Mt Si Relay 2012

Yesterday - Waypoint Outdoor put a team of fierce competitors to the test at the Mt Si Relay...and was it ever a test. A 59 mile relay on the nicest day of the year...73 degrees, but it felt like 90!

Here is team Waypoint after the race - Jim, Kirsten, Mike, Peter, and Matt

Matt and I doing our signature rocket ship hand off

Feeling pretty fast and tired at this point!

Jim and Kirsten all smiles at exchange zone 5!

Recent photos

Some more recent photos from the last week of the Stevens' family in action:

Ruby and Bogey playing on the blanket...Bogey is so gentle - it's great!

I went on a ride this past weekend with Brett and Tom. Decided to take a break on the way home at the park I asked Kelly to marry me at nearly 10 years ago...

The sun is out and that means more time out in the yard. Here Oliver and I are passing a ball back and forth to each other

That was good ice cream

Oliver and Kendall on their Strider bikes at the Bothell Landing Park

Tough work on the bikes...time for a break and a snack

Ruby is helping us work in the front yard...actually she was a champ by watching and playing. Oliver was a big time helper with his shovel and rake

Dad - this hat is too big for me

So Oliver and I went to get his shin guards and other soccer items to get ready for the upcoming season...just so happens that a frozen yogurt shop was across the street from the store

Ruby turns 7 months old

Ruby turned 7 months old and has two teeth to prove it!

I added this photo after making it black and white - it's the same photo as later in this post...what an amazing smile!

Sitting proud and tall at 7 month old. She's sitting up, has two lower teeth, loves to watch her brother play, is in the 95% in height and 75% in weight, and is a very well tempered baby!

Ok, the slouching is starting to set in

Maybe I'll eat on the purple cat's ear for a bit

Hey, what's this sign doing here

That's settled - I'll put this piece of paper in the recycling bin now

Smile!

Oliver showing off his painted toe nails (nice work mommy)

Smile!

Chuckanut 50k

Last month Brett, Tom, and I all ran the Chuckanut 50K up in Bellingham. The race included rain, snow, hail, slush, mud, and sunshine! Here are a few photos caught out there on the adventure.

Yeah, I'm walking this hill...it's called Chin scrapper!

April iPhone picture update

April has brought some great Spring days along with it. Here are a few photos taken with the phone over the last few weeks:

Ruby looking good while we prepare some dinner

Maria's birthday party was a Gymboree. It was so crazy there that all the photos were blurry except this one

The other night, I went to check in on Oliver before bed and he had taken all his pillows, covers, and animals from his bed to the ground and made a nest for sleeping

Ruby taking in the sun...ok - it might have still been a bit chilly - but great to be outside!

Oliver building bridges and walking across them

Dad took the kiddos to Lowes. Oliver got to sit on all the riding lawn mowers and Ruby kept a close eye

The neighborhood kids, Andy and Liam, showing Ruby a few tricks on the court

Ruby showing off her new bunny ears

The other night I came home to Andy and Liam pulling Oliver down the street in his wagon. They are so great to him!

More Easter Egg dying with the Swanteks

Mommy and Ruby writing on an egg with the crayon

The day before Easter we went to Purple Cafe for lunch with Grandma Joan. Oliver looks so old with that sport coat and a writing utensil in his hand

Grandma Joan walking around with Ruby keeping her happy

Oh yeah, now it's treat time!

More yard work...not sure what you plan is with the bat up there Oliver?!

Laughing up a storm

Well - if there is no wind...let's make some wind!

Ruby keeping dad company while the Masters in on in the background

I Love Carrots!

Hitting the mountain with Hayden and Gavin

A couple weeks before Easter, we decided to head up to the mountain and catch some turns with the kiddos...and get Hayden up for his first ski adventure. Turns out that the magic carpet was closed for the rest of the season...thus the dads turned into the magic carpet!

Oliver sure enjoys skiing

Here are the three amigos - Oliver, Hayden, and Gavin

Tom being the magic carpet and Gavin getting a ride up the hill

Good pizza buddy

Here are the boys heading down the hill

Brett and Hayden all smiles!