Beautiful Summer

Boys

Yup...they are growing. They are busy. They are pretty cute!

Busy...busy...busy

Life has been very busy! Hence no updates (coming soon though!), no birth annoucements, no nothin! But here are some pics from life recently...

Malachi turned 2 and spring came...


Saurin loves to watch with his brother. He spends most of his time laughing it seems at Chi...


March Madness happened. Gonzaga well...let us down?


We've spent lots of time with cousins...




We've hit the slopes both here in Spokane and in Colorado. Celebrated with Riggs and Ashley their engagement and shredded it up in Vail...We also visited Riggs and Ash in NYC but don't have pictures for that one (yet)...





and we've hung around a fair amount as well...

Growth

Well, the rumors are true...are family has grown by one. Saurin (pronounced Soren) Joseph arrived at 2:58 a.m. on December 10th. He weighed 7 lbs 14 ounces and was 20 inches long.








Many have asked how Malachi is handling his "brothers arrival." As you can see from the above photo...great :). Malachi hugs by putting his body next to someone. He hasn't gotten the hang of what to do with the arms. He kisses by putting his forehead on your face. So, here is Malachi giving his new brother a hug and a kiss. Overall all though, he has done well. He is adjusting, as are we all!

Thank you for those of you who have been praying for us and for Saurin. As many know (and many don't) Saurin ended up with a pretty nasty staph infection a few days after birth. He was treated at home for the infection with antibiotics, special soap, and lotion, and a lot of stress! Things are looking up and the infection appears to be gone. We end antibiotics tomorrow!

We will post more recent photos in the next day or so. Happy New Year to all!

14.5 months ago + six months from now = 21 months...almost

So, 14.5 months ago, Chi arrived...


then he grew...



in just over six months...there will be two.

We are due in December sometime. Don't know the sex yet, info to come.

Catching up...

So, I have been a bit absent from here. Life has been a bit busy and a bit stressful. Between Chi's birthday and now, Chi has become quite the country bumpkin...



Easter happened...



We went to Cali and saw some good friends, their son Ben is a few months younger (about four months) than Chi. We hope that they will be good friends...someday. We tried to take a picture of the two of them...here's what it looked like...


We had a chance to spend some time with friends and family in Laguna Niguel. It was great to see them.

Then we spent a week in Palm Desert with my family. A few pics from that week...





I also graduated that week. Pictures from the hooding ceremony...

He's 1!

Hard to believe that Chi is 1! We had a great weekend of celebration! Birthday party on Saturday with lots of family and friends. He got great gifts - blocks, trucks, basketball hoop, wagon, balls, and so much more! All of which he loves!






Sunday, he was baptised! He put on a great show! Some kids cry when baptised, not Chi, he proceeded to wave to the entire congregation with not one but two hands, laugh and smile. Perhaps he has a future in show business! Ryan and Nelli McKenzie spent the weekend with us which was great! They are Chi's godparents so it was a delight to have them there for his baptism!

Family came from near and far which was also great fun! My parents came up from Cali, bro from Denver, sister from Seattle. Thanks everybody for making the trek!

We are excited for summer and the sunshine, playing outside, and great new adventures!