The Jidge

Jon came last week for some time on de island.

He got to see a man riding a donkey,

the Kittitian firing squad,

his brother,



and lots of Calvi-Cake.

Colorado

We took a deep breath of Colorado air last week and stretched out our sea legs in the succulence of home. We didn't bring our camera with us, so you won't see pictures of the beautiful people and loving families who helped me move out of my classroom (thank you, thank you), or of Katie and Brian's new gorgeous house in Colorado Springs and the delicious evening we shared, or of trips to Denver (and a slumber party without Calvin!) and a rainy day with Maggie. But here are my mom's pictures of our season-shifting, snowy, rainy, tulip blooming, occasionally sunny trip home.

Sweedle-Dee


Poppa

Kisses

Hugs


BaCars

Books

Family (plus Sari's baby!)


Ansy

Ansy Chassssssse!

More Little Babies

Our friend Vicky is fostering this Mama and her tiny pups. They were just 11 days old when Calvin got to hold them.



Spring is everywhere.

Happy Spring!

Our friend Channi took these pictures out her front door.

Swimming Suit and Scrubs

Nevis to St. Kitts Channel Swim

We did it (again)! With a 6 foot swell and 20 mile per hour winds, the swim was a very bumpy 2.5 mile crossing. But the rainy skies cleared to sunshine, three gigantic turtles came like floating ballerinas and greeted me in the middle, and an enormous spotted eagle ray was there at the end to cheer me in. A beautiful adventure indeed.

A few of us before the swim on Nevis. St. Kitts is in the background.


60 swimmers and snorkelers happy to have crossed the finish-line

Nevis



Andrew and Lauren were my lifeguard kayakers.

The kayak crew


Our buddy Roger was 2nd place!


Bryan and Channi played with Calvin all morning


and brought him to the beach where he played and cheered and ran around.



A happy morning to be alive~

Calvin's been helping Andrew study...


and take notes...


even whining about it just like his dad.