A Belated Update: Easter

For Easter, we changed things up just a little bit. We went to San Juan Island to Dan's sister's in-laws house. It was a full house; Jerrie and Karl and the girls, Pat and Alan Froelich (of course... it's their house after all!) Sarah and the kids, and out special guest, Nancy. Nancy was an exchange student from Belgium that spent last year with Jerri and Karl. We were so glad to see her again!

We woke up early Saturday (no joke - 5:30am) in order to make it Anacortes to catch the ferry to Friday Harbor. It is always fun on the ferry (not however usually fun waiting for the ferry). Having Jerrie and Karl there helped to keep Quincy well entertained. Note to self: always take Jerrie and Karl with us when ferry travel is involved. During the weekend we decorated easter eggs, decorated the traditional Paar family "Easter Cake", ate well, played games, watched the deer trapse through the yard, played ball outside, explored the island and generally had a swell time.

Here are some photographs of the afore mentioned activites:

Easter Cake = Lots of Jelly beans, strategically placed (or not)

Audrey takes this job quite seriously.

Cousin Audrey and Qnicy check out "Mr. Heron" outside Pat and Alan's house

A scerene hike, and a little "rock climbing". Not so easy with a 2 year old.

Annie poses for the camera. Karli and Quincy toss the ball around. Now Quincy teaches Nancy. Good thing cousins are around when your legs can't go any further. Thanks Karli! Cailee and Quincy checking things out. On a hike to the beach, a little rain won't stop us!

The kids in their Easter best: (L to R) Quincy, Cailee, Audrey, Karli and BadenCheck out that Easter basket!! I see a basketball!!Decorating the Easter Eggs. What fun!Karli and Audrey say "Hello"Future models in the making.

Mommy's Big Girl Bed!

Well, it is Dan's bed too. We were excited to get our first "grown up" bed, a pretty big purchase as we anticipate this is the bed we will sleep in for many, many years to come. Both Dan and I realized that it really was the first bed frame we had picked out and purchased in our entire adult lives, and it is gorgeous! It is a very dark wood with both a headboard and footboard, from Thomasville. It is a pretty big bed, but lucky for us we have a very big master bedroom so it works. Now, we can either: 1) never move or 2) only move to another house big enough to accommodate it. Anyhow... we took pictures, because that is what we do (and when I say "we", I mean, Dan). And now, our bedroom is complete. HA... right, who am I kidding.... I am never done decorating. It is a lifelong project for me. Sorry Dan.

"Why Not?"

A new phrase has emerged. "Why Not?" is quite commonly asked around these parts. Here are some examples of its usage:

Quincy: What's that?
Me: I don't know
Quincy: Why not?
Me: Because I can't see what your pointing at
Quincy: Why not?
Me: Because I am driving and can't look at you
Quincy: Why not?


Dan: Don't throw your hat on the ground Quincy
Quincy: Why not?
Dan: Because it is raining and there are puddles, we don't want it to get dirty and wet.
Quincy: Why not?
Dan: So you can wear it

and so it goes....

Today he did not want Dan to come with us when we went to run some errands. This is how it went:

Me: Can Daddy come with us?
Quincy: No! I am going to say bye-bye to Daddy.
Dan:(making a sad face) Can't I come too?
Quincy: (angry) NO! Daddy, you go take a nap! Come on Mommy.

by the way... he did eventually allow Dan to join us. I was glad for this!

Slimey the Worm

I have re-discovered through my two year old the joy of Sesame Street.

I love Slimey the worm. He really is the best character of them all.

That is all. Carry on.

California: Final Thoughts

My trips to visit California are never long enough, and are far too infrequent. I miss my family and friends, and I always leave wishing I had more time to visit more people... it seems I always miss out on visiting at least a few people I had hoped to see.

Thank you to my mom, who always graciously opens her home to us! She has a beautiful home with a lovely view, and all the old folks in her neighborhood loved us in our mammoth, beige Lincoln. Quincy is lucky to have an involved Grandmother (or Babo, as he calls her?!) and we were so happy to have a night on the town baby-free!

I am grateful to my brothers who kept Quincy quite entertained throughout the entire trip! He would have been perfectly content doing nothing but playing basketball and the drums with them the entire 7 days.

Grandpa shared his chocolate milk with Quincy and built a fire everyday, and that's all it takes to make a two year old happy. What a swell Grandpa!