tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61870082213139853592024-03-13T22:50:46.216-07:00The Walker Familythe misadventures of Brian, Cindy, Finn, Oliver, and VestaBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-34751194050755448902012-11-23T22:17:00.001-08:002012-11-23T22:17:35.745-08:00Fun With Cousins!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gy6SneX0cjE/ULBmgDUp58I/AAAAAAAABSg/47DxmBLx66A/s1600/WP_001492-755746.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gy6SneX0cjE/ULBmgDUp58I/AAAAAAAABSg/47DxmBLx66A/s320/WP_001492-755746.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5814259819769096130" /></a></p><div><div style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br></div></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853045419006909639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-29047592771089924762011-12-20T13:02:00.001-08:002011-12-20T13:02:08.991-08:00Thank You, Gigi & Papa!<p>My parents sent Finn some early little goodies for the tree. Being obsessed with all things Christmas, <em>Cars</em> and <em>Toy Story</em>, his reaction wasn’t hard to predict.</p> <p>Thanks, Papa & Gigi!</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:25c4280a-df46-43df-b30a-814a49e561be" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="448" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bRZOhscyQL0?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bRZOhscyQL0?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" height="252"></embed></object></div></div> Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853045419006909639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-67017808789893598842011-04-24T22:20:00.001-07:002011-04-24T22:20:09.379-07:00One Busy Little Body<p>Part of the reason we haven’t been as good at keeping this blog up to date with pictures and such is because our child refuses to sit still long enough to actually snap any.  We’ve finally been able to get him to sit fairly still and say “cheese,” but you have about three seconds to grab the picture before he’s headed your way, demanding to “see!! wanna seeeeee!” the image you just took.</p> <p>I’ve sort of given up on the camera situation.  But we have clipped a few videos lately that are blog-worthy.  They also encapsulate two of Finn’s current happiness trifecta – roughhousing and throwing balls [the third being anything having to do with motor vehicles].</p> <p>Here is roughhousing:</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:7a93ec8f-c2b1-4b3f-b0c4-688acdafa7f2" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="448" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UtsNiTGchPE?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UtsNiTGchPE?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" height="252"></embed></object></div></div> <p> aaaaaaaaand throwing balls:</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:1391d934-a0d5-4e5a-9af0-a3a86851eba7" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="448" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KCYgN-htLx4?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KCYgN-htLx4?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" height="252"></embed></object></div></div> <p>and here’s one combining his newfound skill of singing his “ABC’s” with his first love of roughhousing with Daddy. [yes, he skips a few letters at the end, but let’s face it – multi-tasking is NOT in a two-year old’s wheelhouse.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:208309e2-b8ae-4976-b289-11a435cd7f7b" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="448" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LPpFpzBlKbM?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LPpFpzBlKbM?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" height="252"></embed></object></div></div> Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853045419006909639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-35315447413044870042011-04-24T22:14:00.001-07:002011-04-24T22:14:31.011-07:00Happy Easter!<p>We’ve been a wee bit busy lately, and have been EXTREMELY remiss in not only POSTING any pictures or videos, but also of even TAKING any pictures or video.  </p> <p>Easter seemed like a great excuse to end this awful silent streak.</p> <p>We didn’t spend a lot of time building up the concept of the Easter Bunny with Finn, so when today rolled around, he’d heard of this creature, but wasn’t really invested in all he/she had to offer.</p> <p>We “hid” his Easter basket on the floor at the end of our bed thinking he’d see it when he came in to announce his awakening as he does every weekend morning.</p> <p>He walked by it three times, and STILL didn’t notice it.  Apparently we have a very focused child.</p> <p>When we finally did show him his basket of goodies – including a large set of <em>Cars</em> cars, some Toy Story goodies and a couple of books – he decided the Easter Bunny was one cool cat.</p> <p>He set about getting acquainted with his new friends while I started getting things ready for dinner.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TbUDL5IH1oI/AAAAAAAABSA/JEKjRd-Syvc/s1600-h/223504_10150276841630200_651610199_9440833_8095289_n%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="223504_10150276841630200_651610199_9440833_8095289_n" border="0" alt="223504_10150276841630200_651610199_9440833_8095289_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TbUDMZcL_8I/AAAAAAAABSE/lJ5bLWEd7N8/223504_10150276841630200_651610199_9440833_8095289_n_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="312" /></a></p> <p>After his nap, we gave him his gift from Gigi & Papa.  Complete happiness ensued.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:a1f7d038-d9dd-4043-84c7-5296ccf2a9ab" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="448" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IsEVx4u4cvI?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IsEVx4u4cvI?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" height="252"></embed></object></div></div> <p>An hour or so later, Nana and Papa arrived and we kicked off a fairly short Easter Egg hunt in the backyard.  It’s fun to see the differences and similarities from his <a href="http://teamwalkerryan.blogspot.com/2010/04/huntin-wascally-eggs.html" target="_blank">hunt last year</a>.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:df93731f-4624-4cc2-ab3e-28c21b199e73" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="448" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DTUB877obfU?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DTUB877obfU?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" height="252"></embed></object></div></div> <p>After the hunt we took a couple of pretty cute photos.  It’s really getting frightening how big our little guy is getting.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TbUDMttJA6I/AAAAAAAABSI/QNImjnAdPkM/s1600-h/IMG_0024%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0024" border="0" alt="IMG_0024" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TbUDNGtghII/AAAAAAAABSM/jbbS8DnaMyk/IMG_0024_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="311" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TbUDNZTaOqI/AAAAAAAABSQ/387YX8baNj4/s1600-h/IMG_0027%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0027" border="0" alt="IMG_0027" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TbUDNtBUi6I/AAAAAAAABSU/suvji2WXvyI/IMG_0027_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" height="430" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>BW and his mini-me.</em></p> <p align="left">All-in, it was a really great day.  We shared dinner with Nana, Papa, cousin Cody and Cindy’s friend Shawn and his girlfriend Suzanne.  It was Shawn’s birthday, so Finn’s day was made 100% awesome by the finale of cake, ice-cream and a rendition of “Happy Birthday.”  He went to bed one happy little boy.</p> Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853045419006909639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-76880102671408071622011-02-01T07:02:00.001-08:002011-02-01T07:02:18.198-08:00Monkey See, Monkey Do<p>Our Finn has become quite the copycat – then every once in awhile he takes the reins and wants YOU to follow HIM.  This is a video of a little game he & his dad have been playing for awhile now.  As usual, it’s hard to tell who is having more fun.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:a275e46c-2100-48cc-8822-a53c750ce6cd" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="448" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qliqmflelvg?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qliqmflelvg?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" height="252"></embed></object></div></div> Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853045419006909639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-14807999815056768812011-01-16T13:11:00.001-08:002011-01-16T13:19:57.402-08:00Finn the Snow Bunny<p>Finn starred in his first recital last Friday.  Thankfully, I returned after an eight day road trip just in time to see our little star.</p> <p>It’s pretty disorganized… But keep in mind these teachers had to teach a roomful of 18 mo – 2 year olds to do something in a coordinated fashion.  In other words, they were attempting the impossible.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TTNe9MCGo5I/AAAAAAAABRo/ASIDhzH0f8Q/s1600-h/52%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: ; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="52" border="0" alt="52" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TTNe9jxe9cI/AAAAAAAABRw/NK8dFC2WvIQ/52_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="333" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>the “stage”</em></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:1eb48375-482b-4bf0-bc64-3453fa886cfd" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="448" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bDu35A97IdE?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bDu35A97IdE?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" height="252"></embed></object></div></div> <p>part two… I can hardly believe my son didn’t get out of his second year of life without dancing with a girl!  He’s quite the gentleman, though.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:6333807a-a61c-48cd-9b88-b2b7399f7021" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="448" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PWVzhS0nW6Q?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PWVzhS0nW6Q?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" height="252"></embed></object></div></div> <p>We couldn’t have been prouder.  He even spotted us about halfway through, but went right back out there & kept up with the routine.  That behavior earned a cookie for the ride home!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TTNe9_s-EuI/AAAAAAAABRg/CBg6nfnv42w/s1600-h/5f%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: ; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="5f" border="0" alt="5f" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TTNe-TkVX4I/AAAAAAAABRk/VhJ_NBidlpo/5f_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="394" /></a></p> Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853045419006909639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-82622975830701551652010-12-30T16:24:00.001-08:002010-12-30T16:24:29.875-08:00The Walker Holiday Season<p>I’ve been a little remiss in keeping this site up to date, but it’s not for lack of content!  As you’ll see from the pictures & anecdotes below, we Walkers have been busy little Holiday bees, traveling to hither and yon to spread our Thanks & Merriment.  OK, ok – maybe that is laying is on a little thick… but check it out – we really HAVE been all over the place!</p> <p>It all started with Thanksgiving.  We finally braved a plane trip with Finn, fresh off his nearly yearlong hiatus from the friendly skies.  Now that he can be entertained for more than five minutes at a time, in particular by movies like <em>Cars</em> and <em>Toy Story</em>, we felt confident that he’d do a little better than the screaming, squirming scenario that had caused his grounding last Christmas. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0h11EesRI/AAAAAAAABIE/JsnKOgLvEJ8/s1600-h/WP_000002%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: ; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="WP_000002" border="0" alt="WP_000002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0h2DfXE0I/AAAAAAAABII/hzkueGjzszc/WP_000002_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="289" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>God Bless You, Disney & Pixar.</em></p> <p>So we packed ourselves up and headed to Colorado to visit <a href="http://teamfletemeyer.blogspot.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-week.html" target="_blank">Brian’s sister and her family for a week around Thanksgiving</a>.  Brian’s parents came as well, and we also joined up with some of our favorite cousins the Crows, in town to check out UC Boulder as a potential future college spot for their eldest child, Benjamin.</p> <p>Here are some pics from our very fun week!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0h2n6qv4I/AAAAAAAABIM/tWjWbnuyLV4/s1600-h/PB210011%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: ; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PB210011" border="0" alt="PB210011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0h3FzUxzI/AAAAAAAABIQ/IyDAr5QqPTg/PB210011_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="295" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>kicking leaves after church – we got to hear Auntie Jennie give an absolutely beautiful and fantastic sermon.</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0h3WIjCSI/AAAAAAAABIU/0m-vwG0BoB0/s1600-h/WP_000005%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: ; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="WP_000005" border="0" alt="WP_000005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0h39F8jzI/AAAAAAAABIY/PJviPXTG2IM/WP_000005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0h4LfJ2VI/AAAAAAAABIc/xMbdCT4Uci0/s1600-h/PB210020%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: ; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PB210020" border="0" alt="PB210020" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0h4k4sq_I/AAAAAAAABIg/rKog_n40qLM/PB210020_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p><em>all the kiddos – Jaden [10 mos], Finn [2 yrs], Rylie [2.75 yrs]</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0h49YwLgI/AAAAAAAABIk/v_CKGw34Llc/s1600-h/WP_000014%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: ; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="WP_000014" border="0" alt="WP_000014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0h5ETKT9I/AAAAAAAABIo/lgHgm2Sxdfk/WP_000014_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="285" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0h5lO0t2I/AAAAAAAABIs/F-1e1dVRf3s/s1600-h/IMG_0018%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-left: 0px; margin: ; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0202" border="0" alt="IMG_0202" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0iTlBpxMI/AAAAAAAABM4/x7lCp4p_SFg/IMG_0202_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="285" /></a></p> <p>This was really the first Christmas that Finn was aware of what was going on around the presents.  To his credit, he really wanted to open everything [not just unwrap & move on], but as you can imagine that took some time.  He had a blast, but I daresay those of us watching had just as great of a time.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0iUF5O0SI/AAAAAAAABM8/RvlEN3Grh1o/s1600-h/IMG_0212%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: ; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0212" border="0" alt="IMG_0212" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0iUSucQNI/AAAAAAAABNA/KwEHPyWM64Q/IMG_0212_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="273" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0iU-eOb-I/AAAAAAAABNE/9YBP1z-YfSQ/s1600-h/IMG_0219%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: ; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0236" border="0" alt="IMG_0236" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0iYXhtYMI/AAAAAAAABNo/ELy1Rw97Rrg/IMG_0236_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="399" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>mmmm.  roast leg of lamb with oregano/lemon roasted potatoes.  not to worry, I’ll be outlining my menu on <a href="www.nowwherediputmycake.tumblr.com" target="_blank">my other blog</a> very soon.</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0iYwS10kI/AAAAAAAABNs/Cbgjf0Qtmwo/s1600-h/IMG_0261%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: ; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0261" border="0" alt="IMG_0261" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0iZONwjOI/AAAAAAAABNw/-HrWhkXZ4Vk/IMG_0261_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="355" /></a></p> <p>We finished off the evening with a variety of Christmassy treats and coffee.  Really a fun, delicious & magical day.  And just the start of all the Christmas fun to come!</p> <p>A week later, we were off to Oregon, spending Christmas week with my family on the farm.  My brother Greg was home for the first time in well over a year, and I couldn’t wait for Finn to get the chance to get to know his Uncle Greg a bit better.</p> <p>Even better, Uncle Greg is a darn fine cook – he made us a Christmas Eve menu that would make most Oregon restaurants blush.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0iZTWgLUI/AAAAAAAABN0/OEbJZR-Mjbw/s1600-h/IMG_2132%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jjmWoRElos" target="_new"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0iq4GBZdI/AAAAAAAABQs/i4uykL0d1yY/video3ae288d7fa56.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('2a2d7f99-985c-446c-827a-5e576c40a9a4'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/-jjmWoRElos?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/-jjmWoRElos?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>Then some more lovely shots from Christmas day, using BW’s new Samsung Focus Windows Phone 7 [<em>thank you, Microsoft]</em>:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TR0irVYO0BI/AAAAAAAABQw/i_VpJGljTAs/s1600-h/WP_000183%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="73431_10150110330960200_651610199_7619946_8296171_n" border="0" alt="73431_10150110330960200_651610199_7619946_8296171_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMytuzJsNvI/AAAAAAAABHU/UeJRDfTuuWk/73431_10150110330960200_651610199_7619946_8296171_n_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="285" /></a></p> <p>After a very long ride home with that uncomfortable tail in his way, that same dragon wanted to play a little baseball.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:f1d6f7ee-a93f-4971-aa70-7613cc0ffac0" class="wlWriterSmartContent"> <div><embed height="252" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OGIwr9m3vUs?hl=en&hd=1" /></div> </div> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMytveC_ehI/AAAAAAAABHY/0FEv7R7wifI/s1600-h/IMG_50034.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5018" border="0" alt="IMG_5018" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMytzVp89FI/AAAAAAAABH8/NwHLbFiaLMA/IMG_5018_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="405" /></a></p> <p>We are hoping we can get the costume back on him when it’s go-time on Sunday! </p> Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853045419006909639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-17931538060801015952010-10-30T16:29:00.001-07:002010-10-30T22:25:22.241-07:00Enjoying his new goodies<p>As usual, Finn was showered with gifts from family and friends for his birthday. </p> <p>One evening as I was making dinner, I heard him playing in the other room, having 2-year-old babble conversations between himself and the Little People playing in their new fire truck [thanks Aunt Beth & Uncle Steve!].  </p> <p>When I came around the corner, Michael the firefighter had lots of help on the truck!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMyqVuMV_GI/AAAAAAAABHA/IqRN0SGXb04/s1600-h/IMG_4997%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; 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margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:c7a36330-c947-461a-b08c-34f9843c0f6b" class="wlWriterSmartContent"> <div><embed height="252" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lAGfe2EPxQk?hl=en&hd=1" /></div> </div> Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853045419006909639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-2412498312426059662010-10-24T16:33:00.001-07:002010-10-30T22:27:42.395-07:00Two is in the Books<p>I know everyone says “I can’t believe it’s been [insert number of years here]!” about just about everything.  Since you last saw a friend, since you graduated from high school/college, since your friends’ first kid was born, etc. etc.  But there is definitely some truth to how mind-boggling fast time flies by sometimes.</p> <p>It really does feel like just yesterday that BW and I were entering our third year of trying to have a baby.  Our lives were ruled by doctors appointments, days of my cycle, and trying to manage what felt like daily despair and frustration.  </p> <p>And yet this last weekend, we celebrated the 2nd anniversary of our baby boy’s birth.  How time flies.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTB_R4pKNI/AAAAAAAABDA/_cvJPrbSfwM/s1600-h/IMG_2380%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2380" border="0" alt="IMG_2380" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTB_myCYEI/AAAAAAAABDE/bAA7XkpsA3Q/IMG_2380_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="396" /></a></p> <p>I must admit, I much more enjoyed birthday #2 to birthday #1.  <a href="http://teamwalkerryan.blogspot.com/2010/03/our-little-monkey-turns-one-oct-2009.html" target="_blank">Finn’s first birthday</a> was an exercise in exhaustion for everyone involved.  It was so fun to have all our friends and family around us, but if I’m being perfectly honest it was mostly overwhelming for Finn, and we [Brian & I] didn’t really get the time to enjoy the event, our friends or our family of three.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCAIfOKxI/AAAAAAAABDI/vyou2uJ99Hg/s1600-h/IMG_3918%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3918" border="0" alt="IMG_3918" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCAbRWj3I/AAAAAAAABDM/gbIfkHHEeGM/IMG_3918_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="279" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>from last year’s first birthday… giving mommy a very distrustful sideways glance</em></p> <p>For #2, I swore it would be simpler, and it was.  I took Friday off from work [Finn’s actual birthday] and we kicked off the day by showing him his new train set [his birthday gift from us] that BW and I had assembled the night before [complete with a missing piece and a few swear words].  </p> <p>He was thrilled!</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:95810b48-66fc-4f9f-8ff5-69b092df458a" class="wlWriterSmartContent"> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4906" border="0" alt="IMG_4906" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCCluQdAI/AAAAAAAABDo/43TlPRubJbs/IMG_4906_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="282" /></a></p> <p>Train time was followed by special breakfast [eggs] and a trip to the grocery store [surprisingly, this is a treat in Finn’s world].  We also got his haircut, which is still a form of slow torture for him and definitely counts as the black mark for the day.</p> <p>After errands we came home to find that Papa & Gigi had arrived!  That made nap time tricky, but eventually the adults prevailed.  Last chore of the day?  Dinner at the delicious <a href="http://www.tacosguaymas.com/" target="_blank">Tacos Guaymas</a> in Green Lake.  It’s a family favorite [also the site of Brian & my first date!] – and the kid <u>loves</u> Mexican food.  So much so that when we pass TG on our way back from the park he regularly points to it and yells “Ninner!” [dinner].</p> <p>The next day was the real “celebration” day. [We are pretty sure Finn is going to grow up believing that birthdays last for 3-4 days].  We kept the guest list short – just the two sets of grandparents, two of Finn’s friends.</p> <p>We spent the morning at the <a href="http://www.pacsci.org/" target="_blank">Pacific Science Center</a>.  This was our first trip as a family, and my first trip altogether and we were pretty impressed at the fun exhibits, the full area for the kids to roam and the sweet Prime Card discount [thank you, Microsoft!].  Finn’s good friend <a href="http://wealllovealexis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lexie</a> joined us along with her parents Nat & Karissa.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCC8lYa2I/AAAAAAAABDs/-ote_ydsRJ4/s1600-h/IMG_4910%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4933" border="0" alt="IMG_4933" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCGf-kIXI/AAAAAAAABEQ/qJOHqQ5tgqY/IMG_4933_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="366" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCG93zGDI/AAAAAAAABEU/nvod_g-8lXQ/s1600-h/IMG_4919%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4919" border="0" alt="IMG_4919" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCHDMHaOI/AAAAAAAABEY/JHym3eSuYc4/IMG_4919_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="363" /></a></p> <p>In addition to the Tot Play area & Dinosaur exhibit, we visited the <a href="http://www.pacsci.org/butterflies/" target="_blank">Tropical Butterfly Exhibit</a> which was really lovely, although it’s pretty dangerous for the butterflies, who like to land on the ground, with two crazy two-year-olds running around.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCHgRRbRI/AAAAAAAABEc/2GUhnkhCm2A/s1600-h/IMG_4938%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4938" border="0" alt="IMG_4938" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCH7oVwvI/AAAAAAAABEg/AQqXKSJfj3w/IMG_4938_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="291" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCIZcLqaI/AAAAAAAABEk/K7g2Rsp3Vog/s1600-h/IMG_4940%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4940" border="0" alt="IMG_4940" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCIvcPhdI/AAAAAAAABEo/mGnGY6P_kdM/IMG_4940_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="194" height="262" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCI4FPw5I/AAAAAAAABEs/HBnpUidHYvQ/s1600-h/IMG_4945%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4945" border="0" alt="IMG_4945" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCJCW07jI/AAAAAAAABEw/Sf2WVwcAXRs/IMG_4945_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="194" height="262" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCJvcOXqI/AAAAAAAABE0/-S5E6S-qkrg/s1600-h/IMG_4953%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4953" border="0" alt="IMG_4953" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCJzzddEI/AAAAAAAABE4/HpUQvREbiUw/IMG_4953_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="269" /></a></p> <p>I would say the only area that was totally uncalled for was in the Insect area.  Granted, I’m not a big insect gal.  But this “Bug Picinc” was set up inside a display case, and it was truly nauseating.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCKDAf02I/AAAAAAAABE8/toqbYGyqJUs/s1600-h/IMG_4935%5B5%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4935" border="0" alt="IMG_4935" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCKW2D0_I/AAAAAAAABFA/POQDuiA5FMI/IMG_4935_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="298" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>look carefully.  that is NOT shrimp on that kebab.</em></p> <p align="left">With our 6:30 am wakeup call Saturday morning [a result of giving Finn his sweet train set and & him waking up at the crack of dawn to play with his “choo choo”], we were all losing steam & getting hungry early. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCK5NNviI/AAAAAAAABFE/av8cVIqoSMs/s1600-h/IMG_4958%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4958" border="0" alt="IMG_4958" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCLFP6gPI/AAAAAAAABFI/ZZT1a2HzQpc/IMG_4958_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="295" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>huuuunngry. sooooo huunnngryyy.</em></p> <p align="left">So we headed out for lunch at the Bistro at the Seattle Center food court area, then ran home for naptime.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCLnoQtwI/AAAAAAAABFM/AfqI6vM_0_s/s1600-h/IMG_4960%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4960" border="0" alt="IMG_4960" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCL5008HI/AAAAAAAABFQ/_DRMdbq2xRo/IMG_4960_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="449" /></a></p> <p align="left">After nap, it was time for presents!  It only took him a couple to begin crumpling up the cards before he read them and diving straight into tearing off the wrapping paper.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCMcb9ZMI/AAAAAAAABFY/d1bV2-EZtvU/s1600-h/IMG_4963%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4964" border="0" alt="IMG_4964" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCNwp2WRI/AAAAAAAABFs/--Le_LHSNys/IMG_4964_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="394" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>Lego meets Cars.  A little boy’s dream come true.</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCOSjK_yI/AAAAAAAABFw/HUINyLb2AvY/s1600-h/IMG_4965%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4965" border="0" alt="IMG_4965" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCOlNKb7I/AAAAAAAABF0/nGTPDwsY_to/IMG_4965_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="325" height="250" /></a></p> <p>After that, we just chilled out & played with all his new goodies until dinner time.  We enjoyed a delicious Mediterranean chicken dish with polenta and spinach while the birthday boy had chicken nuggets, “plyies” [fries] and “beep beep” [dip aka ketchup].  Hey, it’s his birthday, right?</p> <p>Then it was cupcake time!  Don’t ask me what possessed me to put him in a white shirt then feed him chocolate peanut butter chip cupcakes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCPFAOprI/AAAAAAAABF4/PZx346RddVE/s1600-h/IMG_4962%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4962" border="0" alt="IMG_4962" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCPQFRupI/AAAAAAAABF8/aQQfopZE8BE/IMG_4962_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="291" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>thanks Auntie Roberta for the fun Cars decorations & cup liners!</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCPhVbOuI/AAAAAAAABGA/KC1txM0zB5c/s1600-h/IMG_4970%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4970" border="0" alt="IMG_4970" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCPwKjSmI/AAAAAAAABGE/7JXyGPDNSxg/IMG_4970_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="276" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCQN2IvWI/AAAAAAAABGI/rhDs7BaE0wg/s1600-h/IMG_4973%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4973" border="0" alt="IMG_4973" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCQlbypwI/AAAAAAAABGM/86TcyRMVup8/IMG_4973_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="276" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCQ6vKc1I/AAAAAAAABGQ/Cad4Z2JTxxI/s1600-h/IMG_4976%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4976" border="0" alt="IMG_4976" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCRPlyanI/AAAAAAAABGU/zqssOsyRL_A/IMG_4976_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="295" height="398" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>who eats cupcakes with a fork?  my kid.</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCRcdWtKI/AAAAAAAABGY/SKXgWtMrOcU/s1600-h/IMG_4978%5B5%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4982" border="0" alt="IMG_4982" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCT2CdaOI/AAAAAAAABGs/1Yd99_W3g2U/IMG_4982_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="374" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCUDw-fuI/AAAAAAAABGw/1GyX1R_Ixi0/s1600-h/IMG_4985%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4985" border="0" alt="IMG_4985" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCUdccAdI/AAAAAAAABG0/xMq_MODhZpY/IMG_4985_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="265" height="358" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCUjRxjsI/AAAAAAAABG4/oIGfdVMjFnk/s1600-h/IMG_4986%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4986" border="0" alt="IMG_4986" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMTCU2NdG8I/AAAAAAAABG8/8ylWRDBYXZE/IMG_4986_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="363" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>um, my hands are dirty. fix it, please.</em></p> <p align="left">All in, it was a wonderful weekend with a few friends, a lot of family and tons of fun.  </p> <p align="left">My advice to all those parents out there closing in on the first birthday of their child?  Until your kid ASKS for a birthday party, just keep it small, simple & revolving around nap time.  It will make everyone’s life easier <em>and</em> help the birthday boy or girl have a seriously great birthday.</p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Happy Birthday to our sweet, happy, healthy and consistently entertaining son – and our biggest blessing ever… Mr. Finn Michael Walker.  We love you!</font></p> Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853045419006909639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-4698495441677987752010-10-24T11:14:00.001-07:002010-10-24T11:14:54.068-07:00Pumpkin Carving with Dad!<p>BW picked out a great little pumpkin at the patch last weekend, then broke out the carving set and went to work!  Naturally, nothing can happen in the kitchen without help from Finn.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3hm27BWI/AAAAAAAABB4/Em1X8_tbeSQ/s1600-h/IMG_4869%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4869" border="0" alt="IMG_4869" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3hxgD25I/AAAAAAAABCA/ZX_1ApwbTMA/IMG_4869_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="286" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3iVkrLxI/AAAAAAAABCE/w-03FfK3r2w/s1600-h/IMG_4873%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4873" border="0" alt="IMG_4873" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3ipptndI/AAAAAAAABCI/wXIOxc1Gv6A/IMG_4873_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="370" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>yuck.</em></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3i4wB_2I/AAAAAAAABCM/8ujaKAQW004/s1600-h/IMG_4879%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4879" border="0" alt="IMG_4879" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3jb_sMiI/AAAAAAAABCQ/qn1p2szV9Do/IMG_4879_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="273" height="369" /></a> <p align="center"><em>did I mention it’s game day?  go ducks!</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3jlVBhdI/AAAAAAAABCU/Dbe55SRn2IU/s1600-h/IMG_4880%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4880" border="0" alt="IMG_4880" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3kChnhbI/AAAAAAAABCY/PHWW8mTBPkg/IMG_4880_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="273" height="376" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3kQZytZI/AAAAAAAABCc/9ITIblaQgQQ/s1600-h/IMG_4883%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4883" border="0" alt="IMG_4883" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3krn7IsI/AAAAAAAABCg/R7nF8k4qIeo/IMG_4883_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="370" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3kz722yI/AAAAAAAABCk/Om5m63m3uIU/s1600-h/IMG_4887%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4887" border="0" alt="IMG_4887" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3lwxbg2I/AAAAAAAABCo/XvhbA7TUfuU/IMG_4887_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="439" height="338" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>the finished product.  nice job boys!</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TMR3ma-Mu_I/AAAAAAAABCs/ztnK6IkuXVc/s1600-h/IMG_4893%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4806" border="0" alt="IMG_4806" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCV9YLvUI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/SPEh8kOcimU/IMG_4806_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="355" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCWnFYWqI/AAAAAAAAA_c/FgU7KjoYoNg/s1600-h/IMG_4802%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4802" border="0" alt="IMG_4802" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCXPxBFPI/AAAAAAAAA_k/3LbKP5av7A8/IMG_4802_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="362" /></a></p> <p>Happy to be on his bike…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCX9aIFEI/AAAAAAAAA_o/YXfDbDNhb38/s1600-h/IMG_4787%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4787" border="0" alt="IMG_4787" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCYimKGjI/AAAAAAAAA_s/hAI-pL_HmU4/IMG_4787_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="257" height="347" /></a></p> <p>And then unhappy, pouting because he couldn’t order mommy around</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCZrKj9XI/AAAAAAAAA_w/3ZRh68tpEbI/s1600-h/IMG_4791%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4791" border="0" alt="IMG_4791" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCaH_pnnI/AAAAAAAAA_0/zi1hHyK1KY8/IMG_4791_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="259" height="350" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCcUJwrYI/AAAAAAAAA_4/qKzcbI6RujY/s1600-h/IMG_4794%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4794" border="0" alt="IMG_4794" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCiTVJwqI/AAAAAAAAA_8/bl87bcw-SY0/IMG_4794_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="252" height="334" /></a></p> <p> </p> <h3>Two at the Zoo</h3> <p>Next, we hit the Zoo with Jack & Jack’s parents, Uncle Bob & Aunt Abby.  The day was a little rainy so we didn’t stay long, but we still packed the day with a bunch of animals, tons of running around and one ill-fated carousel ride.  <em>[warning, if you get carsick easily, skip the video]</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCmppNdEI/AAAAAAAABAA/sdcExaJY4Hk/s1600-h/IMG_4835%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4835" border="0" alt="IMG_4835" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCnM1drjI/AAAAAAAABAE/-enkRqY56ZQ/IMG_4835_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="251" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCnipwkWI/AAAAAAAABAI/_DsZZ3JMMmY/s1600-h/IMG_4826%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4826" border="0" alt="IMG_4826" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCoB1FrmI/AAAAAAAABAM/TYB7w-BLRkI/IMG_4826_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="330" height="254" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCosZnktI/AAAAAAAABAQ/Kr58jelDLII/s1600-h/IMG_4831%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4831" border="0" alt="IMG_4831" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCpUQRPDI/AAAAAAAABAU/8XvAubvgPiI/IMG_4831_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="259" /></a></p> <p><em>it’s hard to see, but that blob in the background is a huge orangutan</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCp-sUBGI/AAAAAAAABAY/6BTx8bMkZ7E/s1600-h/IMG_4833%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4833" border="0" alt="IMG_4833" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCqqkPxdI/AAAAAAAABAc/G4J_JPJR50k/IMG_4833_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="262" /></a></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:fa7b8fdb-6c76-47ec-af1c-37d4145e15dd" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="448" height="252"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/i1bEPj9vipU?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/i1bEPj9vipU?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="448" height="252"></embed></object></div></div> <h3><font size="4"></font></h3> <h3><font size="4">PUMPKINS!!  </font></h3> <h3><font size="4">[or as Finn likes to call them – APPLES!]</font></h3> <p>Lastly, we [along with everyone else in King County] hit the Pumpkin Patch this past weekend!  It was an absolutely beautiful day, so literally everyone in the world was there with us.  Between climbing the haystack, feeding the animals and being joined by Nana and Papa, there wasn’t a happier kid there.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCro9gC6I/AAAAAAAABAk/9jgUrE7ctu0/s1600-h/IMG_4843%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4862" border="0" alt="IMG_4862" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzCxg-ZiFI/AAAAAAAABBI/u3aDRdnhQ9w/IMG_4862_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="321" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzC0N9ToLI/AAAAAAAABBM/HyEekXVJaIY/s1600-h/PIC-0468%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PIC-0468" border="0" alt="PIC-0468" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzC07MZumI/AAAAAAAABBQ/Jcw-C4XHoFg/PIC-0468_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="157" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzC1SUdENI/AAAAAAAABBU/D3kOjm1oEto/s1600-h/PIC-0471%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PIC-0471" border="0" alt="PIC-0471" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzC6PMpKxI/AAAAAAAABBY/VLa5LfmK0WY/PIC-0471_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="158" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzC69b35JI/AAAAAAAABBc/tIsjx6DP6zk/s1600-h/IMG_4850%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4850" border="0" alt="IMG_4850" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzC7dzvq2I/AAAAAAAABBg/hcQvfvhuozk/IMG_4850_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="295" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzC8Ez5fdI/AAAAAAAABBk/jqlke2sHSQc/s1600-h/PIC-0484%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PIC-0484" border="0" alt="PIC-0484" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzC89tDOuI/AAAAAAAABBo/B279nSUXUCg/PIC-0484_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="297" /></a></p> <p align="left">Let’s round out our October Fun post with one that’s just super silly.  Stay tuned for Birthday pics!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzC9ehZwpI/AAAAAAAABBs/HoA8BQl1PLI/s1600-h/IMG_4827%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4827" border="0" alt="IMG_4827" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLzC98JCUhI/AAAAAAAABBw/gojaWfWQ5Js/IMG_4827_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center">Say Cheese!</p> Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853045419006909639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-12391684847321291192010-10-18T13:16:00.001-07:002010-10-18T13:16:49.772-07:00Lake Chelan<p>We took our annual trip with the Mellons, Wypych’s & Gerber/McFadden household again this year.  For the second year in a row we decided to stay stateside and hit up the lovely Lake Chelan.</p> <p>There were wineries, lots of playgrounds, lots of football & food, plus an indoor swimming pool, which for some reason is the only thing we actually took pictures of.  Enjoy!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrFPSCzoI/AAAAAAAAA-U/2N3RTthg0Hs/s1600-h/IMG_4774%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4774" border="0" alt="IMG_4774" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrFoUgDGI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/lsZcVzA2fHY/IMG_4774_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="198" height="267" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrGfip8GI/AAAAAAAAA-c/c3GwVwduClU/s1600-h/IMG_4769%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4769" border="0" alt="IMG_4769" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrGlKb-TI/AAAAAAAAA-g/wIMl2H0uleM/IMG_4769_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="197" height="266" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrHZLqSyI/AAAAAAAAA-k/lTxdkzwKqWw/s1600-h/IMG_4778%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4778" border="0" alt="IMG_4778" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrH7-blgI/AAAAAAAAA-o/nRzf4hLC6J4/IMG_4778_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="294" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrIvEt1RI/AAAAAAAAA-s/gq6Wo3WaCTg/s1600-h/IMG_4767%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4767" border="0" alt="IMG_4767" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrJPUmkQI/AAAAAAAAA-w/CiRf-67KW8U/IMG_4767_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="394" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrKHIr8FI/AAAAAAAAA-0/ceuKN5m8I80/s1600-h/IMG_4780%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4780" border="0" alt="IMG_4780" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrK4lel4I/AAAAAAAAA-4/WEQzLn2QQrU/IMG_4780_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="394" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrLcYoJdI/AAAAAAAAA-8/vnwXz7uW__M/s1600-h/IMG_4762%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4762" border="0" alt="IMG_4762" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lRHrjTv9zLo/TLyrMCleXXI/AAAAAAAAA_A/b5ko-zg0pfs/IMG_4762_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="384" /></a></p> Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853045419006909639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-18419539685752797472010-09-29T17:51:00.001-07:002010-09-29T17:51:23.646-07:00Train!A day trip to Snoqualmie with Nana and Papa means trains and good times!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/09/29/2250.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/09/29/s_2250.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted live from the scene!<br />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-19145881746012956872010-09-05T18:04:00.001-07:002010-09-05T18:05:15.106-07:00Lovin' the NguyensTai and Mary paid Sea-town a visit and we had a great time with little Kai. If you look closely you can even tell which one is mine!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/09/05/2281.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/09/05/s_2281.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />- Posted live from the scene!<br /><br />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-90677086977846594902010-09-03T23:38:00.001-07:002010-09-03T23:38:37.298-07:00Eat and run<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/09/03/2967.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/09/03/s_2967.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted live from the scene!<br />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-24195827934729351572010-08-30T21:59:00.001-07:002010-08-30T21:59:44.883-07:00Auntie JennieJennie was in town and we spent a few hours catching up. This included a requisite walk to the playground. We love you auntie Jennie!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/30/2644.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/30/s_2644.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Uh no pictures please. I am playing.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/30/2646.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/30/s_2646.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted live from the scene!<br />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-68509878103550136732010-08-30T21:56:00.001-07:002010-08-30T21:56:18.832-07:00My little helper<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/30/2624.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/30/s_2624.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted live from the scene!<br />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-45852871638527053472010-08-21T10:15:00.000-07:002010-08-21T10:47:42.367-07:00Fun on the combineFinn won't stop talking about the combine so we got him one. Thanks Papa!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/21/1233.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/21/s_1233.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/21/1235.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/21/s_1235.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/21/1236.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/21/s_1236.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/21/1237.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/21/s_1237.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />- Posted live from the scene!<br /><br />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-74213378792773966702010-08-18T11:54:00.001-07:002010-08-18T11:54:20.428-07:00The open roadThe open road...wind in my hair, smile on my face, a sweet orange ride to enjoy it on.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/18/1437.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/18/s_1437.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted live from the scene!<br />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-4340629109108418502010-08-18T07:00:00.001-07:002010-08-18T07:00:56.688-07:00Oregon so farAfter a quick stop in Donald with Papa and Gigi we headed down to Redmond Oregon for some fun in the sun with the fabulous Medlocks. Finn is having fun with Sam and Edison.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/18/728.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/18/s_728.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/18/729.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/18/s_729.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/18/730.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/18/s_730.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/18/731.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/18/s_731.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted live from the scene!<br />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-77443293306970806132010-08-08T09:19:00.001-07:002010-08-08T09:19:59.720-07:00Rainy day with JackThe plan was to hit the pool Saturday but rain and cold forced us indoors. Finn spent some time hanging with Jack while mom and dad caught up with Bob and Abby.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/08/1207.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/08/s_1207.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/08/1209.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/08/s_1209.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/08/1211.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/08/s_1211.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/08/1212.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/08/s_1212.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/08/1213.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/08/s_1213.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted live-ish from the scene!<br />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-79956698258609630562010-08-06T19:06:00.001-07:002010-08-06T19:06:28.048-07:00Watching moviesOk there really is only one movie. Cars. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/06/2293.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/06/s_2293.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted live from the scene!<br />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-90988756795762589242010-07-28T20:13:00.001-07:002010-07-28T20:13:30.642-07:00Light switches, green chairs, and slidesUhh...Finn is it really that important to mess with the light switch? What else do you do when my back is turned?<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/28/2270.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/28/s_2270.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Not for the light switch thing but this is Finn's time out chair. He made 3 visits before 10am this morning. We can't wait for "mommay" to get home!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/28/2271.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/28/s_2271.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We rounded out the morning at the park.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/28/2273.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/28/s_2273.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/28/2274.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/28/s_2274.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted live from the scene!<br />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187008221313985359.post-18476304222931658392010-07-25T20:44:00.001-07:002010-07-25T20:55:30.099-07:00Los Lonely Boys<p>OK, well we are not too lonely as you will soon see.  Nor are we short of good times and sunshine, which also will become apparent.  But we are without momma, whom we miss dearly this week and can only hope she will come back as she is at <a href="http://www.comic-con.org/" target="_blank">Comi-Con</a> meeting her favorite A- list celebs  (but truly A list in our book) at <a href="http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/07/25/ew-syfy-comic-con-party/" target="_blank">posh parties</a> and getting them to look silly while demoing <a href="http://www.xbox.com/en-us/kinect" target="_blank">Kinect</a>.  She will come back, right? Here is our effort to show her what SHE is missing.  :)</p> <p>Yesterday was Papa Walker’s birthday so we headed over there for some fun.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EE6ynM5I/AAAAAAAAAO8/YgFKUH96hZo/s1600-h/IMG_0157%5B9%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0157" border="0" alt="IMG_0157" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EFS_6CpI/AAAAAAAAAPA/OKpLvW9hACE/IMG_0157_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="292" /></a> </p> <p>Then we let Finn know we were headed to the beach!  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EF8nhIQI/AAAAAAAAAPE/MrHPb6tw1SY/s1600-h/IMG_0160%5B5%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0160" border="0" alt="IMG_0160" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EGRrvjGI/AAAAAAAAAPI/9ShARnuMWkU/IMG_0160_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="360" /></a> </p> <p>After a quick superman change we grab our stuff and blow this popsicle stand! (you guys coming?)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EGyuZmeI/AAAAAAAAAPM/R9WoVWSceYY/s1600-h/IMG_0161%5B9%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0161" border="0" alt="IMG_0161" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EHIgjp5I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/uMvPGxY6W4E/IMG_0161_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="357" /></a> </p> <p>we got to the beach and quickly armed ourselves with requisite beach gear</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EIISBksI/AAAAAAAAAPU/HmmHyRljC7I/s1600-h/IMG_0162%5B5%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0162" border="0" alt="IMG_0162" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EIop61vI/AAAAAAAAAPc/rAVUY6nAgrc/IMG_0162_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="360" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EJP0qkRI/AAAAAAAAAPg/u2A407wQqpU/s1600-h/IMG_0164%5B7%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0164" border="0" alt="IMG_0164" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EJqDfLNI/AAAAAAAAAPk/LUNMeFwVMX0/IMG_0164_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="356" /></a> </p> <p>Ahh the cool water lapping up against his..well…above his thighs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EJ4Q2saI/AAAAAAAAAPo/ewAl0_H4SaQ/s1600-h/IMG_1488%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1488" border="0" alt="IMG_1488" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EKRwAunI/AAAAAAAAAPs/MMnvq4WmmG4/IMG_1488_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="293" /></a> </p> <p>After getting used to the refreshing lake nothing like a dip with Nana.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0ELkYKZnI/AAAAAAAAAPw/lIB1P6lRh6w/s1600-h/IMG_1472%5B9%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1472" border="0" alt="IMG_1472" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EMTJ9W9I/AAAAAAAAAP0/_K_ioXnVeME/IMG_1472_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="295" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0ENL0zO5I/AAAAAAAAAP4/2lSp19qZjYs/s1600-h/IMG_1478%5B7%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1478" border="0" alt="IMG_1478" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0ENiROheI/AAAAAAAAAP8/jXplADBeqzU/IMG_1478_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="296" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EOxNYatI/AAAAAAAAAQA/nbxAeSG-w-Q/s1600-h/IMG_1482%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1482" border="0" alt="IMG_1482" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EPVI40YI/AAAAAAAAAQI/bGDtxLZ0Ubs/IMG_1482_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="295" /></a> </p> <p>And finally, back on the beach for a break.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EQBP8L0I/AAAAAAAAASE/Nq56qmxuw5I/s1600-h/IMG_1493%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1493" border="0" alt="IMG_1493" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EQRsH9BI/AAAAAAAAASM/jvQ1P8ARwow/IMG_1493_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="294" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Next day, here he is looking very proud just after surprising daddy with his back turned by mysteriously appearing in his high chair (never has chosen climbed up there before on his own…), proving his desire for breakfast immediately. Yes daddy’s sausage and black bean eggs are that good.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0ERMkGjlI/AAAAAAAAASQ/xwM9E5RAkNU/s1600-h/IMG_0168%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0168" border="0" alt="IMG_0168" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0ERenlYcI/AAAAAAAAASU/oD86QBs9UGc/IMG_0168_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="360" /></a> </p> <p>After breakfast we headed out to the playground at Green Lake. Finn brought Ollie.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0ESOJq_oI/AAAAAAAAAQc/yRH5HmEEVmE/s1600-h/IMG_0170%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0170" border="0" alt="IMG_0170" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EScD3t8I/AAAAAAAAAQg/7cU3Hqi8AtM/IMG_0170_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="359" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0ES_Uh3eI/AAAAAAAAAQk/nW6y_RXJ4dc/s1600-h/IMG_0169%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0169" border="0" alt="IMG_0169" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0ETa9u4_I/AAAAAAAAAQo/QvoSEZPRjO0/IMG_0169_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="293" /></a> </p> <p>After a nap we headed out and picked up Nana. Our cousin Susan and her son Kai had a co-b-day party where our little man had some more fun, exploring their wonderful Ranch in North Bend.  Of course there was cake, a really fun John Deere tractor cake made by a friend.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0ETzAwZ6I/AAAAAAAAAQw/hK6j7eRzLW0/s1600-h/IMG_0171%5B5%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0171" border="0" alt="IMG_0171" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EUaZDJCI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/pxbZo-We694/IMG_0171_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="360" /></a> </p> <p>We loved meeting their horses.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EU_mMPhI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/oLpr-NgQk3Q/s1600-h/IMG_0181%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0181" border="0" alt="IMG_0181" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EVbC2aWI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/XzHqlZiBlMs/IMG_0181_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="359" /></a> </p> <p>Their chickens.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EVxrkOxI/AAAAAAAAARA/bWvrenK30vw/s1600-h/IMG_0183%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0183" border="0" alt="IMG_0183" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EWaOO5QI/AAAAAAAAARE/B5DFPCrr5Qs/IMG_0183_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="358" /></a> </p> <p>Inspecting the lawn mower.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EW7gwZdI/AAAAAAAAARI/ZM2LqoCCRY4/s1600-h/IMG_0174%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0174" border="0" alt="IMG_0174" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EYsg-qaI/AAAAAAAAARM/Wz3V5mR0yv8/IMG_0174_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="358" /></a> </p> <p>And going insane on the trampoline with Kai</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EZfL_CuI/AAAAAAAAARQ/xTRQAHs8AGU/s1600-h/IMG_0186%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0186" border="0" alt="IMG_0186" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EbXP7msI/AAAAAAAAARY/Vgn1uYCL8Gs/IMG_0186_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="294" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EbxiGpGI/AAAAAAAAARc/SDwOl_FI6mM/s1600-h/IMG_0184%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0184" border="0" alt="IMG_0184" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EcReYauI/AAAAAAAAARg/r2mWiQWGf9A/IMG_0184_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="293" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0Ecy05RGI/AAAAAAAAARk/SuK3pleqv9o/s1600-h/IMG_0178%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0178" border="0" alt="IMG_0178" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EdYv63NI/AAAAAAAAARo/soTkaMhw_X0/IMG_0178_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="358" /></a> </p> <p>Which tends to be tiring</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0Edxld3XI/AAAAAAAAARs/iy2HhoZ-On8/s1600-h/IMG_0176%5B5%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0176" border="0" alt="IMG_0176" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EedaHKRI/AAAAAAAAARw/rAR9pzVWL-s/IMG_0176_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="292" /></a> </p> <p>Hence a requisite cool-down.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EfXVNi8I/AAAAAAAAAR0/IxhZoaHY7fk/s1600-h/IMG_0185%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0185" border="0" alt="IMG_0185" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0Ef38aeCI/AAAAAAAAAR4/B_b5OQbCli0/IMG_0185_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="358" /></a> </p> <p>Good times.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0EgSuttUI/AAAAAAAAAR8/SN49BtN3xzw/s1600-h/IMG_0180%5B6%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0180" border="0" alt="IMG_0180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PxdkudbhqHk/TE0Eg7AgcvI/AAAAAAAAASA/GmTq7E3FoO8/IMG_0180_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="295" /></a> </p> <p>We miss you mommy!</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946524331841559771noreply@blogger.com0