turkey day.

Posted on December 12, 2008 by beef

The family came out to celebrate Thanksgiving and to meet Otto for the first time. Otto was thrilled to meet everyone and tried to keep it lively most of the week.

  1. Jadelyn felt the need to keep us entertained with her fashion show.
  2. I managed to successfully to prepare Turkey Day.
  3. We made new friends at the zoo.
  4. A couple of pictures overlooking Elliot bay from each side.
  5. It takes Jadelyn awhile to pick the right shoes.
  6. Pictures of the family with Otto. (I would have put yours in Charlie but did you want 2 pictures with your eyes closed. :) )
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Wheeee!
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Turkey!
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Say hello to my little friend.

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The Roberts!
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Windy!
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Which pair next?

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Otto and Grandpa
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Grandma and Otto
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Kristie and Otto

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I've got him!

Overall, an excellent week for Otto’s first visit. Everyone got to hear his little giggle and he can’t wait to see them all again sometime next summer.

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time, time, time

Posted on November 18, 2008 by beef

Where did the time go? I already feel so old. I turned 4 months old on Monday. Just give me some quiet time.

What do i do next?

What do i do next?

PS – I’m currently 14lbs 6oz and a bit over 25in long. Not too bad since I was 6lbs and 19in when I was born.

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moving on up.

Posted on November 11, 2008 by beef

Wheee. otto continues to get older and they things he can do are even more amazing these days! He recently tried out his new bouncy chair. he doesn;t quite have he hang of it yet, although he can push his feet on the floor and go around in circles for a little while.

We went down to Portland over the weekend to see Rossi and Shenais & Spenser and Amy who were in town for the weekend. Otto and Quara got acquainted for the first time. It’s amazing the difference 6 weeks makes at this stage.

And of course, I’ve got to take the obligatory naked baby shots in order to have something to hold over him when he gets older. :)

bouncy
and this thing does what?
bleh
I think I'm getting sick.
babies!
Sup.

wheeee
last night a DJ saved my life.
Here I Am
Smooth
haha
What! Baby is the new happy!

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vashon

Posted on November 10, 2008 by beef

A couple of weekends, we went and stayed at a friend’s cabin on vashon. As it happened, it was also Megan’s birthday. Chard created another in a series of masterpieces for dinner. An excellent beef tenderloin with homemade raviolis topped with shoestring leaks. Things threatened to fall apart at one point in the evening as the power decided to go out just as we were getting ready to boil the water for the raviolis. We were able to improvise and boil them on the propane grill. As always, many things contribute to me forgetting to take pictures of the items in the meal before they get eaten. Of course, I completely forgot to get the camera out in the morning when Chard created the eggs benedict the following morning.

The weather had threatened to rain the whole time we were there but the sunshine broke out for awhile during the day on Sunday. I’ve got a picture of sunset and one during the day. It’s nice to have this kind of paradise so close. If we hit the ferry right, it’s less than an hour from door to door.

Sunset
Sunset
fullness
well stocked!
the master
ravioli machine

getting it done
the masterpiece.
meat
sexy close up shot.
Mmmmm
Mmmmmmeat.

all finished
all finished!
Paradise Cove
Paradise Cove
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Spooky Otto

Posted on October 27, 2008 by beef

Sigh. October rolls along. Otto gets bigger, makes crazy sounds. He likes to hold conversations with the things around him. Good quiet baby for the most part. Although he fights the night and tries to stay up as long as possible.

i'm flying.
i'm flying.
oh the stripes
not enough pictures from the back
here i am.
here i am.

ohm
ohm
i'm cold!
i'm cold!
this bed is just right
this bed is just right

let the good times roll
let the good times roll
sleeping beauties
sleeping beauties
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sake!

Posted on October 14, 2008 by beef

Megan, Otto, Scott, and Olivia made it down to Blue C Sushi the other day. Here’s to having a good time!

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sushi and sake
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sake and sushi
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smile, tongue, giggle?

Posted on October 11, 2008 by beef

wheee. Here is a shot of an almost smile. If I would of taken the picture a fraction of a second a later I would have got the real deal. But use your imagination, it’s almost there!

The video has some changing table action. A little meep, meep, then a few smiles, a few more noises as poppa tries to tickle Otto, and then the sticking out of the tongue in the last 20 seconds.

Wheeeee! Babies!

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12 weeks

Posted on October 9, 2008 by beef

I’m sure all Otto’s adoring fans have been clamoring for more! We reach the 12 week mark in his existence. Quite a lot of happenings in the past few weeks. First off, Otto would like to welcome the new additions in babydom since the last time you saw him – E & Sack got it done with Evelyn and most recently Damon & Nicole welcomed Margot. Otto continues to be one of the few boys in babyland.

Otto’s got smile to go around for everyone, everyone except the camera. He’s a little giggle monster when he’s wide awake. He doesn’t quite appreciate poppa trying to get him to play around on his stomach, However, it is starting to payoff as he can crane his head up and look all around.

Who's more scared?
Who's more scared?
bumpo
And the point of this is what?
stripes
That's right, I do stripes well.

Which way?
Where are we going?
MR. Otto
Give me a minute, I'm having a moment.
Otto!
Serene (now get the camera out of my face!)

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Cedar River

Posted on October 9, 2008 by beef

I got to take a field trip out to the Cedar River last week. This where a majority of Seattle’s water comes from.

The first picture shows some salmon hanging out, waiting to make their moves.
Next, is the masonry pool.
Which is damned by the Masonry Dam.
Which is fed by Chester Morse Lake.
They all flow down Upper Cedar Falls.
And are all surround by trees.

Cedar River Salmon
Salmon in the river.
Masonry Pool
Masonry Pool
Masonry Dam
Masonry Dam

Chester Morse Lake
Chester Morse Lake
Upper Cedar Falls
Upper Cedar Falls
Change
Forest fun!

We also took a stop by the fish passage and got to see some chinook, coho, and steelhead hanging out waiting to go up the pescalator. Which was installed as a part of Seattle’s Habitat Conservation Plan. If you can hold on (or fast forward) to the last 20 secs, it’s a salmon party!

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who’s this?

Posted on September 29, 2008 by beef

it’s been a little while since i’ve posted any new pictures. I have a few but nothing really entertaining.
Attached are a video and a few action shots.

Overall, Otto is moving along nicely. Lots of random, varied noises escape his milk encrusted lips. His eyes dart around the room, trying to keep them securely fastened on momma’s every movement. Dad’s home all day on the weekends and throws everyone’s schedule out of whack. The pugs protect. The cats lounge. Otto takes his first airplane ride tomorrow to Sacramento to meet his 2 aunts and uncles and his cousin.



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