This blog has been created by and for the Kinast Family. As we begin to grow and branch out, we thought it might be fun to create a place where we could learn and share about one another. In this blog, you will hear stories about funny situations we have been in, current status on family, things that have helped us to grow as people and other positive impacts that we have each experienced in our lives. So, sit back, take a few moments to relax, and learn about those you love who will always love and support you in your life...

9.07.2011

Splashes from the Rivers' Summer

Above: The Rivers in Charleston (USS Yorktown in distance).  Below:  Olivia enjoyed time in the pool this summer...

Olivia enjoyed a visit to Exploration Place in June with her cousins.

We, of course, spend time with Alexander--here's a popsicle snacktime!

Olivia spent MANY hours in the past month attempting to get these and having some bouts of success!

Olivia and Sarah enjoyed visits to the Great Grandparents--here's one from our most recent visit.

This past weekend was our vacation to Charleston, which included a wedding...

Olivia and her cousins visited the aquarium  in Charleston.


Dan and Olivia playing with cannons at Ft Sumter.

Olivia got the best deal for the tour of the USS Yorktown.

Enjoying a snack at the hotel.
As always, you can keep up-to-date with our happenings via theriverscurrent.blogspot.com.  Sarah tries to update it weekly.  :)  Happy Almost Fall!

9.05.2011

Burnt Orange





















Mom, Dad, and Samuel came down to Texas for Labor Day weekend! James told me that my brothers are dropping like flies as it seems that with each respective visit there has been one less brother (Andrew in TZ and now Erik in Tulsa) :-)! Saturday evening we took them to their first UT football game and cheered with 101,000 other fans. Of course, they had to wear burnt orange, so here are a few pictures from the game. (Above left: marching band at half time; above right the tower lit up with orange to celebrate the win; below pics of everyone in burnt orange).





God's blessings! Stay healthy and safe. Texas could use your prayers for rain as we battle horrible grass fires. Looking forward to seeing everyone in November!!!

Pics from the big city...

Admittedly, we don't take very many photos of ourselves...for that matter, we forget to take photos most of the time. Here are some from our summer...



In May, the Kentucky Derby kicked off our summer....then we celebrated my birthday(below).

 Our visit back to KS in June was great - we enjoyed seeing everyone...especially the nieces ;)


 Mom, Charles and Grandma J came to visit in July...it was a hot time, but we had a lot of fun together.
 The Statue of Liberty is something that we see almost every day on the train as we enter the city for work and exit in the evening to go home to Brooklyn...

 Hannah and James came to visit in August(above on the subway) and we went upstate to a friend's place at the end of August(below). This was kind of like going to the pasture with more trees and a few more buildings. It's nice to have a place nearby to get away.
It's a big thing here in NY to recycle as much as possible. Our friends that live upstate also compost and have a giant garden that makes them mostly self-sustainable. Very laid back...

Kurtis began his new job officially last week as technical director for Cedar Lake Dance Company (if you look them up online, you can see some videos). I am working some on Broadway with Jersey Boys and off-broadway with RENT. Still looking for more work, but happy to say that we are both enjoying our lives in NYC and finding more fun activities to do everyday!!!

Love to all!!!

A recap of my summer






Highlights of my summer include my dogs (of course), playing with the little girls, the 4th of July and spending time with Grandma and Grandpa. Here are a few pictures from the last few months.