My blog started as a way to keep distant family up-to-date about the antics of their new relatives, born in 2006 and 2008. I also write occasionally about biking, photography, and computers.
2021
February
![Snow]()
February 16, 2021SnowThe snow came quickly and it left quickly. While the grocery store parking lots are still piled high with dirty slushy mountains, most of…
2018
August
![Hazy Shade of Summer]()
August 15, 2018Hazy Shade of SummerLast week, the smoke was from California. This week, it’s from British Columbia. No matter which way the wind blows, it seems that the…![Chess]()
August 14, 2018ChessLast year, I bought myself a nice wooden chess set from the House of Staunton for my birthday. It was something I’d wanted ever since high…
June
![Happy Father’s Day]()
June 18, 2018Happy Father’s DayTwo years ago, my dad died after suffering from lung cancer for years. My grandmother and grandfather also died from cancer. It’s a terrible…
May
![Pie-Billed Grebe and Chick]()
May 30, 2018Pie-Billed Grebe and ChickI’ve been going to the Union Bay Natural Area pretty regularly for a year, and I still get to see new things.
2017
June
- June 12, 2017This Week in Urban NatureA crow watches a juvenile bald eagle with the 520 bridge and the skyscrapers of Bellevue in the background. Minutes later, the crow worked…
- June 04, 2017CottonwoodFor a home in the heart of the city, we are close to a lot of nature. While I’ve always loved nature in the abstract, and when I get to go…
May
- May 26, 2017EaglesOne of the unexpected pleasures of our new home: We can see a bald eagle nest from our bedroom window. Since moving, I’ve seen eagles flying…
2016
October
- October 28, 2016A Gruesome DeathSquirrel Image by Moyan Brenn. Here’s what happened. Don’t read if you’re squeamish. Our garage is not very big. It fits our car with barely…
September
![Hello, Fall; Hello, Spiders.]()
September 23, 2016Hello, Fall; Hello, Spiders.My first few years in Seattle, I didn’t pay attention to fall. Seattle doesn’t get the same over-the-top colors as the East coast, so it’s…
July
![Halfway through 2016]()
July 22, 2016Halfway through 2016We’re now more than halfway through 2016, and for the most part it’s been an awful year and I’ll be happy when it’s a distant memory. The…
June
![Day Two in Sydney]()
June 05, 2016Day Two in SydneyI didn’t think it was possible, but the weather for my second day in Sydney was worse than my first day. On Saturday, there was either…
May
![The Ring]()
May 27, 2016The RingMy dad wore this ring pretty much every day. He got it from his father, who “borrowed” it to wear at prom from his brother (or uncle? I can…
February
![Scenes from the past weekend]()
February 10, 2016Scenes from the past weekendHe may be a goof, but he’s our goof: Alex still greets every camera with a thumbs-up: I’ve entered a life stage where I’m living for the…
January
![Making his Stage Debut!]()
January 29, 2016Making his Stage Debut!I forgot to note the highlight of last week: Patrick made his stage debut in the school production of The Lion King. Kids surprise you…![Be Careful What You Wish For, Winter 2016 Edition]()
January 23, 2016Be Careful What You Wish For, Winter 2016 EditionLast winter, we didn’t ski because there was almost no snow in the mountains. The nordic trails at Hyak never opened. This winter, we missed…![Toothless]()
January 14, 2016ToothlessPatrick’s lost about 7 or 8 teeth in the past year; I’ve lost count. What’s strange is, aside from one of his front teeth, the remainder of…![New Year, New Hobby]()
January 08, 2016New Year, New HobbyAmong my still ill-formed goals for 2016 is “mountain bike.” That’s not a goal yet, it’s just a verb. It’s also a verb that required…![What Parenting Looks Like in 2015]()
January 01, 2016What Parenting Looks Like in 2015Our kids amassed an impressive collection of Playmobil when they were younger. Pirates, knights, airplanes, helicopters, a complete…
2015
December
![End of Innocence]()
December 04, 2015End of InnocenceThe next generation disappoints me a little. Patrick figured out several months ago that there’s no tooth fairy (though he still puts his…
November
![Living with a 4th Grader]()
November 04, 2015Living with a 4th GraderToday: Molly leaves work early, gets Patrick to the dentist and then both kids to piano practice. I’m waiting for them to get home. The car…![Easiest Halloween Ever]()
November 02, 2015Easiest Halloween EverThe kids did 90% of the pumpkin carving on their own. (If you can’t tell, it’s a spider. They used a stencil to get the pattern.) They even…
October
![Remembering Corky]()
October 26, 2015Remembering CorkyPart of what motivated me to go through wedding photos last week was to see if I could find any photos of my uncle Corky. I found one. That…
September
![Lunar Eclipse]()
September 28, 2015Lunar EclipseGrowing up in Virginia, astronomy was one of my things. Thanks to my high school planetarium, I can identify most of the constellations and…
July
- July 29, 2015A Tale of Two Trips to Duthie Hill ParkIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Saturday, Patrick had a playdate with a friend he made at summer camp. I decided to use…
![STP 2015]()
July 22, 2015STP 2015The bike ride to Portland could have been a disaster. It started well enough; in spite of being awoken at 4:30 A.M., Alex was in good…
June
![Patrick's First Grade Trip to Camp Colman]()
June 01, 2015Patrick's First Grade Trip to Camp ColmanAnother year, another Camp Colman trip under my belt. We had excellent weather for this trip — really couldn’t ask for anything better. This…
May
![Tooth Fairy]()
May 27, 2015Tooth FairyFor both of our kids, the future is filled with dental work. Patrick’s got a bad crossbite, and Alex’s teeth have always been strange. (He…![Fringe Sport Weekend]()
May 18, 2015Fringe Sport WeekendSome weekends, everything happens at once. There was so much happening this past weekend that I couldn’t even do half of what I wanted. On…![The Weekend in Pictures]()
May 06, 2015The Weekend in PicturesEverything came together for an awesome weekend. We had clear skies and warm (for Seattle) weather both days. Work didn’t intrude (too badly…
April
![Happy Belated Spring Break!]()
April 27, 2015Happy Belated Spring Break!So yes, spring break was 3 weeks ago. Happy Belated Spring Break! We spent 5 days in Phoenix, Arizona. It was everything we wanted in a…- April 01, 2015Alex's First Piano RecitalEvery famous concert pianist started with a simple polka. Every junior high piano dropout started with a simple polka, too. Time will only…
March
- March 30, 2015Errandonnée 2015A total stranger on the Internet made the challenge: On your bike, run 12 errands in 12 days. Minimum total distance, 30 miles. This is the…
![Alex's 9th Birthday]()
March 27, 2015Alex's 9th BirthdayThe phone started ringing at 7:00 AM last Thursday, as distant relatives wanted to wish Alex a happy birthday. “Does it feel any different…![We Went to the Zoo]()
March 18, 2015We Went to the ZooWe went to the zoo on Saturday; our first trip in a long time. Clouds and the threat of ran kept most people away. I wanted to see the zoo’s…- March 16, 2015Isn't It Dangerous?Scene: Morning in the cafeteria of Facebook Seattle. It’s a typical Pacific Northwest winter day. Heavy gray clouds hang over the Seattle…
![Why I Bike]()
March 12, 2015Why I BikeWhen I was in my early teens, I was lucky enough to have a good friend with a vacation house on the shore of Silver Lake, New Hampshire. In…![New Year, New Bike]()
March 09, 2015New Year, New BikeThe daffodils are out, we changed our clocks, and a new season of biking is upon us. My general goal this year is to spend more time biking…- March 06, 2015Feats of Strength and TeamworkWe’ve passed a few silly milestones in this house as the boys have gotten bigger. A couple of months ago I was wrestling / roughhousing…
![The Seattle Project]()
March 04, 2015The Seattle ProjectAlex is learning about Seattle history in his third grade class. It’s been fun as a parent, too. One of his homework assignments was to go…
February
![Chilly Hilly 2015]()
February 28, 2015Chilly Hilly 2015Patrick and I were speeding downhill on Fletcher Bay Road when I saw it: The Mile 19 shortcut sign. Turn right on Lynwood Center Road and…![Let's Talk about Sweat]()
February 21, 2015Let's Talk about SweatDownton Abbey and air conditioning explain much of our attitudes about sweat. Farmer Drewe sweats because he works. Lord Grantham and Lady…![Spring in February]()
February 18, 2015Spring in FebruaryOur good weather has lasted so long that it no longer feels exceptional. I expect cold mornings, warm afternoons, sunshine, and blossoms…![A week in the life of Patrick]()
February 14, 2015A week in the life of PatrickMolly and I often tell with each other that all we want is Patrick to learn how to use his powers for good and not evil. On the positive…![Defy Bags "Vicious" Review]()
February 13, 2015Defy Bags "Vicious" ReviewI’m taking a break from the regular programming of “funny kid stories” to geek out about something most readers won’t care about: Bicycle…![It happens in 3rd grade...]()
February 06, 2015It happens in 3rd grade...At Villa, classes start at 8:30, but they don’t let the kids into the building before 8:20. If you get there early — and many kids do…![Raindrops]()
February 06, 2015RaindropsI don’t want you to think that working at Facebook Seattle is all about dramatic sunsets. This is Seattle. Every now and then we have rainy…![Career Insights from 3rd Grade Soccer]()
February 04, 2015Career Insights from 3rd Grade SoccerAlex’s team lost their soccer game again on Sunday, 7-2. That’s a pretty typical score. When he came off the field at the end of the game…![January Remainders]()
February 01, 2015January RemaindersWelcome to February! Here are a few things that happened this past month that never got write-ups of their own. If you live here, you’ve…
January
![Seventeen Miles]()
January 28, 2015Seventeen MilesSunday’s weather was the most spring-like of our recent warm spell. 60 degrees, dry… much nicer than we have a right to expect in January…![Lord Hill Regional Park]()
January 26, 2015Lord Hill Regional ParkAnother weekend, another hike through the woods. We took advantage of the spring-like weather and spent Saturday afternoon exploring Lord…![Snoqualmie Falls]()
January 23, 2015Snoqualmie FallsYet another awesome thing about working at Facebook: MLK day and President’s Day are company holidays. This is a big deal now that we have…![Picking Up Kids after Biking Home]()
January 21, 2015Picking Up Kids after Biking HomeWhen sea levels rise and submerge most of Seattle under the briny deep, our house will still be dry. That’s the good news. The bad news: I…![Best Job Ever, Space Needle Edition]()
January 17, 2015Best Job Ever, Space Needle EditionWednesday, employees of Facebook Seattle got to hack at the Space Needle. The change in scenery would have been refreshing on its own…![Minnesota 2014]()
January 14, 2015Minnesota 2014I’m finally done with the Christmas photos. You can find my favorite selections here and here. It was an iPad Christmas. Yes, the kids got…![Gravity]()
January 09, 2015GravityMinnesota, December 2014: Jetlag kept Alex and Patrick from falling asleep at night. The usual parental question of “How do we tire these…![December Backlog: Zoolights]()
January 06, 2015December Backlog: ZoolightsI’ve got quite a backlog of photos from December to work through. Let’s see how long it takes to work through them. On December 21, we…![The best kind of indoor soccer...]()
January 02, 2015The best kind of indoor soccer...…are games where there aren’t enough players for substitutes. Constant running means the kids are even more tired… which for first grade…
2014
December
![Thoughts on Gullibility]()
December 31, 2014Thoughts on GullibilityA belated Christmas story on the last day of the year. Last year, Alex asked lots of questions about Santa. He was on the verge of putting…![Morning Metamorphosis]()
December 26, 2014Morning MetamorphosisNow that 2014 is ending, I’m celebrating my first complete calendar year of bike commuting. I’m lucky to love close enough to work that it…![Alex Update]()
December 19, 2014Alex UpdateI suppose it’s only fair to follow up Wednesday’s post with a quick update about what it’s like raising this guy. Here’s a snapshot of Alex…![Behind those eyes]()
December 17, 2014Behind those eyesThere is a problem with keeping a blog: I tend to write only about the positive things. You’re getting a whitewashed view of 21st-century…![Top Pot Portraits]()
December 15, 2014Top Pot PortraitsSaturday morning involved a bike trip to Top Pot doughnuts. I blame the sugar for the ensuing silliness.![Stuffies]()
December 12, 2014StuffiesWhen do kids outgrow stuffed animals? In this house, anyway, it’s clearly some age older than 8. There are more animals in the kids’ room…![Back to the Farmer's Market]()
December 10, 2014Back to the Farmer's MarketOur Saturday morning trips to the farmer’s market have recently fallen out of favor. As the kids have gotten older they enjoy it less…![An Unexpected Victory]()
December 05, 2014An Unexpected VictoryAn odd thing happened this past weekend: Alex’s indoor soccer team won a game. Until last weekend, they always lost. Usually quite…![Thankfulness]()
December 03, 2014ThankfulnessI am thankful for my health. I am thankful I have a job that challenges me every day. I am thankful I can do that job from anywhere in the…
November
![Soccer Parents]()
November 07, 2014Soccer ParentsWell, somehow we’ve become soccer parents. We’ve done the school soccer thing for a few years now. Heck, we’ve even coached a soccer team…
July
![Bike Commuter Confessions]()
July 20, 2014Bike Commuter ConfessionsFriday, on my bike ride home from work, I came within a centimeter or two of hitting a pedestrian. I’ve been thinking about it a lot ever…![Easter in July]()
July 16, 2014Easter in JulyI’ve been taking photos, I just haven’t done anything with them. So now there’s quite the backlog. Here are my favorites of the boys at Mary…
March
![Our Birthday Boy]()
March 19, 2014Our Birthday BoyMolly had her most inspired birthday party planning yet. Invite 3 of Alex’s friends over, buy a nice Lego set for each of them, and let them…- March 04, 2014Bike Commuting, 1 Year InMonday, 8:40 AM. February in Seattle: The skies are dark gray and it’s doing that weird Seattle thing where millions of tiny water droplets…
February
![Super Bowl Sunday]()
February 05, 2014Super Bowl SundayWe had some time to kill before the Super Bowl this past Sunday, so I took the boys to the aquarium. It turned out to be a great trip. It…
January
![Resolution Run 2014]()
January 03, 2014Resolution Run 2014This all started because I was bored and surfing the internet. I came across a blog post about the 12th Annual Polar Bear Plunge over at the…![Small Kids in Confined Spaces]()
January 02, 2014Small Kids in Confined SpacesThe day after Christmas, we headed back to Leavenworth for a dose of Winter Wonderland. Only Winter didn’t cooperate this year. Any bit of…
2013
November
![The Best Colors]()
November 08, 2013The Best ColorsAround here, summer may get all the love, but autumn’s by far the most photogenic season. I love its palette of colors. Here are some scenes…
October
![Halloween Preview]()
October 31, 2013Halloween PreviewWe had a little trick-or-treat party for the kids at work today, so here’s a preview of the main event tomorrow:![PEPS at The Farm 2013]()
October 30, 2013PEPS at The Farm 2013PEPS at The Farm 2013, a set on Flickr. We had an excellent visit with families from our PEPS group this past weekend. We had perfect fall…
September
![Goodbye, Mo]()
September 08, 2013Goodbye, MoThirteen years ago — the year we got married — my then-fiancée and I got two kittens, Mo and Cleo. It was our first tentative steps into…![Sandy Beaches]()
September 01, 2013Sandy BeachesI stand on the Eastern shore of Lake Michigan and feel the sand slide through my toes. It’s fine and white and soft, unlike the harsh…
August
![Wood Smoke and Chilly Mornings]()
August 11, 2013Wood Smoke and Chilly MorningsLast Sunday night, I stared at the embers of a dying fire, then looked up. Through dense fir branches, I caught glimpses of the starry night…
July
![Life with Kids, Version 2.0]()
July 28, 2013Life with Kids, Version 2.0I’m late in remarking on this… the first phase of “life with kids” ended and a new one has begun. If I had to pinpoint the exact moment Life…
June
![Happy Birthday, Patrick]()
June 25, 2013Happy Birthday, PatrickI’m still going through photos from our recent boys-only trip to Virginia. But while I’m working on that, it’s important to note this…![Camp Colman]()
June 05, 2013Camp ColmanThis past weekend, Alex went here: With these guys: It’s unclear how much parental supervision there was. He got to play with fire. But…
April
![The Last Smile]()
April 19, 2013The Last SmileI’m not too fond of this picture: I think Alex looks a little possessed. This photo was destined to die on my computer, unshared and…![Gap-Tooth Smile]()
April 15, 2013Gap-Tooth SmileGap-Tooth Smile, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. It’s been a long-time coming, but Alex finally lost one of his top teeth today.
March
![They say 7 is a lucky number.]()
March 25, 2013They say 7 is a lucky number.We’ll see this year, now that we have a 7-year-old in the house. Alex’s party was Saturday. This year, we had the party at our house and had…
February
![The Real Magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]()
February 01, 2013The Real Magic of Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryGrandma Georgina and Grandpa George. This past Thursday, Molly and I picked up Patrick early and headed to Villa to watch Alex in his stage…
January
![Skagit River Eagles]()
January 29, 2013Skagit River EaglesIt’s Bald Eagle Festival Time! Every December and January, both bald eagles and birdwatchers head to the Skagit river. The eagles come from…![A Weather Story in Pictures]()
January 22, 2013A Weather Story in PicturesWhen I lived in Virginia, I was a little weather-obsessed. I loved watching studying the weather maps and seeing the approaching fronts, and…![Boys, Troll]()
January 08, 2013Boys, TrollTwo days before Christmas, I spent the morning hanging out with the boys and the Fremont Troll. This was an even better idea than it seems…
2012
December
![Not our Christmas Picture]()
December 11, 2012Not our Christmas PictureNot our Christmas Picture, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. One of the many that didn’t make the cut for this year’s Christmas picture.![Stand back...]()
November
![Tiger Cubs!]()
November 28, 2012Tiger Cubs!If you live in the Seattle area, and you have kids, or if you like cute but deadly things, then head down to the Point Defiance Zoo…![No-Stress Chess]()
November 27, 2012No-Stress ChessAn unexpectedly fun purchase from our recent trip to Math ‘n’ Stuff was No Stress Chess. This set has a few tricks to make chess…![Thankful]()
November 24, 2012ThankfulOf course I’m thankful for family, and good health, and being back in Seattle instead of down in California. All of that is so obvious I’m…![I'll never know...]()
November 06, 2012I'll never know...…if they really missed me, or if they just wanted to get presents. But whatever the reason, they seem happy to have me around. It’s good to…
October
![Back to the Aquarium]()
October 16, 2012Back to the AquariumAlex didn’t have school this past Friday because of a teacher workday, so he and I got to hang out. Alas, Friday was also the day Augtober…![Pumpkin Time]()
October 08, 2012Pumpkin TimeThis is what I imagine it feels like to visit Australia at Christmas. All of the holiday trappings are there, but the weather is just wrong…![I guess that would be smart]()
October 04, 2012I guess that would be smart(A dialog between myself and Alex on the way to school. I’ve removed the names of other kids.) Alex: The President called E____’s dad. Me…![It's October 1st...]()
October 02, 2012It's October 1st...…and I find myself expecting every day to be warm and drenched in sunshine. This can only end badly. Winter is coming, but we’ve gotten…
September
![Here are my excuses for not writing more.]()
September 25, 2012Here are my excuses for not writing more.Summer in Seattle is precious. It’s bright, and magnificent, and perfect in every way except longevity. Good habits and prudence are things…![Entering Lake Union]()
September 09, 2012Entering Lake UnionEntering Lake Union, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. We took advantage of the lingering summer weather to take a quick kayak trip through…![Hello, Autumn!]()
September 05, 2012Hello, Autumn!Every single parent I know is happy school is starting. Somehow, when I was growing up, I completely missed out on this part of back-to…
July
![Sun Lakes / Dry Falls]()
July 31, 2012Sun Lakes / Dry FallsWhat I love most about living in Washington? Spend just a little time in a car and you can get to a completely different climate. This…![Wet at Magnuson]()
July 24, 2012Wet at MagnusonWe spent a lazy Saturday afternoon at Magnuson park. As you can tell, the boys didn’t enjoy it one bit.![Space Aliens.]()
July 19, 2012Space Aliens.Space Aliens., originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. It’s that time of year again… the Sounds of Summer concert series at University Village.- July 12, 2012Future DirectorSo last week, Alex was in a lego animation summer camp. Here’s what they made: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBimE1PnPFY?rel=…
![Then and Now]()
July 02, 2012Then and NowStill going through my photos from my trip to Virginia. But I had to post this… Then: Now:
June
![No More Three-Year-Olds In The House!]()
June 10, 2012No More Three-Year-Olds In The House!I mean it! If your son or daughter is still three, consider yourself uninvited from all future events. Boy, I’m not going to miss this…- June 07, 2012Reader's TheaterThere’s no need to watch this video unless you’re related to Alex. Amazingly, the school year is almost over. Today, they invited the…
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June 04, 2012Early Morning TheologyWeekend mornings, we never set an alarm… the kids always wake us up earlier than we need and earlier than we want. On a good weekend morning…![Patrick the Soccer Player]()
June 01, 2012Patrick the Soccer PlayerOur dear friend Tony bought Patrick this shirt last year. Then, it was too big; now, it fits perfectly and it’s Patrick’s favorite thing to…
May
![If you wonder why Molly gets nervous...]()
May 30, 2012If you wonder why Molly gets nervous...…when I volunteer to take the kids out of the house on my own, this pretty much sums it up: They never get into messes like this when Molly…![Brain Hoses]()
May 22, 2012Brain HosesEvery now and then, in Patrick’s eyes, I’m not a sufficient parent. It could be he needs help with his clothes, or getting dried off after a…![Mother's Day Facepainting Extravaganza]()
May 15, 2012Mother's Day Facepainting ExtravaganzaMolly spent Mother’s Day running in the Kirkland Half Marathon. (Yes, she does everything better than me.) My only job was to keep the kids…- May 13, 2012Happy Mother's DayAlex wishes everyone a happy Mother’s Day: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNNJMZoXiZg]
![I'm a Role Model of Failure]()
May 09, 2012I'm a Role Model of FailureI’m taking failure to a whole new level. I’m a role model of failure! Saturday morning, I was pumped… I was going to run 10 miles for the…![Gender Stereotypes]()
May 07, 2012Gender StereotypesHere’s Patrick, standing in a field of flowers and with painted fingernails… and carrying a toy power tool. Tell me, what’s the more…![What Does This Make You Think Of?]()
May 03, 2012What Does This Make You Think Of?One side effect of not carpooling: Molly & I don’t have to compromise on radio choices. That means I spend more time listening to classical…![Double-fisting in the Parking Lot]()
May 01, 2012Double-fisting in the Parking LotWhen Alex gets frustrated at something, he now tries to keep himself from crying. He’ll shut his eyes tight and wipe his eyes quickly with…
April
- April 25, 2012No Content FoundQuick cross-post: I’ve had a website for more technical content for a while (mostly about my iPad apps). I just wrote a post about life at…
![Epic Weekend]()
April 23, 2012Epic WeekendI don’t need to tell people who live here how nice this weekend was. Even certain recent visitors to Seattle would agree that it was a…![Lord of the Flies, Again]()
April 17, 2012Lord of the Flies, AgainWhat do they say about history repeating itself? Remember this from three years ago? I wrote at the time: For two days in a row now, Alex…![Spring Break]()
April 16, 2012Spring BreakDear Commonwealth of Virginia, Thanks for sending Grandmom and Cousin Shannon to take care of us for spring break! We had lots of fun…![Flying]()
April 02, 2012FlyingSaturday night, we were running late for our monthly food club (a monthly pot luck with six other couples… and now ten little boys and zero…
March
![Now We Are Six]()
March 20, 2012Now We Are SixWhen you turn six, the celebrations can last a long time. While Alex’s birthday was today, he’s been building up to this moment since I told…![Wait, wait...]()
March 15, 2012Wait, wait...Saturday mornings, Molly takes the kids to swimming lessons. This past Saturday, after swimming, Molly came back to pick me up before…![With Friends like These...]()
March 08, 2012With Friends like These...A quick Patrick story that I keep forgetting to write down. A few weeks ago, I pick Patrick up from school. He’s pretty upbeat and…
February
![Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium]()
February 22, 2012Point Defiance Zoo and AquariumMonday was a special father/son bonding day. Microsoft doesn’t have the day off, so it was just me and the boys. I decided to celebrate by…![Happy Valentine's Day from Serious Patrick]()
February 15, 2012Happy Valentine's Day from Serious PatrickSerious Patrick, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. A picture from Patrick’s Valentine’s Day party at preschool. I’m not sure what this…![No Content Found]()
February 13, 2012No Content FoundRemember this? Now we have two new photos for the sequence. Here’s Patrick yesterday: I’m not quite sure why he decided to roar at me. It…- February 08, 2012Brotherly EducationThis was the conversation in the back of the car as I drove the kids to school this morning. A: Say “See.” P: “See.” A: “Three.” P: “Three…
![A Boy and his Dog]()
February 07, 2012A Boy and his DogToday was an unspeakably beautiful February day in Seattle. I mean it: I won’t speak of it. If you live here, you know how great it was. If…
January
![The MLK Day Storm of 2012]()
January 24, 2012The MLK Day Storm of 2012We just had our week of winter. While there wasn’t a storm on MLK day itself, the week of cold / snowy / slushy / icy mix has already…![Great trip to the zoo]()
January 10, 2012Great trip to the zooAt this point in our lives, trips to the zoo are so commonplace that I don’t bother writing about them. However, the weekend before last, we…- January 04, 2012Mind Like a Sponge for LyricsAlex now has a favorite album: Peaceful, the World Lays me Down by Noah and the Whale. It’s full of catchy and upbeat tunes. He started…
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January 03, 2012ScarSure, that redhead looks innocent enough. But see that scratch under Alex’s eye? It’s from Patrick, who without warning or provocation…![Bye Bye, Barnes and Noble]()
January 02, 2012Bye Bye, Barnes and NobleThe Barnes and Noble at University Village was one of my top five favorite bookstores. (Rounding out the list: Powell’s in Portland, Elliott…
2011
December
![Maybe teaching him to write isn't such a good idea...]()
December 13, 2011Maybe teaching him to write isn't such a good idea...Alex picked up a new habit this weekend. When he gets mad at me, he picks up a pen and a stack of purple post-its. He then writes “dad” or…![Pictures from this weekend]()
December 12, 2011Pictures from this weekendYes, there are stories behind each of these… but they’ll have to wait until I have more time. Patrick tries out ice skating for the first…
November
- November 28, 2011Scientist or Troublemaker?Those who know me on Facebook read this earlier today: First casualty of the season: Patrick wanted to know what was inside a snow globe, so…
![Swanson's Reindeer Festival]()
November 28, 2011Swanson's Reindeer FestivalReindeer and Elf, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. One of our crazy holiday discoveries this year: Swanson’s Nursery, the great plant…![Turkey Toss]()
November 21, 2011Turkey TossThe holidays are upon us, so Seattle parents know what that means. Turkey toss! For those not in Seattle, that’s when the animals at…![No Content Found]()
November 15, 2011No Content FoundSay what you will about Seattle weather… it’s been a beautiful autumn. Sunshine and good weather lingered well into November. Even when…
October
- October 31, 201148 Hours of UnemploymentI’m now at the tail end of 48 hours of unemployment. For those who don’t keep track of my life through various other social media (e.g., we…
September
![Hot Coffee on a Chilly Morning]()
September 27, 2011Hot Coffee on a Chilly MorningIt was my third year in a row visiting the charming town of Prosser for the Balloon Rally (you can read about trip one and trip two). The…![Happy First Day of Fall]()
September 21, 2011Happy First Day of FallWe’re now entering my favorite month in Seattle. Mornings are chilly but you’ve got a good chance of a sunny day. There’s more and more…![Back to the Farm]()
September 19, 2011Back to the FarmGone are the days of shorts and sandals. Saturday morning, I slid on my beloved Ariat cowboy boots and a pair of jeans to ward off the early…
August
![Say it ain’t so!]()
August 27, 2011Say it ain’t so!This is the scene that awaited us upon returning from vacation. It’s still summer!![How was vacation?]()
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August 07, 2011Why is everybody hugging me?Alex asked that to nobody in particular on Friday afternoon as I picked him up from daycare. He knew it was no ordinary day, though. After…![Speaking of facepaint]()
August 04, 2011Speaking of facepaintOne from the archives… at the beginning of July, the whole family went to our piano teacher’s wedding. They hired a babysitter for the kids…![Nana’s Visit]()
August 03, 2011Nana’s VisitOne worry I have when family visits is our kids will realize how boring and deprived their lives really are. This past week, Alex was at…
July
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July 30, 2011Postscript to Strawberry PickingThis picture’s been sitting on my computer for a few weeks now. It’s a postscript to our strawberry picking adventure from the beginning of…![All Wet]()
July 26, 2011All WetAs you may remember – we’re not soon to forget! – Alex ruptured his eardrum back in May. The time I now call The Black Spring, with its…![Sounds of Summer]()
July 25, 2011Sounds of SummerThe blessing or the curse of having our kids at the Bright Horizons at University Village: The Sounds of Summer Concert Series. Wednesday…![First T-Ball Game]()
July 21, 2011First T-Ball GameAlex had his first T-Ball game yesterday. We didn’t really know what to expect. It turns out that when you’re five, a T-Ball game is just…![Looking Harder for Summer]()
July 20, 2011Looking Harder for SummerThis summer, we had to look harder for summer, but we still found it in little pockets here and there. Saturday morning started gloomy, but…![Yay, Summer, Again!]()
July 11, 2011Yay, Summer, Again!Tonight, after the kids fell asleep, I remarked to Molly, “It feels like we’ve already had more summer this year than we did all of last…![Yay, Summer!]()
July 07, 2011Yay, Summer!Summer weather has arrived, and we’re getting outside to make the most of it. On Saturday, our friends Dawn and Eric arranged a trip to the…
June
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June 28, 2011Welcome to Homebase E!Patrick moved to the next room in Bright Horizons this past Friday. He’s now officially a “preschooler.” He gets to go on field trips this…![Happy belated Father’s Day]()
June 21, 2011Happy belated Father’s DayBy pure happenstance, I was the parent tasked with taking both kids out for bagels yesterday morning, entertaining them at a playground…![Preschool Graduation]()
June 13, 2011Preschool GraduationI’ll admit I went to last Friday’s preschool “graduation” thinking, “Come on. It’s preschool. Why are we having a graduation ceremony?” But…![Party Time!]()
June 13, 2011Party Time!Patrick’s birthday was Thursday, but we had his party at our house today. As you might expect, a house full of eleven little boys and one…![We now have a three-year-old in the house!]()
June 10, 2011We now have a three-year-old in the house!There’s nothing quite so hyper as a newly minted three-year-old boy. Patrick was smiling and bouncing off the walls from sunup to sundown…![That One Is My Other Brother]()
June 09, 2011That One Is My Other BrotherThat One Is My Other Brother, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. This has become a motif in Alex’s drawings. This picture has Daddy, Mommy…![Getting Better? Maybe?]()
June 01, 2011Getting Better? Maybe?For almost all of the past three weeks, somebody in the house has been sick. Alex had an ear infection that turned into a ruptured eardrum…
May
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May 18, 2011Sick SuperherosSick Superheros, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Our household has finally recovered from having everybody sick last week. We spent a lot…
April
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April 25, 2011Yellow Dye #3Yellow Dye #3, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. I hope your weekend was as colorful as ours!![Popsicle]()
April 20, 2011PopsiclePopsicle, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Can the world have too many cute popsicle pictures? I didn’t think so.![Our Hero!]()
April 18, 2011Our Hero!Our Hero!, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Alex’s favorite movie right now is The Incredibles. Dressing up like a superhero is becoming a…
March
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March 28, 2011They say you can tell when they’re so young…My cousin Amber joined us for an all-too-brief visit this weekend. We spent part of Saturday evening talking about our kids, and she…![We now have a five-year-old in the house…]()
March 21, 2011We now have a five-year-old in the house……which is just too strange to think about. Alex had a fabulous weekend and his new loot has taken over our living room. I spent several…![Digging In the Dirt]()
March 14, 2011Digging In the DirtI really liked this picture of the boys until I showed it to Molly. She glanced at it, and then the first words out of her mouth: “It looks…
February
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February 28, 2011The Most Trouble Comes from the Cutest SmilesThink Helen of Troy. Lindsay Lohan. And Patrick Dewey.- February 23, 2011Ski Lessons OverAlex’s six weeks of lessons are now over. The session ended on a much nicer note than it started. The final day brought blue skies, much…
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February 14, 2011Best day skiing yet!Clear skies, fresh snow, and the kids all got 1:1 instruction today. And that means Alex went up the chair lift for the first time! I skied…- February 07, 2011Another rainy day on the slopesIt was another rainy Sunday at Snoqualmie. East coast, you can send a little bit of that winter weather our way, okay? It’s really not…
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February 04, 2011Patrick wears underwear!I think it might be a while before he really understands potty training, don’t you?
January
- January 31, 2011PummelvisionI forgot I did this… back in December, I used the website Pummelvision to create a short video of the pictures I uploaded to Flickr. It’s…
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January 31, 2011Ski Lesson 3Alex had his third skiing lesson today. He might be getting the hang of it now. As a family, we’re certainly getting the hang of heading to…![Darn that Pineapple Express]()
January 17, 2011Darn that Pineapple ExpressThose who were waiting to see more pictures from Alex’s ski lessons will be disappointed. Since Wednesday, we’ve been living through a…![Things you might not notice about this picture.]()
January 05, 2011Things you might not notice about this picture.This picture is from Roan’s birthday party on Sunday. Notice that sunshine in the window? We’ve had beautifully clear weather for several…![Ancient history, caught in silver]()
January 01, 2011Ancient history, caught in silverFor the past two years, I’ve had some rolls of film scattered throughout my work room as I’ve added film photography to my repertoire. Right…
2010
December
- December 23, 2010A Rocky Road to Christmas?Alex decided to run a 102-degree fever today. Other than being lethargic, he has no other symptoms, and he’s had his flu shot this season…
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December 13, 2010Gingerbread HousesOn Saturday, one of Alex’s friends had his 5th birthday party at our neighborhood Whole Foods supermarket. It was awesome. The party was in…![Mr. Fashion]()
December 07, 2010Mr. FashionThe most predictable fight in our house is about clothing. Alex insists anything more than shorts and a t-shirt will make him hot. We wind…
November
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November 30, 2010Wizard ChessChess, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. One of Patrick’s teachers sometimes calls him “Weasley” — which makes sense if you’ve both read…![White Thanksgiving 2010]()
November 26, 2010White Thanksgiving 2010Things I’m thankful for, this week: White Thanksgivings and fireplaces. We’re getting festive early this year! Lazy mornings with kids in…![Snow… before Thanksgiving?]()
November 23, 2010Snow… before Thanksgiving?Just yesterday morning, I remarked to Molly how great the Japanese maple in our back yard looked. All of the leaves had turned bright orange…![Continuing Education]()
November 15, 2010Continuing EducationFor those who don’t know, I’m finally learning how to take pictures. More specifically, I’m taking the Black and White 1 photography class…![Sick Day]()
November 03, 2010Sick DayWelcome to the cold and flu season! With Patrick, colds turn into ear and eye infections. This was such a common occurrence last year that…![More Halloween Photos]()
November 02, 2010More Halloween PhotosI went through my Halloween photos tonight, and three looked good and summarize our Halloween experience. First, we really didn’t get into…![Halloween 2010]()
November 01, 2010Halloween 2010For those expecting Halloween pictures this year, close your eyes and imagine the pictures from last year. There! It’s even better than this…
October
- October 29, 2010Knock, knock!Patrick told his first knock-knock joke yesterday. Sure, he was just copying the call-and-response of the famous interrupting cow knock…
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October 20, 2010We're back!Molly at Saint-Chapelle, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. We’re back from our fabulous vacation in Paris. Yes, it does sound like we got…![Prosser Hot Air Balloon Rally, 2010]()
October 02, 2010Prosser Hot Air Balloon Rally, 2010This past weekend, I made another trip to Prosser, WA for the annual hot air balloon rally. Distant friends and family, I’m telling you now…
September
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September 22, 2010Puyallup Fair 2010For us in Seattle, it’s been the year without a summer. According to local weather guru Cliff Mass, we’ve had far fewer warm days than…![Lake Easton]()
September 17, 2010Lake EastonLate August, the rainy & cool weather returned. The first weekend it happened, I tried to escape by throwing the kids in the car and driving…![Ah, Remember Those Summer Evenings…]()
September 15, 2010Ah, Remember Those Summer Evenings……when it was warm and sunny at the end of the day? Here are a two pictures from August when the kids ate dessert outside.![Summer’s **NOT** over!]()
September 09, 2010Summer’s **NOT** over!You can still get lots of berries at the farmer’s market. This is what one of the vendor’s hands looked like this past Saturday. And that’s…![Alex’s First Camping Trip]()
September 08, 2010Alex’s First Camping TripThis weekend, I took Alex to his first camping trip at Rasar State Park. It’s a well-equipped campsite on the Skagit River in the western…
July
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July 15, 2010Carkeek ParkAnother photo from the archives. This is from last month. I learned that the lowest tides of the year – more than three feet below normal…![Luckily, our kids don’t realize…]()
July 13, 2010Luckily, our kids don’t realize……that they could have much better parents than they currently have. Just one of the many superior sets of parents they could choose: Our…![Want To See How Strong I Am?]()
July 08, 2010Want To See How Strong I Am?Want To See How Strong I Am?, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Alex sometimes asks, “Do you want to see how strong I am?” If you answer…![Transition Time]()
July 07, 2010Transition TimeToday, Patrick moved to the next room at daycare. He’s with the same teachers that Alex had when he was two. This is really strange. I…![The Little Troublemaker]()
July 01, 2010The Little TroublemakerPerhaps my memory fails me, but Patrick seems more inclined to cause trouble than Alex did at two years old. Patrick’s the kid you leave…
June
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June 30, 2010Climbing a TreeIt’s a little thing, but on our trip to the arboretum on Sunday morning, Alex was able to scramble up “the climbing tree” all on his own…![Working on a New Milestone]()
June 23, 2010Working on a New MilestoneNow that Patrick’s turned two, we’re working on a new milestone: He only gets to use his pacifier when he’s going to sleep. It’s been tough…![Are You Looking At Me?]()
June 22, 2010Are You Looking At Me?So Alex has now seen his first movie in a theater. On Father’s day, he & I went to the morning showing of Toy Story 3. Everything you’ve…![Finally Done with the Virginia Photos]()
June 07, 2010Finally Done with the Virginia PhotosWe’ve been back from our trip from Virginia for about a month now, and I’m _finally _done going through all of the photos. Here’s one of my…
May
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May 24, 2010SwaggerSwagger, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. He’s got his cool-dude swagger down, don’t you think?![Our Budding Naturalist?]()
May 20, 2010Our Budding Naturalist?I made a few interesting discoveries about Patrick this weekend. First, while Alex has never show much interest for just taking a walk…- May 18, 2010Today’s Funny Alex StoryOne of the “floater” teachers stopped me as I was picking up the kids this afternoon. She told me that she had stopped by Alex’s classroom…
- May 17, 2010We’re Part of the RevolutionOur friend Dawn noticed this on Friday: http://jofrsea.com/post/534092117/teach-a-kid-to-cook-day Keep scrolling to the bottom.
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May 17, 2010Another Year, Another Street FairThis is the third year we’ve brought the kids to the University District Street Fair. It’s turned into a nice little tradition. Street…![Red and Blue]()
May 14, 2010Red and BlueRed and Blue, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Patrick clearly enjoyed his vacation!
April
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April 01, 2010Boy Meets DinosaurBoy Meets Dinosaur, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. One of our adventures in St. Louis was the Science Center. In the basement, they have…
March
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March 31, 2010Back From St. LouisWe’re safely home from our trip to St. Louis. This is was my first plane flight since I dictatorially imposed a travel moratorium that…![Getting More Vocal?]()
March 16, 2010Getting More Vocal?Patrick’s language seems to be entering that rapid development phase that comes around two. Today, we were playing in the back yard when…![A few more Patrick notes]()
March 11, 2010A few more Patrick notesFrom today: And yesterday. (The context: The toddlers got to do “a day at the beach” — they filled a large container with blue sand and had…![From The Bark]()
March 10, 2010From The BarkFrom The Bark, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. What I think is coolest about cherry trees is how you get clusters of blossoms coming…- March 09, 2010Who's Cute?Today’s note from daycare: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU_ddkychQU&hl;=en_US&fs;=1&rel;=0]
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March 04, 2010Northwest Railway MuseumThe second part of our adventure to Snoqualmie Falls was a trip to the Northwest Railway Museum. It was my first time there, and the trip…![Watching the Falls]()
March 01, 2010Watching the FallsWe had another absurdly nice February weekend in Seattle. It wasn’t the April-like weather of last week, but at this time of year a few…
February
- February 26, 2010Yuck, Sick.It’s been a week of coughs for everybody in the family. That’s made it a week you survive rather than enjoy. Tuesday and Wednesday, when we…
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February 18, 2010What a Nice Winter!Ah, El Nino! California has gotten all of our rain this winter, and it seems that all of the cold is in the South and the East. As you’ve…![Alex Dresses Himself Now]()
February 16, 2010Alex Dresses Himself NowI hope you’ve been able to guess this fact from some of the recent photos.![Great Wolf Lodge]()
February 10, 2010Great Wolf LodgeWow, we didn’t have places like this when I was growing up! I have fond memories of summers spent at the wave pool at Cameron Run Regional…![Another unheralded January milestone…]()
February 05, 2010Another unheralded January milestone…Molly’s birthday. As I’m sure the parents appreciate, with kids around, birthdays are no longer about yourself. It’s about giving the kids…![Patrick’s First Haircut]()
February 03, 2010Patrick’s First HaircutWhoa, forgot to mark a milestone! One month ago, we finally decided that Patrick’s hair had gotten too long. Actually, it was more me that…
January
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January 20, 2010Cool Dude in the Tub- January 08, 2010Use Your ImaginationAlex, getting out of the bathtub on Monday night. “Look! It’s my elephant trunk. Bwrerr!” (Imagine him making a trumpeting noise.)
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January 03, 2010A Year of ChangesFor those who are wondering: yes, I’m working on the 2009 book of photographs of the two boys. Don’t expect it to be done before February or…
2009
December
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December 28, 2009Merry Christmas!We almost cancelled Christmas this year. We all went to church on Christmas Eve, and Alex (once again) proved unable to sit still or listen…- December 17, 2009My part of the recitalStrange. When I created the post about our virtual recital below, I wrote the following, and I still see it on my computer, but it doesn’t…
- December 16, 2009Insomnia Equals More Videos!For some reason, I couldn’t sleep at all last night. So here’s what you get: More videos! This one is just Patrick splashing around on a…
- December 16, 2009Two Minutes of Patrick EatingPatrick keeps trying to use utensils more. I think the key word is trying. Here he is trying to eat pasta with a spoon. Standard disclaimer…
- December 16, 2009Virtual Recital 2009Molly & I had our third piano recital this past Saturday. All of the kids who performed were really cute, and some were amazing pianists…
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December 10, 2009Attack of the Ketchup MonsterThe scene: A quiet Friday night. Tired after a long week, the parents opt for an easy dinner from The French Fry Store. The older child eats…![Cold Bubbles]()
December 08, 2009Cold BubblesOne nice thing about being three and a half is you don’t have to worry about the practicality of your ideas. Over Thanksgiving weekend, the…- December 03, 2009It finally happened.In the car this morning, Alex said, F*ck. I just want it on the record that he picks up this kind of language from Molly, not me!
November
- November 22, 2009Patrick’s Word of the DayWhile Patrick has been making sounds for a while, we can now say that he is learning words. His learning process is a little different than…
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November 09, 2009Goodbye October…Autumn isn’t over, but the nice part of Autumn likely is. The weather is increasingly wet, the color is disappearing. With the end of…![Trick Or Treat!]()
November 06, 2009Trick Or Treat!Each year, Alex gets a little more excited about Halloween. Two years ago, as you recall, it was The Halloween That Wasn’t. He wouldn’t even…![The Innocent Bystander]()
November 04, 2009The Innocent BystanderPatrick didn’t really get Halloween. This is a kid who doesn’t like us putting his coat on him; a full-body costume was that much more…![Pumpkin Carving]()
November 04, 2009Pumpkin CarvingHalloween means pumpkins. Halloween means squishy orange pumpkin guts and messy hands. If you’re three years old, holidays don’t get much…![Zombie Patrick]()
November 02, 2009Zombie PatrickZombie Patrick, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. I’m sure everybody’s expecting Halloween pictures, and they’re coming. In the meantime…
October
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October 28, 2009Pumpkin ProwlLast Friday, I took Alex to the Pumpkin Prowl at the Woodland Park Zoo. The Pumpkin Prowl is a fundraiser for… actually, I don’t know what…![In Constant Motion]()
October 27, 2009In Constant MotionTrying to photograph a three year old boy is like trying to freeze a candle’s flicker. Alex is constant motion when he’s awake. So it was…![Parent of the Year Award]()
October 21, 2009Parent of the Year AwardPigtails, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Why, yes, that is Alex in pigtails drinking wine from a shot glass. Why do you ask?![The Boys, Together]()
October 20, 2009The Boys, TogetherMy mom pointed out that I don’t have many pictures of the two kids together. I’ve tried recently to fix that, but it turns out to be…![Party Weekend]()
October 20, 2009Party WeekendSaturday, one of Alex’s classmates had a big party for his third birthday. The family rented a room at Magnuson park where the kids could…![Weekend-O-Pumpkins!]()
October 13, 2009Weekend-O-Pumpkins!It’s pumpkin patch time! Prior to having kids, I never visited a pumpkin patch. I’ve also never been that big into jack-o-lanterns, and I’m…![Seasons Change]()
October 06, 2009Seasons ChangeAutumn’s here, right on schedule. September predictably felt like a month of Indian Summer. Sure, we had some rain (Labor Day weekend was…![Two Patrick Milestones]()
October 01, 2009Two Patrick MilestonesI picked Patrick up from his room in daycare today. He walked over to me and gave me a kiss – either that, or he was trying to eat my lip…
September
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September 30, 2009Prosser Hot Air Balloon FestivalThis past Saturday, I convinced Molly to let me take another mini-vacation. Friday night, after the kids ate dinner, I threw my camera bag…![Changing]()
September 23, 2009ChangingSelf Portrait, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. One of us is getting more hair, one of us is getting gray hair. More Patrick photos below…![Monitor Glow]()
September 23, 2009Monitor GlowPasty white monitor glow starts at an early age. Ever since our trip to Rochester this summer, Alex has been fascinated with my iPhone. It’s…![Puyallup Fair]()
September 21, 2009Puyallup FairAlthough it took us twelve years to finally make it to the Puyallup Fair, I sense it’s going to be an annual end-of-summer family tradition…![The Center for Wooden Boats]()
September 18, 2009The Center for Wooden BoatsI’ve got a soft spot for the Center for Wooden Boats at South Lake Union Park. It’s a beautiful location. You look across the water and see…![Lincoln Park]()
September 15, 2009Lincoln ParkI’ve got the kids on my own for the next few days. Molly left for a conference yesterday afternoon and gets back Thursday. Yesterday…![Labor Day Weekend and the Museum of Flight]()
September 11, 2009Labor Day Weekend and the Museum of FlightLong weekends today aren’t the same thing they were, say, 4 years ago. No possibilities for loafing around any more! Instead, our offspring…![My Three-Hour Vacation]()
September 06, 2009My Three-Hour VacationFor some reason I still don’t understand, Alex decided that 5:00 AM was the correct time to wake up yesterday morning. Maybe this is just…![Peanut Butter and Jelly Monster]()
September 06, 2009Peanut Butter and Jelly MonsterPatrick is a Peanut Butter and Jelly Monster. He inhales them. He’ll eat a whole sandwich faster than Alex can eat a quarter of his. That’s…![Skagit River Ranch Farm Day]()
September 01, 2009Skagit River Ranch Farm DaySunday morning was gloomy. Oppressive, thick gray clouds hung low in the sky. It didn’t rain, but I wouldn’t blame you if you chose to spend…
August
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August 31, 2009The Caped Crusader Eats a QuesadillaTwo weeks ago, I took Alex to our work picnic at Vasa Park. They had lots of great activities for kids. Alex loved jumping in one of those…![Pool!]()
August 28, 2009Pool!I’ve finally started processing some of the pictures from our trip to Rochester several weeks ago. One of the highlights of the trip for the…![Our soon-to-be-toddler]()
August 27, 2009Our soon-to-be-toddlerSomehow, in all of the excitement over telling you how good Patrick is on playgrounds now, I forgot to mention that our little boy is…![Patrick and Playgrounds]()
August 25, 2009Patrick and PlaygroundsI’ve been spending more time with Patrick at playgrounds recently. Here he is, sprawled on the astroturf at the University Village…![How does the human race survive?]()
August 25, 2009How does the human race survive?I ask this because our young have no instincts or common sense. What did our young do out on the Serengeti? Case in point: Alex. Yes, here…![Ecola State Park]()
August 19, 2009Ecola State ParkOne of the fun side trips we took on our trip to Cannon Beach was to Ecola State Park. This was a much more successful trip than our ill…![Bunny Pee]()
August 19, 2009Bunny PeeMr. Bunny, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. For those who didn’t click through, there was a story associated with this photo. One of the…![First Looks and First Steps]()
August 14, 2009First Looks and First Steps[written by Molly – Brian finally gave me access to the blog :)] Finally, the day we’ve all been waiting for – Elsa (my younger sister) had…![Typical Cannon Beach Weather]()
August 13, 2009Typical Cannon Beach WeatherI’ve mentioned how the Seattle heat wave made Cannon Beach clear, sunny, and warm. We did have a couple of more “typical” beach days, too…![Sorry, Mom]()
August 12, 2009Sorry, MomMy mom really wanted a new picture of her grandkids together. I tried to take a picture tonight, but weekday evenings are the worst time to…![iPhone Vacation Diary]()
August 10, 2009iPhone Vacation DiaryWhile in Oregon, I took one picture per day from my iPhone and posted it to my Flickr site. If you were paying attention, you may have seen…![Back from Vacation]()
August 10, 2009Back from VacationWe just got back from a two-week vacation in Cannon Beach, Oregon and Rochester, Minnesota. This vacation kept us out of Seattle for the…
July
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July 24, 2009BicycleI rode my bike last weekend for the first time in five years. I literally had to dust it off. The nice thing about low tech things is they…![Picnic]()
July 22, 2009PicnicWhen I read about the food adventures that my friends Dawn and Eric have, I must admit I get a little jealous. They recently got back from a…![Happiness is new dinosaur pajamas]()
July 21, 2009Happiness is new dinosaur pajamasSeattle’s glorious summer continues. Of course, as we don’t have air conditioning, we don’t think summer is too glorious when it’s 8…![Nothing happened this week.]()
July 17, 2009Nothing happened this week.Really. Not a single funny parenting anecdote to share. The kids wake up, we take them to daycare, we go to work, we pick them up, we do our…![Pretty Kitty, Fluffy Kitty]()
July 10, 2009Pretty Kitty, Fluffy KittyPretty Kitty, Fluffy Kitty, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. It turns out that two days in a row, Patrick needed a change of clothes at…![Alex's Baseball Bat]()
July 08, 2009Alex's Baseball BatAlex’s Baseball Bat, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Because Alex had so much fun with his friend Nathan’s baseball gear, Molly bought…![Our Little Troublemaker]()
July 07, 2009Our Little TroublemakerOur good friend Bridget was in Seattle for the famous Potlatch frisbee tournament, and she paid us a visit when the tournament was over…![Reverse Psychology]()
July 01, 2009Reverse PsychologyWhen does reverse psychology stop working? When it does, we’re in trouble. Here’s an example. Tonight, Alex (also known as “bipolar boy…
June
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June 30, 2009About those kidsAunt Becky leaves tomorrow. Everyone will be sad to see her go. She and Cousin Will got here on Friday, which is the traditional Movie Night…![The Other One]()
June 25, 2009The Other OneMy mom told me today, “You know, I kind of remember that there was another kid living at your house. Whatever happened to him?” Geez…![Jump!]()
June 24, 2009Jump!Alex has a new obsession. Or more specifically, he’s got an old obsession that he’s taking to new heights. Literally. The kid likes to jump…- June 23, 2009Super-Cali-What?Guess what movie we watched on Movie Night last Friday night? Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
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June 19, 2009Playing with TrainsPlaying with Trains, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. What is it with little boys and trains?![Seattle Summertime]()
June 18, 2009Seattle SummertimeA good rule of thumb is summer in Seattle starts on July 5th. That’s when our driest, sunniest, and warmest weather starts. Well, after an…![Patrick’s Latest Trick]()
June 09, 2009Patrick’s Latest TrickI’d be remiss if I failed to post photographic evidence of Patrick’s latest trick.![Patrick’s First Birthday Party]()
June 08, 2009Patrick’s First Birthday PartyWe had Patrick’s first birthday party today. It started as a remarkably low-key affair. The birthday boy was asleep for the first hour or so…- June 06, 2009May iPhone Wallpaper addedI added photos from May to my iPhone wallpaper collection. Click here to see the whole collection.
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June 04, 2009The Passage of TimeThe Passage of Time, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. You can see how Alex has changed in a little under two years. It’s odd to think that…![The Curse of the Second Child…]()
