Buon Compleanno

Happy Harper Day!!
Darling Harper, today you are 2! Can you fathom it? Our world is aglow with your presence. You are sweet. Sneaky. Hip. Hysterical. I love this picture. I love you. You were trying to put up two fingers...

What a doll you are. Today is also the day we leave to Italy and Momi's sad about that because we can't spend this whole special day together, but you are so loved. And you have a birthday party coming soon too:)
So Happy Birthday or in Italian Buon Compleanno to you; our tiny (bell)issima.

Easter 2012

Today was one of the most beautiful Easter Days I have ever seen. It was sunny and warm and gorgeous! We even got to do the egg toss today which was a miracle; normally we save it for the 4th because it's always raining. Maybe the sun is bad luck for the Bells as the dynasty was shaken. This year has been different for me; in a good way. A more reflective way.This past Good Friday was an important reminder that I, among many all of us, fall short of the glory of God. I am in desperate need of his perfect grace. His ultimate gift. Thank you Jesus for loving me alive. When I was dead in transgressions, you saw fit to save even me. Amen. Here are some scenes from the day...(Not pictured: Tyler spilling a 20 oz. coffee on our carpet before church, me losing my cool, and nothing where it should be, tantrums, my pink slippers, and the Masters...)

And some of my favorite non-hipstamatic...

Biker Shorts.

Dear Beach Cruiser, Today I went for my first true ride on you my new (to me) bike. It was glorious! So smooth. I loved the quiet and peaceful ride we took together. It was short, but perfect. Just so you're aware and knowing myself well enough; I will follow no cyclist rules. So if you get wrecked, I'll be sad, BUT you only cost 40 bucks so who's complaining? Here's to you, my little beach cruiser; it's the start of a beautiful friendship.

You and I are like pea's and carrots.

Put a sock in it.

Tonight as we went about our nightly routine getting the girls changed in pj's for bed, we watched in horror as Brutus picked up a certain Bell's (Pea's) sock and proceeded to eat it like it was the best thing since sliced bread. Excuse me? Tap Tap. Did that just happen? Pea's sock kickin' it in his tiny 10 pound stomach. Oi Vay. So as any good dog daddy would do, Ty rushed him to the emergency vet clinic in Renton to promptly make him throw it back up. 200 dollars later, we are keeping a close eye on what we have laying around our floors. What a night. Here's Bru sleeping it off...

Me and Mini Me

These are what most people think are our "mini me's" and I guess I can see why...

Scavenger

Inspired by the now famous Holla for Scavenger Hunt Sundays (scroll down to the post below this one and take a peek at that water shot; to die right?); I did a couple of my own. Actually besides the one of myself, which I tried forever to get right; I just took the rest in passing. Thanks for the brief pocket of photo inspiration...

cold.

paranoia.

bright.

cry.

patriotic.

Nothing surer in life than...

Death and Taxes! And tax dates. We enjoy this every year, because we both get to do something fun, something we don't normally get to do: Go out and eat a good meal with adult conversation. This year we went to Bastille in Ballard, which was really very good. Next year we're thinking about doing an over-nighter (eeek, excited at the possibility). Thank you Andrea for doing our taxes and affording us the opportunity for fun! You asked for art house photog...it's not 6 frames per second, but you got it sister!