Our Beautiful Sedona Trip!

What a trip! Chris' parents invited the whole family to Sedona, AZ for a wonderful week of fun in the sun. The kids had loved being with cousins, and hiking and swimming every day. It was heaven. Thank you mom and dad!!

Our first day hike was to Call of the Canyon. We hiked to the creek where there were water holes and slippery rocks to slide on. Sophie wanted to capture every living thing around. Here she is with Maggie trying to catch tadpoles.

She's got a watersnake!

Having fun sliding down the rock.

Our second day hike took us to Red Rock Park....

Where Sophie captured a dragonfly.


Can you find Maggie in this picture?

Next, Sophie catches a frog and doesn't want to let it go. She was really in her element on this trip.


Next day took us to Sliding Rock. Another awesome waterhole/slides.....

Where Chris takes a leap!


Later that day we took a famous Pink Jeep Tour. We went on the Broken Arrow trail and expored back county Sedona. Absolutely breathtaking views and an awesome bumpy ride.
This is our Jeep with our nice tourguide:


Taking a break and blowing in the wind.

Sam took off running on the mesa.

A family picture- the red rock is from iron oxide in the water that used to cover the area.


Our next hike was up to Devil's Bridge. A truly spectacular natural bridge.


Sisters on the hike.


My family on the bridge-it was hard to watch!

Sam and Sophie's most anticipated part of the trip-playing Bingo with Grandma and Grandpa.

Picture day! We hiked back to Crescent Moon for some family pictures. They turned out great! Love this one of Maggie and Chris.

The kids with their beautiful Grandparents.


The Ron & Jan Roberts family


It was Chris' birthday on June 7th. Ron & Jan took the whole lot of us to dinner at Oaxaca mexican restaurant. Then they gave Chris their gift-a brass rat! His beloved MIT school ring that was stolen a few years back. He was shocked and thrilled! Thank you, thank you!!

He is 36!


Sam got in trouble for foolin' around:)

The last hike on leaving day:(. It was a fabulous trip!We highly recommend Sedona and can't wait to go back!

Goodbye!

Maggie's Swim Lessons

Maggie tried swimming lessons last summer and was terrified. This year we put her in with Miss Campbell where Sam and Sophie both took lessons. She LOVED it!! She wanted to be first for every dive and swim and was sorely disappointed when it was time to get out. Like father like daughter:).

Sam's First Concert

Sam and his fellow music students put on an end of the year concert on Thursday. They sounded great! It was fun to hear all of the year's learning and efforts come together.

This is Sam and his best friend, Isaac Lee. They are so cute together. They get so excited to see each other and be together. I'm so glad he has such a good friend.

Seth, another friend, Sam and Isaac.

Easy Come, Easy Go...

Even though she's gone, we thought we'd post a pic of the puppy. She was cute but most of us are relieved that she is gone. It was a good lesson for all of us. Someday.....

Maggie's Latest.....

Pictures from Maggie's 3 year old (okay, okay 3 1/2, so I'm a little late) photo session:).

It's Official, He's a Triathlete!!

This weekend Chris was able to accomplish his longtime goal of competing in a triathalon. It was the Toyota Desert Triathalon in La Quinta (Palm Springs), CA. He did awesome for a first timer. He finished in at 2:25. (Full Results)

Seconds before the race started in a sea of blue caps.



The transition from water to the bike area. I was really bad with the camera and for the rest of the day when it wasn't recording I thought it was and vice versa. So this is about the only video we got:(

On the bike.

Coming in for the finish!

We're so proud of you Daddy!

Down & Derby

Saturday night was the Pinewood Derby for Sam. We told him he could make his car into anything he wanted-he chose a Dialga from the new Gameboy game Pokemon Diamond. What a challenge! But Sam was excited about it (and that is rare:).

Sam & Dad working on the car in their garage "workshop". Dad helped with carving and assembly, mom helped with the painting.

The end result- Pokemon Dialga

The race is on! It looked pretty cool going down the track.

Was it a winner? In Sam's book it was. He won for Most Creative.