Family Fun Friday at the Farm

Hovander Farm is a local farm that is open to the public for visits. We decided since Willa loves making all the animal sounds we would take her to see the animals up close and personal... some closer than others!

This is Willa wondering why that rabbit is sitting in a dog bowl... I am wondering that myself!


Willa and mommy take in the sights

Willa wants mom to feed the sheep

Those pigs are loud and stinky... Willa wasn't sure what to think about them.

Willa and daddy take a walk to see the goats... maaa, maaa!

Willa does a great quack... she got along great with the ducks!

A cow!!!

You can't hear it but she is definately moooing at that cow!

Granjan's Company Picnic... Willa's paradise

Granjan took the whole family to her company picnic this year. There was bbq, inflatable jumpers and pony rides... what more could you ask for? Just a note... we did not include the picture when Leah had to climb into the bouncy house to retrieve Willa!!

A visit from GG-Pa

Willa's great grandpa, also known as gg came in town for a visit. We had a great time and bought a house together while we were at it... it's a long story but here are some pictures from his vist.

A nice after dinner walk... or ride for Willa

Checking out the flowers with granjan

Granjan points out a boat

Willa points out a boat...

We stop to smell the flowers

GG may be 88 but he doesn't seem to have a problem keeping up with Willa!

Checking out the fountain at Hearthfire

Taking a walk in Fairhaven

Taking a rest on the village green

Fun with ones class

The Bellingham Technical College has really fun parenting classes that they offer each quarter. Willa and Leah took the summer quarter and had a blast! We went every Monday for five weeks and spent the morning learning all kinds of things! The theme was on the farm...

Willa makes and rolls out bread ... she even added raisins

She eats the fruit of her labor

Willa and her friend Olivia dawn smocks and paint the barn!

Our friend Ann Marie (and Olivia's mom of course) braves the flying paint coming from Willa and Olivia

Willa drinks the fresh O.J. sh just sqeezed (see below)
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Willa and Olivia hit the play dough table!

Snack time... yes!

Our teacher (another Ann Marie, incidentaly) sings Old McDonald

Willa sings as she plays with her frog on a log action figures!!

A visit from the Means'

Our good friends Andy and Eva came for a visit with their little cutie, Lucy. It was really good to catch up with our sweet friends and watch the girls have a blast!!!

Lyle is a crack up... at least Lucy thinks so!

Playtime in Willa's crib.

This is sooo fun!

Apparently this swing was not made for two

More laughs from Lucy

Willa and Lucy check out the banjo player at the farmers market... they look unsure!

It's way safer to watch the crazy banjo player with daddy!

Another perfomer at the market... it looks like Wlla is still unsure

We headed out for a bike ride to the farmers market

It was Lucy's first ride!

An early morning cuddle with mom

Swim Lessons

Willa had her first swim lessons this summer at one of our local pools. They are one on one lessons so the teacher can really work with your little one. Willa did great on her first day... she jumped right in! She refused to leave the first step every day after that!! Oh well... it's a start!

Diving for "treasure"

Working on her kicking


Blowinf bubbles

Kicking and blowing bubbles