for all your health needs...or if you just want a good "crack" every now and then

6.28.2009

monthly update!!

granma norquist's 86th bday party!! (she is on the right)

teaching her early!!

her cousin brayden giving a helping hand, she sure was into him today!!!

after the first crash on the trike

it was a rough day for her, lots of falls...and that monkey made a lot of noise

chillin with papi

cleaning up after the party

5.31.2009

time flies when you're having fun!!!












well, we have been up to lots. we have taken a long needed break a few weekends ago and went to Cannon Beach. saturday when we arrived, it was beautiful, 69 and no wind at the beach and clear!!!! we had a nice relaxing trip. stayed till monday, ate way too many fresh cookies at the inn's lobby and watched a few movies while rell napped. i think that is the first time i've watched a movie let alone tv since she was born!!!
last weekend we went camping at riffe lake (not sure if that is the correct spelling). mike's parents were camp hosts there and invited us down. we grilled, made smores and got to hang out by the lake.
two nice weekends in a row!!! and away from home. that is good for the soul sometimes!!!
this weekend, i took my first mountain bike ride since rell was born at capital forest. it was a bit technical right off from the start, but i kicked it into gear mid ride. i'm getting the itch to ride again. any takers for watching rell??? i haven't figured it out how to safely wear her while i ride.
sunday morning, we hitched up the "rv" and rode down to the farmer market with rell in tow. then off to our friend quinn's 1st bday party. they are growing up fast.
hope this finds everyone well and enjoying the beautiful weather we are having in olympia.

4.08.2009

rell turned ONE!!!!





























we had rell's 1st birthday luau at my parents house on sunday. it turned out to be a beautiful day and we had a great turn out. thank you everyone who helped out and came to help celebrate rell's birthday. we had a wonderful time and can't believe it has been a year already!!!

3.19.2009

happy birthday grandma norquist!!

happy birthday. we wish we could have spent the day with you to celebrate your day. we miss you so much and can't wait to see you when you come back to washington. enjoy and don't soak up too much sun, you have to bring some with you when you come up here.

captain farwell finally retires!!

most of you know that my dad has been a pilot for alaska airlines forever. he finally retired on feb. 28th, 2009 after 28 years with the airlines. for his last flight, we flew a turn to san jose. in san jose they got the approval to get the fire trucks out and my dad rolled throught the water spray. we enjoyed the flight with my mom, mike, rell and i and a group of his friends and co-workers. we will attach more pictures tomorrow, since i have encountered more technical difficulties AGAIN.





just about gave up on this blog thing

i am finally back in the game after multiple days of frustration on the uploading of pictures. it finally worked today!!!! grandma and grandpa norquist, sorry it has taken so long, i know you have been waiting. here are a few from the last few months.