Carson and Annalea

Carson's Aunt Christi, Uncle Blake, Cousins Griffin and Calder are heading back to North Carolina this weekend. We wish them the best and could not be happier for them as they move closer to old friends and most of their family, however, we can't help but feel some sadness as we say good-bye to them. Twenty minute road trips up I-5 will be replaced with communication via webcams, phone calls, and blogs as we look forward to the occassions that we will all assemble together in person. Ever the optimist, at least I try to view life in this way, I am just happy that we were all able to spend the past nine years together out here in Seattle and will alway cherish the memories. Well, enough sappy stuff for a blog entry, we all deal with grief in different ways and as the picture to the left reveals, Carson has started hitting the wrong bottle as a way to handle his feelings about the impending departure. He promises that he has it under control.

We'll miss you all! Drive safe Blake, Kyle, and Kali.