The Schwabs

What a good looking family!

more May 2009 cousin shots.

Odin is discovering his shadow.

Close up and personal with Odin.

Erle is bright-eyed.

Like father like son.

This was in the lobby of the Jupiter Hotel, a retro-cool hotel we stayed at in Portland.

Odin was mesmerized by this mannequin...and her tights. :) And we laughed.

More Family

We had a special picture taken at Ella's birthday party. Thanks Catalina!

We had a lovely breakfast out at 909.

Odin had a lovely wipe-out at the beach. That will leave a mark.

Self-Portrait
I-L and Erle strolling at the beack at low tide.

Cousin Mania!

We jammed it out a lot on the sheep skins... Oh yeah, represent!

Sunbeam love.

The Saga of Milk.

Two fisting! Damn... I'm glad I don't have twins.
Tag Team!

Now it's time to dance!

We also reenacted scenes from Marry Poppins. This is Odin's version of the Chimney Sweep scene.

Things we did with the visiting family.

There are SO many pictures... but here a few good ones.

We had lots of fun bathtime! Farmor was a pro at it :)

We had lots of lazy morning hang out time.

Of course we went to Pikes Street Market for some shopping! IL bought some fish :)

The weather was SO nice we went to the beach a few times.

And we went to the Glass Blowing Museum in Tacoma. This is where the visiting artists blow glass and we could watch!

Thanks!

Thanks from Odin and Soren for their wagon for early Christmas! You are the best Farmor!

We have used it a bunch already. It has become the transportation of choice to the park.

Thanks for watching the little ones so that we could paint the boy's room.

Taped off and ready for the Dark blue walls and Midnight ceiling!

Quality Tante Time

Hmmm...what would it be like with twins? and a toddler?

We knew those pink chairs were good for something!

Siblings and cousins. Good times.

Tantes and cousins. Good times.

Visit to Pike's Place Market. Yeah for the new light rail train!

Outside

Picnic at the park

Cousins holding hands.

Napping in the double stroller

Music at the Park

Happy Erle on the deck.

Family

This is after bathtime...naked time for Odin! 

This is a happy Farmor(norwegian for 'father's mother' or paternal grandmother) with her three grandchildren in her sight!

Coordinating naps and walks proved difficult, but achievable.

Happy Ian, Indifferent Erle, Sad Soren.

Couch time

Mommy time!

Cousins

Soren welcomed his cousin, Erle (Arr-luh), from her long flight from Norway.

Soren is laughing with elephants.

Soren playing with his (borrowed) activity center. "Hey, I know you!"

Cute Erle.
Sweet sleeping Soren.