5 Year Anniversary in Hawaii!

We had the wonderful opportunity to go to Hawaii for our 5 year anniversary! It was a ton of fun. We hiked the Na'Pali, swam in Hanalei bay, hiked Waimea Canyon, and chilled out. Enjoy!

2Q 2012 Blog Update

2Q 2012 Blog Update

Looks like our blog is really going quarterly. Had a great March - June full of many adventures. Here we go!

Our family in (North End) Boston.

Fun at the Zoo with the birds.

Turns out Christopher was elected President of the Zoo? Sounds just about right.

Happy B-day Kurt!

Katie opened the freezer and then something fell out.  She, being a real ninja, actually caught it with her foot. Thought it was too funny / cool that I had to take a picture. Bow to your sensei!

We allowed Chris & Jack to decorate our St. Patrick's Day cake. They made a colorful concoction that had  weird green topping, coconut marshmallows, and M&M's.

Went to a small state park with friends from the ward to have our Easter Day cookout.

Mr. Jack mad at me for taking a picture when all he wants to do is open the Easter egg.

Went up near Gloucester to play at the beach. Fun day in the sand.

Can't tell if Jack was (1) showing us Downward Dog, (2) worshipping the ocean gods, or (3) just  dunking his face.

Easter Sunday.

Mr. Jack with his Peep.

Visit into the city with Grandma Mer & Grandpa Val. Stopped by the ducklings @ Public Garden.

Grandma and Chris with the Tulips.

Kurt and Val at the  Granary Burying Ground

  

At church. 

Drove up to east coast to Maine for the lighthouses

Dad and the boys.

Summer got REALLY hot (95 + humidity). So Katie took the kids to the splash grounds in Boston with friends.

Jack coolin' off.

This play car occupied about 35 minutes of our time at the Mall.

Happy B-Day Katie!

Strawberry picking (eating).

Strawberry picking.

There you have it! We've already had some great adventures in Q3, so we look forward to the next post. Paz fuera!

Winter Update: T-Giving, Christmas, Birthdays x2

Welcome to our quarterly blog post. We'll start with November and make our way to Valentine's day.

At the zoo.

Making Gingerbread houses.

Jack turns 1!

The super tree at Faneuil Hall, Boston.

Now we venture out to Utah. The Patch cousins.

Chris really enjoyed being the mail man at the Children's Museum.

Kids + Santa. Chris still thinks Santa = candy canes, nothing more. Whatever.

@ Temple Square.

Nativity.

Shepherd boy.

Christmas morning! Someone's excited!

To church on Sunday.

Chris & Claire loved their new laptops.

Christmas dinner party with the Stevensons/Averetts.

Christmas day with the Averett cousins.

Jack & Kaylee.

Kurt, Derek, and Avrie playing Twister.

With Great-Grandpa Cecil Barton.

@ the zoo.

Back in Boston to celebrate Chris' 3rd birthday. We went with a "Diggers & Dozers" theme.

Sack lunches for the hungry construction workers.

The boys played a fun digger/move the popcorn game.

Jack was enjoying the "positive externalities."

Chris painting to the music at the Boston Children's Museum.

Chris explores his new Bunk ("bonk") bed!

Lastly, Happy Valentine's Day!

There you have it! We'll probably post again in May. Hooooorah!