The Day of Uncle Dan!

Spring Break went out on a high note for the boys. Uncle Dan took them to see Monsters & Aliens - on opening weekend! Bayley was quite impressed with the movie. He said it was better than Bolt & Kung Fu Panda. There was a report the boys ate their volume in popcorn, but it has yet to be confirmed.

And then...they went to their first Trailblazers game! To make it extra special, and much easier to park, they took the train in. Jeff wanted the experience complete, so they had 'dinner' at the game. Hot dogs, fries, and ice cream.

They left a bit early, it seemed Hayden's tummy was hurting.

And now...for the Hayden photo-logue

UNCLE DAN'S CAR

RIDING THE MAX

AT THE GAME

...and my own personal note...Grace will steal your biscuit. Consider yourselves warned.

Out and About in Portland

While Mom & Grace were at the doctor, the boys had a day out with Grandma Bobbie. She tried her best to wear them out with a hike at Powell Butte. It didn't work, but they do want to go back. The thrill of the hike was finding dog poop, and taking pictures of people cutting through the field instead of taking the trail. Bayley thought we should send the photo to the police so the offenders could be arrested.

After hiking, they trekked to the famed Voodoo Doughnut. The boys tucked into those right quick! There was an m&m covered doughnut, a chocolate covered, sprinkles, a traditional buttermilk...and then the more creative froot loop covered, cocoa puff coated, and one dusted in a spicy orange powder. Too fun! Maybe next time we'll get the Bacon Maple Bars!

First Ski Trip

We've been trying to take the boys skiing since Bayley asked to go last winter. We have a long list of excuses, in case anyone is interested...

Grandma Bobbie & Uncle Chris decided they'd take the boys up to the mountain. Bayley really liked it, and there are reports he caught on rather quickly. Hayden says it was hard.

Bayley has requested his own snow goggles, so I'm guessing he thinks someone will be taking him skiing again...do you think he's counting on Daddy or Uncle Chris?

Welcome Back...

Uncle Chris and Aunt Stacy returned from Africa...so the boys welcomed him back by spanking him? I wasn't sure how it started. I guess they wanted him to feel the love.

Anyway, they brought the kids pictures from their safari and made trivia questions so the boys could show off what they know, and maybe learn a few new things -- like that elephants poop every hour.

They also brought some shells from the beach in Tanzania, so Hayden brought them to school for show and tell. On the way there, we worked on making sure he knew Tanzania and Kilimanjaro. I wonder what he actually said to the class...probably that elephant poop is the size of a football.



I'm trying to figure out what to do with Gracie's hair. Thanks to the cowlicks, it goes every which way. I thin the barettes are cute, she thinks they're nice to chew on.

Proof of Teeth!

I finally got a picture of her in focus...but you can only see most of her teeth. The one with all the teeth? Out of focus. Cripes. So much for point and shoot camera work. The aperature setting is obviously off, but what can I do? It works...with still objects and a steady hand. I have neither.

I think it's her teeth

Grace has been making this funny face for a few days now. I've been trying to get a picture of it, but for some reason I can't get a shot with the super-pout in focus. This isn't, but it's closer than I've been getting.

And since I was taking Grace's picture, Hayden wanted to pose for me. Why can't he smile like that when I take him in for portraits?

Isn't It Spring?

We woke up to a light dusting of snow. Hayden asked "Isn't it Spring?"

The wet and heavy snow drifted down in clumps. Grace and I both seem to like watching it fall. Though, she was concerned why I was holding the camera out and snapping pictures of her.

Baby Play Date

Grace and Nick hung out this afternoon... I can't believe how much hair he has...maybe some day Grace will get a barrette.

She bites

Don't say I didn't warn you...she just got her top two teeth and likes to try them out.

All About Dad - Bayley

1. What is something dad always says to you?
“Help!"

2. What makes dad happy?
“popcorn”

3. What makes dad sad?
“him losing Wii.”

4. How does your dad make you laugh?
“Tickle me.”

5. What was your dad like as a child?
"a troublemaker"

6. How old is your dad?
“34”

7. How tall is your dad?
“six foot nine”

8. What is his favorite thing to do?
“play Wii”

9. What does your dad do when you’re not around?
“play Wii”

10. If your dad becomes famous, what will it be for?
“making mashed potatoes”

11. What is your dad really good at?
“playing Wii"

12. What is your dad not very good at?
“letting us play Wii”

13. What does your dad do for his job?
“count money”

14. What is your dad’s favorite food?
“asparagas!”

15. What makes you proud of your dad?
“he's good at golf”

16. If your dad were a cartoon character, who would he be?
“the Incredible Hulk!”

17. What do you and your dad do together?
“play Wii.”

18. How are you and your dad the same?
“we like to play Wii.”

19. How are you and your dad different?
“dad's build a roller coaster and I haven't, on Wii”

20. How do you know your dad loves you?
“he does homework with me.”

21. Where is your dad's favorite place to go?
“the bowling alley.”

All About Dad - Hayden

1. What is something dad always says to you?
“Bad boy!"

2. What makes dadhappy?
“us kissing him a lot”

3. What makes dad sad?
“Hayus going away.”

4. How does your dad make you laugh?
“He tickles us alot.”

5. What was your dad like as a child?
"he was nice"

6. How old is your dad?
“100”

7. How tall is your dad?
“sixty feet”

8. What is his favorite thing to do?
“play Wii”

9. What does your dad do when you’re not around?
“go to meetings”

10. If your dad becomes famous, what will it be for?
“he's a famous artist”

11. What is your dad really good at?
“making pancakes"

12. What is your dad not very good at?
“cleaning out the toilet”

13. What does your dad do for her job?
“work all day”

14. What is your dad’s favorite food?
“bananas!”

15. What makes you proud of your dad?
“That he has his best behavior”

16. If your dad were a cartoon character, who would she be?
“the famous pink bunny!”

17. What do you and your dad do together?
“make pizzas.”

18. How are you and your dad the same?
“we have the same color eyes.”

19. How are you and your dad different?
“we like different foods”

20. How do you know your dad loves you?
“he gives me lots of pizzas.”

21. Where is your dad's favorite place to go?
“Pump It Up.”

Interviewing Bayley

And the other one said ::

1. What is something mom always says to you?
“Do your homework!"

2. What makes mom happy?
“kisses and Gracie”

3. What makes mom sad?
“Hayden being naughty on purpose.”

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
“Tickling me, but it does not work when I'm grumpy.”

5. What was your mom like as a child?
"a vegetarian"

6. How old is your mom?
“Thirty-three”

7. How tall is your mom?
“nine foot two”

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
“be with Gracie”

9. What does your mom do when you’re not around?
“read”

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
“making mashed potatoes”

11. What is your mom really good at?
“nursing Gracie"

12. What is your mom not very good at?
“letting us play Mario Cart single player”

13. What does your mom do for her job?
“take care of me”

14. What is your mom’s favorite food?
“broccoli!”

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
“That she does my homework with me”

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
“the animated bunny rabbit with a chainsaw and a rolling pin from Alvin and the Chipmunks!”

17. What do you and your mom do together?
“Play Wii.”

18. How are you and your mom the same?
“We are in the same family.”

19. How are you and your mom different?
“She's unlocked leaf cup and I've only unlocked star”

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
“She gets me McDonald's.”

21. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?
“To the spa.”

Interviewing Hayden...

I got this from Angie's blog



1. What is something mom always says to you?
“Quiet!”

2. What makes mom happy?
“flowers”

3. What makes mom sad?
“Dad going away.”

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
“Us tickling her.”

5. What was your mom like as a child?
Pretty funny.

6. How old is your mom?
“Twenty-four, no twenty-eight”

7. How tall is your mom?
“tall as a dinosaur”

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
“bury yourself in the ground”

9. What does your mom do when you’re not around?
“Talks and talks and talks”

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
“That you're a famous arter (artist)”

11. What is your mom really good at?
“making pancakes"

12. What is your mom not very good at?
“not burning the pancakes”

13. What does your mom do for her job?
“write books”

14. What is your mom’s favorite food?
“pizza!”

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
“Showing my goodest behavior”

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
“The girl Spiderman!”

17. What do you and your mom do together?
“Surfboard.”

18. How are you and your mom the same?
“We both have blue eyes.”

19. How are you and your mom different?
“we like different colors”

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
“That's a hard one. She gives me lots and lots of pizza.”

21. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?
“Out of This World.”