Maui 2010

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Lindsey

We took our annual December trip to Maui, and it didn’t disappoint. We went jet skiing, whale watching, and to the the beach once, but we spent most of our time at the pool, specifically the pirate ship. Avery played each day until he was delirious, and Kieron enjoyed splashing in the shallow water. At seven months old, he needs a nap every few hours, so at times it felt like we were commuting between our room and the pool. Not that we’re complaining. He was even nice enough to take a few naps on the lounge chair for us so we could keep on playing.

Avery now fully expects to go to Hawaii each year. And he doesn’t believe he’s there until he’s at the pirate ship. Then he tells us he doesn’t want to go home, he just wants to stay in Hawaii. What a lucky kid. Here are some pictures from our trip this year:


At SeaTac before our 6 1/2 hour flight

Avery and Grandpa check out a whale skeleton at Whaler’s Village

Chillin’



“Are you talkin’ to me?”



Photo by Avery King

Don’t worry, we didn’t put him down the slide

Kieron at the helm



Nap time by the pool

Finding treasure at the pirate ship





Checking email or playing Angry Birds?






The boys with Nana and Grandpa





Before we headed out for our “Date Night” at Roy’s

More fun at the pirate ship



Avery tried to create his own snorkel by sticking a shovel in his goggles






Whale Watcher


Humpbacks

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Goodbye Commodus

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin

Lindsey and I have some very sad news. This afternoon we put Commodus to sleep. It was by far the most difficult decision we’ve ever made together, and we’ll dearly miss our little pug. About ten months ago he injured his back and despite our attempts to help him heal, his condition deteriorated. Over the past weeks there were many tears as we tried to figure out what was best. In the end we decided there wasn’t much joy left in his daily life, and we didn’t want him to suffer. Today the vet came to our house, and we cuddled with him on his bed by the fire as he drifted off.

Commodus, you were such an incredible little dog these past 8 1/2 years. You joined our family a year before we got married, when you were just two months old. You were our first baby, quadruped though you were. We spoiled you, dressed you up in ridiculous costumes, and bought anything that had a pug on it. That first year, we took you on many adventures, to the beach, to the top of Winchester mountain, and all over Bellingham. You went boating with us and even learned how to swim. On our wedding day you were our ring bearer. Throughout the years you’ve stood by as life happened. When we started a family you cuddled with Mommy throughout both pregnancies, and when our boys came home from the hospital you were there to greet them at the door. The pitter-patter of your paws on the floor, your snoring, and soulful brown eyes that always expressed a look of deep concern will be dearly missed. This marks the end of a chapter in our lives. Although we weren’t ready to move on yet, it’s a time we’ll always have fond memories of. It’s a time we view as our youth, our 20’s, the beginning of us and our life as a family. We’ll miss you puppy.

There are SO MANY pictures. Turns out we took roughly 3,000 of our pooch. This was the least we could get it down to.



With his brothers and sisters

The bowl we picked out was way too big






At Ocean Shores

Cruisin’

Camping at Winchester (he was licking mac ‘n cheese out of the pot)

He had a taste for the Vegemite

Trying to enjoy a margarita

In the Nooksack River

Pug-o-lantern

Our ring bearer




With Cosette




With Nicole



At Lake Padden


Head of the Lake

Camping

On Lummi Island

He’s a Mac Dog

Santa’s helper


At Clayton Beach

Feeling baby kicks


“Get me out of this ridiculous hat!”

“No, not another one!”

“Now antlers?”



“I heart wood stoves”




“I think Mom’s had too many cookies”


Greeting Avery on his first day home

Pug buns

Snoozin’ in the sun

With Old Nana

Teaching Avery to roll over… it worked


On a walk

With Avery



Good times in the back yard


Overseeing the potty training



Greeting Kieron on his first day home

With his brothers

In the end Commodus spent much of his time in bed in front of the fire.



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Snow Days + Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Lindsey

It snowed four inches last Monday. This was enough to close schools and keep our family at home through Wednesday. On top of that, Kieron and I were suffering from a cold which Avery had just passed on to us. We managed to get out sledding and stomping around in the snow anyway. We had snowball fights, made snow angels, and even tried to build an igloo, but the snow was too dry. Then we sipped hot chocolate, put up Christmas decorations, and watched The Grinch and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The snow certainly put us in the holiday spirit a little early.

Fortunately, the roads cleared up just in time for Thanksgiving. Nana and Grandpa drove up to celebrate with us. We enjoyed a delicious feast, the highlight of which was Jonathan and Avery’s amazing pumpkin cheesecake!


“To the hill!”

Notice the matching hats

Avery mixing the cheesecake crust

Grandpa with his grandsons


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Halloween 2010

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Lindsey

This was the best Halloween to date! The festivities started with our traditional stop at Trick or Truck. Avery had a great time visiting with friends and checking out the various big rigs. After that we rushed home and prepared a quick dinner. Then Avery and Daddy headed out for some trick-or-treating while Kieron napped and Mommy handed out candy. Once Kieron woke up, we met up and finished going around the block.

The real fun started when we all got home and it was Avery’s turn to hand out candy. By this time he had a little sugar-high going. Every time the doorbell rang, Avery yelled “They’re here! They’re here!” He jumped up and down, grabbed two fists full of candy, and sprinted to the door. When Mommy or Daddy opened it, Avery exclaimed “Happy Halloween!” As he distributed the candy, he asked each trick-or-treater if they would come back to play with him and if they would go to Costco with him on Sunday. And he said a bunch of other things too, whatever else came to his mind. He was really on a roll, and we were in stitches!

Our little firefighter











With Jackson at Trick or Truck









“I love candy!”

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Pumpkin Patch

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Lindsey

We took the boys to the Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. Avery was thrilled, and his favorite part was pulling the wagon we stacked with pumpkins. It took quite a bit of work on his part, but somehow he managed. We went on a hayride, which he also enjoyed, but Kieron cried almost the whole time. He missed his evening nap, and was a bit out of sorts. Of course we dressed the boys up for some photos.




No pumpkin patch trip is complete without a hayride








Searching for the perfect pumpkin

Chillin’ in the jogger. About to lose it.

Avery in front of the corn maze









“I can pull… this… all… by… myself!”

The boys


“Help! Get me off these pumpkins! I am not an Ann Geddes model!”

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