After months of discussion, weeks of back-and-forth, days of planning and hours of blood, sweat and tears, I present Liam and Camper's Halloween 2009 costumes:
Robots!
They were the hit of our short spin around the block (after about five house, both boys wanted to go home - they wore the helmets for all of a block). People were stopping us to tell us how much they loved them.
It's amazing what you can do with some cardboard, aluminum foil and duct tape!
Photos:
Last year, two years ago,three years ago, and four years ago.
31 October 2009
27 October 2009
under the moon and stars
I like to take pictures at night.
Sometimes I go months without taking pictures at night.
Last night I looked out, saw the moon and the wet roads, and told Nikki that I'd be back in a few hours.
Showers were moving through the area, but so were amazing clear patches of sky. I drove over to a hill in Beaverton that I once drove over and thought "this would be a cool place to take pictures..."
I'm going to have to get out more at night.
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I have some more photos on my Facebook page.
Sometimes I go months without taking pictures at night.
Last night I looked out, saw the moon and the wet roads, and told Nikki that I'd be back in a few hours.
Showers were moving through the area, but so were amazing clear patches of sky. I drove over to a hill in Beaverton that I once drove over and thought "this would be a cool place to take pictures..."
I'm going to have to get out more at night.
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I have some more photos on my Facebook page.
21 October 2009
Autumn is the dreamiest time of year
I do so love Autumn.
I miss fall in New England, but I have to say, fall in the Northwest is pretty dang nice.
We've been to a pumpkin patch and an apple orchard, rode our bikes through leaves and had to put our sweaters on for the first time this year.
I like Autumn.
Fall is also when everyone's birthdays happen. Nikki's was in September, Liam's was last week, my Mom's is today (Happy Birthday Mom, I love you!!), and Camper's is in a couple of weeks.
I like Autumn.
I just wish I could find a job...
I miss fall in New England, but I have to say, fall in the Northwest is pretty dang nice.
We've been to a pumpkin patch and an apple orchard, rode our bikes through leaves and had to put our sweaters on for the first time this year.
I like Autumn.
Fall is also when everyone's birthdays happen. Nikki's was in September, Liam's was last week, my Mom's is today (Happy Birthday Mom, I love you!!), and Camper's is in a couple of weeks.
I like Autumn.
I just wish I could find a job...
15 October 2009
OMSI members
We joined OMSI today.
Nikki's dad bought Liam and Camper (and me and Nikki) a family membership for their birthdays. We weren't going to get it until we came back from upstate-WA at the end of December, but Nikki's school just informed her that this rotation comes with housing; family not welcome...
So... the boys and I will be hanging tough in Hillsboro until Mommy gets home...
I've decided that as fulfilling as the stay-at-home-dad thing has been, we're broke... I need to get a job. Also, I think Camper really needs to be able to hang with other kids on a daily basis - and Liam needs to get into a pre-school program to be ready for next fall (kindergarten!!).
I've already started to look for a job. I'd like to get a job in Portland. My mother can come out to help me deal with the boys until I make enough money to a) move into PDX and b) locate a pre-school for the boys.
Nikki's dad bought Liam and Camper (and me and Nikki) a family membership for their birthdays. We weren't going to get it until we came back from upstate-WA at the end of December, but Nikki's school just informed her that this rotation comes with housing; family not welcome...
So... the boys and I will be hanging tough in Hillsboro until Mommy gets home...
I've decided that as fulfilling as the stay-at-home-dad thing has been, we're broke... I need to get a job. Also, I think Camper really needs to be able to hang with other kids on a daily basis - and Liam needs to get into a pre-school program to be ready for next fall (kindergarten!!).
I've already started to look for a job. I'd like to get a job in Portland. My mother can come out to help me deal with the boys until I make enough money to a) move into PDX and b) locate a pre-school for the boys.
10 October 2009
my big FIVE-year-old
Liam turned five today.
So Mommy and Daddy celebrated by bringing the family to the 2009 Fresh Hops Tastival.
Seriously.
We sampled about a half dozen delicious fresh hop beers, from really pale ales to hoppy IPAs. Yummy!
Then we went home, made pumpkin pie (Liam's choice) and had some people over for a little schin-dig.
So Mommy and Daddy celebrated by bringing the family to the 2009 Fresh Hops Tastival.
Seriously.
We sampled about a half dozen delicious fresh hop beers, from really pale ales to hoppy IPAs. Yummy!
Then we went home, made pumpkin pie (Liam's choice) and had some people over for a little schin-dig.
04 October 2009
Football schmootball
We spent the afternoon at the Alpenrose Dairy watching the kick-off to the 2009 Cross Crusade cyclocross series. We were there last year as well.
It was so Portland; coffee, bikes, dogs and kids.
Oh and tattoos. There were lots of tattoos.
And cowbells.
I love the scene - the energy and the vibe. It's why I love Portland so much. Thousands of people show up to cheer on a muddy bike race.
I read that it was the biggest cyclocross race in the U.S., with over 1500 racers (and probably 3000+ spectators).
It was so Portland; coffee, bikes, dogs and kids.
Oh and tattoos. There were lots of tattoos.
And cowbells.
I love the scene - the energy and the vibe. It's why I love Portland so much. Thousands of people show up to cheer on a muddy bike race.
I read that it was the biggest cyclocross race in the U.S., with over 1500 racers (and probably 3000+ spectators).
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