Fort Nisqually March 2011

Doug's brushing up on his video editing skills. This was shot sans tripod on a Kodak Zi8 and edited in Final Cut Express.

the kids got their read and lead medals today. this is Ryley's 5th medal, Josie's first.

josie made tug o war ropes for bones!

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Guess what we're doing?

browns point lighthouse keepers cottage

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josie on the pedal organ at the browns point lighthouse

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Ryley hard at work.

Josie just received awards for academic exellence and exellence
in music.

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Josie also got recognized for academic excellence. :-)

a surprise award for Josie. she did excellent work in music this trimester. Go Jo!

Pinewood Derby Construction

Borrowed a Belt Sander from Doug's friend...

Derby construction has never been more fun.

Hiked the new Nisqually Boardwalk! Pics are HERE!

valentine party

Mr. Mom is making heart shaped sugar cookies for Josie's first grade Valentine's day party.

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Can you spot the difference in these two Josie Pics?

Jo just lost another tooth! double gap tooth smile!

our zombie fish. I watched him die yesterday--he did a freak-out swim followed by a belly-up float. but he managed to come back to life before doug could remove him and flush him. I'm watching to see if he starts going after the other fish's brains. brains...

Ryley Won the 2011 Cub Scout Space Derby!

Our expectations when we started the evening were average. We had a three rubber band engine, which we ended up replacing 4 times (once all three rubber bands all broke!)

This year, Ryley did the majority of carving and painting himself. I thought he might win "best in show," but it was not meant to be...

He was however meant to win 1st place overall! Yes...he had the fastest ship there! See how excited he was? His eyes are sparkling!

Number one with a bullet! Now to the video tape!

Ryley wins the first heat on distance...

Everytime they announced "number 5" as the winner, I couldn't believe it. I still can't believe it!

Ry's rocket crashes and burns...

Luckily there was super glue, new rubber bands and another chance to win...

Ryley Wins the 2011 Pinewood Derby!

Just some weekend photos...

Saturday morning smiles.

Bones finds the most comfortable spot in the house.

Bones and Sue pass many hours like this.

Space Derby construction has begun!

Bones gets a Treat

Who gave Bones this dino-sized rawhide?

Mom, of course!

Some pics of our hike to Federation Forest State Park are HERE!

New Years Eve 2010

Josie almost made it to midnight. She was sound asleep at 11:47pm.

Amusingly, this photo was taken at 11:45pm. She crashed really quick.

Sledding on Mt. Rainier! Pics are HERE!

Sky High Jump in Bellevue! Pics HERE!

Christmas in Tacoma! Pictures are HERE!

Some Christmas Eve present fun...click HERE!

Dog Days

It's been 1 year since Bones came to live with us!

Our Christmas dog continues to please.

Doug teaches Bones a new song.

And he still plays dead like nobody else.

Mr. Demille?

Chambers Bay Hike

Here's us on the new Chambers Bay Bridge
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/09/16/1343433/bridge-to-the-beach-to-open.html



Bones sizes up the competition in the dog park. We declined due to size and possible muddiness (it was raining pretty good). But in the end he needed a bath anyway.

A tunnel gives a brief break from the rain. And a cool echo.

More from our Chambers Bay Hike

Bones gets wrapped up in a sweatshirt for the ride home, he was shivering.

The park area was really pretty, and had remnants of the old mining operation. This tunnel had a great echo to it.

Pioneer Sand and Gravel. The date is 1945. The date on the girl is 2004. :)