Anna Kate's First Steps!

On Tuesday, Anna Kate took 1-4 steps several times. She always did it giggling, smiling & ending with clapping.

she's so proud when she stands all by herself

sitting & clapping after all her hard work

Out on the Sea

Last Saturday, we enjoyed a day of boating with some friends. A lovely couple invited 3 other couples out on the boat. Anna Kate and the other younger couple's daughter stayed home with a babysitter.

heading out on the Gulf...the waves were supper choppy that day, which I found quite fun

the young whippersnappers

Hudson LOVED driving the boat

We loved this house and the brightly colored bushes

This is one big house (on the left) and the guest house (on the right)

Another house where the guest house is bigger than our house

A cute area in Naples...these brightly colored buildings have places for people to live, but also coffee shops, ice cream shops and other little shops

Our pictures didn't turn out great. It was a rare overcast day (which I was very thankful for so we didn't get too much sun), which is normally better for pictures. So, it must have been the photographer. Oh well, it was a fun day. Our friends took expert pics, so maybe I'll add more sometime.

Hudson is Swimming!

At Hudson's 4th swimming lesson yesterday, He started swimming! This was his 2nd little swim, then he swam all over the pool with Ms. Caroline helping him come up to breathe.

Thanks Ms. Caroline!

Robert E Johnstone

Last week, my sweet paternal grandfather passed away. He was one of the kindest and brightest men I have known. Here are a few things that made him unique

he always wore bow ties

was an OBGyn

was the first doctor at Dachau concentration camp after its liberation (although never discussed it)

was an avid golfer

did crosswords daily in retirement to keep his mind sharp

was married to my grandmother for 68 years!

We are so thankful for his 92 years on this Earth. He lived a healthy, active life and passed away without pain or disease.

Mother's Day 2011

First Triathlon

going to line up

Getting ready for the start

400m swim

getting out of the water and heading to hop on his bike

finishing the 12 mile bike ride

running strong in the 5k run

3rd in his age group...time of 1:04

awesome job studmuffin...look out Kona!

Swim Lessons

Hudson had his first swim lesson with Ms. Caroline and did awesome. He loved it and we've enjoyed practicing at home.

working on kicking with Ms. Caroline

working on his scoop arms with Dad

the goggles make big muscles and nervous boys able to go under water

playing after lots of hard work

This little girl wanted in on the fun too