Picnic in the Park

Last Saturday we decided to take advantage of the sunny weather and headed to the park for a picnic dinner. It was a great way to celebrate the start of Summer and all the sunny weather fun to come.

11 Months Old

We can't believe that our little monster is already 11 months old!! At 11 months she is a mover and a shaker. She crawls all over the place and pulls herself up on her knees for her contsant exploring of her world. One of her favorite things is reading her books. She love to turn the pages and point to what she finds. She has 4 bottom teeth and three on top and LOVES to eat. She will just about eat anything you put in front of her (hopefully this stays that way).

It is amazing how fast she has grown and what a fun, bright and beautiful personality she has developed.

Away to the Islands

Since last April things have been quite hectic in the Hamilton household. With Michelle starting a new job and the whole family getting on a new routine and schedule, we haven't had much down time. At times it feels like we barely get to see one another.

All the hard work finally led to a stretch of days off last week. We decided to take advantage of the rare open days and escape to Orcas island for a few days. It was an excellent idea! (And also much deserved.)

We were able to find a last minute little cottage with the North Beach Inn for our mini vacation. It was quite rustic, but the perfect setting for our family. It felt like camping on our own little private lot on the beach. Cali was so content to be off leash and getting lots of beach time. Carina and Cali had a blast together.

Lucky for us we were able to watch the towns own little Solstice parade before heading home. Carina loved all the dancing and drumming.

All in all we got to have some quality family time and enjoy some relaxing days on a beautiful island.

Here are a few pictures of all the fun.

Carina & Cali Cuddling in the back of the car while we wait for the ferryDad & Daughter on the ferryCarina having breakfast and enjoying the view from our windowOur cozy chairs on the beachThe lot in front of our cabinCarina watching Cali playing on the beachEnjoying some dinner Lunch in townPointing to all the excitement of the paradeWatching the paradeUp in the fort on Mt. ConstitutionFamily photo

Happy Father's Day!

Thank you for the many ways you make us smile. We are so lucky to have you in our lives. We love you.
Carina & Cali

Out

You can often find Carina hanging out by the back doors watching Cali outside. Unfortunately with our not so great weather she has been stuck inside the house. Here is how we found her the other day.

Down

Whenever Carina is having a meal Cali is often right there waiting for some scraps. We have gotten into the habit of giving Cali the command "down" so that she will wait nicely on the floor instead of poking her nose at Carina's chair (which Carina loves, making her excited to throw her food on the floor). We've said "down" so often that even Carina was trying to learn how to say it. Here are two tries at teaching Carina the command down.

Try 1

Try 2