Back In Business

Parkour Video

I don't think we have posted anything for over a year, but I'm back in blogging business.  We live in different state now, if you didn't already know that. ;)  Ethan made this Parkour Video for a school project and I thought what better thing to start my blogging comeback with?  Sorry, I couldn't upload it directly, so please click the video link above!

We Have an Eight Yr. Old!

What month is it?

Juliette turned one and she's ready for school, now. She just needs to lose the binky first. ;)


We had a fun family trip out to Cali. We took a paddle boat out on the ocean. Good times!

Three out of six people pictured in the photo below had the stomach flu on our trip, but that didn't put a damper on our fun (but we are really sorry to our gracious hosts who we infected. Please come stay with us the next time you are feeling sick! ;)

January Wrap-up

January has come and gone. 2011 has started off pretty great. Climbing in cupboards is her new favorite thing.

Hayley having a camp out with her doll. Plastic marshmallows and all.

Brandon found a creative way of keeping Juliette happy while he was mowing the lawn (I was out running. I am training for the Ragnar Del Sol). Yes, in Arizona we have year-round lawncare. Bummer!

Peek-a-boo. She's trying to wiggle her way out of the sliding door. Little sly dog. ;)

A picnic on the back porch. Such sweet sisters. ;)

I guess I uploaded too many photos of the girls, so I couldn't add the one of Ethan playing "Quidditch" so you'll just have to imagine him on a little stick horse running around trying to catch a ball that's whirling around the room because Brandon hooked it up to the ceiling fan. Good thing he didn't end up with a Harry Potter-esque scar from the whole thing.

I made some marmalade. Yum! Brandon has started interviewing for an Infectious Disease fellowship (Colorado, Utah, or California.... we'll let you know where we will be going for our next little stint. ;) That's it for now!

December Days

Here we are workin' the ugly Christmas sweaters. My vest lit-up. Sad that the picture doesn't do it justice.

Here's Ethan workin' the Patriotic hat for his second grade performance.

Here's Juliette workin' her charm (and her big hairbow). ;)

Here's Hayley workin' her ballet ensemble at her performance. She's pretty flexible. ;)

Here's Mariah workin' her tutu at her little ballet show.

H-A-Double L-O, Double U-Double E- N.

Trick or Treat? Juliette hanging out in the candy bowl. Lots of little jack-o-lanterns. Before the Trunk-or-Treat

Super Baby

The only costume I made this year. (Mental note for next year: it's so worth it to just buy/borrow a costume!)

This ship has sailed

First Annual Sailboat Race.
Participants:

Sugar and Spice

The Hayley May Flower

The Golden Eagle

The Launch