Salmon fishing @ the Columbia River

We went camping for the weekend in April (I know that was a longggg time ago:)) and did a little fishing with our friends Bob and Laurie. We had to wake up at 4:30 am so this is a pretty picture of us.

While I was fishing with our friends, Billy and Craig took Cole to the fish hatchery and saw a humungus sturgeon.

Cole had fun feeding the fish, but had to stop and point at the "Duh-Duh" which means airplane.

I was bummed to miss out on all the adventuring, but I was busy reeling in my first salmon! It wasn't the biggest one, and it wasn't a keeper either, but I caught it and that's all that matters. Actually this is on the second day of fishing. The first day we fished 12 hours and I didn't catch one. Billy went out on this day the picture was taken and caught his in the first 3 hours, so Captain Bob was nice enough to take me out again. I guess he was really impressed with my excitement of fishing and said that he would make it his life mission to have me catch one. Thanks Bob! What great fun I had! I need to note that we didn't get a picture of Billy with his fish but it looked a little like this one only slightly bigger:) And boy was it tasty!!

Cock- a- Doodle-Die!

Good news to our lovely guests at Hotel Terry. You can now sleep in when you vacation with us thanks to a good samaritan that has taken the neighbors rooster off their hands. What a very nice Christmas present to us, and to you.
Come stay and play with us real soon okay?

Seattle Ho!

Playin with great grandma Bigelow in her and grandpa's new house
Mom doing one of her poses in front of her old elementary school. We must have looked suspicious because a cop pulled up behind us and asked us what we were doing scoping out the school:) We went by her old high school, junior high and the house she remembered living in most of her childhood. It was pretty cool.

This is in front of a fountain that gets bigger and does different things to the music. After many failed attempts we finally got both of our heads in the picture so thought I'd post it seeing how much fun we had getting it. Sorry mom we'll have to get a carmel apple next time:(

Yep got the heads but left out the space needle. he he

Arrrgh matey! This one's for tuny bug to make fun of

Mommy and Cole at the top of the needle

Me and Colzie Molzie

Wait! Mom can't leave without seeing the kittys and doggies at the shelter:)

Cole had never seen a cat before

Grandma & Grandpa Bulkeley gave Cole a collection of Dr. Seuss books and we will keep getting new ones each month. We love the books. Billy reads to Cole almost every night while I'm cleaning up from dinner. Tonight he read the Cat in the Hat and One fish Two fish Red fish Blue fish:) A little entertainment while I am slaving away in the kitchen

Grandma taught Cole how to climb the stairs, and when she left I had to break him of the habit. Thanks mom!

Cole loves opening and "reading" books. He really likes the little ones. He'll open one up and jibber jabber making up his own story. It's really cute.

Billys Projects

The Carport completed! Project is done now onto something else to buy/fix. What could that be? A Jeep for Cole you say? That's right-a Jeep for Cole who is 1....hmmm you telling me we'll still have it when he's old enough to drive? I'm thinking no. I could be wrong though!
This is what the inside looked like when we bought it. It had no seats or gauges or dash and as you can see all the wiring had to be done too. He actually test drove it sitting on a pait bucket!

I think it's pretty cool lookin'. I really like the color too.

He couldn't wait to get it all fixed up so we could take a ride in it as a family.

When he finally got it all put together we decided to take it to Albany which is @20 miles away. First, there weren't enough seatbelts. So being the man, he gave up his and put it in the passenger side for me. What a guy! The ride was really bumpy. So bumpy that we opened a can of pop to share and within 5 minutes it was completely flat! I described the comfort level as being in one of those 3rd world countries on a bus with chickens on top. I know it probably sounds like I'm poking fun, but I really do like it although it's not the most comfortable vehicle, and Billy enjoys it so that's all that matters anyway. Happy Christmas, Birthday and next Christmas Billy!

First Halloween remembered

The morning after with all his "loot" that mom and dad pilfered through and ate most of the good stuff already. Hey it's probably the only year we'll get to do that













He enjoyed his first sucker very much

Pictures before trick or treating for the 2nd time that day. First we went with Autumn and Reagan downtown. All the shops hand out candy and there's a bazillion people, but it's fun and you get all sorts of candy! We will go every year! Cole was such a trooper. He didn't fuss at all and we stayed out until about 8:30 with Amanda and Brandon and their kids. Billy pulled the wagon so that was easier than carrying him the whole time.
His favorite part was when the people would let him pick his own candy. He would take forever! Everyone was really nice about it though.
First Halloween remembered-accomplished!

They say it's your birthday....

Cole Terry is 1!
Cole Terry the zombie didn't really want to have anything to do with his cake! He ate just a smidgin of the frosting and none of the cake. He got just enough on himself for some good pictures (which by the way I can't find so sorry there's not more of his big day)


Albert and Janice came from Grants Pass and Grandma Linda, Dave and Chase came from California for the festivities.

The bounce house was a hit!

I think the adults liked it more than the kids even

It was a race theme party...

Had to take a couple pictures before the hoards of people came

Let the party begin!

Cole refused to take a nap that morning, so he was kinda out of it the whole time. Lets just say he wasn't his normal happy self. Figures! He probably could sense that something was happening and didn't want to miss anything. Well I guess it's your birthday baby and today you can do whatever you want! We sure love the Colzie Molzie!

Fun on my bike

We shot this after Cole kept falling and hitting his head on the floor. We thought the helmet would help and it did! He didn't even cry when he crashed. Yay!