March Madness

Well, the Washington Huskies made it the second round of the NCAA tourney, and unfortunately, missed going to the Sweet 16 by a 2-point loss today. But, that didn't stop all of our Husky hype around here! Here are a bunch of pics of my Husky hubby, and my cheerleading twins - who have been wearing their purple outfits for the last 2 days straight!

On a walk to enjoy today's sunshine...

Smelling mom's daffodils in the front yard...

Oh, and of course.. and update on baby #3! Here I am at 23 weeks (still feeling so much smaller than last time I was pregnant!)

Interview with Andrew (Low-resolution option)

In case any of you have had issues trying to view the previous high-resolution video, this low-rez version may play better for you.

An Interview with Andrew

Hi everyone. Greg here. On a rare occasion, I'll take a minute to post a blog too. The other day, I sat down with Andrew for a quick interview on some light topics like the state of our financial market, NCAA action, and of course, sports cars.

Here's the interview, hope you like it.

Too nice to stay inside...

Today is a fabulous warm sunny day, and so I tossed the kids in the car this am and headed to Kelsey Creek Farm. I know I have blogged about this place before, but it is a fabulous (free) farm that is literally 1.5 miles from our house. Each time we go, A&H are more and more engaged, mostly because they are really understanding the animals.

Today we saw sheep, goats, pigs, cows, horses, bunnies, chickens,.... and checked out the cool tractors and playground. We loved it! Also, I recently bought a new double stroller (a deal on craigslist), and it is so much easier to use because it has big wheels. It is hard to be pregnant, pushing 60 pounds of kids around, so an easier stroller makes me a happy mom!

Drew contemplates the chicken coop...

Hailey says "baa" to the sheep...

"Mom, can we go to the playground over there? We have seen enough horses!"

Hanging out in Whistler, BC

A few months ago, Greg and I purchased a 'shared ownership' in a house in Whistler, BC. We have a tenth share, which means we get the house 5 weeks per year. It is part of a complex, run by a management company, so we don't have to bother with the housecleaning, repairs, or upkeep. (A huge bonus!)

So, we are finally up here in Whistler now, enjoying our very first week on the property. The house is fairly new, and it has lots of amenities that we love (like a hot tub!). The complex has a pool, a central lodge building, and is a ski-in, ski-out property on the Whistler mountain. The kids have loved being here, and are running around every room, trying to learn the place. The highlight for them is hanging in the main living area, which has a big fluffy rug and a 'play table' that is just their height.

Here are a few pics of the place,.. with more to come. We look forward to having YOU visit!

The family, enjoying our first lunch in the dining room:


The view from our front deck, looking straight into Whistler valley:


The view from our front deck, looking right:


One of the bedrooms:


The main living area:

The kitchen and stairs:

The owners' lodge, (on left) with the central pool area:

Our place from the outside. It is a duplex, and we are the right half of this house: