The Skarin Family Blog

Mommy went to Mexico and enjoyed poolside drinks for three days at this resort. Swam in (well at least put her feet in) the ocean. Celebrated the wedding of a good friend to a special man. While I stayed home with Daddy and did this! Yummy chocolate!  You can go away anytime you want to, Mom!

Well this was certainly the Christmas season that kept going and going and going!  Today is finally Christmas day and we have been opening gifts everyday for a week!  I think Evan might be disappointed next year when the gift giving is all done within two days.  We had a fun day, most of which was spent opening gifts and...

Most of our time spent in Washington for Christmas revolved around watching Hannah and Evan play together.  The last time they were together in the same room (not on video chat) was in August of 2010 when Evan was only 4 months old.  Needless to say, he wasn’t much fun to play with then!  This time, however, things were different....

If you are from the Northeast, you probably don’t think much about going to the beach in December.  Unless of course you are boarding a plane before you go or are longing for the days of summer to return as you watch the snow fall.  Well I know two toddlers who had tons of fun exploring the beach on the...

Today we took Evan and Hannah to the Seattle Aquarium.  You would think that between the four adults and the 5 cameras (not including phones) we have, we would have remembered at least one of the right?  Wrong! I guess that just means we will have to go back for another visit some other time! Here are a few photos that I...

Everyone loved all of the gifts that were given and received this year but Evan had the biggest Christmas surprise of all! The reaction of the grandparents and great-grandfather caught on camera Posing for a photo for Papa Sharing the news with Omi, Grandpa, Auntie Kristina, Uncle Ty and Hannah too Everyone was surprised, including ourselves when we found out!...

Before heading to see the Omi, Grandpa and the Smucker’s for Christmas, we were fortunate to spend a couple of days in Seattle with Emily and Stephen.  It was so nice to see their new house and to have time to get to know Stephen a little better.  It worked out perfectly that they live so close to the airport...

When we traveled to Alaska in 2008 to celebrate Mark and Laura’s wedding, Bruce completed his tour of the United States.  After our trip to Ohio last weekend, I got to thinking that in Evan’s short lifetime, he has already visited quite a few states.  So here it is, the beginning of Evan’s state list.  A new photo will be...

Santa is a really smart guy.  You know how I know?  He knew we were going to Washington and that Evan wouldn’t be home on Christmas morning so he came before we left!  How do you think he knew?!?!  Well I suppose it doesn’t matter because Evan was excited to get up, go down stairs and see what he brought!...

With a trip planned to Washington for Christmas this year, we celebrated Christmas with the Kavanagh’s the weekend before Santa was set to arrive.  Sean decided he needed a nice long nap at home so we were able to have a good visit with Bumpa, Grammy, Gramma and Papa before everyone else arrived.  Evan was entertaining everyone and enjoying the hors...