Took this at Gasworks Park today. I thought it was pretty cool!

We went to an Easter egg hunt with the kids on Saturday in Mill Creek.

The “hunting” was a not exactly difficult!

And they’re off!

Evidently 30 seconds inside a fire truck IS worth a 20 minute wait! I must have forgotten.

Riley, avoiding the camera. Or trying because Dad is sneaky and good at catching him!

Ky looking through the bushes.

Alyssa with her eggs.

The bounce house is a source of four-year-old joy!

Easter morning baskets included light-up duckies.

Look at my new Dynaco (from the Cars movies) helicopter!

She found it!

The love of my life, the amazing and gorgeous Leslie Parris. She makes everything in my life better and sweeter! The sweeter thing is true in two ways because she likes to bake!

I don’t remember getting cash on Easter when I was a kid. Leslie’s parents always fill the plastic eggs with change and bills, however. A few years ago they were losing the candy-filled eggs. The squirrels near their house would take the eggs up the tree, open them, remove the candy and throw down the shells. Smart little guys. Asking for a refill never hurts, either.

A little egg dye.

Time to relax.

I bought this web domain a while back that I thought could be useful. Seattle Weddings Online. It seemed like something I should pick up and do. So I asked some of my brides to write a story about their engagement, courtship or wedding adventure. I got a few responses that I thought were very cool, but not as much as I wanted. So, I’ve decided to not only have the bride’s stories but also venue and vendor showcases over at Seattle Weddings Online. So, check it out. Write a story that I can post, recommend a vendor from your wedding for a featureor leave a comment!

Kay and Ari were married on a beautiful March day. I don’t get to say that too often. Their wedding and reception were at the Daughters of the American Revolution chapter house on Capital Hill. It’s a beautiful old house filled with antiques. The ceremony was done by Pat of A Heavenly Ceremony. You can see their slideshow here.

The DAR building

Rubber ducks as a wedding gift. How cool is that?

A hug for Dad to end the night.

My son, Kyler, had to get some photographs together for his “kid of the week” poster this week at school. Here are the photos he chose, and I thought it would be fun to share some family stuff for a change!

Halloween, of course!

Birthday boy.

At the Museum of Flight

Getting off of Air Force 1 at the Museum of Flight. Notice the Nixon pose with the peace signs. For those that don’t know, Ky is the only 2nd grader I know that checks the political tracker on CNN every day.

Ky & I at the MOF. We were in history/plane geek heaven.

Ky opening a gift at the Olive Garden. Leslie and I met while we were both working at the OG almost 16 years ago! Now it is Kyler’s favorite restaurant. He likes to get a monthly allowance of garlic in one sitting!

First day of school this year with little brother, Riley

His undefeated soccer team this year. Ky started playing when he was three.

Christmas morning. He got an electronic drum set. Whose idea was that?

A couple years ago at Disneyland’s California Adventure. Ky’s favorite characters are Chip and Dale.

Little man in goal.