Elway & Chester's playdate

Chester loves Elway. Chester adores Elway.
Chester wants Elway.
Elway spent most of their playdate telling Chester, "I'm not that kind of girl." However, there was an "incident" which included, Elway on her back, (yes, on her back - not what you'd think, I know) Chester getting into position, Tom freaking out yelling, "What the hell? NO! Absolutely not!" and me, of course, laughing. You probably would've had to be there.

Liam & Ripley's photoshoot

Seriously, does it get any cuter?
Sorry, Heather-- boob shot... oops.
What you can't see here is Liam's hand holding himself in place by pulling on Ripley's hair.

We went to breakfast at Genie's, where as Tom likes to say, "That's where the theatre people are." Tired baby riding in the car.
Ripley and Elway playing.
Nick & Liam.

We are fam-i-ly!

Since Tom's brother lives in Vancouver, WA and my sister lives in Portland, OR, it is easy to get everyone together.

Jessie holding Liam. Jonah holding Liam.
I believe Tom and his brother, Chris are watching "The Best Guitarists on Earth" video, to which at some point I'm sure that Tom got teary eyed. (You should have seen him at the Rush Concerts!)
Tom & Nick annoyed at me for taking yet another picture.My sister-in-law, Jill invited my sister and her family over for dinner and taught me how to make Manicotti-- round noodles stuffed with cottage cheese, spinach and spices baked in marinara sauce... really good.

The Wii

Heather & Nick playing Tennis. Tom boxing Nick.
Nick boxing Tom.Tom feeling the pangs of defeat and Heather empathising.

Heather and I played several games on the Wii while Liam slept and Nick and Tom rode bikes around Portland. I don't have any photos of beating Heather at boxing, but, it's true-- I did. This is a great way to pass the time and get a workout. We were both sweaty when our match was over and decided to watch "Knocked Up" for the rest of the afternoon.

Portland/Vancouver Trip

I've had this weekend reserved as "My Wubby Weekend" pretty much since Liam came home from the hospital and everyone frenzied to put dibs on their weekend. I, of course, have been frothing at the mouth for the chance to hold, feed, kiss, snuggle, change, rock, bathe, dress, sing to and photograph Liam, without having to share him with anyone else. Heather promised me full participation in his daily activities, aside from breast feeding, however I did get to give him a bottle of pumped milk. Anyway, the craving has been temporarily satisfied.

Tom's Birthday Party

Tom's new guitar. Neighbor-- Ron helped deliver the gift. Instead of using a bunch of wrapping paper, I decided to have Ron hold the guitar at his house until we could get Tom over there to get it. If I kept it at our house, he'd be able to smell the thing and the surprise would be ruined. So, I tried to lie, which went badly...

Happy Birthday baby!!!

"Tom, Ron needs us to go to his house right now because he needs to show us where, I mean how to get the chairs out, so we can borrow them for the party tonight.

Okay, so we have to go right now. Okay?"

Ron, Tom, Sean, Jeff & Jason
He immediately looked at me and said, "You're up to something."

"Oh, just cooperate and come to Ron's." Anyway, the gift, the party, the food, and the guests... it all went very well and we had a great time.

Jamie and I were always asked in high school if we were twins.

Mike & Michelle-- who finished the Iron Man Triatholon in June... Michelle, that is, not Mike.

Yenny, Yamie, me and Michelle

Camping at Skull Creek

Ah... serenity...



















Uncle Tom made Ashlyn into a mermaid.

















Elway going to help Jeff catch a fish.

















Ashlyn reading "the news."

















Jayton, Elway and a bag of chips.