Autumn

Fall was really fun - we went to the Pumpkin patch, dressed up as the Toy Story characters for Halloween and went to the zoo quite a few times.  Both kids are fascinated with the aquarium.  Now we're starting to get ready for Christmas - the tree is up and we're having a blast with family and friends on holiday adventures!  Happy Holidays everyone!

 

Summertime

Summer has been a lot of fun so far, and it's just heating up!  We spent a great weekend at the beach and have done a lot of great things around the Puget Sound...here's a bunch of pictures from this wonderful summer!

at the beach house

First boat driving lesson!

At the zoo with Nana

First camping trip

Emerald Downs

Paddleboarding in Ballard

Bella's favorite horse at Emerald Downs - it's PINK!

SEAHAWKS!!!

Of course we had to paint our nails for the occasion!

July

We had a blast the last couple of weeks - fishing out at the beach (on our new deck!), and a fun fireworks filled 4th of July week!  I hope you all enjoyed your 4th also!

First Daddy/Daughter fishing derby

Bella took this picture of her painting.  so cute!

Sparklers!!!

June!

Hey friends and family!  Hope you are all enjoying this great summer weather!  We sure are!

Sweet Jonny Boy

Happy Fathers Day to the BEST DADDY EVER!!!

Fun with Nana!

May

We have been BUSY! Life is so much fun with these two wonderful kids!!  Now that we're all getting a lot more sleep we are able to get out and do more fun stuff.  We love going to the zoo, and recently spent a weekend out at the beach where Dusty built an awesome deck to relax on!  It's going to be a great summer!  Bella is such a caring big sister and Jonny is a mellow boy, smiling all the time.  We are such lucky parents!

On the zoo's carousel

Teaching Jonny some dance moves

Happy kids at the beach

Daddy & Bella building the deck

It's a BOY!!

We are so proud to introduce you to our son Jonn Anthony Stemp.  He was born on February 16th at 2 in the afternoon.  Weighed 8lbs 8oz and was 21 1/4 inches long!  A Big Boy!

Bella and Jonny are best friends already and we are having a great time settling in as a family of four at home.

Baby update....and a Happy Valentines Day!

Hey everyone,

Sorry for not updating the blog - life has been BUSY, especially this past month as we've been getting ready for baby #2!  Currently we're 13 days late and scheduled for an induction tomorrow if baby doesn't decide to come today.  Either way, we'll be holding this little bundle of joy by Thursday at the latest!  I'll keep you posted after we get home.

~Katie

Happy New Year!

Hey everyone,

I was running out of space on this blog so I had to take off the first couple of years to make room for 2012!  Also, a heads up that I won't be updating as often as we get ready for baby #2 to join us in just a few short weeks.  Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to a great new year!

Katie