Keiani Turned 2

So Keiani is 2 now! Her b-day was on June 24th. She is sooo big now I cant believe it. She loves to sing songs especially happy birthday, twinkle little star and the alphabet. She is doing really well with her numbers and can count to 10 most of the time. :) She is getting really excited about her baby sister coming although I still dont think she understands what that means.
We are also moving tomorrow to a bigger place and Keiani will have her new big girl bed. Shes in a toddler bed now but we are going to put in a twin bed for her when we move.
Hope every one is doing well and Happy soon to be Birthday to all the little ones!

Welcome Baby Peyton Horst

Peyton Patricia Horst was born on March 8th, 2009. She weighed 7 lbs 9 oz and was 20.5 inches long. It was a quick delivery (maybe even too quick!). Peyton is already a week old. She is eating and sleeping great.

Playdate w/ Emily, Tanner and Sydney

So fun to see the kids play together and catch up on what's been going on. Must do it again soon!

Snow, snow, snow!

I don't think I was expecting how cold and snowy it was going to be this winter! It sure is pretty, isn't it!

We've taken Emily outside in the snow a little bit, but with all the layers (we don't have a very warm and well fitting snowsuit), its hard for her to move and with all the snow, again it's hard for her to move.... Somedays we just sit in the highchair and play with bowls of snow and that seems to suffice her curiosity of all the white powdery stuff from outside.

I hope you all are enjoying the snow and excited for the upcoming holidays. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Stay Warm,

Reiko, Peter, and Emily

Trick or Treat

Keiani had a wonderful Halloween. We all dressed up like hippies :) We headed down south to my moms house in Sedro Woolley to go trick or treating and go to the childrens parade in downtown. Keiani was so cute and so amazed by all the other kids dressed up. She made alot of new friends that day.
After a long afternoon of fighting through the crowds, and parents chasing there sugar powered kids we decided to head home but not before keeping our tradition alive with Terry and Chasity (and now baby Sophie). We headed out to dinner dressed up and silly. At least this year we werent the only ones looking rediculous. We had a great dinner and all passed out once we got home.
Next stop Thanksgiving!
Watch out Turkey here we come...

Happy Birthday

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to all the kids! Now that everyone is 1!!! Hope everyone is having a great summer!

Emily's 1st Birthday

The year has gone by so fast! I can't believe all our babies are turning one already. Such a fun year.



Emily enjoyed her first birthday, playing with her balloons and bubbles, opening gifts, and showing off her walking skills to the family. I think her cake eating/playing was very "mild" to most 1st birthday experiences. Emily licked a little of the frosting (whipping cream), crumbled the cupcake with her hands a little, ate a bite or two and that was about it. I think she was a little shy since everyone was watching her so intently.



I hope everyone is having a great summer and fun time with their new "Toddler."