Opening Day of boating season in Seattle did not disappoint this year. We rafted up with our yacht club, settled in with good music and sunshine, and invited friends to join us for the festivities. Nothing beats kicking off summer on the water with people you love.

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

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

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