Backpack!

Chloe and I just ordered her new backpack online - it is purple with butterflies.  It was so cute we had to order the matching lunch bag, pencil bag and water bottle.

Here is the print:

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/mackenzie-backpacks-lavender-butterfly/?pkey=cshop-all-backpacks

How is it already mid-July?

Man, I get a new job and a month flies by in no time at all!  Things have been busy but good in the new digs.  I realized I have not taken many pictures in the past month so I need to get on that soon.

Parker started swim lessons at the ballard pool with her friend Quinn.  Chloe had her first kindergarten play date last weekend.  We've attended many birthday parties, trips to Golden gardens and the ballard market and get togethers with friends and have even had a few date nights thanks to our favorite babysitter Colleen :)

this weekend is the preschool pool party and next weekend is the slalom family picnic - with face painting and all.

Here are pics (mostly taken by my friend Sara) of the past few weeks.

here is the link to all of them and below are a few favorites:

https://picasaweb.google.com/117319607423053996514/July2012

Parker's Birthday Party

We had a little backyard shin-dig for Parker for her 2nd birthday at our house with family and a few friends.  We had a great time - the weather held out and it was not too bad and all the kids and adults seemed to have a fun time.

here is a link to all the pics:
https://picasaweb.google.com/117319607423053996514/ParkerS2ndBirthday

and here are a few favorites:

A few phone pics

Chloe's teacher did French braids in her hair today. So fun!

Also here are a couple pics of Chloe and Parker walking through the Ballard Sunday market.