More being adorable.

Being adorable in the Papasan

Sitting up by herself

Daddy goes it alone

Andrea got some much needed baby free time toniht and played golf with the girls. That left daddy home with VK for several hours (possibly the longest stint of VK's life). We had an excellent time, including:

1. Eating a whole bowl of oatmeal ceral
2. A bath (she needed it after the cereal)
3. A walk
4. Watching cars
5. Sitting up by herself and watching daddy play guitar & play Xbox
6. Trying to have her dinner from a bottle instead of a breast
7. Trying to go to bed
8. Crying
9. Screaming
10. Laughing at Daddy trying to get her to sleep

In the end she went to sleep two hours late, thank goodness for sheer exhaustion. We survived, but sadly no pictures.

Because baby pictures never get old!

Here are pictures from our lovely evening at the Mt. Tabor free concerts in the park. Tonight we saw Johnny Martin (Lounge/Big band. No guitar! YUCK!!) and enjoyed falafel.

(If baby pictures do actually get old you can tell me by clicking on the [comments] link and typing some fun and witty comment for our amusement).


Family self-portrait at the Mt. Tabor concert, perhaps this is why family self-portraits aren't very popular.


Sittin on the lawn with Mom.


VK wonders what Falafel tastes like.


Sky baby!!

Bathtime!

"Rubber Ducky You're the One!"

Trying to feed herself.

Playing on the blanket with Patch

Sitting with Mommy.

Hanging with Grampa

To darn cute! Afternoon nap in Mom & Dad's bed.

VK gets entertained.

While it's hot outside . . . I am cool inside.

Sitting up in the boppy

First solid food (or taking the new chair for a test spin)

We felt that VK was ready to be introduced to "solid" food, which really means rice cereal at this point. It is more milk than cereal, but it is a pretty good start. She really likes the spoon, and the sippy cup and is doing well in her new highchair. Here is photo evidence of the experience, which was messy and hilarious.


Practicing for VK's first "solid" food, she needs some work.


Here we go!


M O R E !


This isn't so bad.


Gimmee a kiss!

VK has a full complement of GrandParents - G'pa Tom & G'ma Patch at the hospital way back when she was small.

Happy Birthday Aunt Hillary

VK often finds herself wondering (In little baby wonders of course) "When is Aunt Hillary coming home to Portland"?

Come here you pesky keys!!!

Just like when Daddy was a kid . . . my new favorite team is the worst team in the Majors.

Opening presents from GREAT-uncle Rob and GREAT-aunt Cindy!

Make that Eat, Drink and Be Merry!

Wahoo lets eat!

The Indigo Girls at the Zoo

Last night VK went to her second concert, the sold out Indigo Girls show at the zoo. Shawn Mullins opened followed by the Indigo Girls.
 
It was a lovely evening (once that giant ball of fire in the sky went below the horizon and stopped scorching our flesh!) hanging out with Bryce and Jen and listening to the fantastic acoustic music.
 
VK even went near the stage, but didn't quite associate the ladies playing guitar on the stage with her Dad's guitar playing. Perhaps it was because she is used to my crappy guitar playing and the Girls sounded to good.
 
There would be cool photographic evidence of VK's coolness hanging out at the concert except I forgot the camera in my haste.

Hey look at this neat-o camera thingy

Look at me!

Wahh!

Now I am home!

and played with Dad on the beach!

VK is back! Big update time

Lots to update so lets get started!!

I went to Edgefield!

I went to the Evergreen Aviation Museum . . . then to Mars!

I wear my fancy Hanna-Anderson outfit.

I had coffee with Mom on the Beach!

Where in the world is VK?

VK has been up at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood and at the Skamania Lodge with her mother visiting her traveling relatives. Tomorrow everyone will be here at the house, and the photos will flow freely once again.

Because I miss her I am posting one of her newborn pictures today.


She used to be so tiny.

VK tells a joke.

My Dad ROCKS!

Jen & VK at the Jam

Independence day outfit

Going shopping with Mommy!

A typical morning

Picking flowers in the morning

Got one!

The play saucer! Thx Jen & Ago!