big island life is nice

we had the best time on the big island! a total treat to spend two weeks in paradise and we are already counting the days until we return. sunshine and pool-time mixed with tank tops and flip-flops is good living. jj joined us from NYC for a week and we compiled the essential yacht rock song list, hit the luau for new years where mak went up on stage to dance and played some cards. papa and nona arrived and we played dominos, ate papa's fine cooking and declared the big island the best.

christmas time magic

it snowed in portland on christmas day...making for a magical day!

holiday card photo

the rooster smiling!

the rooster is such a happy boy, but it rarely gets captured in photos. here is one to make papa proud!

happy sam

santa!

two out of three on santa's lap! the boys have long lists for santa and mak is constantly keeping track of who has been good (mak) and who has been bad (ryder)...in his opinion. he thinks santa has a special telescope to watch all of the little boys and girls around the world.

florida trip

we had the best time in florida! bo and his dad went to the florida vs. florida state game at the swamp and the gators won. then we were off to st. augustine to a great condo on the beach. it was fabulous...walks on the beach, swimming in the pool and great food with nana and grandpa...with a highlight going to the gun and rod club's annual shrimp fry and osyter shuck. then we went to disney and stayed at the african safari hotel. the boys loved the bunk beds in the room and the visit with their cousins.

sam at 3 months

betty + allen visit

betty and allen came to visit and meet sam. we had so much fun and the boys loved playing with nana and grandpa. sam is named after betty's dad and we loved soaking up the daddy buck stories.

star of the week

mak was star of the week in his class. he had to present all of his favorite things...scooby doo, hot lips pizza, the beach, the color orange and we played the had a bad day song. he was super cute and very silly.