So we made it through our first Northwest winter, which truthfully wasn't all that bad. I think we were braced for something much worse. And the spring has been amazing! There are a lot of things that bloom here that didn't in Texas and it's really beautiful. Now that we have a yard, Jordan and I are both learning a lot about plants, gardens, trees, etc. I am proud to say that we have a functional little garden with herbs, berries, and some veggies and our trees are pruned to perfection (Jordan's new favorite obsession :)).
The month of April was crazy for us! We started off with a trip to California to see the Redwood National and State Parks and to meet up with our besties, the Hansens. We enjoyed some great hiking, beach exploration, and Roy and Maddie rekindled their little love for eachother :).
Roy loved his 2nd Easter - he grasped the concept of the egg hunt pretty quickly this year. And isn't his easter outfit so cute?
Next was our graduation extravaganza in Provo, UT. My brothers (Derek and Brian), my cousin (Danny), and Jordan's brother (Justin) all graduated from BYU this spring and so many family members came in to town to celebrate. We were also able to be present for the blessing of the newest Pando grandchild, Penny (Brian and Meredith's baby girl) while we were there!
We found out that baby Horrocks #2 is another little BOY! Just as active and wild in utero as Roy was so this should be interesting. Roy is very good at giving "mama's baby" kisses.
And Roy, of course, continues to bring so much joy to us. He loves kicking and throwing balls, playing with (or arranging) little cars and trucks, watching the school bus and garbage trucks in the morning, helping dad in the yard and mom with the laundry, eating "treats", picking and smelling flowers, and watching Curious George and Elmo. He continues to be very friendly - waving hello to anyone (or anything) we pass by, giving "hi-fives" and "knuckles", and now giving a modified "thumbs up" (using his pointer fingers instead of his thumbs). He is also quite the dancer and loves to show off his moves when given the opportunity. Some things he does NOT like include: sand on his feet, swimming (in slightly cool water), getting his hands dirty, and eating healthy food.
Shout out to the Blazers who after 6 nail-biting (literally....look at Jordan's nails...) games against Houston won their first round of play-off games with a 3 pointer by Damien Lillard at 0.9 seconds left. This was a big deal in our home! They weren't as lucky against the Spurs, but it was a good season anyways.
Our most recent adventure was a trip to Arizona to celebrate the graduation of Jordan's sister Emily from OTA school and the blessing of another little cousin, Lacey (Megan and Kris' baby girl). A lot of Jordan's family was able to be there. Roy loved playing with 14 of his cousins!
We were also able to have a wonderful visit from Berke and Carol in May and next month my mother (Sally) and grandmother (Anna Jean) will be visiting us as well. We are so fortunate to have such a large and loving family!
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| At the Woodburn tulip festival |
Roy loved his 2nd Easter - he grasped the concept of the egg hunt pretty quickly this year. And isn't his easter outfit so cute?
Next was our graduation extravaganza in Provo, UT. My brothers (Derek and Brian), my cousin (Danny), and Jordan's brother (Justin) all graduated from BYU this spring and so many family members came in to town to celebrate. We were also able to be present for the blessing of the newest Pando grandchild, Penny (Brian and Meredith's baby girl) while we were there!
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| Some quality time with Grammie on Temple Square |
And Roy, of course, continues to bring so much joy to us. He loves kicking and throwing balls, playing with (or arranging) little cars and trucks, watching the school bus and garbage trucks in the morning, helping dad in the yard and mom with the laundry, eating "treats", picking and smelling flowers, and watching Curious George and Elmo. He continues to be very friendly - waving hello to anyone (or anything) we pass by, giving "hi-fives" and "knuckles", and now giving a modified "thumbs up" (using his pointer fingers instead of his thumbs). He is also quite the dancer and loves to show off his moves when given the opportunity. Some things he does NOT like include: sand on his feet, swimming (in slightly cool water), getting his hands dirty, and eating healthy food.
Shout out to the Blazers who after 6 nail-biting (literally....look at Jordan's nails...) games against Houston won their first round of play-off games with a 3 pointer by Damien Lillard at 0.9 seconds left. This was a big deal in our home! They weren't as lucky against the Spurs, but it was a good season anyways.
Our most recent adventure was a trip to Arizona to celebrate the graduation of Jordan's sister Emily from OTA school and the blessing of another little cousin, Lacey (Megan and Kris' baby girl). A lot of Jordan's family was able to be there. Roy loved playing with 14 of his cousins!
We were also able to have a wonderful visit from Berke and Carol in May and next month my mother (Sally) and grandmother (Anna Jean) will be visiting us as well. We are so fortunate to have such a large and loving family!
Lots of fun adventures! I see Roy is also definitely past being a baby. *Sniffle* Hopefully we'll make it out there in the next couple of years to visit!
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