The Bellerive Family

We're having a baby!

2010-12-29T09:45:00.000-08:00

We are looking forward to February! That's when our little guy should be arriving... yes, I said little "guy." We are are having a boy! Cade and Colby are super excited and can't wait to meet him (neither can Jason and I). Right now I am 33 weeks. At my last appointment the baby was breech, but thankfully he flipped and is now head down! We haven't picked a name yet, but hopefully we will soon. I think it would be fun for Cade and Colby to know his name before he is born- plus I want to put it on the nursery wall ;)

Jenni, Kelly, Katie, and Michelle are throwing me a "Sprinkle" (a small baby shower) and so Jenni forced me to take some maternity photo's for the invitations. A couple of them turned out pretty cute!

The Red Barn Tree Farm 2010

2010-12-29T09:27:00.000-08:00

Off to the Red Barn Tree Farm once again to get our Christmas Tree. Met the Muehlenbruch's down there (again) and had a great time riding the train, finding our tree, and riding in the tractor that carried our tree back to the parking area. It's so much fun watching the kid get so excited-- the older they get, the more they understand and get excited about.

Halloween 2010

2010-10-31T22:31:00.000-07:00

Our "Butterfly Princess" & "Spiderman"

Colby and Cade (3 years old)

Cade and Colby turn 3!

2010-10-30T20:53:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Cade and Colby's 3rd birthday at Maris Farms. We had a really good time on the hay ride, looking at the animals, riding the cow train, playing on the slide and bouncy house, burying ourselves in the corn room, and most of all spending time with our family and friends in the cool birthday room! The weather was perfect- sunning with a good chill in the air. All

"Raise your hand if you are three!"Jake, Blake, Cameryn, Cade, Colby, Emme, and Brett (Ainsley and Austyn missing)

Bradley Lake

2010-09-12T21:15:00.000-07:00

We went to Bradley Lake so that Jenni could take some pictures of Cade and Colby. Both kids cooperated really well (even though Colby didn't feel the best) and I think we got some pretty cute pictures!

Farmers Market

2010-08-27T22:26:00.000-07:00

No, we didn't pose them. How cute is this?!?!?

BBQ at the Dyer's

2010-08-27T22:18:00.000-07:00

We love the summer! Thanks for having us over for a BBQ Dyers! ;)

Cade, Colby, Emme, Cameryn, Brett, Ainsley, Jake, and Blake

Emme got a hold of the blue marker.... can you tell?

Camping with the Muehlenbruch's

2010-08-27T22:01:00.000-07:00

This camping trip was a long time coming! In July, we packed up our Explorer and hit the road heading to Ocean City State Park. We set up camp and spent the day watching the kids go in and out of the tents and playing on the beach. We had lots of laughs and ate lots of food but one night was all we needed for our first camping trip with the kids ;) Famous last workds...."It's just like a BBQ Jenni."

What we've been up to...

2010-07-09T21:44:00.000-07:00

May and June flew by- school ended, we took a trip to Hawaii (I will post pictures soon), and now we are settling in and enjoying the summer weather! July has already been lot's of fun. We celebrated the 4th of July at the Muehlenbruch's house and tonight, while some of the boys golfed I took the kids to the Muehlenbruch's (we spend a lot of time with them, can you tell ;>) to play in the pool and have some pizza.

HAPPY 4th of JULY... Jason went all out ;>

Ainsley, Emme, Colby, Blake, Cameryn, Brett, and Jake (missing Cade- he didn't want to have this picture taken ;>)

Austyn Ashley Dyer

2010-05-24T07:10:00.000-07:00

Baby Austyn is here! She arrived on May 15th at 7:59pm, weighing 6lbs 14oz and was 19.5inches long. Congratulations to Matt and Michelle!

BBQ at the Fosnicks

2010-05-24T06:51:00.000-07:00

The Fosnicks had everybody over while we were waiting for Matt and Michelle to have their baby. It was driving us girls nuts to sit and wait so getting together for a BBQ was the perfect thing to distract us (but only for a little bit). The weather was beautiful and the kids were all in a goofy mood... here are the pictures to prove it.

Daffodil Parade with the Muehlenbruchs

2010-05-24T06:31:00.000-07:00

This post is a little late, but I still had to include it because Blake, Cade, and Colby were so cute at this years Daffodil Parade- lots of clapping, dancing, pointing, and singing! They were most excited about the marching bands and every time one would pass the kids would jump up and dance and point out all of the drums! It were pretty cute!

Goofy Kids

2010-04-24T06:35:00.000-07:00

Cades new trick :)

Pulling his shirt over his face!
Sweet Colby

Easter Egg Hunt at the Muehlenbruch's

2010-04-12T07:11:00.000-07:00

We took the Cade and Colby over to the Muehlenbruch's at 9am Easter morning- the Easter Bunny left some eggs for our kids in their backyard! Seriously- it was funny to watch all of the kids hunt for their eggs! Colby was a maniac and Cade took his time :)

A fun trip to Vegas

2010-04-12T07:01:00.000-07:00

We went to Vegas for a couple of days during Spring Break. The Fosnicks, Muehlenbruchs, and Schakels went too (and we even met up with Kim and Noah and Lindsay and Espen who were there at the same time!). It was so nice to have some time to relax- we spent our time by the pool, walking the strip, eating, shopping, and best of all laughing!!!!

Dinner at the Ram

2010-04-12T06:59:00.000-07:00

We had dinner with some friends to celebrate Katie completing her National Boards! There was a huge group of us, but the kids did a great job! Congrats Katie!

Goofy Girl

2010-04-12T06:55:00.000-07:00

Jenni took a couple of pictures of Colby while we were hanging out at the Muehlenbruch's. She is quote the ham ;)

Valentines Day

2010-02-15T21:57:00.000-08:00

Jason and Ben planned an awesome Valentines Day for Jenni and I-- Pedicures and Starbucks in the morning and a yummy dinner at Indochine in the evening!This is the 6th Valentines Day in a row that we have spent with the Muehlenbruch's... we wouldn't have it any other way :)

Fun Age

2010-02-05T20:54:00.000-08:00

Cade and Colby are at a really fun age and growing up so fast! They are just happy little kids whose vocabulary and abilities grow daily! I love that we can have conversations with them, that they can help us cook, they play together and are "pretending" a lot. Last weekend at Brett's 2nd birthday party was no exception! They had a blast playing with all of their friends. These are the pictures Jenni took of our big kids! :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRETT!

Christmas Jammies

2010-01-19T20:52:00.000-08:00

This is the second year our friends have gotten together to get pictures of kids in Christmas jammies. We plan to "force" them to do this until they are out out of college or married- can't you just imagine our Christmas jammies picture 18 years from now....!?!?!? ;)

Cade, Blake, Jake, & Brett, Emme, Cameryn, Colby, and AinsleyThe BoysThe GirlsBaby Austyn in the belly :)We decorated cookies when the kids were done

(it was a little incentive to smile for the pictures)

Blake's 3rd Birthday Party

2010-01-17T13:31:00.000-08:00

On December 19th, we took the kids down to Olympia for Blake's 3rd birthday party. It was held at the Hands on Children's Museum from 3 - 5. The kids had a really good time and wore themselves out running around playing at all of the different stations!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLAKE!

Red Barn Tree Farm

2009-11-29T14:33:00.000-08:00

This is our third year cutting down a Christmas tree from the Red Barn Tree Farm. Each year is more and more fun as the kids get older! Cade thought the train was pretty cool and Colby liked wandering through all of the trees. We went home with a good lookin' Douglas Fir! Looking forward to decorating it tonight.

Halloween 2009

2009-11-12T08:16:00.000-08:00

We had a pretty low key Halloween. Spent time with the kids during the day and then went to the Schakel's for some trick or treating. Cade and Colby did pretty well- but toward the end you could tell that their little legs were t-i-r-e-d!! Looking forward to next year when they can really bring in the loot :)

Cade, Jake, Blake, Colby, and Brett

Cade and Colby are 2!!!

2009-10-22T08:18:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my babies, who aren't really babies anymore :( Cade and Colby celebrated their second birthday on October 17th with a Fall/Halloween themed birthday party. I think that all of the kids had a great time decorating pumpkins and making oreo spiders. Cade and Colby were troopers during the entire thing... they played with their friends, opened their presents, blew out their candles, and ate their cupcakes like pros!

My attempt at decorating... I think it turned out pretty cute ;)

"Witch" cupcakes PumpkinsDecorating Oreo cookies to look like spiders
Aunt Michelle and Emme Colby eating her spider
Jake and his spider

Decorating pumpkins

MiMi helping Cade

Opening presents

A family pic before the cupcakes were devoured
Cade Colby

Pumpkin Patch 2009

2009-10-09T22:14:00.000-07:00

We went to the Spooner Farms Pumpkin Patch with our group of friends today! It was fun to watch all of the kiddos run around and enjoy themselves- they are all getting so big!Jake, Brett, Cameryn, Emme, Cade, Colby (not pictured: Blake and Ainsley :<)

Visiting Ainsley...

2009-09-05T07:51:00.000-07:00

The Muehlenbruch's added a new addition to their family on August 28th! A 8lb 11oz baby girl named Ainsley Grace. Everyone is doing well and we are excited to have another little girl around for Colby :) Our group of friends is now even- 4 boys and 4 girls!

Owen Beach

2009-08-08T09:48:00.001-07:00

We took a a quick morning trip to Owen Beach in Tacoma. The weather couldn't make up its mind, but by the time lunch rolled around the sun was coming out. We threw rocks in the water, looked at seashells, and ate lunch before heading home for naps.

Hangin' out at the Muehlenbruch's

2009-07-27T20:51:00.000-07:00

Jenni took a few pictures of the kids playing in the backyard..... think they were having fun!?!?!?

Colby and Blake had to say their "goodbyes......" We will have to watch the two of them as they get older ;)

End of the Year Program

2009-07-27T20:47:00.000-07:00

I wasn't sure if Cade and Colby would actually stand up and sing at their end of the year program, but boy was I proven wrong! Not only did they stay up in front, they sang along and did the matching hand motions! Too cute!

Growing kids....

2009-05-31T12:42:00.000-07:00

Cade and Colby are 19 months old! Here are some recent pictures of the kiddos!

Jake's 4th birthday

2009-05-27T20:03:00.000-07:00

Jacob Schakel had his 4th birthday in April. Kelly put together a really fun pirate themed party and my kids had a lot of fun.

Eating cupcakes

On a treasure hunt.....
Striking a pose

Our cute little pirate!

Working on arts and crafts

2008-12-18T22:34:00.000-08:00

Oh Jenni.....What would I do if you were not my friend?! Love you!

Playing in the snow

2008-12-18T22:18:00.000-08:00

Yeah- no school yesterday, today, or tomorrow! We have officially started winter break! Today, we went to the Muehlenbruch's to play on the sled and in the snow. We had a really good time!

A little update....

2008-12-18T22:00:00.000-08:00

Obviously, it has been a while since I posted anything.... SORRY! Heading back to work, teaching, coaching, and taking care of twins can be very time consuming :) As I am sure you can imagine, Cade and Colby are getting big! Here are some pictures of the last year!

Cade and Colby turned 1

2008-12-18T21:37:00.000-08:00

Cade and Colby turned one on October 19th! Halloween is one of our favorite holiday's so it seemed fitting that we had a costume party! Every looked great and we had plenty of good laughs! Cade and Colby did really well throughout the entire day! l

Valentine's Day

2008-03-20T13:07:00.001-07:00

I love the holiday outfits!

Snow Day

2008-03-20T12:53:00.001-07:00

Here are some pictures from one of our snow days we had back in January.

Just For Fun

2008-03-20T12:36:00.000-07:00

Here are some fun pictures of the twins at 4 months!

I can't believe it's already March

2008-03-07T14:03:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that it's already March! What I have I been doing for the past 4 1/2 months...? Cade and Colby are getting bigger every day and are their personalities are really starting to show. At their 4 month appointment Cade weighed in at 13 lbs 9 oz and Colby was 12 lbs 7 oz. Cade is the clown of the two...always smiling and talking and Colby is a little bit more serious. She likes to check everyone out before giving them the time of day. She is just starting to break out of her shell and let us know she's around! Here are some pictures of the twins at 3 months....Jenni M...I will get some more recent pictures on here just for you!

Napping after a walk

Game Day!
Colby and Dad
Cade
Colby
Our FEROCIOUS dog Hank (he was yawning)...

ColbyCadeBabies and HankJust waking up

Our first Christmas

2007-12-18T20:20:00.001-08:00

I couldn't help but dress them up in these outfits. Pretty soon they are going to be to old and will understand that I am putting them in ridiculous outfits like these. Don't they look cute though?! Colby's legs don't really fill out the tights...but I just couldn't help myself.

We are 2 months now!

2007-12-18T19:58:00.000-08:00

It's hard to believe that Cade and Colby are already two months old. They seem to be learning new things everyday. Colby has just recently found her tongue and Cade is starting to grab onto toys that hang above his head. Both kiddos smile at themselves in mirrors and at their mommy and daddy. They are SO smart! Here are a few pictures from 4-8 weeks.

Happy Halloween

2007-11-08T19:31:00.000-08:00

Celebrating Halloween with a few of our best friends!

Schakel's, Muehlenbruch's, Bellerive's & Fosnick's

Mom and babies

Cade and Colby in their first Halloween costumes....they were just a "little" bit too big

Love their Pumpkin Butts

Just Hanging Out At Home

2007-11-08T19:16:00.000-08:00

At The Hospital

2007-11-08T18:48:00.000-08:00

October 19, 2007

The Bellerive Twins Are Finally Here!

Colby Layne
5lb 4oz
7:49 PM

Cade Michel

5lb 8oz
7:56 PM

This is day 5 at the hospital and the first night Jason and I had both babies in the same room. Cade had a bit of a rough start and had to spend a few nights by himself in the nursery. We were pretty happy to have the two of them together! Can you tell them apart?!

Whoa...35 Weeks!

2007-11-08T18:45:00.000-08:00