girls trip to Houston

For more photos,see Carrie's blog.

Abby and I took off together one rainy April morning and headed to the airport.  Later that day we found ourselves in Houston, where it was at least 20 degrees warmer than Seattle!

This was Abby's traveling outfit, this along with her own suitcase prompted many a "cute" comment from others.

SO EXCITED TO SEE HER COUSIN!

At build-a-bear together (we went with Syd's girl scout troop)

CHICK-FIL-A

Dressing her bear:
http://youtu.be/fB5cjim0PP4

Guy time

while the girls were gone (GREAT PICS CHAD):

RACING THE 22

TAKING THE BOYS TO SEE THE "BIG BOAT"

April '12 recap

TRISTAN GOES CRAZY FOR TRAINS!

spring cleaning out on the deck

The dining room at the hotel - the kids watch tv while they eat breakfast, meanwhile I get a table to myself!

MUKILTEO PLAYGROUND

seriously?

lil bro follows big bro

FAMILY SAILING DAY

Easter '12

COLORING EGGS

Tristan's right hand was a deep shade of green.

Tristan colors in his new book.

EGG HUNT

He shakes each one before putting it in his basket.

Since Abby was sick we had a small crowd for Easter.

Abby got her own little egg hunt after she took a nap and had some tylenol.

Scavenger hunt videos:

El Jefe (aka "The Boss")

Here are some more pictures of the new boat.  Currently it is named The Boss but we are officially changing it to "El Jefe" (the boss en espanol)!

the port aft-berth and galley

Chad is going to get the stove/oven hooked up soon!

The stairs as you come down from the cockpit, you can see the two aft-berths as well.

Storage, radio, and the ice-box.

A large couch on each side.

We also have a table that we are going to install for family trips.

Life-jacket closet.

Head.

V-berth, which is quite roomy, plenty of room to sit up and not bonk your head!