Goodbye Seattle...Hello Boston (actually Wilmington)...

Since our last blog our lives have changed dramatically! We are now settling in to our new place in Wilmington, MA and Tim is learning the ropes at his new job in N. Reading, MA at Columbia Construction.

We were very sad to say goodbye to our friends in Seattle, but are happy to be closer to family and old friends in New England and all up and down the east coast! We spent Easter with Tim's family in New Hampshire and have enjoyed spending time with Marie's brother, niece and nephew. Here are a few photos from the whirlwind of the last month, starting with our packing up and saying goodbye in Seattle and ending up with pictures of us settling in to our new place and celebrating Easter.

Last swing at Webster Park. We were so lucky to have a park a block from our house.

Stickers kept Karina occupied alot of the time while we were packing up.

Karina was so happy to be with her friend Juniper!

Nick getting a crash course in infant care :)

Karina and Jodi read a bed time story.

Fresh Dungeness Crab. Mmmmm. Karina didn't quite understand how to eat it. She tried to bite the claw :)

She knew how to eat this cupcake at Larsen's however :)

Playing in the front yard on a sunny day.

Last play date with Alice. Karina today told me that Alice is her best friend and she can't wait to play with her again :(

Karina and the PEPS boys. Missed Lilly that day, but luckily got to see her before we left!

Neil, Paul and Ben...having fun in the pen :)

Karina and Clare (Alice in the background) playing together.

The POD arrives and Tim and Karina start to fill it up.

All done!

Neil and Paul enjoying time in the exersaucers (the last "furniture" left in the house) as we cleaned up.

Indoor picnic after all the furniture was gone.

Last sunset over Golden Gardens....

Hotel room antics hours before our flight to Boston.

Paul was very excited to arrive and hang out at Rinus'.

Two princess cousins wash up before dinner.

Daniel tested out Karina's tricycle when it came off the truck.

Karina's new room.

The boys' room gets amazing light in the morning!

Neil in his high chair.

Paul in his. Always excited to eat.

Being from Seattle, we were prepared for the rainy reception in Boston and had a fun afternoon splashing in puddles!

Dying Easter eggs!

Paul wanted to come out on the patio and help us dye eggs...

...as did Neil.

Karina discovering the pond by our new playground :) She loves watching the turtles!

Ralph/RP and Shirley/GG after dazzling us with a dance on Easter.

The Ericson kids in their Easter finest.

Neil the Easter Bunny...

Paul the Easter Bunny...

Karina and TT the Bunny...

Far Far Bunny

Lilly bunny with Bob.

Karin/Ya Ya, Paul and Shirley/GG.

The boys playing in Karina's room on a sunny day.

Karina playing with her cars on her bed so that her brothers cannot reach :)

All three playing in our kitchen. Karina is more interested in the boys new toys than hers.

Neil on his way to cause trouble! The boys are crawling all over the place, pulling up and cruising on furniture. They will be walking soon.

Survived first plane trip with 3 kids!

8 months old and the boys survived their first plane trip, all the way to Boston. Karina enjoyed it as well but is so happy to be home and "finding" all her toys again. Tim and I....exhausted doesn't even begin to describe it. Great trip though. The boys got to meet their great grandparents, ride the T for the first time, meet their cousin Lilly and see Oom Rinus and Ya Ya and Far Far. Karina had a great time reading with Ya Ya, playing in the snow and seeing the "Make Way for Ducklings" statue. They all met a new friend, Liam, the son of my first friend, Kelly, with whom I spent an afternoon.

Now, we are back in Seattle and I am starting my time as a stay at home mom! Karina is still in daycare/preschool until the end of the month, so I have a couple of weeks to get organized before I won't have any time to sit down. Neil is already on the move and Paul is about to follow suit. Neil has too many teeth to count now, over 10 and Paul has about 1/2 the amount. They eat pretty much anything you put in front of them. They have even had their first steak and brownies :)

First Superbowl

Bob, Christie and Lilly

Uncle Tim with Lilly

GG really enjoyed meeting her great grandsons!

Ya Ya and Far Far with all 4 of their grandkids! Paul, Lilly, Neil and Karina!

Karina at the "Make way for Ducklings" statue in the Public Garden in Boston.

Paul attacking Oom Rinus