Friday, May 31, 2013

Monday, May 13, 2013

Seattle Weekend Vacation


Archer explores our hotel room view

A sandwich board is so much more when you're patiently waiting to be seated at a busy pizza place on a Friday night

TJ begins his assault on a giant pancake breakfast

TJ insisted he go through the revolving door solo
Pacific Science Center







Much of our time in Seattle was spent in the pool


Touristy Seattle




Dressing for firefighting — at Hands On Children's Museum.







[Video] Blasts from the Past: Cans, Onions & Lunch Chat

Recently edited video footage from across the past few years...


TJ (1 year 10 months) sets up an obstacle course in the kitchen...



TJ (2 years 2 months) eating grilled onion with Raminta...



TJ (1 year 10 months) chats about his lunch with Raminta.

April Highlights


Chutes and Ladders... (if you can't say anything nice, at least it makes a fun picture.)

Blood pressure cuff: you're doing it wrong.

Archer improves his access to the train table.

TJ Flynn, cartographer





Heavy Duty

Worm friend (not actually in danger of being squished by rock).



BFFs

TJ + Zaden = buds





Penguin swim lessons

That wide-mouthed expression of unfettered joy is commonplace during swim lessons.





I'M TURNING ONE, PEOPLE!

cuties

Ready to bike to the park...


"Hell yeah, swing!"




TJ has mastered his 12" balance/kick bike, so we moved up to a pedal bike. He can ride this 16" beast. He just can't get on/off without assistance, so we picked up a 12" pedal bike in May.





Rendering our own lard from pig fat provided by Bald Hill Farm

We're set for quite a while with lard for cooking. Thanks, Bald Hill Farm!







Easter [Bonus Footage]

A few more shots from Easter...