Carkeek Park!

We're sorry we didn't spend more time at this park!!  It's only a 10 minute drive from our house and comes with a train, beach, forest, and playground!!  What more could you ask for in a park?!

Tunnel slide!


Whoa!  That tunnel slide is a fish!!  Nice knowin' ya, Joshua!


Good smile...


Heather and Alyssa amongst the trees...


He made it!


Puget Sound and some of the remote islands


Seattle and the Sound


I see a train coming our way!!


Joshua playing on the beach


Throwing rocks on the beach


More Joshua!


Mom and Alyssa on the beach


Not too cold to go out sailing!


Alyssa, Mom, Joshua, and a bird


Mom and Alyssa


Joshua and Dad sittin' on a log...


The sound and some yellow flowers


The park surrounded by the forest


Finally got one of Mom and Alyssa with some smiles!


Sliding with the Sound and Olympics in the background!


Family photo...


Joshua and Mom watching some kites


We ran into Oscar and his family at the park.  Here's a shot of Joshua and Oscar on a teeter-totter...


Dennis, Kate, and Oscar

PEPS Memorial Day BBQ!

We invited the PEPS group over for a farewell BBQ last month!  It's amazing to see how everyone has changed over the past two years!  We will certainly miss everyone once we go and hope to stay in touch!

Ryan and Lily


Linus


Oscar


Lily

Alyssa's Baptism!

Alyssa was baptized last weekend during Saturday evening mass.  The ceremony was very nice and she looked beautiful in her baptismal gown.  Here are some pictures from the ceremony.  Also, this is the first post of what turned out to be the biggest update ever!!  We had a very busy April!!  Be sure to click on the link to "Older Posts" at the bottom of the screen to make sure you don't miss anything!

Mom, Dad, and Alyssa at the church


Godmother, Godfather, and Alyssa at church


Mom and Alyssa


What a pretty girl!


The Godfather and Alyssa











The parents, godparents, and Alyssa


Joshua!


Mom, Dad, Amanda, Aaron, and Alyssa


Great job taking pictures during the ceremony, Aaron!  They turned out great even with the handicap of not being able to use a flash!


During the ceremony...


The Baptism!


The Baptism!


Anointing with oil...


The blessing...


Baptismal candle...


End of the ceremony...


Aaron, Amanda, and Alyssa


The Godparents and Alyssa


The Godfather and Alyssa


Mom, Dad, and Alyssa


The family