Kaylin's Traveling Road Show

We spent Spring Break this year on a fun road trip through North Idaho and Montana. We got to see a lot of family and friends, and Kaylin got to meet several people for the first time. It was refreshing and energizing to be back in Montana, and the weather cooperated as well. We spent time in Moscow, ID, and Missoula, Helena, Kalispell, and Eureka, MT. Everything wrapped up on Easter Sunday at my parents' house where we celebrated Nona's 88th birthday. We rolled back into Seattle at 11pm on Sunday night exhausted but smiling.

Kaylin with Great-Aunt June -- their first meeting

Grandpa's shoes sure are big!

You guys never told me hotels were this fun!

Mom's talking to the fishies like we practice at home

Fun in Helena at the Sopers' house. That's me with Cole, Molli, and Little Gus.

Thanks for letting me sleep on your favorite sheets, Auntie Amber!

Kaylin taking in Carroll College for the first time

St. Charles Chapel on campus, a very special place for Mom and Dad

The 4 South fire escape, also a very special place, but in a different way

Kaylin going straight for Room 457, Dad's freshman dorm room. Ahh, memories.


Kaylin meets Candie Cain, the woman responsible for her existence. Candie was the one who recruited (heavily) both Mom and Dad to come to Carroll.

On to Kalispell to watch the Wiggles on Uncle Aaron's laptop. It was easy to find under Aaron's "Favorites" section.

Already working on her crazy slit lamp skills at Uncle Aaron's ophthalmology clinic. "Actually, Uncle Aaron, I believe that's only 1+ flare."

Glacier National Park from the Polebridge entrance

We had a delicious lunch at the mercantile store. There were also fun doggies running around everywhere. You can see the store's bathroom on the far left.


Facing product, just like Grandpa taught me. A Stein natural.

Dad and I playing the back 9 at the Stein home in Eureka. This lie was a bit of a head scratcher.


Learning the piano from cousins Brad and Kathryn

My nanny, Cousin BRad Stein. He picked out his yellow shirt to match mine for Good Friday Service. It was a bonding moment. He's great.

Cousin Shannon Stein helping me chase down a cat. I'm pretty brave until the cat actually looks at me. That's when I freak out a little.

Woo Hoo! First session of dyeing Easter Eggs. Thanks for the help, Kathryn!

Playing with Uncle Ed and his sweet roller coaster

Best we can do for a family portrait

Grandpa's new Eureka store set against the Whitefish range. Very busy, as you can see.

Great-great Grandpa Ed and the original Bill Of Sale for the first store in 1929!

Gramma continues to be hilarious. As do bubbles.

My new Elmo remote. Best. Easter. Ever.

Nona turned 88 on Easter! She is an amazing woman and we love her very much.

Cousin Jake

Cousin Matt

Four generations of Steins, each one better looking than the previous

Cousin Russell helping with my first Easter Egg hunt. He did a great job. Thanks, Russell!

Here Uncle Ben is trying to get in on my candy haul. That's why I call him "Bad Guy."

Great Grandma Stein

We had a nice opportunity to catch the Cassidys on our way back through Spokane. This is our buddy Simeon. He was very polite, didn't throw up on me, and didn't cry when I held him. So basically the opposite of living with his dad back at Carroll.

Is this blog entry over yet? I'm out.