Jonathan & Lindsey's Family Blog

This Mother’s Day came with the best kind of surprise: Avery showed up at home unannounced, shifting the whole day into something extra-special. With everyone together, we headed out on Everlong with our good friends, the Hoiting’s, and made our way to Bainbridge Island.

Bainbridge offered its usual charm: good food, slow wandering, and that island pace that makes you breathe a little deeper. Nothing extravagant, just simple connection — a surprise visit, time on the water, and a day that felt exactly right.

Best surprise – Avery came home from school to spend Mother’s Day together

We went boating to Bainbridge Island with our friends, the Hoiting’s

Grammy & Manivnah on Mother’s Day

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