Lake Carey 2013

We went on our annual vacation to Lake Carey as soon as school let out and had a great time swimming, fishing, hiking and relaxing!

I know I am his father, but the fact that he can walk on water is pretty impressive!

  Leila, Kai and cousin Noah

OK, Kai and Luke, ready...set...

...JUMP...

  ...SPLASH...

 ...and then do it all over again!

 Kai and mommy loving each other, right after they finished swimming...across the entire lake!!! Real!

 One of Leila's silly faces!

 Kai is all ready to go on a hike in the woods!

Beginning of summer 2013

Casey

Our beloved Casey passed away this week. We all loved her very much.  She was a wonderful part of our family and we are missing her terribly.  Here are a few pictures that make me cry smile when I see them.

 

January and February 2013 at the Beach

We luckily had an opportunity to enjoy the beach in winter during long weekends in January and February.  As you can see from the below pictures, it doesn't matter to the kids that it was 40 degrees and the water was freezing!  Still fun to them!

 The stare down: Kai v. Jonathan Seagull...

  After a long day playing on the beach, Leila needed a nap!

 A treat for the kids when we are at the beach is they get to sleep together in the same bed.  After jumping around, talking, laughing and daddy coming into the room to tell them to go to sleep, like 20 times, this is how they fell asleep on the bed.

 And the next night they were a bit more cozy with one another as they fell asleep.  So sweet!  I'll have to show them this picture when they are teenagers to remind them they love each other!