Mount Rainier and the big move

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Playing in the wading pool at Green Lake Park.

Getting a swim lesson from Gramps after her an three miles around Green Lake
We got the keys to our new house on July 19 and spent the better part of the past month moving in. Thank goodness I had Grandma Benziger and then Grandma and Grandpa Pastorius to keep me entertained (and help mom and dad unpack boxes and check stuff off of the To-Do list).
Our new home!

The movers unpacking our boxes

Hoisting the box spring to the third floor since it wouldn't fit up the stairwell.

Lots of boxes!


It's been a busy month and it flew by! I'm 13 months old! I go to the Green Lake Park wading pool almost every day. I am now a member at the Woodland Park Zoo (only 10 blocks from our house) and I got to see a baby giraffe that was as tall as daddy, 6'6", but only 6 days old! We went to Mount Rainier and while everyone else was huffin' and puffin' from the altitude, I was resting comfortable in the Kelty backpack checking out the amazing views!


Yum yum!

"How big is Theo?" Not as big as Mount Rainier!

The view from Sourdough Ridge Trail

Tired after hiking at Mount Rainier

Hiking the Sourdough trail on Mount Rainier

Sourdough trail and Mount Raininer

Mount Rainier

Mountain wildflowers

Enjoying the view of Dewey Lake as the rain started

SOAKED from the hail and rain on our Naches Loop hike.

View of Mount Rainier after the rain.


Hanging out at the Ballard Locks with G&G Pastorius
Feeding the ducks at the Chateau St. Michelle Winery in Woodenville, WA.

I have lots of new toys, including a basketball hoop (see video below), a fishing pole with three fish that I've quickly learned how to catch (thankfully I doesn't including putting on the worm), and work bench with a drill, saw, hammer and screwdriver that lights up and makes fun sounds.



Action photo! Nothing but net, baby! (Thanks Uncle Dan for my awesome Bulls jersey)

"I caught a fish!!"

My toys are taking over the house.
Bath time in my own tub with me new awesome yookidoo squirting toy (thanks Casey and Jihan)!

Ride 'em cowboy!
"Patty cake, patty cake"


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