The Hass Home

Potty Power!

2012-01-27T15:32:00.000-08:00

Potty training Adalea has been a work in progress for quite some time. We are very proud to say that she is doing great...as we say, "we've got Potty Power". She worked very hard to fill her star chart. Once she recieved 14 stars (2 weeks without accidents) she was able to go shopping for her very own back pack. Even more motivating than the back pack was what she was able to put in her back pack....FRUIT SNACKS, Adalea's favorite.

It was a lot of fun to go out together at the end of the two weeks as a family for Adalea to pick out her back pack. She felt pretty special and quite proud of herself. As you can see in the picture she raised her arms up high and declared "POTTY POWER"! :)

There are days we still have accidents, but our star chart is always a nice reminder that she can do it!

2011-10-23T15:32:00.000-07:00

The Olympic Game Forest and More

2011-08-15T13:16:00.001-07:00

Eric took Friday off and we headed out for a little road trip to the Olympic Game Forest with Adalea. The idea is that you get to drive your car through fields of animals like yaks, bison, zebra's, deers etc and feed them bread from your car window. Pretty crazy huh, but so much fun. Adalea wasn't so sure at first when the yak stuck his head all the way in our car window, but she quickly warmed up to the idea and wanted to feed all of the animals.

Earlier in the week we met our friends for "Park Day" at Kelsey Creek Park, a little farm park not far from our house. Adalea and Clara enjoyed looking at the chickens until one pecked Adalea's finger. She still talks about that chicken and says "owie".

She's not so sure what to do here...she had her first try at milking a cow.

Lots to share...

2011-06-30T13:52:00.001-07:00

From Adalea's first day of nursery to swim lessons and everything fun in between...we just wanted to give you all an update. There are lots of pictures in this post. I will do my best to tell you about each one. :)

Let's start with today. We went with some friends (Nylah, Mac, Brenna and Luke) to an indoor water park. This place was perfect for our little ones. Adalea had a blast. She loves the water and suprises me each time we go swimming with how much more comfortable she seems to be. Mac and Luke must be two of Adalea's favorite people. Little boys are so laid back and easy going...I think Adalea likes the balance it creates :) She is wearing Mac's shirt and Luke's pants in this picture. We had a little accident and no change of clothes.

So last week (you will see a picture below) it was 78 degrees and beautiful. So, I planned to spend the entire day outside with Adalea since this was the warmest day since last summer. We went to the Lake. The water was freezing, but it didn't stop Adalea. She totally suprised me and jumped in, clothes and all. So...I thought it might be a good idea to sign up for some swim classes. We go every Monday and Wednesday when Eric gets home. It has been so fun to watch her enjoy something so much. Taking Adalea to a "class" seems like such a big girl thing to do. I can't explain the joy it brings to my heart to do something for that brings such a big smile to her face.

Some sad news to share....Eric sprained his ankle a couple of weeks ago playing basketball. The story is much better when I add that it happened after he made the winning shot of the game :) Adalea has been very aware and very concerned about "Daddy's booboo" She has been taking very good care of him.

The picturesbelow are at the Lake (from the entry above). So they call it a "beach park" here...its not really a beach, but it is a really beautiful park on Lake Washington.

Adalea's first day of Nursery. Well, I guess I should say her first official day. Toddlers begin going to the nursery during the second part of church after they turn 18 months. Adalea couldn't wait so she has been going occasionally for the past couple of months and loved it. I'm not sure what happned this particular Sunday, but she decided that she doesn't like it quite as much. She cried and cried! Maybe they should just go ahead and call me as the new nursery leader :) it looks like I might be in there a lot. :)

We love to make smoothies. It appears as though we are sharing, but Adalea usually gets most of it. :)

Memorial Day weekend long awaited bike ride.

So we decided that maybe if we weren't cut out to be a hiking family that we could be a biking family. So....we started preparations. I needed to buy a bike (thanks Mom and Dad for the Christmas present) Eric decided to fix his bike and use his Christmas money for something else. We already had a bike trailer for Adalea... just needed helmets and that should be it right? We worked hard all weekend from stuffing a bike in the front of our car to working on the tire of Eric's bike to making a shopping trips for just the right helmets and figureing out how the bike trailer safely attached to the bike. After a lot of hard work we took off for our first ride. Itwas well worth all the work. We had a great time.

Finally some pregnancy pictures!

Adalea 18 month shots at the Park.

What a great day...

2011-06-23T21:32:00.000-07:00

Adalea and I had an all star day. We stayed in our pajamas all day until we left for Uncle Nick's swim meet at 5:30. We were dancing in the kitchen at 8:30 am, eating vanilla waffers dipped in milk by 10, ate hot dogs and chips for lunch. (treats we usually don't have in our house) :) We just took it easy, cleaned together, played together, snuggled together, laughed and cried together. Sometimes it's just good to have one of those days. The kind of day you don't feel like you really have to get anything done or have any place that you have to be.

Today Adalea said her first sentence today...she was into something as always and I looked at her and said "You're a mess!" (that's a southern thing I think) Adalea then looked and me and repeated..."You're a mess". I smiled!

Dear Friends

2011-05-27T20:58:00.000-07:00

You all have inspired me to post. I love being able to feel like I am a small part of your lives as I read your blogs and see your pictures. I don't usually write a lot on my blogs, I tend to post more pictures. But this time I thought I would give a little update...

Being Adalea's Mommy is the best! She is so sweet and so fun and so cute! Hearing her learn new words and watching her as she tries to express herself has been tons of fun.

I was a little worried trying to keep up with her and deal with the typical first (sometimes second and third) trimester yuckies that are associated with pregnancy....feeling exhausted, feeeling nauseated etc. But I'll have to say I have been truly blessed. I have hardly felt sick and just sneak a little nap in here and there when she is napping. It's been great. I am already in my second trimester! I can't believe it. This pregnancy is definitely going a lot faster than with Adalea. I can't wait to see her as a big sister. She is going to love it.

Eric, is doing great. Working hard! But always finding time for me and Adalea. Adalea loves when "Daddy comes Home" at the end of the day. She knows it's her special time with him and they have a blast. We are getting really excited for my parents to come next week for a visit! We can't wait to see them.

Adalea loves Sarah! She lives next door. It was her birthday this week and we had her and her Mom over for cookies. Those two are quite the pair.

Eric and Adalea being silly. Look closely, Adalea has a hair clip on her nose. :) Maybe whatever I was cooking for dinner didn't smell so good.

Princess Adalea!

Somehow this picture gives me some idea of what this little face will look like in 10 years.

Mommy's little helper.

I wish I knew what she was thiking about.

It has been fun to watch Adalea loved dress up. She especially loves accessories!

A day in the life of Adalea

2011-04-27T20:39:00.001-07:00

I noticed that I usually post events instead of the just day to day things....so I thought I would share some pictures from a day in Adalea's life.

These are a few of Adalea's favorite things...

2011-04-15T21:12:00.000-07:00

I decided to just post a few pictures of some of the things Adalea loves. First of all she loves her babies...or as she calls them her, "dawls" or dolls. Could it be a country accent coming out in her??? :) She takes such good care of them. They always get to try her food before she does, they are always offered something to drink, they are included in every game and get to read every book we read. The pictures in pink is her running around the mall. The Factoria mall is a smaller mall in the area that very few people go to, so it is a great place for her to run around. She greets everyone she sees with a squeal of excitement and a big smile. Balloons...she loves balloons and can spot them anywhere even on the real estate signs along the road. Going down the slide. She can make a slide out of anything...a hill of dirt, a slanted driveway, stairs...you name it, she always sits and tries to slide. Shoes...she usally tends to get shoes on before I can get her dressed, hence the naked picture with shoes and a bow. :) Her Daddy! She gets so excited when he comes home. Being with Mommy and Daddy together...that's her favorite. And that is our favorite too!

Maui Vacation

2011-02-23T20:29:00.001-08:00

Here are just a few pictures from our trip to Maui. I will try to get some more up soon!

LOTS of Pictures!

2010-11-18T20:55:00.001-08:00

Part 2

2010-09-28T22:06:00.000-07:00

I guess if there was a Part 1, you all have been waiting for Part 2. Although quite delayed, I figured better late than never. I will add a video of Adalea making her choice...Cougs or Huskies as well as some pictures from a hike we took with Jeff, Melissa, and Bradley. Enjoy!

Road Trip Part 1

2010-09-12T21:11:00.000-07:00

We had a great extended Labor Day weekend visiting Grandpa Mann in Idaho, then visiting Uncle Rod and family in Highland, then Jeff, Melissa and Elisabeth in Provo.

We also enjoyed watching the UW vs BYU game.

Was Adalea a Husky or a Cougar??? See pics below to find out.

A little bit of everything

2010-08-17T22:46:00.000-07:00

Adalea says hey everyone :) She is definitely on the go and into everything. We are having so much fun! Adalalea is 8 months old now. I can't believe it. We have been enjoying the summer...swimming, bike rides, park days and everything in between. We love you all and hope you enjoy the pictures.

Eric really really suprised me this year for our anniversary with a new camera...a dream come true for me. I have always wanted to learn more about photography and have always enjoyed taking pictures. I am so excited about our new camera and all the cute pictures I will be able to take of Adalea. :) Eric took me to the park to let me practice some things that I learned in a little training class from the place where we purchased the camera and this is one of the pictures I ended up with.

I wish I knew what she was thinking.

North Carolina Trip

2010-07-18T21:36:00.000-07:00

It is way past due for me to share pictures from our trip to North Carolina. We loved every second of it! It was so wonderful to be with everyone. Adalea is so loved. Thank you all for making our time there one we will cherish. Many great memories were made. We are so happy for you Aunt Heather and Uncle Daniel. Congratulations!

So I had to take a picture of all of those great memories....580 pictures to be exact. I have chosen just a few of my favorites to give you an idea of all that we did.

The first week started out with getting things ready for the wedding! Heather was the most beautiful bride I have ever seen. Everyone worked so hard to make the wedding a success and it was! After the wedding me, Mom, and Adalea drove to Virginia to stay with my Dad (he is working up there). We filled the rest of our time visiting family and friends, swimming at White Lake, going to the beach and eating lots of good food. Adalea even got to naw on a corn cob :)

Enjoy the pictures!

North Carolina Trip

2010-07-18T20:16:00.000-07:00

2010-06-22T11:43:00.000-07:00

Mom and Dad this one is for you...thanks for being so patient!

2010-06-05T21:58:00.000-07:00

May was filled with many firsts for Adalea. Take a peak at the pictures below.

Adalea is sitting up all on her own.

Adalea's very first sleep over. We all spent the night at Eric's parents watching movies, playing games and eating yummy food :)

Adalea's first slam dunk with Uncle Danny.

First trip to the zoo.

Eric pointing out the elephant

Adalea waiting to receive her very own library card.

Adalea experimenting with solids....mmmm yummy rice cereal

2010-05-18T10:18:00.000-07:00

Just a little peak into our lives. Hikes, walks, going to the park, visiting grandma and grandpa, playing, going to church.... just being together and loving every moment of being Adalea's parents. She is so much fun!!!

And... she's off :) She has certianly been doing some moving and grooving lately. Not crawling but anything else you can imagine to get her from point A to point B.

She finally got that foot in there :)

Mother's Day

Adalea loves when Uncle Nick plays with her. They are quite the pair :)

Adalea and Eric after church on Mother's Day.

Adalea hanging out with her Daddy.

Mother's Day weekend at Grandma Hass's.

We hardly ever get pictures of the three of us, so while there were plenty of people around to take our pictureI thought I would take advantage of it.

Grandma Heidi's first Mother's Day as a Grandmother. :)

2010-05-18T10:12:00.000-07:00

Adalea finds her tongue

2010-04-26T19:48:00.000-07:00

So to see the highlight of today's post, which is what the title of this post is refferring to.."Adalea found her tounge" be sure to see the video below!!!

We have been having so much fun! Adalea is so happy. She is so alert and attentive to everything around her...she doesn't want to miss a beat. I think that is why nap time is sometimes a challenge :) Enjoy the pictures.

Adalea lookin so cute in the outfit Aunt Heather sent.

She is always showing off for her Daddy.

Adalea's first trip to the spa. Grandma Heidi massaged her little toes while we enoyed getting pedicures.

Our little Easter Bunny!

We had a wonderful time at Grandma and Grandpa Hass's for Easter.

Wow!! What do you see?

Adalea makes her arrival at Great Grandma's in a super cute bunny outfit.

Adalea with another grandmother (MeMe :)We love when MeMe comes to visit.

Finally...an update :)

2010-04-05T22:00:00.000-07:00

Little Miss Adalea has been keeping us busy. Over the past few weeks we have enjoyed a visit from MeMe and PaPa (my parents), having Eric's family over to grill out, birthday celebrations, Easter and many more fun things. Below are pictures from some of these things. I will write a few captions under each one.

Adalea is learning so many new things. This week she has masterned rolling from her back to her tummy. I think she is starting to realize that she can get somewhere in this postion. By doing somewhat of an army crawl and rolling back and forth she has managed to reach a toy within several inches of her. She is so dedicated as she practices her new moves every chance she gets. It has been so exciting for me and Eric to watch her over these past four months grown and learn.

We loved so much having my parents here. Adalea loved the constant attention. :) Dad introduced the game "peek a boo" and she just loved it. She thought he was pretty funny. When Mom left Adalea had 4 new additions to her shoe collection. Mom crotched Mary Jane's for her in all colors. I dont' think she will be spoiled one bit by her grandparents :)

Enjoy the pictures there will be more to come really soon.

Adalea enjoying playing with her Daddy.

Adalea is all dressed up for church.

Don't they look so relaxed :)

Tummy Time!

I have never seen my Dad so happy! He is in heaven.

We all took Adalea to the park one day for a picnic.

We love to match. Its so much fun :)

So this is what we call "getting sugar" in the south. Adalea just loved it. She thinks it is the funniest thing when MeMe kisses her.

Dad and Eric grilling out.

The Tulip Festival

A lot to share...

2010-03-09T17:58:00.000-08:00

So I know I know we haven't updated in a couple of weeks. Many family members were sure to let us know that they were awaiting the latest pictures of Adalea....so here ya go.

Here she is. In just 6 days she will be 3 months old. We love the elephant you sent us

Aunt Heather.

Adalea and her Daddy trying out new tricks.

Family visit from NC!
What a blessing to have had family come visit. Many of you may not know but I have a cousin in the Navy. He is stationed at Everett. His parents (my Aunt and Uncle) and our grandmother were here over the weekend. I was so happy when they called Monday and wanted to stop by. It was fun for Adalea to get to know some of her wonderful family members from Carolina.

Just warming up to each other. :)

Adalea with her Uncle Stuart and Aunt Virginia

Adalea got to see her Great Granny Frances. What a special treat.

Over the last couple of weeks Adalea has been making many friends.

Raegan is 4 weeks younger than Adalea. This play date they seemed to be a little more interested in each other. How fun!!

We look forward to many more.

"Hey girls over here...look at the camera."

Adalea and I anxiously await the weekend so that we can spend 2 full days with Eric. I love how he surprises us with fun Saturday afternoon outings. This past Saturday we went to Newcastle Beach. It was a beautiful day and we had a wonderful time together as a family.

Our little friend Colton and his Mom Kathy came to visit last week. We went on a 3 mile walk that took us to a boat landing on Lake Washington. Adalea was quite captivated by Colton...he made her laugh several times.
Can't wait to see ya'll again!

The bib is worn proudly in honor of the men in Adalea's life: Daddy, Uncle Danny, Grandpa, Opa and for the rest of you Huskie fans.

We love visiting Great Grandma and Grandpa Hass!

Still more pictures!!!

I like this little pose.

Adalea was given this beautiful dress by a dear friend. She visited her home in Brazil and brought this back for her.

Thank you Thea!

Adalea just waking up.

Check out this pose. I think she is really thinking about something important.

Adalea's big hike and more...

2010-02-23T18:49:00.001-08:00

Okay so having Adalea in our lives is the most amazing blessing ever!!! We love her so much and are having so much fun being parents. We took Adalea on her first big hike this past Saturday. It was a beautiful sunny day and not too cold so we decided to go for it. The last time the three of us went on a big hike I was 4 months pregnant so I thought this time it was Eric's turn to "carry" her. :) We had a wonderful time.

Adalea and Mommy eating lunch at the top of the mountain.

She felt nice and cozy next to Eric and slept almost the entire time.

Okay so the pictures that follow...I got a little carried away. We had a little photo shoot the other night and I just think she is so cute in all of them that I decided to post them all :)

She has started rubbing her little eyes...it is so cute.

You can often find Adalea with her little arms folded.

So relaxed!!!

Adalea loves to play and after a long day of work for Daddy and play for Adalea this is what I find...

Adalea's first steps and a trip to the park

2010-02-11T19:04:00.000-08:00

Hope you enjoy the pictures....

2010-02-07T21:07:00.000-08:00

For all of Adalea's fans...

2010-01-31T20:53:00.000-08:00

We always love for the family to come visit. I think we get a lot more visits now that Adalea lives here ;) Nick and I made Candy Apples today. I found a kit in the grocery store this weekend, which to me was a huge deal. If you remember from our Puyallup Fair blog, we searched the entire fair before finding a candy apple. So needless to say when I saw them in the grocery store I had to get them.

Adalea and I love going for walks at Bellevue Park. Today we took Eric with us. It was much more fun with "Daddy".

Adalea is enjoying bath time much more these days :).

What is this look all about?

"Look at how strong I am. I love showing off during tummy time."

Adalea loves times with her Daddy. Eric loves it too!!

Me and Adalea at the park.

Look at all of the faces she can make...

This is Adalea being completely spoiled and soooo loved by her two grandmothers. Grandma Heidi and Great Grandma Omi. Their visit was the highlight of our week. :)

Adalea loves her Aunt Andrea. She knows just how to get her to stop crying.

Center of attention

One sock on, one sock off...Grandpa is the best at putting Adalea to sleep

Adalea's new toy

2010-01-22T18:57:00.000-08:00

Adalea is 1 month old!!!

2010-01-17T18:12:00.000-08:00

We can't believe it, Adalea is a month old. Wow! What a fun and exciting month it has been. I just realized I haven't taken as many pictures as when she was first born. Maybe because she doesn't just sleep peacefully for hours like she did when she was just a couple of weeks old, she is much more active and well...she is preparing her vocal cords for when she can sing to us ;) so a lot of time is spent with her in my arms (which I wouldn't want any other way) making it difficult to hold her and take pictures at the same time. Although I have not been taken a lot of pictures with the camera I have been taking a million mental pictures. I stare at her all day in awe of her beauty and sweetness. Engraved in my mind and heart are all of the faces, grimaces, smiles, scrunched cheeks, sleepy eyes, hungry lips, each little perfect body part that I seem to fall in love with more and more each day. So...in my mind there are a million pictures, but for now we have these to share. Hope you enjoy :) We love you all.

"Aren't I a big girl. I'm starting to really like my swing."

"Mommy loves playing dress up with me."

"Look at how long I am...I am about to outgrow my bassinet. Maybe Mommy and Daddy will let me put my crib in there room" :)

"The one thing I do not like is bath time!!"

"This is me resting on mommy's shoulder after a big meal."

"After a long day these are my favorite places to be....right next to Mommy and Daddy."

Adalea's Baby Blessing

2010-01-05T18:39:00.001-08:00

More Pictures of Adalea

2010-01-03T20:57:00.000-08:00

Adalea and Family

2009-12-17T22:09:00.000-08:00

The A-team (Adalea and Ashlea) is doing great. Adalea is getting lots to eat and plenty of rest.

Here are some more pics of Adalea with her new family.

Adalea is Here!!!

2009-12-15T17:34:00.000-08:00

Turkey Bowl

2009-11-20T14:16:00.000-08:00

The Seattle Institute puts on the huge football tournament every year called the Turkey Bowl. This has become a fun tradition for Eric and his friends. It starts at 4:00 and does through the night. Depending on how well you do depends on how late you stay. Let's just say we were one of the last to leave :) It was cold, and a little rainy at times, not to mention the only bathrooms in sight were "honey buckets"....but it was sooo much fun! I loved watching Eric play and spending time with Kathy and Colton.

Isn't my husband so cute!!

The team!

Kathy, Colton and myself trying to stay warm. Colton was our little mascot. He is so cute!!!

The Windows of Heaven

2009-11-04T15:53:00.000-08:00

Heavenly Father has promised his children blessings...so many that at times we may feel like the windows of heaven have opened and blessing are just pouring down. I feel that we have truly been the recipients of this love. He has blessed us through each one of you, our family and friends. When I found out I was pregnant Eric and I lived in a one bedroom mother in law apartment and wondered how we would make room for a baby. We were determined and satisfied at the idea of making it work. I never imagined being able to decorate a nursery. In July our landlord informed us that he wanted to sale the house and asked us to move out by the end of August. It was quite the adventure, finding a new place to call home, but we did and we love it. Our new place has two rooms so guess what that meant for me...the excitement of being able to prepare a special place for our little girl. It has been a dream come true. And one that would have never come true without all of you. We were given nursery furniture that has been passed down through 4 of Eric's little cousins and now on to us. We were able to find super great deals at garage sales, we have been flooded with gifts, clothes, blankets, special homemade quilts from loving grandmothers, a book collection from family in North Carolina and much much more. I can't thank you all enough. We have been truly blessed.

Puyallup Fair

2009-09-27T18:58:00.001-07:00

So, we "Did the Puyallup". That 's what they say around here :) It was a lot of fun. We went with great friends, enjoyed yummy food and for some of us (not me!!!) got in some thrill seeking adventure.

(Brett, Kristen, Kara, Jake, Eric, Me)

My very first scone. It is like a glorified biscuit...nice and sweet stuffed with homemade rasberry jam.
A candy apple! This was the reason why I wanted to go to the fair. Mission accomplished and it was just as delicious as I had imagined. It wasn't an easy task to find one, but my wonderful husband wouldn't give up. Thanks honey, you made my night.

"So who is up for a challenge?" Kristen challenged the guys to get on the "Inverter" a ride they knew abosolutely nothing about. They all stepped up to the plate. Once locked into their seats, Jake decided to ask the kid next to him what the ride was all about....too late now :) Check out the video.

Danny's Home!

2009-09-08T11:26:00.001-07:00

What an exciting weekend! Everyone has been anxiously awaiting Danny's return home from his mission. He served a 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Dominican Republic. We are so thankful for his hard work and dedication. I have posted a few pictures from the big night. Enjoy :)

There he is...still a missionary.

The Hass 5 reunited. Now they are complete.

Danny's friends and family at the airport to welcome him home.

Now there are 6 of us...soon to be 7 :)

Pregnancy Pictures

2009-09-07T22:49:00.000-07:00

I made Eric be in this picture with me :) This is us in our new place too by the way. I will try to post some pictures of the condo a little later.

3 more months to go!

Fun with Family in North Carolina

2009-08-16T20:03:00.000-07:00

We spent the first week of August in North Carolina with my family. We had a wonderful time and already miss everyone so much.

Friends Reunited :) Me, Eric, Melissa, and Jeff

It was like old times again...the four of us hanging out. We were enjoying the sun and the sand at Topsail Beach. Eric and Jeff even tried to do a little surfing.

Me and My Sister

My sister and her fiance Daniel took us out on the boat one morning. Eric did a little inter tubing.(see video)

Me and Eric on the boat.

Heather and Daniel

Another big event during our visit was the wedding of my cousin Jessica. Congratulations Jessica and Adam!!!

Check out some pictures from the reception. And don't forget to look at the video of my Dad and grandmother dancing the "jitter bug" :)

Me with my cousin Amanda and friend Allison...we all lived together in college. It was neat to all three be together again.

My Dad and his mother, Granny Frances.

BABY SHOWER!!! Thank you Mom, Granny, Heather and Aunt Linon for the amazing baby shower. Also a special thanks to all the men that made it happen...Dad and Daniel.

We decided to use the baby shower as an opportunity to start Baby Hass's library. We received so many good books. We will cherish the words of love that were written in the front cover of each book from all of our family. We received so many special gifts and are so grateful to be blessed with such an amazing family.

My first time meeting my little cousin O'Neal. He and Leasel were visiting from Pennsylvania.

Me and Candis. Best friends from High School!

Candis is due at the end of this month. She will be having a little boy.

Me and My Sister!! Soon to be "the best aunt in the world".

Eric, Me, Dad, and Mom

Our trip came to an end a little too fast. Eric flew back on Monday and I stayed through Thursday...the pictures below were taken the day my family took me to the airport. Me and Mom had lunch with both my grandmothers. What a treat.

VIDEOS!!!

Weekend in Idaho

2009-08-09T17:32:00.000-07:00

Every year, ususally in July, all of Eric's family visits Grandpa Mann and Grandma Shelley in Payette Idaho. It is a trip that everyone looks forward to all year long. Before arriving at Grandma and Grandpa Mann's we stopped by to visit a good friend and mission companion of mine, Luisa and her husband Nate. Check out the pictures.

Me and Luisa. Thanks so much Luisa and Nate. We had a great time and enjoyed some great food! We spent the evening just catching up and then all watched an "I Love Lucy" episode. What a great idea. I havn't laughed so hard in a long time. Since our trip, Eric and I have enjoyed many other "I Love Lucy" episodes, specifically the ones when Lucy is pregnant. :)

This is Andrea, Eric's sister, with all of her little cousins. She did a great job of entertaining them, from reading to them, pushing them on the fun swings that hang from many trees in Grandpa's yard.

Nick, Eric, and myself thought it would be fun to make Smores. Eric and Nick got the fire going and I was ready with the marshmellows :) They were so yummy. Eric and I were both so impressed by Nick...we could tell that he learned a lot at Boy Scout Camp. Way to go Nick!

Eric and Nick...the fire builders.

What you've all been waiting for...

2009-07-19T14:49:00.000-07:00

Me with a little belly. I'm finally getting to that stage where I actually look pregnant. People assume that it is safe to ask now, instead of just wondering if I have just gained weight. :) We are so excited to finally be able to call this baby "she" or "her" verses "it" "the baby" or "boy/girl". Now I guess it is really time to start thinking of names. For some reason the task overwhelmes me. When I was 12 I thought I had all of my kids names figured out...somehow 12 years later it's not so easy. We are getting very excited about our travels that are coming up over the next couple of weeks. This Friday we leave for Idaho. Eric's Grandpa Mann (Mom's Dad) lives in Payette, Idaho. Every year the entire family goes to visit. It sounds like tons of fun. I can't wait. Then the following weekend we will be on our way to North Carolina. I am kinda excited for the hot NC summer weather...the beach...and of course to see all of my wonderful family. I can't wait. See you all soon!

We are having a little girl!

2009-07-14T22:11:00.001-07:00

Just an update for all or our faithful followers. Baby Hass is a girl! We are so excited and wanted to share the news with all of you.

4th of July Weekend

2009-07-05T22:47:00.000-07:00

Hiking Tiger Mountain

2009-07-05T22:12:00.000-07:00

Friday evening after enjoying Eric having the day off from work, we decided to go on a hike. Eric suggested Tiger Mountain. It is a pretty strenusous 3 mile hike just a few miles from our home. I don't think I knew what I was getting myself into, but it turned out to be a lot of fun.

We made it to the top!

My first glimpse of what I had been working for the whole time...

The view!

At this point there was no turning back. I couldn't have done it without Eric. We made it up and back just before dark and enjoyed just being on a mountain side...just the two of us.

More Pictures of Baby Hass

2009-06-25T21:58:00.001-07:00

Baby's side profile. It looks like the baby is looking at his/her perfect little hand.

Little hand. Looks like the right hand with the palm facing us.

Baby's Foot. If you look real careful you can see both feet.

All the way from North Carolina

2009-06-21T21:00:00.000-07:00

Dad finally made it to Seattle. we are so excited! We are also happy to have my Mom back for a visit. We have had lots of fun this weekend and are looking forward to three more days together. Take a look at our pictures to see what we have been up to.

Seattle

We went over to Alki Beach where we took a water taxi into downtown Seattle. The first stop in Seattle....The Harley Davidson Store :)... Dad felt right at home. We also went into Pike's Place and enjoyed walking through a pretty neat antique store.

We had lunch at Spud's, a really cute "Fish and Chips" restaurant back in Alki.

What a beautiful view.

Pike's Place Market Mom made her first purchase in the Market....cherries :) Mmmmm!

Snoqualmie Falls

There are more pictures to come. Eric is the one who usually posts the pictures, so I am trying to figure this thing out. Unfortunately he is not here to help me. He left for Texas today and willb e there for work all week. I am going to miss him!! I am so grateful that my parents can be here with me through Wednesday. We are going to Mt. Rainier tomorrow and then are planning a lunch date with my cousin Amanda and her little boy Carter on Wednesday.

Mom and Dad say hello to everyone back home and Happy Father's Day to all of you wonderful fathers! They will be back in N.C. Thursday morning.

Heather we wish you were here! We love you.

Lake Chelan

2009-05-25T20:43:00.000-07:00

We had a great Memorial Day. We decided to take a day trip...somewhere. We weren't sure where...we considered the Rain Forest, or the mountains....but then the thought of Lake Chelan sounded most fun. It is known for how clear the water is and for being nestled in a beautiful mountain area. It took us about two and a half hours to get there. We stopped in a cute little European type town on the way called Leavenworth. The weather was perfect!

Me and Eric on the Lake. We rented a jet ski for an hour.

Eric having fun on his run by himself....I didn't want to go too fast so I decided I would sit on the dock and let him have some fun!

We enjoyed good food and a delicious ice cream cone!

Leavenworth

2009-05-25T20:39:00.001-07:00

On our way to Lake Chelan we stopped in Leavenworth for breakfast. Leavenworth is known for its European feel, cute shops and bakery's.

This week...

2009-05-17T13:41:00.000-07:00

Golfing at Crossroads Par 3 with friends.

For some of us it was our first time. Others had a little more experience on the greens. Either way we had tons of fun and enjoyed the super nice weather. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and it was about 70 degrees. I actually got a little sun tan :)

More pics of the golfing gang.

As you can see there were seven of us (Brett,Kristen, Jake, Kara, Matt, me and Eric), 3 of which were beginners. I can only imagine what the people behind us must have been thinking. It ended up taking us 2+ hours to get through 9 holes.

Ashlea Tees Off

I almost look like I know what I'm doing. I actually shot one under Eric on one hole, but he definitely came out on top when all was said and done.

What to eat for breakfast....???? Mmmmm!

So just to fill everyone in incase your wondering....

Is there morning sickness? Is she eating a lot? Is she having any cravings or aversions to food? Is Eric making any late night trips to the grocery store?

I am doing quite well and am happy to report that I am experiencing some morning sickness, but not as bad as some people do...so that's good. I am eating all the time. Not really because I am hungry, but because it keeps the nausea at bay. In the beginning I really craved bread sticks and quickly realized after sending Eric on a run one evening that they had to be Pizza Hut bread sticks. My Mom finds that kinda funny since she often ate at Pizza Hut while pregnant with me. I'm eating a lot more variety now than I was a couple of weeks ago, but still can't bring myself to eat green salad. I think I overdid the spinach salads just after finding out I was pregnant and now the thought of them...well we better change the subject :) I am not sending Eric out on any late night excursions for weird foods, but he has been the master toast maker. He will often bring me toast before I get out of bed to ward off any yucky feelings that seem to arrive just after getting up. Grits have been another favorite and Eric has become quiet the pro at making them. This morning I enjoyed a wonderful breakfast before church that included pancakes topped with fresh strawberries, hash browns, and eggs. Mmmmmm yummy! What I eat or don't eat takes up a lot of my time these days. :)

Me and My cute cousin Carter!

What is might be like.... We were able to babysit my little cousin Carter over the weekend. It was a ton of fun. Hats off to Nick and Amanda...he was such an easy baby, so happy and fun! He is crawling and cruising and getting into everything. He kept us on our toes, but we loved it.

Exciting News...Baby on the way!

2009-05-03T21:57:00.000-07:00

Eric and I are very excited to share that we will be blessed with a new addition to our family. Yep... there is a baby on the way. I'm am about 9 weeks along. The due date is December 8th, so he or she will be here just in time for Christmas.

We were able to have the first ultrasound done last week, where we saw magnified x 3 this little life with a beautiful little heart beat.

We will keep everyone posted as the pregnancy progresses and are just as anxious as you all to find out if it will be a little boy or girl.

We love you all and thank you so much for sharing in this joyous time!

Baby Hass

Easter

2009-05-03T21:46:00.000-07:00

It was so fun to spend Easter Sunday with Nick and Amanda. Aunt Billie Jo, Jessica and Quincy were here visiting. An added bonus :)

We enjoyed an authentic Mexican dish made by Nick and yummy desserts by Amanda.

Saturday before Easter we spent the day with family at Grandma and Grandpa Hass's. We always love going to their house. We had tons of fun, hiding eggs for each other to find, looking through picutre albums, and eating lots of good food.

Mariners Game

2009-05-03T21:35:00.000-07:00

My First Major League Baseball Game

Seattle Mariners beat the A's

8-7

Eric, Me and our good friend Matt. Thanks to him we got free tickets and really good seats.

Thanks Matt! It was so much fun!

Mariner's Game

2009-05-03T16:18:00.000-07:00

Long Beach

2009-04-05T20:46:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed General Conference weekend at Long Beach, WA. Our friends Sarah and Derrin from the ward invited us along for what ended up being a very fun filled trip.

In between sessions we were able to explore some really neat places.

This is us at North Bend Light House.

This is how I pictured the Pacific

Coast. It is beautiful.

We enjoyed riding bikes and flying kites.

HAPPENINGS...

2009-03-28T22:02:00.000-07:00

It is so nice to have the Temple so close by. We can get there in less than 10 minutes.
Eric even says he can see the Angel Moroni from our street. I still havn't spotted it.

We have really enjoyed having people over to our place for dinner. A couple of Sunday's ago we had the missionaries over along with some friends we have met in our ward. From left to right we have...Eric, the missionaries, our good friend Matt Robinson who oddly enough before we knew who each other were, he checked us in at our hotel when we were here in Washington for our Wedding Reception. Small world huh? Then there is Brett Smith and Kristen Stone. She is the one who made the amazing looking dessert you see on the table. We love Brett and Kristen!

Me and the Mosaic crew. I work with wonderful people.

FEAT is an organization that helps families who have children with Autism. They recently held a fundraising even at the Hyatt in Bellevue. Andrea Sims, the owner of the clinic where I work, invited myself, my co-workers, and our guests to the event. We enjoyed a nice dinner and watched as the organization raised over $500,000 to help these families.

Me and my handsome date :) Thanks Heidi, the shirt and tie look great! `

That's right, I'm sewing. Mom and Granny got me a sewing machine when they came to visit. And just after that a service project was announced in Releif Society. We were to make colorful balls for the kids in Ecuador. Every year dentists go down to help out and I guess our ward supplies toys for the kids to help with their visit to the dentist. I'm getting the hang of it, although it is not easy. I plan to keep trying, I'll have to if I plan to sew as good as my grandmothers soome day.

Nick's Basketball Game

2009-03-08T16:19:00.000-07:00

We have really enjoyed going to Nick's basketball games. They are a lot of fun! Not only do we get to cheer him on, but we get to spend time with family. Grandma and Grandpa Hass are huge supporters and we enjoy the time we get to catch up with them. Also with Andrea, Heidi, David and Omi. Thanks Nick for playing so hard and giving us something to look forward to. You're awesome!

Nick's fan club Nick makes an assist

Nick races up the court for a layup

Nick playing tough defense

Nick shoots and scores

A long distance pass

Dinner with Jake and Kara in Seattle

2009-03-08T16:17:00.000-07:00

Our first encounters with Jake and Kara were through the basketball team in our church. They were married just one day after us. So, it has been fun having other newly weds to hang out with. I was also very excited when I found out Kara is a hair stylist. And may I add a very good one. As soon as I found out I went in for a hair cut. I didn't know what I was going to do here in WA without Ashley and Cortney, but thanks to Kara I don't have to worry anymore.

She does a great job!

Me and Kara after an awesome meal at Pacific Place Mall.

Jake, Kara, Ashlea and Eric

Seattle

2009-02-19T13:37:00.000-08:00

Our latest news is the visit we recieved from my Mom and Granny this past weekend. They were here for 5 days. We had lots of fun. Below are some pictures. Enjoy!

"The Famous Pike Place Market"

We just told Mom and Granny to stand by the fish not the guy who worked there. I guess they thought it would be better to get him in the picture so Mom got on one side and Granny on the other. When he finally figured out he was having his picture taken he grabbed a fish for the picture. We were able to hop in when someone came along and offered to take the picture for us.

One of our favorite places to eat, "The Old Spaghetti Factory".

After going to Nick's (Eric's youngest brother) basketball game we decided to take advantage of the sunny day and show Mom and Granny Snoquamie Falls.

Deception Pass...one of my new favorite places. It's beautiful!

We spent some time with Nick, Amanda, and Carter.

It was so nice to see them, especially little Carter.

North Carolina Visit

2009-02-19T13:27:00.000-08:00

Me and Melissa at her Bridal Shower.

Heather's and Daneil's was the place to hang out. We had lots of fun playing pool and pretending to play poker :)

My Dad and Eric.

We spent a lot of time at Granny's eating lots of good food and playing dominos. This has become one of Eric's new favorite games. He and Granny could play forever!

Daniel, Heather, Granny, Ashlea and Eric

WE LOVE YOU GRANNY!

Washington D.C.

2009-02-19T13:19:00.000-08:00

A special thanks to Stacy, my cousin, for being a wonderful hostess!

We could have spent a week just going through all of the museums, however we only had 2 days. This was taken in the Museum of Natural History.

We were able to see the Temple with all the Christmas lights. It was amazing!

We didn't miss a monument. This is us at the Lincoln Memorial. My legs felt like they were going to fall of by the end of the day.

Washington Monument

The little building you see way off in the distance....that's the White House :)

Road Trip 2008

2008-11-28T16:34:00.000-08:00

We took advantage of the

plummeting gas

prices and hit the road!

The beginning of our Grand Caynon/Zion's National Park trip.

We wanted to see all we knew Utah had to offer including surrounding sights before making the move from Utah to Washington.

Zion National Park

2008-11-28T15:00:00.000-08:00

This was our second time making it to the entrance of Zion National Park, but our first time going inside. It was well worth it.

The Park has so much to offer and so many beautiful sights to see.

Weeping Rock

Us & the Grand Canyon

2008-11-28T14:00:00.000-08:00

More Pictures of the Grand Canyon

2008-11-28T13:00:00.000-08:00

The Manti Temple

2008-11-24T17:43:00.000-08:00

On our way back from the Grand Caynon we realized the Manti Temple wasn't too far away so we stopped by.

Happiest Day of Our Lives

2008-11-23T14:47:00.000-08:00

Raleigh North Carolina Temple