Xander and Clare

Clare and crew at Mountain School.

Clare and her Mountain School roommates, Meg and Julia.

I was grateful that chaperones and Clare's teacher sent me occasional photo updates.

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All smiles when she returned!

Clare got to pick our dinner spot that night and, of course, chose DQ.

Michael and Clare on the Alabama Street bridge during a long bike ride.

Backyard s'more season has begun!

As soon as it was even barely warm enough, Clare was back on her bike and riding to school. 

Xander's having a great season with his D-Block buddies.

This is how excited Clare is when she gets to go to games with us.

Tournament Champs.

Their 10th Mariners Opening Day in a row.

It's gonna take awhile to get used to the new stadium name.

We took a little overnight trip up to Vancouver and couldn't have asked for better weather.

Our hotel had this crazy vintage charm -- and it was right on the water!

Clare trying to pose for her future author's photo.

There it is.

Sketching our hotel room.

Watching the sun set on the beach.

We headed to North Vancouver and had great views of the cities from this park.

The kids painted the toy room over spring break!

Michael and Clare went on a hike to Fragrance Lake with Taya and Anya.

More basketball...always more basketball...

Volleyball season has begun!

We left the kids at the Rosellis' house, and then the four of us went out like actual adults, for dinner and drinks!

Early morning drive to Seattle for...you guessed it...

...more basketball!

We stayed over at Kate and Jessica's -- where we learned that Clare and Henry are exactly the same height.

Helping stuff plastic eggs for the neighborhood hunt the next day.

Hanging out at Kate and Jessica's neighbors Steve and Andrea's cool new backyard building, "the doghouse."

The Easter Bunny found them, even in Columbia City!

Heading to a neighborhood friends' for the big hunt.

SO much candy procured!