My birthday, STEAM night, and our first vacay without kids since Miles was born

We had a busy week! My birthday was on the 10th, then Ruby had STEAM night at her school. Then my parents came up to watch the kids while Andy and I went to Hood River for a few days!

 The boys got hair cuts.

 This is Reid before... it was so shaggy! He has very thick hair.

 Ruby and her friends enjoy our new patio furniture.

 And we planted these lovely flowers. Reid and Maya had fun watering them.

 Birthday breakfast!

 Andy took the day off and we did some shopping and Starbucksing downtown with Miles.

 Then he and Ruby made me brownies. They were delicious!

 Ruby finished her science fair project all about maple syrup candies. She did great.

 Miles has been having so much fun outside.

 He is in LOVE with strawberries. He calls them "stwabebebebebebebes."

 Ruby's project all set up at STEAM night!

 Miles got to ride on Andy's back so we didn't have to chase him around. Also it was past his bed time.

 Reid had fun building a dinosaur.

 Ruby had fun at the beach with her friend Penny (in front of a green screen).

 We built a spaghetti and marshmallow tower!

 Saturday Ruby got her t-ball uniform and had pictures! Unfortunately her first three games were rained out.

 Ruby and her friend Ender.

 What a cute team!

 Reid practiced hop scotch.

 Go number 5!

 Practicing her swing.

 My mini-me!

 We left on Sunday morning, we couldn't go to church because Miles was very snotty. But the kids did Sunday School with Grandma and Grandpa. 

 And they did lots of crafts and painting.

 While we enjoyed ice cream...

 ...wine tasting...

...and sitting overlooking Mt. Hood and orchards with wine and cheese for hours. It was LOVELY and much needed.

Ruby starts t-ball

We officially started our first organized sport. Ruby has t-ball twice a week and she's having so much fun with it so far.

Reid is about to lose his first tooth!

Miles is saying up to 4 word sentences, it's SO cute to hear him chatter away all day. And he loves to sing too.

 The boys made "Kix land." Hahaha

 Reid loved watching them pour the curb across the street.

 He drew this picture of Andy hugging the whole family. <3

 This is Ruby at school with her math buddies Santi and Angel.

 They love reading together in the mornings.

 Ruby usually sleeps in, then yells for Miles to come get her when she does wake up.

 Ruby has been reading a verse to us at breakfast in the mornings. We really like her NIRV bible!

 Miles fell asleep in the car and had a hard time waking up in Target. Haha!

 On Wednesday we had to take our Accord in to get something in the airbag replaced. I got to drive a new CRV for the day, which was fun. Reid had fun exploring the cars in the showroom when we went to pick it up.

 Ruby's first practice! She did great! We have a cute little ragtag team.

 Miles pretty much completely set the table the other day. Haha! He's so helpful.

 Dr. is the best game ever invented.

 Apparently both of my knees were broken and I had blood coming out of my ears and nose. Hah!

 I took Reid to the doctor on Thursday. He has been complaining of the house feeling like it's spinning, which I assume means he's dizzy. They checked his blood and he is a little anemic, he's otherwise okay. So we're trying an iron supplement for now. 

 This boy is resourceful.

 Reid has his big tooth growing in behind his baby tooth. It's getting pretty wiggly! He has let me try to tug on it twice, but it's still pretty stuck in there.

 Reid made this "transporter truck" complete with hair ties holding it to stabilize it.

 Grandma Patty came and fed the kids dinner and put them to bed...

 ...while we got to go out! We had yummy Chinese dinner, then we wandered around Target, and then to a fun bar for a flight of beer tasting. It was a ton of fun.

 On Saturday we got some things at Target and Home Depot to make over our patio! We're excited to enjoy it when the weather warms up.

 Watching Daddy work on the patio. He pressure washed it all last week and it's looking great.

 Reid made a poster for Ruby. I helped him write "from," but then he wrote "Reid To: Ruby" all by himself!

 Miles fell and bit through his lip. :( It was looking pretty bad the next day, but it's a lot better now.

 Ruby came home from her second t-ball practice totally covered in mud. The coach and assistant coach were both gone, so Andy took over and they had a ton of fun! Apparently in the car on the way home Ruby said, "Thanks, Dad." So sweet.

 Miles is enjoying his last few weeks in the nursery before he turns 2 and moves up!

 I wonder who did this to him... Haha! Reid has been writing his name everywhere.

 At Home Community we lit a fire and all of the little boys were enthralled. 

The aftermath of Reid getting himself a banana for a snack...

 Miles and I went out on a wet walk while the kids were at school. 

 We had so much fun! He splashed in puddles, watched worms, poked at flowers, and carried a rock for most of the way home.

Ruby did an experiment making maple syrup candies for the science fair. They were so yummy!