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Father’s Day 2010

David — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:27:14 +0000

We usually have a Father’s Day picnic. This year, the weather sucked! It was a steady light rain and the outdoor plans were squashed. So, Molly suggested a picnic on the Bremerton ferry with a short outing in Bremerton. It was a lovely idea. After being feted at breakfast, we trudged downtown.

Trip to Walla Walla

David — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:28:13 +0000

We just got back from a trip to see our friends Dave and Melissa in Walla Walla. Molly has known Melissa for about 20 years – they met in Santa Barbara and roomed together in Portland where I met the two in 1993. Subsequently, Melissa moved to Seattle and we moved there a few years later. Weirdly, we ended up living only a few blocks away in Ballard. At some point, they soured on Seattle and moved some 5 hours drive to the east.

We don’t get to see them as often these days and this weekend was a real treat. They put us up in their MIL upstairs which they rent out as a vacation retreat. Thanks, guys!

We enjoyed good food and good wine (Walla Walla is known for the latter), and most importantly good company.

There was a side trip to see Waitsburg and Dayton, which are both in the southern end of the Palouse. I enjoyed seeing both small towns, as I’ve been very curious about them.

Spirit was welcome and that was very nice. We didn’t have to worry about getting a sitter for her and she joined us for the weekend.

Mother’s Day 2010

David — Mon, 10 May 2010 05:24:44 +0000

It was our 11th annual Mother’s Day celebration. As is our custom, we went to Discovery Park for a picnic. Camille brought her unicycle. We went to the “sand pit” after the picnic to play.

Stucchio Sangiovese

David — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:37:59 +0000

While dining at Tappi in Twisp in February on our annual family ski vacation, Daniel used the time before devouring his Uncle Felix pizza (sausage and cheese topped) to create this gem on the back of a menu. Click on the image to enlarge it.

Daniel creates art at Tappi

Camille watches John prepare food at Tappi

celebrating our 17th anniversary of our first date

Passover Seder and trip to SoCal

David — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:03:07 +0000

Last week, we visited Molly’s family in Los Angeles. The kids and Molly went early and took in a visit to Magic Mountain (see separate post). I joined them on Thursday.

Camille’s Birthday Party

David — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:58:37 +0000

Here is some video from Camille’s momentous tenth birthday party!

TurkeyFest 2009

David — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:32:49 +0000

Every year, the Ballard Boys and Girls Club puts on TurkeyFest. It consists of introductions, performances, announcements, and then a turkey dinner (ala Thanksgiving). Camille performed with her classroom.

Camille’s birthday – yet more

David — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:07:42 +0000

Here today, it was another festival of birthday celebration.

Camille’s Birthday Party

David — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:01:17 +0000

What a girl! She turned ten today. Here are many shots from her party yesterday.

Trip to Teatro Zinzanni

David — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:14:46 +0000

Camille has been interested in the circus arts for some time now. She trained for a while at SANCA (School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts) in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. For the past nearly two years she’s been training with Lara Paxton (formerly part of Circus Contraption), founder of the Aerialistas, now co-located with Emerald City Trapeze. She loves the aerial arts!

She asked at some point where she could see more aerial performances. We had been, a few years ago, for my birthday, to Teatro Zinzanni. We mentioned this to her and described the show. She was very excited. However, we also knew that it cost $100+ per person, as it included a meal and service. Molly threw up a road block very quickly. Molly said, “You can’t go until you’re 10!”

So, here we are, with Camille turning 10, that we must fulfill a promise. Off we went, dutifully, to see a lovely show. No pictures here of the show (very prohibited), but some pictures of before and after. We all enjoyed it immensely.

Halloween photos

David — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:12:41 +0000

a few Halloween photos -

New Year’s Eve – a few pictures

David — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:28:38 +0000

2008.12.31.New Year Eve

I'm not sure why this picture is here, but Molly makes salad in preparation for the party.

Pee-Wee, Sawyer (bottom to the camera), Daniel, and Simon.

The boys ham it up.

Lucy clowns, while the other girls hide.

bottoms up!

balloon art

more balloon art

It's midnight Boston time!

Hannukah 2008

David — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:55:16 +0000

2008.12.26.Hannukah

Camille looks up clues for the Hannukah treasure hunt in the dictionary.	Daniel assists with finding a definition to a word.	Not satisified with using the paperback dictionary, the kids resort to their great grandfather's unabridged dictionary.
Where's that word?

Holiday Sing-A-Long

David — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:44:58 +0000

2008.12.22.sing a long

Dan makes easy work of a Spot book while Lucy plays with the window decorations.		Camille waits for permission to begin lighting the menorah candles.
Camille lights the shamus.	Daniel uses the shamus to light the other candle for the first night of Hannukah.
Sleepy Ryan in Rhonda's arms.		Singing carols.
Lucy gets in the groove.	The gracious hosts provide the accompaniment.	Moira makes sure that Kathy can't play with more than one hand.
Gordon and Danika.	Fiona, Celeste, and Camille play upstairs.	Goofing around!
Fiona in her holiday finest.	Celeste tries to babysit sleepy Lucy.	taken from a kid's perspective

Camille’s Ninth Birthday

David — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:41:32 +0000

Here are some photos that Molly posted: