April

April was a full and happy blur for our crew. Between kids’ activities, work, and soaking up the first real stretch of spring sunshine, we spent most of the month bouncing between sports, friends, and home projects. Busy, but in the best way.


Watching a rocket takeoff

Avery and Dalton skiing together


Kieron, practicing driving

We watched our friend’s dog, Dottie, for a long weekend






Snow in April!

Silas joined a mountain biking club

With Logan

Layla and I went to see Les Mis together at the Paramount


At one of Nicole’s final track meets



We marched with our neighbors protesting a proposed BESS facility nearby

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Grammy’s 80th

We spent the weekend in Pullman celebrating Grammy’s 80th birthday with her and Papa. It was a really meaningful trip, just being together and marking such a big milestone.



Playing Yahtzee

We went to a nearby golf club for birthday dinner
















Lunch at Birch and Barley

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Jonathan’s 46th

For Jonathan’s 46th birthday, we gathered with friends at The Club for a simple, happy night out. It was the perfect mix of good people and good energy to celebrate him.

 

On Jonathan’s actual birthday afternoon we went to Saints for Happy Hour.

Nana came to visit as well. Here are some pics from our celebration with her











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March

Here’s some of what we were up to in March:

At the Great Junk Hunt with Y and Lily

E-bike ride with Kat on beautiful sunny day!



We started making dog food for Phoebe. We call it meatloaf or casserole. She loves it and her coat is getting much softer!

Look who came home for a visit!

A little home project

At Silas’ band concert





Kieron’s swim team banquet


The boys baking cookies

FaceTiming with Avery

Silas got his braces off!

Another little home project – refinishing the headboard and updating nightstands and mirror


Snow!



Layla and Silas had their piano recital

Touring his new high school


Another one bites the dust




Layla played her first season of volleyball with Coach Y




Visiting Dad at Microsoft

One of Silas’ last band performances

A pic from Avery from spring break – buying his first legal beer in Canada with Dalton

At a Veuve event in Seattle with friends

Out with friends with Ashley Shepard in town

Bunco



Went to see the Darcey and Jer Comedy Show with friends

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Avery turns 19

Avery turned 19 and came home from college so we could celebrate together. It was simple and sweet — just really nice having him back under our roof for a bit and getting to mark another year of who he’s becoming. He’s growing into such a capable, grounded young adult, and it’s a joy watching him find his way.




Avery’s favorite dish is Mapo tofu, so we made it for dinner

With best bud, Dalton

Ice cream cake by Kieron

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