Laughing Matters

We went to the Air and Space Museum today. Dillan uses the words "astronaut" and "monster" synonymously.

I am basically doing cheerleading moves with my arms to make her laugh. And yes, that is laughing.

Dillan knows all the words and actions to "The Wise Man Built His House Upon a Rock." It's been his requested bedtime song for at least 2 months.

Beach Day

A few changes have taken place. Kyle's start date at PG&E has been pushed back to make time for a background check. We have also decided that the kids and I will stay in Salem for the summer while he goes to San Francisco and stays at a friends house by himself. We will visit each other on weekends.

Kyle got straight A's spring semester. First time ever. I wonder what that means about him?

With Kyle home in the interlude between school and work we went to the beach! Dillan is finally old enough to have a good time by himself. The weather was perfect and we got to see seals. They came up to the break point of the waves; they were so close! Kyle had gotten his eyes dilated that morning, so he was wearing 2 pairs of sunglasses, hee hee.

The Japan earthquake/tsunami also hit the Oregon coast. The beach is different from the last time we saw it: a peninsula of sand that used to be there is mostly gone and there is way more debris on the shore.

We just got out the exer-saucer. She loves it and can already press the buttons and eat the toys!

Dillan's favorite game was to pick up a stick, run throw it in the waves, and then run away from the waves.

Proof that aliens exist and love the beach...

Get it? They're "crop" circles.

Big changes

Kyle got an internship with Pacific Gas & Electric for the summer in San Francisco. We found out and few days ago and get details tomorrow, this is crazy fast!


Hazel turned 4 months old today and has already grown out of her 3-6 month clothes.

Today Dillan sang "The Wise Man Built His House Upon a Rock" for Hazel (it kept her calm during Tummy Time). He knew most of the words and did all the actions for her, it was adorable!

I am trying not to freak out with one week to move, find a place to live, wrap my head around the fact that I'm leaving, and it will be first time I've ever lived in a city.

I think its been a month since I last posted, so there are a lot of pictures and videos.

Aren't we a cute family?

Dillan tried to do push ups. He couldn't, he fell, but looked good doing it!

Yes, he is giving himself a pedicure, on my bed.

He's making oatmeal. He can pretty much do all the stirring until it's done without even burning himself!

She can roll onto her side!

Dillan's new helmet. He took it to bed with him several times (slept with it next to him, not on his head). He also wore it to Costco and just around the house a lot.

This is a shout out to my Tanner heritage!


Kyle didn't want me to put this video up, but I think its important as a glimpse of "real life" with kids this age.

Hazel is improving at tummy time. She can look around and squirm a bit.

She figured out some hand-eye coordination and can now grab at toys!

Sometimes Dillan even gets Hazel's binky and sits in there. I'm not sure why he pretends to be a baby.


We got him a bike. Since then he has gotten a lot better at pedaling, but he still hasn't mastered it. He pretty much wants to ride his bike all the time and drives us crazy asking about it or crying about it.

Yah, I taught him that.

Recent Conversations with Dillan

Dillan: Play soccer outside?
Daddy: No, we can't play soccer outside.
Dillan: My socks will get dirty?

We've been working on getting Dillan to say that his name is Dillan. The fruits of our labors:
Daddy: Dillan what is your name?
Dillan: Me!
Daddy: No, your name is Dillan. Dillan, how old are you?
Dillan: Dillan!