So it's our first night in Haiti. We flew into the Port-au-Prince air port this afternoon, where our good friends Ray and Joan Conn and our other Haitian friend Kelo ( said like kay-low and aka driver extraordinare:), picked us up.  For right now there's not too much to say, but we have a full week ahead of us, so I'm sure I'll soon have lots of stories to tell.


      On another note, I want to say happy birthday to my crazy, adventurous, ingenious, creative, silly, smart, and super hilarious nephew Will! I can't believe it has already been nine years since the day you were born. But ever since then you have just made my life all the more exciting! You are such a great friend to Nathan. I love to see you guys play together, but sometimes I don't understand you boys. Like one time I remember looking out into the play yard and seeing you sitting on the playhouse roof tying a rope that was tied to a broom. Nate had the other end of the rope and was tying it to the swing set. I asked you guys what you were doing and I think you said you were building a boobie-trap. I'm not sure who or what you were trying to trap in you large web of ropes and brooms; but hey, you guys were having fun and that's what counts! I have so many more memories with you, like of our crazy car rides to Kidz Jam, you and Nate fishing at the lake, hacking open coconuts on Sanibel, doing slip n' slides,  jumping on the trampoline, exploring the streets at Grammy and Pop-Pop's, playing dogs, watching endless episodes of Phineas and Ferb, and driving the wriggle racers around the basement. Well, I hope you had a super fun birthday and have an awesome summer. I can't wait until the next time I get to see you and your family! Love ya buddy!

                                                                   Best buddies:)

                                                      holding cousin baby Levi-  April 2012