Dad Birthday, 2022

January 9, 2022

Hey, guess what? This year for my birthday I took Chloe to Wings and Waves, the big water park just outside of McMinnville. Outside of swim class in high school, I don’t think I’ve ever been in the water in January before.

Here we are above the wave pool.

In addition to the wave pool and other water-y stuff this place has five really fun big long water slides, which we did a whole bunch of!

Chloe made a chocolate bunny!

Chloe is sad in this photo because she thinks she burned her burger. (it was fine)

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Oculus Games

January 9, 2022

So, Chloe used some of her Christmas money to buy one of them new-fangled Oculus Virtual Reality game systems.

Here’s what you see while Choe’s playing a game:

Here’s what Chloe is seeing inside the game:

Here’s Chloe and a friend playing away…

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Christmas 2021

December 27, 2021

It was a merry Christmas!

Chloe made a present for me: it’s a cigar / space ship with a little green alien

Two of Chloe’s favorite presents

And then it snowed! A good 5-6 inches!

Meanwhile… up in Puyallup…

Sweets Kitty in her bunny ears

Chloe’s “tree” that she made for Lisa’s present

…and just so you know we’re living in Portland… here’s my dry cleaning guy. He’s got spirit!

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Countdown to Christmas 2021

December 19, 2021

Chloe is very excited for Christmas!

Here’s Chloe working on our gingerbread house.

Chloe made a bunch of things for her school’s winter market fundraiser. This reminded me of how I made “frustration pencils” for sale when I was in 5th grade. So I bought the parts and we made some for Chloe’s school. Here’s a few examples.

Chloe made dinner for us!

Making chocolate crepes.

Chloe is mastering the “flip”.

We also made a rubber band rocket from a STEM maker kit we picked up from the library.

…and with the leftover bits Chloe made a kitty ornament.

From Chloe’s sketchbook…

Meanwhile, Dad raked some leaves.

…and around the corner from my place. The FINAL display…

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2021 Holiday Market

November 25, 2021

The other day we went to a big indoor holiday market here in Portland. Santa showed up!

And we also made chocolate chip cookies.

Here’s a cake Chloe made and decorated!

“I made a cat thing!”

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5th Grade School Photos

November 13, 2021

Hey Kids! Here’s a couple of school photos from 5th Grade. Enjoy!

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Halloween 2021

November 2, 2021

How about some photos of Halloween time?

Skeleton Dino at the pumpkin patch!

Chloe’s “Buff Ghost”

This year’s haunted cookie house. Check out how Chloe came up with furniture to put in it!

This is my other animated Jack o’ Lantern. The propeller really spins!

Chloe’s inflatable dragon costume had a last-minute technical problem, so she make a snake costume to wear.

The weather was a bit chilly, but wow what a crowd of happy kids we had!

…and just before Halloween, we had a visit from Aunt Mandy and Cousin Kieran!

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Jack o’ Lantern Contest

October 21, 2021

Hey there – Wings and Waves Waterpark in McMinville is having a Jack o’ Lantern contest. The best aviation-themed pumpkin wins 4 three-month passes to the waterpark.

So, I made one.

Wouldn’t you like to help us take Chloe and friends swimming at a great place? A single pass for one day is $30 clams, so winning four three-month passes is something of a big deal.

Take a look at our entry:

Here’s where to vote: https://m.shortstack.page/Jqc2Fz

We need your help! The contest allows you to vote once per day, and that’s how we can win this thing! Put it on your calendar and help us put this girl in the water!

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First Day of School, 5th Grade

September 11, 2021

Off to school!

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Adventures!

September 11, 2021

Chloe is learning to cook!

Grama Diane Came to Visit!

Chloe here is teaching Grama how to use her phone…

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