I need a vote.

For a number of reasons, namely the China recall and our own space concerns in our little house, we have decided to get Moon one gift for Christmas that she can play with imaginatively and that can be "accessorized". Plan toys have made a pledge to keep their high quality wooden toys free of lead. They are made in Thailand, which makes them remotely affordable, compared to some of the very wonderful, but just too expensive to request US made wooden toys. They are also really nice and fun! Moon has taken a liking to both a play kitchen and a dollhouse. I don't know which she will get more mileage out of, so please vote by commenting on this post. If you have never commented before, starting a google account to do so is easy! You can use any e-mail address, plus when I print this blog into a book, Moon and baby brother will be able to see that you were reading the blog all along!

Kitchen Accessories

OR

Dollhouse Accessories

Shaving

While Papa was shaving, Moon decided to have a go at it. Fun, but the nasty shaving cream tasted bad and irritated her chin :)

Feeling a little sad for a favorite semi-local blogging mama. Send some love over Crunchy Chicken's way...

A trip to Kruger's Farm on Sauvie Island

Of course, Owie is eating nice farm treats, freshly picked in the field (strawberries). Moon is eating packaged, old animal cookies.

I think she looks like a city girl here...

Not this guy! He is lovin' the experience!

Moon trying to bribe Owen to do something. I think it worked.

And they are off.

Catching up a bit, for photo log's sake!

Mooner waiting to find out if she will have a little sister or brother. And having a snack.

There he is! Head and back.

Back, buns, legs and feet!

The exciting news that you have all been waiting for is in....!!!!!




It's







A







BOY!!!!!!

We are so stoked and the Mooner is too! She actually said that she was having a baby sister before the appointment, but was happy to say "brother" too :)

Moon's first sleepover with Emma!

There was lots of fun and madness to be had with Cousin Em and Aunt Sarah...

Couch jumping...

Zoo trip

The funnest time of all...

Mt. Tabor

Moon LOVES this park. It is beautiful, has sets of stairs to climb all the way up the "mountain" (or you can use trails, or drive). The play area is great and very shady. The trees are amazing.
This is a view from the top.

Having a snack after all that hard work going up the stairs! I will need to get a picture of those stairs soon!

And a little smiley girl.