Brothers

Can you tell these two are brothers?

I've been told they look alike . . .

I'm so looking forward to watching them grow up together.

I hope they become the best of friends.

Little Bo Sleep

2 months old

Spring Break 2011

We had a fun spring break getaway with a 3 day jaunt around to Salem, Lincoln City, and up the Oregon coast to Tillamook. The sun was even shining for some of it - almost unheard of in the Northwest for Spring Break! The kids loved sleeping in hotels and swimming in pools and eating out.

We stopped at a cool park on the waterfront where we took these shots.

Bo stayed in his car seat because it was a little chilly. He'll be out there running around with the big kids before I know it!

Baby Bowen

He's already getting so big . . .

And then there were five . . .

Introducing Bowen Asher . . . born January 27th at 4:17 p.m. 8lbs 4oz 21 inches

Happiness is a beautiful, healthy, new baby brother!

Last Family Fun Day of 2010

We drove down to Salem for our last family fun day of 2010.

We revisited the A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village which was a big hit with the kids the last time we took them there.

And now 2010 is coming to a close. Looking forward to fun days in 2011!!

Bowling and Horseback Riding

We are making sure we do lots of fun things as a family while we are all together during Christmas break. We went bowling yesterday. This wasn't the first time we have taken the kids and they (and we) were reminded that bowling in real life is a lot harder than bowling on the Wii. Rylan got a high score because he got pretty good at aiming his ball to roll off the ramp they have for little kids. The bumpers help out as well. There's nothing more discouraging for a kid than a gutter ball!

Also, earlier tonight we went over to the fair grounds where a friend of ours works with horses on Tuesdays and did some horseback riding.

It was hard to get good pictures of the kids in the light of the covered arena. Even though its dark, I love this one of Ryan with Lila and Rylan on their horses.