The Welker World

Friday, October 2, 2009

Just Beachy

We went to the coast last weekend and it was just great! It's only about 80 miles away on a very beautiful highway. It was windy and chilly, but we came prepared and had an amazing time. There is just something about being near the ocean. It was the first time either of the boys have been and they both had a blast!

Calon wanted to chase the seagulls and run towards the waves.

Project 1- digging a big hole.

Don't know why he has such a sour face- he loved the beach!

The boys and their Hole.

Trying to escape.

Captain Sand and his hooded helpers.

Beach project 2 - The United States of Sandmerica.

Beautiful.

Hey- where'd everyone's legs go?

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Multnomah Falls

We went to Multnomah Falls last weekend. It was so beautiful! It is actually the area used to film some of the parts of the first Twilight movie. We love Oregon, it has so many great outdoor activities!

The boys are ready!

The Fall.

We start out pushing the stroller up.

But even Chad and his mad muscles can only push it up for so long.

The boys were thrilled when they got to try their hand at hoofing it.

Photo Op in the big roots of a tree.

It is much slower climbing when you have to carry chubby boys up or let them walk. But it was very enjoyable that pace.

We finally made it to the top. About 1.25 miles up.

We were able to play in the creek at the top.

What is Chad reflecting on?

Loved it!!

Until he fell.

And 30 second later.... he loved it again!

Kes is getting much braver these days- he went exploring.

Oh ya! King of the Mountain!

Going back down in style.

Adventuring is tiring, he slept the whole way down.

To see a few more pictures of my Mom at the Falls click here to go to her blog.

Fun with Grammy

My Mom came to visit for Keston's Birthday. We had lots of fun with her here.
Keston and Grammy are watching the Waterfall.

Grandsons!

Had to go to VooDoo!

Our picks. Plus fudge from the falls, ya...we like treats.

The Old Spaghetti Co.

Calon loves spaghetti.

MMMMMMM!

So does Keston. A messy feast!

Come back soon Grammy!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Birthday!

Keston had a great birthday. He loves being 4.

Monster Jam Crash Cage +

Monster Mutt =

Pure Awesomeness!

How did he get So BIG???

Cal is entertained with some plastic silverware while Kes opens presents.

Chad loves Keston's Optimus Prime from Rue Rue.

Lunch at Chuck E. Cheese- Keston didn't want to go anywhere else, he wasn't as sure about the actual Chuck E though.

What are the odds? A monster truck ride?

Cal is driving it, Keston was a little nervous to.

Gotta love Skee Ball.

Calon cheers when he puts it in the hole.

Kes and Bob!

My attempt at a Monster Jam cake.

He approved...of the El Toro Loco on it!

Kids are funny!

"Calon, get your hands out of your pants."-Ange

"I'm just gonna see what's happening with my penis."

-Calon, being an honest boy. 2-11

"Mom can you pet me?"

-Calon, wanting me to rub his back before nap. 1-25-11

"Mom, when I stand on my tippy toes I look 6!"

-Keston, 2 days after he turns 5 he is ready to be 6. 9-14-10

Me:"Calon you smell delicious."

Calon: "No I don't, I smell gross!"

Me:"Well, you smell delicious to me."

Calon:"Then eat me!"

-Conversation with Calon after he took a bath 9-13-10

"A red shark ate me!!"

-Calon explaining why he was crying after getting his finger pinched by a big red chip clip. 8-4-2010

Kes, "Have you ever seen a giant's butt?"

Ange, "No, I've never seen a giant."

Kes, "Well, have you ever seen one's butt?"

Ange, "How could I see a giant's butt if I have never seen a giant?"

Kes, "Just lift up his shirt and peek."

-Funny nonsense convo 2-2010

"Mom do you want to know something? I have chocolate spit!!"
- Keston, really excited, after eating a tootsie roll. 1-11-10

"Mom, I just gogged."
-No matter how many times we tell Keston it is gag, he still calls it gog. 1-7-10

Kes..."Mom, I'm doing this."
Ange..."Well, Kes, I'm doing this."
Kes..."Well, you're ruining my appetite."
-Discussion while Kes is getting dressed after a bath and I am trying to dry his hair 11-20-09

"Remember, I did that lasterday."
-My favorite Keston word, last time + yesterday. It works!

Keston was telling me something silly that I couldn't understand, so I told him that it didn't make sense...he told me "yes, it does mom, it makes 10 cents."
-Keston 8-09

"Dad is blowing fire out of his mouth- can I blow fire out of my mouth when I'm big?"
-Keston watching Chad smoke a cigar on Father's Day

"OW... I got pokes in my finger!"
-Keston touched a cactus at Robin & Deb's house 6-19-09

We just picked the first strawberry from the garden and I told Keston to put it on the table so we could wash it and eat it later, so he did...then he comes back out to play and goes back in and comes out rubbing his tummy saying "yum"- he washed the berry himself and ate the whole thing (green top and all) I hope he washed all the fertilizer off!
-oh...Keston 5-20-09

"Brownies are yummy 'cause they have chocolate on themselves...and I love chocolate."
-Keston excited about making and eating brownies. 4-21-09

"Ya, I'm hungry like a clodopus...I mean, what swims in the water..oh ya- octopus. I'm hungry like an octopus."
-Keston telling me how hungry he is as he asks for a fourth snack. 4-8-09

"If we go to the zoo a monkey will think I'm a banana."
- Keston talking about going to the zoo when Monica visits 3-14-09

"Get off my woman!"
- Keston telling Chad, after Chad stopped wrestling with him and started wrestling with mom. 3-10-09

"Mom, we need to go to the candy patch to get more gum."
-Keston really wanted to get more gum, so he offered advice on how to get it. 3-7-09