We've had a few fun trips this year. In October we took few days and visited Newport, Rhode Island.
What a beautiful area of the country.

We enjoyed visiting and taking tours of the old mansion homes that have been refurbished and that were once owned by the high society of the New York area.

We walked the beaches, visited quaint little shops in the downtown area and enjoyed the culinary delights of New England.

This photo was taken along the famed "River Walk". It goes for several miles and passes many gorgeous homes from the past and present.

This area of the walk felt a little like home...Monterey, CA area.

Ahhhh, so relaxing.

Emily at 15

Not so challenged as she thinks!

(See earlier entry)

I uploaded this one of a lovely

young woman!

Thanksgiving 2007

We had so much fun being together for Thanksgiving this year. It was cold but we ran out back and snapped a few pictures.

Figuring It Out

Hey every one! So since my parents are technologically challenged :) I (Emily) thought I would take on the challenge of keeping you all updated!!! Below are some pictures from

Christmas break.

Rylan is super cute looking at the presents!
Ethan playing with his new doctors kit!
Dad... also playing with Ethan's doctor kit.
So, over the winter break I painted a mural on my wall. It took a while but I love the way it turned out. It was really fun just goin' at my wall with a loaded paint brush :)
So this was our traditional stair picture on Christmas morning. Only I was lucky enough to not be in it! (the lighting isn't that great. Sorry!)