Roozengaarde

Don't mind me as I zip an infant under my jacket

Haha! Trying to get a picture of JJ with the tulips while he was strapped to my chest. Don't mind his slobbers.

Yesterday, we drove about 45 minutes north to the Roozengaarde, an annual tulip festival that was started by a Dutch couple some time ago. It was a little windy and chilly, but it's supposed to rain the rest of the week, so we took advantage of the sunshine. Jace and I had watery eyes and runny noses the whole time, but I'm glad we went, because it was so beautiful. Tulips are my favorite flower, and they were everywhere.

Colt said these gardens and fields are about a hundredth the size of those in Holland. He also told me the waffles and frites at Bruge's (a small Dutch-owned restaurant in Salt Lake which sells the yummiest dessert waffles I've ever eaten) aren't as tasty as the ones they sell on the streets in the Netherlands. 

So I guess he'll just have to take me there soon. Waffles and tulips all-around! ;) 

University of Washington

Last weekend, we decided to spend the afternoon walking around the University of Washington campus with our friends Rusty and Jennica and their new little baby Henry. The campus is really pretty. We didn't take a ton of pictures, probably because we were too busy visiting with actual grown-ups, and admiring each other's beautiful babies. Jace and Henry seemed very comfortable in each other's company, as they both nursed and promptly fell asleep.

Afterwards, we met up again at our apartment to eat Costco pizza and cookies and watch some March Madness- the mark of a truly successful day. We're so glad we've got such good friends up here. 

Has It Seriously Been Two Years...

...since this perfect day on March 30th, 2013?

We were even color coordinated (not planned).

After many, many months of hoping, praying, and not-so-patiently waiting, it finally happened. 

I love you, CWP. 

Meet The (Great Grand)Parents

Four generations right there!

We've had a couple of busy weekends. Two weeks ago, we drove out to Yakima to visit Colt's sister Alisha and her family. Alisha had to have surgery, so his mom was in town to help out with our niece and nephew. We got to spend some time with Grammy Terri and Jace's cousins, Bailey and Bentley. It was so fun! We picked a good week to travel because Jace was sleeping like a rock star (something he has NOT been doing this week, I totally jinxed us a couple of posts ago). Bailey was so sweet with JJ; she gave him lots of kisses, spoke softly to him, and tried to make him feel better when he cried. She's such a little mama :) I don't have any pictures of that weekend, but I know they are out there so I'll have to scrounge around and post them later.

Then, this is last weekend, we surprised my mom and drove down to West Linn for a quick visit. Papa Todd has been begging us to get down there so he could show off his new gran' baby to his friends and to my Oregon relatives. Jace got to meet his great grandparents for the first time, along with my Aunt Kari, cousins Ashley and Kyle, and their little boy Kruz.  We had a blast, and the weekend flew by, as weekends are wont to do.

We're so lucky to have such wonderful family, and that some from each side are within driving distance. We love you guys! Can't wait to see you again soon.

Selfie Time

You've just got to take advantage of those smiles!

Love you, little boyfrien'.