The island provided more sunshine and fun times for the holiday. Katie managed to snag some excellent shots.
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| From July in WA |
Oliver alternated between sand and surf with his sandbox and pool.
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| From July in WA |
My brother beat me two times in croquet. Boo.
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| From July in WA |
We walked the McElroy grounds, saw some deer and ate some cherries.
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| From July in WA |
Then over to see some fireworks.
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| From July in WA |
Trying to find the best view.
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| From July in WA |
Oliver needed a little roughhousing from his Auntie Annie.
After leaving him to enjoy a pool party, Mom (Grandma Linda), Katie, Crosby and I enjoyed some sunset time on the deck in Gig Harbor.
Cute as ever, Oliver toddles a lot more and talks a lot more and is even more cute than the last time I saw him. He gives kisses, points out busses and feeds his own little self.
Maine was as grey as Boston has been, but still offered me a good time last weekend.
Luckily, despite the warning, no lives were lost the day we were at Pemaquid Point. Alayne and Katie crept as close as they dared to the spray.
See the whole adventure in my Maine photos.
This little toddler ran me into the ground.
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| From Elliot & Kristen |
Elliot and Kristen came all the way from Idaho to dig in the dirt. And pet sheep.
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| From Elliot & Kristen |
To earn her room and board, Elliot showed us how to work the computer.
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| From Elliot & Kristen |
Thanks for coming guys, and thanks for giving us a chance to go to the neighborhood park without looking creepy.
Now the birthday countdown sits at exactly one month. So, if anyone is planning on presenting me with pie (ahem), I thought I might run down some of my favorites.
Are there any I’m missing that you know I like?
I most definitely want pie now. So bring it on.
Toy Story 3 is coming your way in June! 2010. Oh. Well, the trailer is up now. I love that it gives nothing away from the movie, yet still manages to entertain.
Plus I can take Oliver next year! Save the date little guy.
I know some hardcore food people will say my mini black bean burgers are not actually sliders, but I’m sure you all get the idea. I just took my usual bean burger recipe and made them smaller. Slap them on a tiny bun and they are somehow more delicious.
This picture is also with my new camera. Sorry, it’s all I’ve taken so far for those of you demanding new camera pics.
Black Bean Burgers
I whirl all this in a food processor, form whatever size patties and then bake them in a 400 degree oven for about 10-15 mins a side.
After a few too many grainy, blurry shots of my little nephew, I realized it was time for a camera upgrade. Here’s one shot I managed to snag on the new model last night after the battery charged and before the sun set.
Yes, the kitty still loves to camp in his kitty tent.
The big birthday is steadily approaching. Perhaps it’s time to consider a few lifestyle tweaks for my next decade. You know, to fit in better with the other folks my age.
What did everybody else do (or plan to do) when they crossed the 30 line?