2010-2011 Phone Pix

Late 2010...

Sometimes you've gotta hike 'em to sleep.

Tasty & Sons with Shar & Joe (pre-Vivian!)

Almost outgrowing his infant car seat.

TJ's first foosball session.

You're doing it wrong!

TJ joins us at the dining table.

Olive and Oz at Christmastime in Montesano 2010.

Spring 2011...

TJ's early days as a fan of ultimate.

Sue, Juan, Sidney and TJ (not pictured) at Rick's show.

Summer 2011...

Boys + dice + computer time = joy

TJ making friends at the park.

Water features at the park!

TJ pointing at the tree we watched getting taken down.

TJ and Sidney often act more like siblings than friends.

TJ's first bike ride (Zan's borrowed tricycle.)

3-2-1 wheels (Zan, TJ and Jasper)

Late 2011...

Drumming practice.

OMSI air exploration.

OMSI water tornado.

JT Cell Phone Shots

I don't take many pictures on my cell phone, but when the only option, it's good for catching some fun stuff. This collection spans most of 2012.

TJ needs to stay in touch while out running errands.

 

2-year old Hide-and-Seek

Sidney's BDay party.

Archer at less than 1 week.

TJ assists the construction of his new sandbox.

(Unplanned) experiments with static

Early daredevil trials.

Checking for under-dogs.

The softest pillow you'll ever find.

TJ and his favorite boys... neighbors Zan (4) and Jasper (9)

TJ's first cyclo-cross race. (More images of this day forthcoming.)

Archer's first 6 months

Halloween

Carving begins

"I not touch that.'

Guts

I might touch that stuff...

...or maybe I'll let Dada do this part.

TJ can't resist the muck.
Archer mugs for the camera.

"I can see it!"

(Goodnight) Gorilla with Banana

Reluctant Gorilla?

"I a scary gorilla!"

Kitty Sidney confronts TJ Gorilla

TJ's first proper trick-or-treat evening!
Pro tip: 2.75 year old kids don't notice when you eat 2/3 of their candy while they suck on a single lollipop.

Happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Patch

Our annual visit to the Sauvie Island pumpkin patch was TJ's 3rd and Archer's first. MJ, Gen and Atticus joined for a climb on the hay pyramids, tractor ride to the pumpkin patch and some quick pumpkin hunting before fleeing from an intermittent fall downpour. Success!(?)!

Archer's first pumpkin patch adventure.

Boys dig big machines.

The Great (Hay) Pyramids beckons...

The first of many adventures together for these four boys.

Hay maze!

Chasing in the hay maze...

JT, TJ, MJ, Atticus, Gen, Archer & Raminta

 

 

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