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Maui 2009

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Jonathan

We’re back from our annual trip to Maui. This year it was just us and my sister (nanny). We had great weather this year and spent the vast majority of our time at the pirate ship pool or at the beach. I’d like to point out some highlights from our trip, but really, we didn’t do much besides lay around in the sun and eat the occasional meal. We did really enjoy having Auntie Ashleigh along and getting to spend lots of quality time with her.

Aaaaargggg!

Avery does “the superman” down the slide

Family portraits by Ashleigh King

18 weeks

Chillin’ with Mommy Elephant and Melman the Giraffe

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Franklin Falls

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Jonathan

Today we headed for the Iron Horse trail and the Snoqualmie Tunnel for a hike. The tunnel is 2.3 miles in the dark, and was the main reason we were going. Unfortunately, we found out the tunnel was closed in January because of falling debris. They’re still waiting for funding to complete the repairs. So, we drove back across the summit and went to Franklin Falls instead. This turned out to be a great hike for a 2 year old. Avery hiked the full mile to the falls over roots, rocks, and logs. The falls themselves were crowded, and the sense of wilderness was spoiled by I-90 which hums in the background. After a ride down the trail in the backpack, Avery fell asleep within ten minutes of getting in the car.

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Gig Harbor Weekend

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Jonathan

We spent a weekend in Gig Harbor with our good friends Lindsay, Obie, and their son Jackson. We had a relaxing time filled with boating, good food, and beautiful weather. The boys had a marvelous time playing together as usual. They even had their first sleepover (which lasted until 2 AM when Avery bailed and came to sleep with Mommy and Daddy).

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Blueberry Picking

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Jonathan

On Sunday we went to a u-pick blueberry farm in North Bend. It had to be one of the funnest outings we’ve ever had with Avery. We gave Avery a bucket and showed him where the blueberries were. He started plucking them off and eating them, and then he’d put a few in the bucket, and then he’d eat the ones in the bucket. I don’t think his bucket ever had more than a few berries in it at a time. Luckily Mommy and I made up for Avery’s snacking and we managed to collect about three pounds. I think we might go back next weekend for more.

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July 4th in Neskowin

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Jonathan

We went to the beach with my parents for the 4th. The traffic getting there and back was terrible, but the time we spent there was really nice. They had a parade in the morning. Avery though the fire trucks were great! They have a huge fireworks display on the beach, but this year it was so foggy you couldn’t really see much. The noise was a little loud for Avery who kept saying “fireworks go boom.” We did some kite flying on Sunday before driving home.