holding it in her hands!

One of our first sunny days --- Olivia got to have her snack outside on the deck. She liked that very much! Both her snack and being outside.

Lauren is getting to be so grown up. She's no longer our "little baby".

Lauren has a gymnastics class every Monday. She loves gymnastics.

Artyom visited for two weeks in December and spent Christmas with us. He was a great help assembling the girls toys that Santa brought.

Artyom is from Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan. He is now attending college in New York. His grandmother works as a care-giver in Lauren's old baby-room at the orphanage in Ust-Kamenogorsk.

Lauren & Olivia playing together. They are typical sisters. They get along great and play well together most of the time and really irritate and annoy each other some of the time....