June 2011 - International Traveler

In June, Erica went back to work for the last 2 weeks of the school year.  We were fortunate in that The Valley School welcomed Macey and let Erica teach with her in the classroom.  At the end of the school year Macey and Erica joined Jason in a work trip to Alberta.  We were able to enjoy all the sites and activities in Banff National Park.  Macey was a great traveler as we hiked and toured lakes, canyons, waterfalls and wildlife.  Some of our favorite family pictures are from this trip.  Hopefully we can join Jason again if he goes to Calgary.  Auntie Sophie returned for a second visit with Mr. Andrew.  We got to show them the sites of downtown Seattle.  We visited Pike Place Market, Olympic Sculpture Park, and the waterfront.  At the end of the month we got to hang out with Auntie Marie and my cousins!

May 2011-Road Trip

May was full of fun events. Macey started the month by celebrating her best buddy, Patrick's, arrival. We helped throw a baby shower for Patrick and his family. Macey's aunt Sophie celebrated a major accomplishment in May. She graduated from Whitworth University. We packed the car and headed to the Eastside, Spokane, to celebrate and Macey met more family members. She proved to be a wonderful traveler ( a must to be to be part of this family's adventures). While in Spokane, Macey met her uncle Jeff and Poppy. She also got to spend time with Grammy S, auntie Marie, and cousins Peyton and Jackson. At the end of the month, Macey took her first flight to visit Dennis, AJ, Camryn, Kendall, and Addy Jo. She visited the Children's Museum and had fun with her new friends.

April 2011

Macey's first month at home passed quickly and before we knew it April arrived.  More families members made the trek to Seattle to meet our peanut.  Papa, Grandma, Auntie Marie, cousins Peyton and Jackson, and Auntie K all came.  Grammy M couldn't get enough and was back to visit for a second time.  Macey made her first trip to the Woodland Park Zoo and the Japanese Garden.  We celebrated our first holiday together as a family, Easter. 

March 2011

Macey had a busy first month of life.  She was an active girl from the beginning and loved going for walks with her dog, Hutch.  We had many visitors-Grammy M, Auntie Sophie, and Grammy S.

Hello World - Macey Ann Simonds

Hello world!  Macey Ann Simonds made a quick and early entrance into the world on Thursday, March 3, 2011.  Macey (our little peanut) was a petite 6 pounds and 18 1/2 inches long.