Jaden and Bryson's future wives. . .

Our friends who used to live in Seattle, but originated from Idaho and now live in Beantown (aka Boston) came to visit us for a week in the beginning of August. Jenny, Matt and their daughters Claire and Rose flew in on Saturday, August 2nd. Jenny and I met while pregnant with our firstborns and the four of us even took childbirth classes together! Jaden and Claire were born only 2 days apart in the same hospital (even though our due dates were 3 weeks apart) and met for the 1st time when Claire was 3 days and Jaden was not yet 24 hrs. old!
Here's a picture of Todd and Matt with the babies.

The four of us have always joked that we have set up an arranged marriage for Jaden and Claire and after they had Rose, Jenny called me with the news, "We now have a wife for Bryson!" This was the first time that we got to meet their baby Rose who is 9 mo. old! We had a nice time visiting and catching up with them throughout the week. We went to their favorite Seattle Chinese restaurant, the farmers market, Alki for pizza and the park, the wading pool, a girls night out, etc. Matt even took Claire and Jaden blueberry picking and out to a movie (Space Chimps). Here are a few pictures of the week:

Claire on the whale tale sculpture.

Sweet baby Rose at the park.

The whole gang (even Claire's bear Shnoofy!)

The amazing standing baby!

Claire and Jaden playing in the kiddie pool on the deck.

Bryson and Rose playing in B's room.

Look at the height/size difference between these 2, and they are only 13 mo. apart!


Jenny and I got to work planning their double wedding which apparently will take place in our backyard, LOL!