Her First Bike!

October 26, 2016

Chloe’s been talking about the bikes she test-rode at the store for two weeks, so we went and got one!.
Presenting — Chloe’s first bike!

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Ok, yes this Disney Frozen-branded bike by Huffy is indeed already too small for her.  However, she really wanted this one and I didn’t want to damper her enthusiasm for learning.  Also I figure she can get confident on the little bike and we can start moving her to something larger in the next few months.  She’s in a good kid biking neighborhood now with lots of opportunities to practice.

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Pumpkin Time!

October 24, 2016

We go to the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island.  It was a bit rainy out.

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Perhaps Chloe found dancing in the mud the best part of the whole visit.

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Bear hat, Tinker Bell costume.  Ready to carve pumpkins!

 

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Here are our pumpkins – Bailey did the outer two, Chloe carved the ones in the middle.  First time carving a pumpkin, and she’s very happy with her results.  I know it’s hard to see, but she carved hearts next to the scary face.

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New Videos!

October 16, 2016

Dinosaur Island returns with yet another fabulous episode by Chloe and Bailey!

And now… Chloe takes the camera and attempts her own toy-review style video:

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Gingerbread Haunted House

October 9, 2016

This weekend Chloe, Bailey and I made a haunted house out of home-made gingerbread!

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That’s Kai, Bailey’s mom, and a good neighbor.

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If you look closely you can see some mad science.  Chloe created a two-headed skeleton and also swapped the heads on between a skeleton human and skeleton cat.

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Dinosaur Island – Forest Grove Edition

September 18, 2016

Lisa and Chloe have moved out to Forest Grove.  Here’s the first Dinosaur Island filmed in their back yard.

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Scooter!

September 16, 2016

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Photos

September 8, 2016

We won some tickets!!

Wow!  Look at the size of these tiki forks!

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Boat!

September 4, 2016

Today Kirk and Cheryl took us out on their boat.  We cruised up to the Willamette Falls, cooked up some burgers and cruised back.  Fun!

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We saw five sea lions!

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Then we made some Cheeseburgers.  Here’s Chloe eating one with a fork.

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Here’s Daddio in his kewl Sea Cadets outfit!  Chloe says she had a great time on the boat.

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First Grade!

September 1, 2016

We visited Chloe’s new school. 

Here’s her new classroom. Benches instead of desks. Carpet to tumble on. 

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Ft. Stevens, Beach Action!

August 28, 2016

Two out-of-work adults combine their children for a fine day at the beach in Oregon!

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