Best Friends

Still best friends. In fact, the other day, one of Ellie's Kindergarten friends told her that she was not her friend any more and that Ellie could not be in the "Best Friends Club." Ellie didn't seem to worried about it but Taylor says, "Oh, well you just tell her that she can't be in the "Uffens' Sisters Club." Love it~!

Seattle Bound

Meg and Ellie on the ferry bound for Seattle for little Kendra's birthday party. Ellie always has to have a seat by the window to watch the seagulls and waves.

Sweet Ellie

Got a crazy idea to decorate our tree with tons, I mean tons of black and white pictures of the kids from the whole year. Loved this one of Ellie. This capture Ellie as she has got to be the sweetest kid on earth. And no I am not biased; she really is.

Not so little anymore

We had a gal in our ward shoot pictures for the girls for YW in excellence night.
Snapped a great picture of Megan looking way too old. Where oh where has the time gone?

Two opposites attract

These two are complete opposites. Surprized they actually took a picture together. Megan the ultimate in glam girl and Taylor resistant to any primping. My sweet, sweet girls.

Surrounded by cuteness

Megan and Addison are growing quickly. Like both stages; I can share clothes with Megan now, definitely a perk as well as be in the baby mode with Addison. How to shop and let the baby have nap in her crib has proven difficult though.

Big 1 year old

My one year old is walking and getting into all sorts of mischief. The other day I found her sitting in my bathroom sucking on the plunger. Thought twice about letting her continue because she was actually staying in one location.

TRADITIONS

Traditions are a big thing in our house. Top picture is Addison diving into her 1 year old birthday cake. 2nd picture is us making cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate; a tradition we do every general conference to curl up and eat yummies and watch conference. Last picture is our annual trek to good ole' Central Market to pick punkins.

Eating dirt

We finally got out back yard done!!!! Yea!! (Todd put in sprinklers and re-seaded) Addison spent a lot of time in the dirt and we think developed an acquired taste for it.

My baby, my baby!

Had a hard time with my Ellie leaving me on the first day of school. She was rearing to go and Mom was not quite so ready. She love Kindergarten though and is proving to take after her sisters and be a fabulous reader. Lost her first tooth (well except the bike accident one a few years back) a couple days ago and got to sign the "big tooth" at school

End of summer

We had a fabulous end of summer trip to Sunrive, Oregon where we rode bikes, hiked down into some great caves, went horseback riding, lots of swimming and tennis an of course great food. Great end to a memorable summer. Note Megan on the horse-the rancher told her that he was going to give her the horse with the most attitude (guess he could tell what phase she is going through) but true to his word, Megan's horse was hillarious. He would not obey any of her commands and at one point started to go down an embankment into the river. We were cracking up and still kid her about it.

Crazy Girl

Addison, we have decided, is just like Taylor (maybe even a bit busier if you can imagine) She is everywhere, in the dishwasher, up the stairs, climbing out of her crib (or rather hurling herself over) and today we found her outside standing up in her swing while it was swinging and holding onto the rope for dear life but all the while laughing. She was buckled in but she is a Houdini. WOWZA!!!!

Steamboat Springs

Recent family reunion trip to Stemboat Springs where we had a fabulous time. We took in the sights, played with cousins galore, lots of swimming, tennis, biking, hiking, mountain biking, and lots of eating. Loved the vacation-Thanks G & G Uffens for the fabulous accomodations

Wenatchee, WA

A friend from work was able to hook us up with a fun cabin, and a raft and we were able to enjoy Wenatchee/Levenworth a couple months ago. We river rafted, hiked, swam, ate good food and enjoyed playing with Matt/Kistine and the grandparents.

Graduation Day

This is Ellie's graduation day for preschool. Hard to believe she is heading off to Kindergarten next week. MY BABY!!!!

Big Sissie

Addison loves her big sister and Taylor is always eager to help which I love.

Summertime??????

Todd set up the big pool in the yard-girls got the swim suits out and of course filled the pool with littlest pet shops to play. It has been gorgeous weather here finally!!!!! Warm days of swimming, ice cream at Central Market, Todd went up to Mt. Rainier this weekend and then took Megan kayaking!!! What a great week!

Big Girl!!!

Time to lower the crib

Sisters have been teaching Addison to pull herself up. She now practices her stunts in her crib. I have been finding her standing up in her crib-She loves it until she realizes she doesn't know how to get down. She has been doing this at night every couple hours and I have to go back in and lay her down again-Figures!!! Just as I was getting some sleep!!!

Cutie Patootie

Baby Addie-getting bigger and loving the outdoors. I frequently send her outside with her sisters to veg. out in the swing. She loves it and I can get more stuff done.

USS Abraham

Todd was able to go with Hannah on a once in a lifetime field trip. Their class was invited (their teacher is retired Navy) to go on the USS Abraham, tour the warship and then take about a 3 hour cruise in the Sound. Pretty cool experience-Hannah loved having her Dad go with her-wish I had dressed her a little warmer, she said it was freezing up on the deck.

1/2 year old

Sassy Addie all ready for the party. Hard to believe she is 6 months old now.

38th year Celebration

Happy Birthday Todd! Yesterday we were able to celebrate two occassions. Todd's 38th birthday and Addie's 1/2 year mark, AND the very first night our baby slept soundly all the way through. Yea!! She was down for the count at 9 pm and didn't get up until 6:00 am the next day. Lovely!

Uffens girl!

Uffens through and through-need I say more?

Uffens clan

My beautiful girls. At Fort Warden, sitting on the old bunkers.

Beautiful Taylor

Spring Break Revisited

We finally got some nice weather at the end of spring break and decided to go to Fort Warden in Port Townsend. Loaded up all the gear, 6 bikes and the trailer, diaper bag, baby bjorn, beach stuff and lunch. Wow! Had a great time, biking, enjoying the sun on the beach and scoping out Fort Warden for the Johnson family reunion in 2010.

Cutie Patootie

Addison slimmed down because of all the exercising she is doing!!!

Push ups!

Our little sassy baby is super strong. She is constantly doing pushups if she is on her tummy, or sit-ups if she is on her back. She is hillarious!

Spring Break

No pictures to post because of course we have forgotten our camera on the last two excursions. We are on Spring Break and are enjoying doing things around here. We took the girls skiing last week at White Pass. Thanks to our good friends the Machens, we were able to outfit all of our girls in skis and take them up. Todd was awesome with them and by the end of the day they were going down solo.
Sunday afternoon it was sunny but cold and we went to Pointe-no-Pointe for a walk on the beach and hike in the woods. I glanced over at Ellie and she was playing in the water and sand wearing rain boots, her sweat pants rolled up and a down ski jacket because it was so cold. I thought, "Only in Washington."
We just got back from a mini-trip to Seattle where we went and did some shopping at University Village and visited Matt at Cheesecake Factory and enjoyed an awesome dinner. Spent the night and hung out with Matt today-went to Pike Place Market where it was pouring rain and freezing. Enjoyed some great donuts there and then made the long trek back. So far a pretty fun Spring Break.
Next excursion, definitely bringing the camera.

Pet rats!

Hannah is babysitting two pet rats for our friends that are out of town. "Doris, and Cinnamon." The girls love them, their Mom is grossed out. Hannah has a pet rat fund because she wants to buy one. HELP!!!

Lovin the baby food

Addy finally is digging the baby food. Here is squash, no problem. Megan fed her rice cereal today while I was at work and said, "Yea, she loved it, I just added a ton of sugar!"

I'm gonna get it!

Here is Addy all in her bouncer. Since she is now moving, she is only content here for a little bit. Then her toy drops and she just has to get it.

Imagine my surprize when I got out of the shower and found her like this. Not crying or anything; just really trying to get her toy.

Growing up too fast!!!

Addison is up on hands and knees and is moving hereself around. Crazy-but she is determined and has figured out how to get up and then pushes herself forward and then starts over again. We put her on the floor for "tummy time" constantly and then turn around and she is over on the wood floor on the eating area. Addison was finally getting into a great sleeping cycle where she was down at 7 p.m., up at 2 or so to feed and then back down until 7 in the morning. Alas, I was getting sleep. However, the last 5 days or so, she has been up literally most of the night, just wanting to nurse and sometimes even watch T.V. CRAZY! Almost like she was a newborn again having her days and nights mixed up. Well, this morning she grabbed my finger and stuck it in her mouth and her bottom tooth was sticking out, with the one beside it swollen and ready to pop through as well. Thank goodness something was causing her to be so crazy.

Hard to stay upset with this one for all her craziness in the middle of the night. She is so CUTE and squishy!!!