alki beach

after christmas we met auntie sara, kali, nana & captain for a fun stay in alki beach. we rented a little house, played games, ate & drank lots and had a good old time.

reunited!!! same cousins, just bigger front teeth

chilly stroll on alki beach

budder and sister

a cool house made entirely of stones

the PJ party moved outside

field trip to the miniature store

jackie looks amazing in a fur hat.

a trip to lincoln park & the beach

me & my jackie

these guys

BIG field trip downtown to see the market & the sights

stop 1- the gum wall. GROSS!!!!

jackie adds his hubba bubba to the wall

nana & her grandkids

captain joins the party

thanksgiving

handsome guys

lots of lairds

grampie, jackie & grammie 

thanksgiving mascot

cousin olivia came to visit

thanksgiving was also patti p's 70th birthday!!!

we clean up well

me & lin

more photo ops

early birthday gift from patti p & steve-o

steve-o & the turkey

thad & the birthday girl

one last treat…after pumpkin pie & red velvet cake

father's day

three generations

jackie loves his grampie

…and his deedo!

thumbs up for dads!

thad got an awesome new camping cooler from grammie & grampie

and…a golf ball getter from grampie

grampie's card, hand written by our soon to be kindergartener

cousin olivia! a soon to be OSU sophomore

grampie is still acclimating to oregon weather…
but at least his sock tan is gone!!!

thanksgiving

look sharp!

ringing the bell with grampie

fun with cousin olivia

festive place cards by grammie

the pipers got jackson a doctor outfit & bag for his birthday.
HUGE hit!!!!! he stayed in character as "doctor jackie" all night

giving cap'n a pre-thanksgiving feast check up

doug, terri & a huge poinsettia

the guys watching football

nana & grammie

thad & jess

cute!

thad & nana on the deck

thad helping steve get the turkey from the smoker. 

steve-o, his traditional hat + the smoked turkey. YUM.

grampie & the thanksgiving mascot