America Trip: Mercer Island

Swimming at the Mercerwood Shore Club 

BBQing at the Mercerwood Shore Club with the Thorsvigs

Auntie Courtney!

Spotted: Eagle

Uncle "Howl" as Dyllan Says (Hal)

Puppies from Michelle (Dyllan is obsessed)

BBQing with my High School friends

Ellie and baby Harley getting acquainted 

Lauren and Ellie, Ellen and Harley

Dan with 3 girls

Dad BBQ'd for us- what a guy!

Dyllan feeding her new puppies

Maureen is the best!

Jessica and Jen playing puppies

Laving the patio makeover.  Check out the bamboo- they were just a babies when we left.

The house is looking good!

Sun bathing

Off to get Popsicles with Poppy

Of course Ellie needed her own

Happy Birthday to Dad!

Sean making baby back ribs for Dads birthday BBQ

Ellie fell asleep to the sound of the boat motor

Cheers!

Dyllan trying out Poppy's new birthday binoculars (from Tatyana)

Dyllan's favorite time of the day- Cartoons in Poppy's bed

Hanging out with Andy- check out Mt. Rainier in the background

Sushi

Learning how to make Smores with Uncle Sean

Morning Run- past Ellis Pond (a place I used to get my tadpoles as a kid)

Sean & Courtney Are ENGAGED!

Congratulations to Sean and Courtney!  

Sean popped the question at midnight on his 29th birthday (August 19th).  I called him at 1am to wish him a happy birthday- and he told me he had just asked Courtney to marry him.  After the initial congratulations and excitement, I asked him why he chose to propose on his birthday.  His answer was sweet:  "Because I couldn't think of a better birthday present than her saying yes ".  My next question was "but its Monday?!"  and he said.. "Don't worry, I called her work and we have the day off"  Nice work Sean!  They spent the day by taking a ferry to Bainbridge Island for some lunch and champagne followed by dinner at Sean's favorite restaurant Red Robbin!  Sounds like a perfect day.  Welcome to the family Courtney!

Sean's friend Colin was in the bushes taking pictures.  

My new babysitter

Happy Birthday Sean Bob

Sean turns 29 today.  When I turned 29- I called it the year of being "twenty something".  The 20's are great years and I know Sean will kick off this last year with a bang!

Happy Birthday Little Guy.

Newcastle Golf Club- Dinner with the Fam