Fall 2014

 Getting ready for Halloween by carving pumkins

 The kids dressed up: Oakley as a mad scientist, Tessa as a vampire princess and Hathaway as Elsa.

 Tessa heading out for her last soccer game. She had a great year.

 Hathaway wearing Christanne's old dress. So cute.

 Cutting down a Christmas tree with Amy Beth.

 Mom and Hathaway heading out to American Girl lunch.

A fun Thanksgiving weekend with Amy Beth.

Costa Rica

 We met up with my parents in Costa Rica for a fun family vacation. We all crowded into one huge SUV, which meant most of the luggage was on top. Driving was an adventure, but we had no problems and got where we needed to go.

 Fun on the beach the first night.

 Oakley and Grandpa enjoying the wildlife on our boat tour down the Tarquoles river.

 Tessa was brave and touched an iguana. This was one of the largest that we saw.

 This is the beach view from the pool:)

 On our way to zip lining. It was fun to cheer everyone on.

 Oakley with banana plant our on hike in Monte Verde.

 View from our hotel balcony.

Kids having fun on the vines.

 Pool at Ponta Leona

 The kids zip lining--Tessa and mom went upside down on the last turn.

 Oakley and mom went on a hike up to the continental divide--windy, rainy and cold.

 This is the spider that almost fell on Bryce's head on the night hike. (as Oakley said, "dad, you're screaming like a little girl")

Bryce finally tracked down the three waddled bell bird!

A quick summary of the year

 Hathaway had surgery on the  leg (laser ablation)--she did a great job. Here she is coming out of the surgery. It was long and she was on her face---so it is a little puffy.

 Oakley and Tessa enjoying our new couch.

 Tessa's first day of kindergarten and Tessa's second day of 3rd grade.

 Tessa's 8th birthday party.

 Exploring with Amy Beth.

 Last day of school.

 4th of July with Amy Beth

 Games with dad.

 Birthday for Oakley with friends and family.

 Natural History Museum at Harvard.

 Tessa's first day of third grade--she has the best teacher even.

 Hathaway's first day of kindergarten.

 Oakley receiving an award at the end of fifth grade.

 Tessa's birthday party.

 Hathaway with her walker after her surgery.

 Kids in front of the new house in Framingham, MA

 Tessa birthday.

 Oakley birthday cake.

 Tessa's birthday

 Oakley receives his Weblos award.

 Dad' birthday.

Oakley and mom baking.

 Easter egg hunt

 The girls going to American Girl Doll tea in NYC with friends.

 Christanne farewell to NJ.

Tessa's baptism