18 months old

Sunday June 24th, Thomas, Trenten & I travelled up North, to Everett, to have family pictures taken by a wonderful girlfriend, Didi Miles owner of Natural Approach Photography. She also took a bunch of Trenten at his 18 month marker. She captured such fantastic pictures of Trenten running about inhis kilt in a Celtic Glenn. He looked just like a celt waif. I'll attach a shot. She also captured a great shot of Thomas giving Trenten a kiss. She took quit a few we might have to use as "Save the Date" for us. Now to just pick the actual date!

Hope you all had a wonderful week-end. I think Sunday was more like November than June for us up this way. It hailed, thunder, lightening, rain, downpour and then clouds would clear and the sun would beam down hot & cook everything. Then a black cloud came up again to repeat... all day long. How we managed pictures, I'll say it was the luck of the wood sprites.

Fathers Day 6-17-2007

Fathers Day. We slept late, all except Thomas. For some bizarre reason he thought he had to be up at 7AM!! Trenten & I did make Thomas breakfast. I held Trenten while I made the omlette. Can you imagine? After breakfast was another naptime for Trenten. About 2pm, we all headed for Lowe's to pick up Thomas's Fathers Day gift. Trenten got Thomas his very own pressure washer, so imagine, the thing wasn't even out of the box before it was fueled up & running. Clean steps, walkway, driveway and back patio/walkway. Trenten is a crazy boy in Lowe's. He is obsessed with lawn mowers of every shape & size. I should include the picture of him riding one of his favorites a month ago. He was in heaven. Lawn mowers, trimmers, yet not keen on the sound of the chain saw. With that one, he runs with a pouty face.

Since I put Fathers Day dinner in the freezer and it was not yet thawed out, we went out to have dinner. No recommending the new Puerta Varatta which just opened at the Federal Way Crossings near Costco & Lowes. Utter chaos in there. Next visit will be in a few months after they have been open awhile.

This makes Fathers Day #3 without my dad. He passed Fathers Day June 20, 2004. I prefer to remember all the silly past Fathers Days when daddy was so nice & funny while opening all his gifts of underwear or a new tool. Or he loved his silly homemade cards. Trying to not specifically remember the last Fathers Day with him. That was the longest day of my life. All of our lives. Yet time moves forward and now Thomas & I can celebrate Fathers Day with memories, laughter and Trenten.

On a different note: Trenten came running into the kitchen last week and said "puppy" clear as a bell. Thomas & I both just looked at him and then verified.."He just said puppy"... Also he says "OK" often when you ask him to do this or that. Just amazing. He understands so much yet speech is coming in bits & pieces. I don't mind. I love it all.

Newborn Trenten

Guess what I found over the week-end? Pictures on my sisters computer of Dec 22, 2005. What is that date? Trenten's birth-date. Thomas & I didn't have a camera at the time & my mom had taken my other sisters camera home, so I thought there were no pictures taken. Alas I was mistaken. You see, a co-worker & sweetheart, Becky, was there, stayed forever and was a saving grace, she took a bunch of pictures with my sisters camera. I sort of remember some things and not others. Imagine that? It was a busy day. So I am attaching some newborn pictures I found of Trenten onto our blog for you all to see & "ooohhh" & "ahhh" over. All I keep thinking is GADS how time has gone by and how much newborn becomes infant becomes baby to become toddler (Trenten is almost there. He will be 18 months on June 22nd). He was born 7 lbs 1 oz and at last weigh-in, he was 27 lbs 6 oz....yet that was fully dressed and full loaded (he'd just had dinner). I am amazed, as I always am, with Trenten. Our blessing.

Totally Kilted wee boy

Must add a pix of our Tilted Kilt Trenten. Bought his very first kilt at the BELLINGHAM HIGHLAND GAMES (held at Pioneer Park in Ferndale, WA the first week-end in June every year!!). He was struttin & swaggerin about just like a wee Scot warrior. Grandfather , Trenten's Great Father, would be proud were he here to see the wee boy kilted & lovin the bagpipe music. I am sure, Trenten's Pa, Great Father & Great Grandma Bessie can see him from heaven. Smiling! Ok ok ok, just post the pictures there momma...

Trenten in May

Wanted to show you little T in May (then 16 months). He is a wee tornado. He can get into everything. He can reach just about anything off of counters, tables, and bathroom tops. He loves to be tossed up onto our bed, then slide off, repeat. He has 13 teeth total. I am sure more molars will appear at his 18 month marker. Enjoy!!
The Momma

Inspired

Hi everyone! I am very new to this. Call me a "blog virgin". I was inspired by a friend, whom has a blog & moved to Germany, to create a blog for Thomas, Trenten & myself. I've always wanted a webpage, well this is even better. Now you all can keep tabs on the forever changing Cottage d'Orr. You will be able to see pictures as we remodel the house, rip up the yard, see Codi & Skylar tearing around the backyard & Trenten on his many adventures.

Stay tuned!!
Heidi