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Monday, May 26, 2008

The Letter Machine


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VK drew this today and said "Daddy come look at my letter machine!" She then went through the long and complicated explanation of how it works. Maybe she will be an engineer. Click on the link to hear her explain the inner workings of the Letter machine.

This concludes the big update.

It looks like I am taking over again, and I will try and keep it interesting as we head into summer. 

I hope you enjoy the update, it sure was fun for us!

~Chris

Determination


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That's my girl . . . she was determined to climb up to me and give me a high five. She made it with a little help from Grayson on the rope. :)

Almost to the blue "S"


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She almost got it . . . we'll get it next time!!

She's a climber!


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This is the second attempt at the red "S"

Right hand on the red "T" means . . .

She is on a mission to get higher than the blue "S"

Goal 1: Get to the red "T"


Sunday is all about CLIMBING!!


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VK had her second kids climb at the gym, she was so excited after last week that every morning we talk about whether it is Sunday yet. This time I went with camera in hand.

That is Grayson on belay (she loves him), and VK is begining her ascent of the ABC wall.

Look at us go! Zoom Zoom.


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Back in Portland


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VK outgrew her trike, bike, and sidecar so we sold them. I think we made a bunch of people happy to have our discounted, well cared for kids wheels.

We bought VK an Afterburner bike trailer, and a new 16" bike with the proceeds. Saturday was a lovely day and we went for a ride on the esplanade. VK took to the Afterburner like a natural. She pedaled like crazy, had a blast and wants more bike riding. Looks like a big summer of cycling around Portland coming up! Yeah!

Super happy


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Somebody thinks that life is just a big vacation.

VK mugging for the Cabo Surf crowd.


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Hey they have PBS Kids on TV even in Mexico!

Ah the wonders of modern technology. PBS kids beamed into our television in Mexico with all of VK's favorite shows. A great way to get a little morning chilling in.

Modeling the new dress


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Originally uploaded by robisonpdx
VK, Ann and Sonja went into town and came back with this dress. Apparently the beach vendors loved the cute little gringo girl. VK loved the dress and pretty much wore it the rest of the time we were in Mexico. The funny thing is that it wouldn't stay up so she ended up with it around her waist all the time.

More fun in the pool


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We logged lots of pool time

Here VK is doing her "I am so gonna splash you!!!" dance.

Vk asked me to write this message to Gramma Sonja in the sand


You try and take family photos . . .

2 weeks into a vacation the 4 year old cannot cooperate.

Gramma Sonja came to Mexico with us.


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Happy girls in Mexico


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I guess I need to keep them in vacations.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

The rest of the update will be done tomorrow.

More yoga . . .


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Yoga on the beach . . .


Yoga on the beach . . .
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A perfect place to sit . . .


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on our balcony overlooking the pool area and the beach. A little nook perfect for VK and her wooden flamingo friends.

We all reunited and headed down to San Jose Del Cabo for a week.

Again we stayed right near Zippers, the world famous right handed point break. The waves were good almost the entire tie we were there.

Night time was nice at Coachella

It cooled down and everything was a light show. That is the beer garden.

This is how hot it was . . .

So hot he stripped down to his skivies. I thought the belt was a nice touch.

Sahara is a big ass tent


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One of the 3 smaller tents at Coachella!

We spent the weekend with these people.


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Big Rig Jig


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Originally uploaded by robisonpdx
It was an ARTs and Music festival and the art was pretty awesome too. This is the Big Rig Jig, a giant piece made out of two tanker trucks. Check it out here: The Big Rig Jig

Without boring you with too many details . . .

the weekend at Coachella was wonderful (and HOT!!). We saw a bunch of bands, all awesome, a bunch of art, and a bunch of people some wonderfully weird, some scary weird, many quite normal). Here Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip perform at Sunset in the Gobi tent.

Mom and Dad spent 3 days at the Coachella Arts and Music Festival

in Indio, CA. VK stayed in Orange County with her cousins while Mom and Dad had a break and saw a bunch of bands in the sweltering heat of the desert.

Seaworld


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It's just a small little reef shark. VK and I took the Amtrack Surfliner from San Diego to Irvine on the day the shark attacked the triathlete in Solana Beach! Scary.

At the end of a long day at Seaworld,


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What is a girl to do but relax on the bed in the hotel with Dolly the stuffed dolphin and watch a movie.

Seaworld: See the bunny?


Seaworld: See the bunny?
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VK found this bunny at the bushes at Seaworld - who knew Seaworld hosted bunnies?

The SPLASH ZONE!


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VK really wanted to sit in the splash zone this time, and we did the best we could, but alas. Not a single drop of water reached us. She was dry and disappointed.

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VK checking out the dolphin tank.

The last time we were at Seaworld . . .


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VK watched the big screens instead of the real action in the water. This time she was much more into the actual jumping Orcas.

Last time we were at Seaworld . . .


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the polar bear pooped in the water . . . fortunately he didn't this time. :)

Vk said . . .


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That was a pretty big shark. I think it would have swallowed her whole!

Ah Flamingos . . .


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We love the Flamingos.

Seaworld: See the bunny?


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Seaworld!


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We spent a week in San Diego, Dad worked, Mom and VK went to the zoo. The Dad took a day off and we all went to Sea World. Here VK is pretty excited by the dolphins zooming by.

Pitching in . . .

Ok, so I am going to take a turn at the blogging for a bit, since there is a big giant pile of stuff to post. Here goes nothing!

~Chris

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Happy Sunset girl


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Originally uploaded by robisonpdx
I know you've been missing the VK blog but we are getting back to it. It has been a crazy year so far. C has been traveling like crazy and the camera has been on the fritz. Anyways, enjoy the update. I'll post the pics from the 3 week trip next. ar

The Tulip Farm Windmill


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Always a hit!

Spring skiing!


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Finally got that perfect spring skiing day. It was a day to remember for all!

Ella at Mt. Hood Meadows


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VK's friend Ella playing in the snow while us parents enjoyed another beer, the band and the sun :)

Andrea enjoying the slush

Ahhhh, it finally stopped SNOWING!

The Beard


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Better shave that thing before Mexico!

VK and Baby Claire


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Julie came to visit and VK and I watched Claire for a day. It was a ton of fun. Claire is 7 months old here and arching her back - ready to gggoooooooo

Too Much Snow - Never


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This is a picture of our deck at the townhouse. It was shoveled when we got there! We got 3 feet of snow while we were there - crazy fun.

Thank goodness she loves snow


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