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Awesome

 

Ok I'm back. It's been a long time, but whatever.   Last night was the first poop-in-the-potty for G-dawg.  After checking out his deed, he turned around and stated, "Awesome!"

Heart Attack

The boy knows no fear. Download CIMG0456

Static

Struck by lightening or just going down a plastic slide?  Sometimes it's hard to tell which. 

Oh Lolly Lollipop

Being the lucky duck that he is, Grover got to go to 3 different playgrounds yesterday (but I only had my camera at the first one - Fernhill).  The banana flavored pop is featured in many shots, as is the soccer ball.

Boy Eats Rice

There's really nothing all that funny about it, but I was just excited that he wanted to try a new food... and kind of tickled that he wanted to use the chopsticks.  Download CIMG0445

Super

I think the cape/baseball cap/flip-flop combo says it all.

Happy Zooiversary

  As most couples do, we celebrated our first year of marital bliss with the kids at the zoo.  Topping it all off was an excellent zoo-train ride... oh yeah, and Journey's Don't Stop Believing playing on the radio as we were pulling out of the parking lot.  Download CIMG0433

Doggie Dash

Grover and Timmy were true Doggie Dash Champions.  Rich and I were just there as handlers. 

Two Scoops of Raisins

Grover, Jack and Timmy all signed up to be field testers trying to determine if there really are that many raisins per box.

Whatever Gets You Through the Night

... even if that thing is a balloon.

Lucky Ducks

  The three day conference on the coast that I needed to go to for work just happened to coincide with a patch of three days of beautiful, warm weather.  Rich and the kids came out with me to Seaside on Sunday, and we had to get in one over-priced family-fun ride on the carousel before they had to head back to town.

Sex Pistols Audition Tape

 He's got his axe and a lust for life, but how does he afford his rock and roll lifestyle?  To experience the magic: Download CIMG0271

Living In a Van Down By the River

We've been making little trips to the Columbia River to throw rocks and sticks in the water.  For the record, Timmy and Grover wanted me to post that they would be much happier if we stayed forever.

Gym Dandies

While G-ma was here, Grover had his last gym class, and said good-bye to all his favorite tumble mats. 

Smith and Bybee Lakes

I've been trying to remember all of the great wilderness areas around Portland that I can take Grover to and let him run around.  We tried these lakes last weekend with Timmy, but they don't allow dogs, so Grover and I returned today sans pooch (sadly) to check it out.  G liked the observation deck best - not for its view, but because the steel grate floor allows you to see the water below and makes a great noise when you run across it.