Columbia Springs

Last weekend we visited Columbia Springs, a trout hatchery and nature preserve in Vancouver.

Louis and Alice really liked the pond that housed the fish you were allowed to feed.

Rainbow and Brown Trout.  They were much bigger than I expected. 

We went on a nature walk to check out the two lakes and do a little bird watching.  The lakes are a favorite summer spot of some local ospreys (which makes sense, since they are full of fish) and we were hoping to see one. 

We saw a crane at the lake.  Later, just as we were getting into the car, a giant osprey flew overhead.  It was pretty cool, but was too fast for me to get a picture. 

Baby, You're a Firework

I hope that everyone had a great 4th of July.  We had a quiet holiday at home.  The highlight of our day was defiantly the fireworks. 

Alice got to stay up this year for the first time. 

She also picked out the ladybug shaped fireworks (which actually turned out to be pretty cool).

You can still get fireworks that shoot up into the air here is Washington.  It's really quite something.

At Carter Park

When we first moved to Vancouver we lived right down the street from Carter Park.  After Alice's hair cut we stopped by our old stomping ground for some playground time.

Mother's Day and Alice's First Haircut

It's been a while since I posted, so I have a few things to get caught up on.

For Mother's Day Louis made me a very nice card.

He also gave me a flower that they planted at school.  He kept it in his backpack from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning, but it managed to survive.

We took Alice for her first hair cut.  She was so excited to sit in the pink Barbie jeep.

She got a little nervous when it was time for the actual hair cutting.

Teddy was there too.

Her first haircut turned out so cute.  She even got a "princess braid" and "fairy sparkles".

Gone Fishin'

Last weekend Louis and Hector went to to do a little fishin' on the banks of the Columbia.  They didn't do a whole lotta catchin', but they still had a fun time.

Miniature Zen Garden

A couple weeks ago I went to a plant sale and picked up a couple cute dwarf trees: a Japanese maple and spruce tree.  After I got them home I thought they would make a perfect miniature zen garden.

Alice's Third Birthday

While everyone was over celebrating Easter, we had a little party for Alice's third birthday.  I can't believe that my baby girl is already three years old.

We sang her happy birthday, whether she liked it or not.

Louis and Papa had to help her blow out her candles.

#1 present helper.

Tia Angie showing Alice her new (toy) puppy dog.