On The Water

June 23, 2021

Lisa got two small inflatable kayaks, so I got a canoe, and the other day we took Chloe and her friend River to Hagg Lake. It was an idyllic day. Sunny, warm, mild breezes. Even a picnic table in the shade. The first thing the kids wanted to do was hop on the lobster floaty […]

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Father’s Day, 2021

June 22, 2021

Just a nice average day in McMinville… Bunny! Big, cool playground! Cool muddy stream! We picked a whole bunch of cherries from the tree in the backyard! Cheeseburgers for dinner…

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Bunnies!

June 11, 2021

Because you need a bunny photo.

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Canoeing!

June 7, 2021

Hey, we got a canoe! Chloe’s ready to paddle! Show me your cookie face!

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Crab Monsters, The Beach and The Aquarium

April 19, 2021

And so, Chloe had a day off from school so we headed back to Newport to visit the aquarium and search for Crab Monsters! But first we had to draw a bunny. The search for crabs begins… How do they do the bare feet thing? Back at the motel, the Crab Monsters begin to take […]

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Easter 2021!

April 4, 2021

Happy Easter! Shall we follow Chloe as she hunts for Easter eggs at Dad’s place? And here we go. Chloe got a “screaming goat” toy in an easter basket and now she just wants to watch her screaming goat video over and over. You have been warned. Hello cookie decorated as a screaming goat.Happy Easter […]

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Pre-Easter, 2021

April 4, 2021

Chloe has been very excited about Easter. Here she describes how she handled a Peep Dilemma. Chloe has also been struggling with a loose baby tooth that is almost, but not quite, ready to come out! Finally it’s time to dye eggs! In this case, Lisa and I have been joshing her about dying Easter […]

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Newport, March 2021

March 30, 2021

…and here we are at the beach in Newport, Oregon! After the beach we went down to the waterfront for ice cream and Sea Lions!

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Peep S’mores

March 25, 2021

Chloe is very excited for Easter. How excited? She made s’mores with marshmallow peeps! Let’s watch… But first we went to the park. Then… PIZZA!

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Animations

March 14, 2021

Chloe has been trying her hand at simple animations. Let’s take a look, shall we? This is a game Chloe and River play. The Song of the Red-Lipped Bat Fish Chloe and Theo Bun-Bun Horse!

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