Sunday, November 11, 2012

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!

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

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!

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Our family in (North End) Boston.

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Fun at the Zoo with the birds.

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

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Happy B-day Kurt!

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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!

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

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

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

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

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Easter Sunday.

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Mr. Jack with his Peep.

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


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Kurt and Val at the  Granary Burying Ground
  
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At church. 

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Drove up to east coast to Maine for the lighthouses

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Dad and the boys.



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


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Jack coolin' off.
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This play car occupied about 35 minutes of our time at the Mall.

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Happy B-Day Katie!

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Strawberry picking (eating).

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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!

Sunday, February 19, 2012

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.



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At the zoo.

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Making Gingerbread houses.

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Jack turns 1!

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The super tree at Faneuil Hall, Boston.

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Now we venture out to Utah. The Patch cousins.

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

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

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@ Temple Square.

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Nativity.

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Shepherd boy.

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Christmas morning! Someone's excited!

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To church on Sunday.

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Chris & Claire loved their new laptops.

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Christmas dinner party with the Stevensons/Averetts.

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Christmas day with the Averett cousins.

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Jack & Kaylee.

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Kurt, Derek, and Avrie playing Twister.


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With Great-Grandpa Cecil Barton.

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@ the zoo.

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

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Sack lunches for the hungry construction workers.

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

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Jack was enjoying the "positive externalities."

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

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

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Lastly, Happy Valentine's Day!

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