We didn’t have a great ski season this year, but that didn’t stop my family from getting out there as much as they could! Jonathan taught at Summit again, Kieron and Silas both did ski bus, and they all made lots of effort to get to the pass.
Avery
Jack, Virgil, Kieron & Layla
We took our middles to a couple of concerts this fall. My girlfriends and I got tickets to Benson Boone at Climate Pledge. It was Silas, a couple younger boys and a few middle school girls his age. Benny puts on a fantastic show and we all had a great time!
We got Kieron tickets to see his favorite rapper, Ice Cube, for his birthday, so he and Jonathan went to the show together. He played all his hits and then some!
Jonathan took Kieron to see his favorite artist, Ice Cube
Obligatory front porch Back to School pics, in order of departure…
Avery and Jacob heading out on Section J of the PCT, 75 miles from Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass. The moms tried not to worry too much. 
They finished in three days!
Layla lucked out and got the best teacher, Mr. Harper!
Kieron, Silas & Layla participated in another season of summer swim. Unfortunately, Kieron fractured his arm right before competition started and then we had our Europe trip, so his season was pretty short, but once we returned he got a few meets in. Layla and Silas made a lot of progress this season. It was fun watching all of them grow and improve.
Look at her butterfly form!
Kieron’s relay team, Matthew, Owen & Josh
Jonathan in the parents relay
Silas turned thirteen this year so we now have a house full of teenage boys! We joke that Silas has become spicier as he inches closer toward teenhood, but he’ll always be our Sunny Si.
At thirteen, Silas is an incredibly hardworking student, and always up for trying new things. This year he did basketball, track, key club, debate club, band, piano and put in many hours on the mountain skiing and snowboarding. Jonathan and I are impressed with how on top of things Silas is. He gets up at 5:40am on his own each weekday morning, makes his bed and gets himself ready for school and out the door by 6:50am. He is truly a quintessential third child!
Happy birthday, Silas Tristan! We love you to the moon and back!
Silas always requests sausage balls on his birthday. We’re happy to comply!
Silas and his friends went to Seattle Escape Games to do an escape room for his birthday. They almost made it out, but not quite! Here he is with Mason, Ethan & Justin. 
Opening up his favorite gift – a 3d Printer! He was beyond excited and it’s a pretty cool and useful thing to have around!
The unboxing…
With his printer, and wearing his 2nd favorite gift – a WWU sweatshirt. He is so proud of his big brother! 
His first creation – a dragon!
