Bermuda / Bahama cruise

We enjoyed our cruise, which left from Cape Liberty, NJ going to Bermuda, Bahamas, and Coco Cay. This one was more relaxing, more sea days, and beautiful weather.
I had never seen the Statue of Liberty so I was pretty excited when we sailed by it even though it wasn't close up!


Every night there was a new towel animal to make us laugh:)

This one was wearing my reading glasses!

These are the homes in Bermuda with white roofs. Supposedly the residents collect the rain water that comes off the roof, which is made more base (instead of acid) from the material the roof is made of.

We are at the top of an old lighthouse at the very northern tip of Bermuda.

Evening on deck is a favorite time - warm with a little wind - so pleasant!

We did lots of snorkeling and sailed a small Hobie Cat one day. I don't take the camera with me when we go out on excursions and to the beaches etc. so no pictures, only the ones in our memories!

Jack Allen McEwan is born!

JACK ALLEN MCEWAN
Born at 6:18 am
On 6-18-10
8 lbs. 15 oz.
21 inches
Born at home:)
Megan held him first; Brian cut the cord
Welcome to the family!

Isn't he handsome? Brian said he didn't cry at all - just looked around:)

Megan did great! Brian was the coach!



Jack being weighed by the midwife.


Claire got a new baby too!

Everyone is doing well:)
They are moving from Sequim, WA to Provo, UT around the 4th of July. We'll be going out for the baby blessing. Can't wait to see them in person!!

Thanks to Megan's mom, Susie, for the pictures!

Spring in Henderson

Our first strawberry picking from the new patch yielded these beauties - Rob prepared the plot last year and I planted the whopper variety. Yummy!

The clematis come back faithfully every year!
We have a number of flowering bushes in our back yard.


One lonely peony.
This is the third year for our fruit trees and the first time we have seen any fruit. We're excited to see if they mature.
These iris grow and multiply and are so pretty in May.


Wish this was in my front yard, but I can enjoy it while I'm mowing that big back yard!

Mazy is One Year Old!

We drove to St. Louis (Kirkwood) to celebrate Lea and Mazy's birthdays and Mother's Day. Lea and Mike had a party for Mazy with many of their ward friends and children attending.


Isn't Mazy's cake beautiful? It was made with love by Lea!


Grandma and Grandpa enjoying Mazy's company:)

Mazy loves playing with balloons!

She's good at discovering presents:)



Grandpa and Mazy playing

Spring Break in Sequim :)

After I arrived at the Seattle airport, we spent the night in a motel so we could spend time in Seattle the next day. It was an interesting night in that there was a convention of Fantasy/Hero lovers staying in the motel who were dressed up in costume and looking a little scary. They were partying in their rooms and in the hallways all through the whole hotel! Weird!

We went to the Old Curiosity Shop first - lots of unusual items and the totem poles outside.



Claire is probably wondering why Daddy is holding her up high for this picture - I'm not sure she really got a look at the 2 headed critter behind her:) There were several of those in the shop!
Isn't her hat cute?

We strolled for several blocks of vendors, selling lots of flowers like these, as well as food and lots of other items. It was very colorful!



One of several groups singing on the sidewalk for donations.


This was one of the largest fish markets - Pike's Market where they sometimes throw the fish around.


We took the ferry part of the way home. This Coast Guard boat accompanied us - maybe you can see that the man in front is in a black rubber suit with his hands on a machine gun! They seemed to be doing some kind of training exercize because there were 2 boats trading places and going around the ferry.

The rest of the week I relaxed and didn't think at all about Galesburg, Il (or the dozen IEP's I'll need to write in the next 2 weeks!) We watched New Moon and Blindside and lots of other Disney movies that Claire loves:) Megan cooked some delicious meals and I took home the recipes. I've already made the Navajo tacos - yumm.

Thanks again Megan & Brian for a great week!

Happy Birthday Rob & Brian!

This handsome dad....


And this handsome son....

(from yesteryear)

Share the same birthday!!


Make it a happy one:)

Love, Sandy / Mom

Happy Easter!

We're pretty sure the Easter Bunny will be able to find you this year!

Really though, we remember what the Savior means to us in this beautiful Easter Season.

Love to all,
Rob & Sandy