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…]()
June 02, 2009The Curse of the Second Child…The curse of the second child is that developmental milestones aren’t as closely watched as they are for the first child. We almost let this…![Does he look grown up yet?]()
June 02, 2009Does he look grown up yet?Looking at the pictures hanging on our walls, when Alex was about 11 months old you could really see the little boy that he would become. I…
May
- May 31, 2009Bathroom HumorWe were at QFC yesterday when Alex asked, “Do they have a potty here?” The answer to this question is always, “Yes, and let’s go find it…
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May 29, 2009Homebase D PicnicI finally got around to posting the pictures from the Homebase D picnic from two weeks ago. One of the parents in Alex’s classroom organized…- May 28, 2009ContraryA typical conversation in the car ride home from daycare. Alex: Is tomorrow Friday? Me: No, tomorrow’s Thursday. Alex: No! Tomorrow’s not…
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May 27, 2009A Pretty Good Month So Far…I know I’m going to jinx things by writing this, but it’s been a pretty good month so far. In spite of what you hear about H1N1, the cold…![April iPhone Wallpaper]()
May 12, 2009April iPhone WallpaperIt’s been a while since I’ve updated my iPhone Wallpaper gallery. I just went through my photos from April and made nine new wallpapers…![Shh! Our secret.]()
May 11, 2009Shh! Our secret.I can write this here because I know Molly doesn’t read this blog. Keep this between us, OK? Yesterday was Patrick’s 11-month birthday…![Changed My Mind on the Children’s Museum]()
May 06, 2009Changed My Mind on the Children’s MuseumSo far, I’ve taken Alex to the Seattle Children’s Museum twice. The first time, he was about a year and a half old. It was a wet, cold…
April
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April 28, 2009Theo ChocolateTwo weekends ago, Molly went to a college friend’s wedding, so my mom and my brother flew in as reinforcements to help take care of Alex and…- April 16, 2009Kindle: Buyer BewareA letter I wrote earlier this week to Amazon: Dear Sir or Madam, My Amazon Kindle 1, which I have owned for about 10 months, is broken. The…
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April 14, 2009Easter 2009Easter kind of confused Alex. The weekend before Easter, Alex was convinced that Easter had come. Maybe he wanted candy. Maybe it was when…![Today’s Parenting Milestones]()
April 10, 2009Today’s Parenting MilestonesFirst, Patrick turned 10 months old today. Happy birthday, Patrick! Second, I let Alex play in the backyard by himself for the first time…![Two Patrick updates]()
April 09, 2009Two Patrick updatesThe good news: Patrick pulls himself up quite regularly, both at home and at daycare. The bad news: He keeps getting ear infections, eye…- April 08, 2009Dancing KingI got the idea for this video when Istanbul by They Might Be Giants came on the stereo, and Alex said, “Let’s dance!” and started jumping…
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April 07, 2009First Warm Day of SpringIt’s been an uncommonly cold and dreary spring. As usual, Cliff Mass from the University of Washington had the numbers. In March, on only…
March
- March 27, 2009Alex’s First Field TripLast week, we had to sign Alex’s first ever permission slip for his first ever field trip. The kids just went outside to the parking lot…
- March 27, 2009My Mom’s Been Asking For This Forever…Common question: “Is Patrick crawling yet?” We then try to describe how he really “army crawls,” and he can get around fast enough doing…
- March 22, 2009Not Every Day Can Be Full of RainbowsToday was one of those days that makes me wonder why I thought being a parent would be a good idea, much less a parent of two. Let’s see…
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March 22, 2009Stuff I Like: Newspapers on the KindleI’m a news junkie. Judging by the fate of newspaper companies across the nation, I’m one of a dying breed: People who subscribe to a daily…![Alex’s Real Birthday]()
March 20, 2009Alex’s Real BirthdayAlex’s birthday party was Sunday, but his real birthday was today. Unlike last year, where we thought we could get away with not signifying…![Happy St. Patrick’s Day!]()
March 18, 2009Happy St. Patrick’s Day!Patrick & Alex wish everybody a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s Patrick on St. Patrick’s: And Alex with his shamrock:![Quite the Week!]()
March 18, 2009Quite the Week!Last Thursday, I wrote how it was a big day. I wrote too soon. It’s been stretching out into a big week of milestones. Friday was Alex’s…![It’s a Big Day!]()
March 13, 2009It’s a Big Day!As you probably know, today’s a big day. You can get an idea of how big a day it is by looking at Alex’s outfit: Yes, Alex is wearing his…- March 10, 2009A Metaphor for Financial PanicAt 2:00 today, there was a sudden whiteout at Microsoft’s Redmond campus. Huge snowflakes fell quickly. It was accumulating on the roads, on…
February
- February 28, 2009He’s Figured It Out AlreadyThis morning, as I was getting Alex dressed for school, out of the blue he whispered to me – soft enough that I wasn’t sure what he said…
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February 27, 2009Bringing the Olympus E-520, Panasonic LX-3, and Nikon D700 on VacationOn the trip to Florida, I brought a backpack full of camera equipment, and three different camera systems: The Panasonic LX-3, the Olympus E…![Florida Sunset]()
February 27, 2009Florida SunsetOne of the most fun excursions of our trip to Florida was a small jaunt over to the beach after dinner to catch the sunset. We were only at…![Nature in Southwest Florida]()
February 24, 2009Nature in Southwest FloridaSouthwest Florida is a great place to watch nature and wildlife. It seems that wherever we went, we were treated to some new sight. On our…![Cambier Park, Florida]()
February 21, 2009Cambier Park, FloridaFor our trip to Florida, we expected the sunshine, warm weather, palm trees, and beaches. Cambier Park in Naples was an unexpected treat. I…![We’re Back!]()
February 18, 2009We’re Back!We got back from our trip to Naples, Florida late yesterday. Our plane landed around 7:20 PM Seattle time, but it felt much later than that…![Getting Ever So Closer to Crawling]()
February 06, 2009Getting Ever So Closer to CrawlingHere’s a photo of Patrick, showing you how close he is to crawling. He still mostly army crawls, but he’s using his legs a lot more, and he…- February 05, 2009So it begins…Alex: Mama, when I get home can I have a cookie? Brian: No, Alex, you can’t have a cookie. Alex: No. I’m talking to Mama. Maa-ma, can I have…
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February 04, 2009Lord of the Flies?For two days in a row now, Alex has come home with his face covered in magic marker. It looks like war paint. I don’t think it’s coincidence…
January
- January 31, 2009Star Wars: First ReactionThe scene: Alex sitting down to watch Star Wars. He sits mesmerized through the famous opening fanfare. We watch as the Imperial Star…
- January 28, 2009The Force is Strong in This OneMovie night has become a tradition. We try to keep Alex limited to one movie per week, which we watch on Friday nights. He can now connect …
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January 20, 2009Enjoying the Temperature InversionOne side effect of December’s crazy weather is it made Cliff Mass, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Washington, a local…- January 19, 2009We’re Still AliveUp until last Sunday, things were going so well. In my head, I’d already started drafting a blog post about how I remember the 7-8 month age…
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January 11, 2009Point Defiance Zoo and AquariumOn Saturday, we took our first trip to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma. If you asked Alex, he’d say it’s worth the hour drive…![Some Updates on Patrick]()
January 07, 2009Some Updates on PatrickThe little guy just keeps getting bigger. Within the past week, he’s really mastered sitting up on his own. (For a few weeks now, he’s been…- January 06, 2009Alex the EntertainerThe other day, Alex broke into song. By the time I started filming, he needed some prodding from Molly to keep singing, but it was still…
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January 04, 2009Switched!Well, I did it. I switched from Canon to Nikon – specifically, from the vintage Canon 5D to the Nikon D700. This is a long post. Read only…
2008
December
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December 31, 2008Photo Backlog: PatrickContinuing to work my way through this past weekend’s photo backlog. I just posted eight pictures of Patrick that I really like. If you…![Weekend Freedom!]()
December 31, 2008Weekend Freedom!This past weekend, Alex & I celebrated our new-found ability to leave the house by going to the Seattle Aquarium (Saturday) and the Pacific…![Christmas Morning Photos]()
December 30, 2008Christmas Morning PhotosFollowing hot on the heels of the Christmas morning video are these Christmas morning photos! It’s a multimedia Christmas extravaganza for…- December 30, 2008Christmas Morning VideoI’ll warn everybody that this video will be too boring for everybody but the immediate family. Now that you’re warned, here’s some video…
- December 27, 2008Recent Alex milestonesThings that happened while snowbound: Alex did an art project with Molly. He had the idea to take his kid scissors and cut his own hair. (no…
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December 25, 2008Luckily We’re Not Travelling…This week, listening to the horror stories of people trying to fly out of Sea-Tac airport (and other airports around the country), I’m glad…![Merry Christmas to All…]()
December 25, 2008Merry Christmas to All…Well, this sure has been some Christmas week. Snow fell on Seattle last Thursday, and it’s still here. The novelty officially wore off…![Are we ready for the next snowday?]()
December 21, 2008Are we ready for the next snowday?We’ve just finished our first solid week of freezing temperatures in Seattle. Given that it’s very rarely below freezing around here, this…![My 10 Best Pictures of 2008]()
December 18, 2008My 10 Best Pictures of 2008I’ve been going through my photos of the past year to figure out which ones to print, and in the process I arbitrarily picked the 1…![iPhone Wallpaper Update]()
December 16, 2008iPhone Wallpaper UpdateView Full Album I haven’t added any iPhone wallpapers to my collection. However, I just downloaded the new Windows Live software and I’m…- December 12, 2008New home for my iPhone Wallpaper collectionI’ve moved my iPhone wallpaper collection here. One change from older versions is I got rid of the annoying copyright notices at the bottom…
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December 02, 2008Patrick’s first real foodIn honor of Thanksgiving, Patrick ate his first “real” food on Friday. While everyone else ate turkey leftovers, Patrick munched on sweet…
November
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November 20, 2008The Arboretum this past weekendI got to spend an hour alone in the arboretum this weekend. It was a nice bit of relaxation. There was still a little bit of fall color, but…![Patrick Sits Up]()
November 18, 2008Patrick Sits UpSunday, we were able to get Patrick to sit upright on his own. He had to sort of hunch over with his legs spread out, but it worked. For a…![Bubble Boy]()
November 17, 2008Bubble BoyWe’ve started giving Alex bubble baths again. He’s liked them in the past, but he really loves them now. It’s a guaranteed way to get him to…![Eww! Boys!]()
November 10, 2008Eww! Boys!Eww! Boys!, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Just a scene from today’s birthday party…- November 06, 2008Baby Bumble BeeThis is for you, Craig: [flickr video=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdewey/3007581673/]
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November 01, 2008Obligatory Halloween PhotosHalloween == Candy, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. You can find more pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdewey/sets…
October
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October 30, 2008Twenty-Week-Old PatrickIt’s a big week. Patrick turned twenty weeks old this Monday, and Molly returned to work Monday as well. We’re all adjusting to the new…![Autumn in the Arboretum]()
October 29, 2008Autumn in the ArboretumAutumn in the Arboretum, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. We may have just had the last weekend of good weather for the year. The thing…- October 29, 2008Two stories todayToday, we dropped Alex off at daycare. His friend Alexa was there and was thrilled to see him. The drop-off routine was going as normal…
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October 28, 2008Words to go with picturesI’ve posted a lot of pictures recently, but I haven’t written many words to tell you the story behind the pictures. Here’s the story behind…![We’re back!!]()
October 23, 2008We’re back!!OK, we’ve been back for three days now. But it takes time to get back into the routine and have time to write. For those who don’t know, we…![Beware Sick Kids]()
October 06, 2008Beware Sick KidsIt hasn’t been a whole lot of fun in our household for the past 5 days or so. Both Alex and Patrick have colds. These aren’t the kind of…![The Boys at 16 Weeks]()
October 03, 2008The Boys at 16 WeeksMaybe they’re not identical twins after all. When Molly saw these two pictures, she said she thought one of them was a cuter baby. For their…
September
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September 29, 2008The Week in ReviewWell, the “have Patrick sleep in Alex’s room” experiment got called off after only two nights. Patrick caught a cold and didn’t sleep very…![Wish us luck.]()
September 22, 2008Wish us luck.For the first time ever, we’ve got Alex and Patrick sleeping in the same room. So far so good – but Patrick hasn’t woken up for his first…![Happy to See You]()
September 19, 2008Happy to See YouSomeone kindly pointed out to me today that I haven’t posted any new pictures this week. So, here’s your weekly dose of baby cuteness…![Happy 3-Month Birthday, Patrick]()
September 10, 2008Happy 3-Month Birthday, PatrickPatrick turned three months old today. In spite of the chaos that tends to be our mealtimes these days, Molly managed to take a couple of…![Father and Son]()
September 06, 2008Father and SonFather and Son, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Molly’s out of town this weekend with Patrick, leaving Alex and myself to our own devices…![Look out!]()
September 02, 2008Look out!Look out!, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. We took Alex & Patrick to the aquarium on Sunday. It was a pretty uneventful trip — the only…![Ferryboat]()
September 02, 2008FerryboatMother and Son, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Saturday, we took the family on the ferry to Bainbridge. Alex had a great time. When you…
August
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August 25, 2008Only one more week before I go back to work...Hard to believe that my paternity leave is almost over. Where has the time gone? Mostly, I’ve been spending time with the boys. (It still so…![Patrick's Smile: Caught on "film"]()
August 15, 2008Patrick's Smile: Caught on "film"Patrick’s Smile (I), originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Patrick’s smiling more and more these days. Finally got a picture of it today.![Family Reunited]()
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August 14, 2008I Feed the Birdies!When Alex talked to Molly on the phone at the end of each day, she’d ask him what he did that day. The most common answer, said with great…![My Trip to Maine: Part I (Trains!)]()
August 13, 2008My Trip to Maine: Part I (Trains!)Last week, Alex and I went to Rangeley, Maine to spend time with my mother and my grandmother. While the fates seemed to be conspiring…- August 01, 2008iPhone WallpapersI’ve made some iPhone wallpapers out of some of my pictures and saved them on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdewey/sets…
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August 01, 2008Grip20080731-IMG_0827, originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey. Patrick is slowly getting the ability to hold on to things…
July
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- July 27, 2008This just in...This just in. Alex peed in the potty yesterday. You can now go back to whatever you were doing.
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July 22, 2008Patrick at 6 weeksPatrick turned 6 weeks old today. Here’s a photo: You can see a few more photos from today here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdewey/sets…![Go Away, Daddy!]()
July 21, 2008Go Away, Daddy!This past week, Alex has greeted me the same way. “No, go away, Daddy!” And he always punctuates this with a violent thrust of his hand…![I was wrong: I now have and love the Kindle]()
July 17, 2008I was wrong: I now have and love the KindleA while back, I decided I wasn’t going to buy the Amazon Kindle. I wrote about it here: Why I’m Not Buying a Kindle (Yet) Well, the…![Tourists in our own town]()
July 17, 2008Tourists in our own townSunday was such a beautiful day in Seattle. We had a great time at Gasworks Park before my mom had to head out to the airport. As we left…![Stuff I Like: Olympus E-410]()
July 16, 2008Stuff I Like: Olympus E-410I’ve been using my Canon 5D for a little over a year now. (I bought it for myself as a father’s day present last year.) Since I’ve owned it…![Some new family pictures]()
July 15, 2008Some new family picturesI’m slowly working through a backlog of pictures that I took when my mom was in town. Here’s Alex showing Patrick his toy man: And here’s a…- July 10, 2008Boy, it’s been a long time…since I’ve written anything. It turns out having two kids completely changes the dynamic of the house. When it was just Alex, either Molly…
June
- June 17, 2008Daddy's FunnyI know people want to know more about Patrick, but quite honestly, he doesn’t do much these days. Eats and sleeps. Alex, on the other hand…
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June 11, 2008The Brothers MeetI don’t have a lot of time today to put up many new photos, but here are two pictures from Alex and Patrick’s second meeting. This time…![Introducing Patrick]()
June 10, 2008Introducing PatrickPatrick McMahon Dewey was born at 11:44 AM today. He weighs 9 lb. 10 oz. (1 oz shy of his brother — but his brother got to spend an extra 1…
May
- May 24, 2008A few daycare updatesThe biggest daycare news this week is Alex will soon be moving up to the “transition” room soon: the 2-to-3-year-olds who are between…
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May 19, 2008University District Street FairThis past weekend, the University District Street Fair kicked off the summer street fair season in Seattle. Calling it the “summer” street…![Green]()
April
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April 30, 2008TulipsIf you live in the Pacific Northwest and you own a camera, it’s inevitable that you make a trip to the Skagit valley tulip fields in the…- April 24, 2008Monster UpdateAfter Molly got Alex dressed and out of bed this morning, he marched into our bedroom and announced, “No monsters!” Which I guess is good…
- April 22, 2008I swear I only said it once...Here’s the story. Molly & I picked up Alex from daycare yesterday. We brought him home. It was one of the first sunny and warm afternoons in…
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April 18, 2008BackpackGrandma gave Alex a rolling frog backpack several months ago. Until recently, all he’d do is roll it around. Now, however, he likes wearing…![Books]()
April 15, 2008BooksThis Saturday morning, Alex spent a little while “reading” to himself. I thought it was cute, so I grabbed the camera. Here he is reading…- April 11, 2008Maybe the trips to the farmer's market are teaching him something.Alex usually wants me to sing him Old MacDonald when I put him to sleep for the night. I sing up to the part, “…and on that farm he had some…
- April 11, 2008CountingYesterday’s note: He pretty regularly and spontaneously starts counting to ten these days. Maybe it means he’ll be a numbers person. Or…
- April 09, 2008RecallAn incident from this past weekend: Saturday morning, Alex wanted me to read him some books. I didn’t have the energy to do it at the time…
- April 09, 2008IndependenceAlex’s note from daycare today: I guess _independent _is one word for it. Some days, we’d probably use the phrase strong-willed instead. I…
- April 02, 2008Today's Amusing SayingsAlex’s ability to speak in “full” sentences continues. By “full,” I mean, “he’s saying more than a noun and a verb.” I don’t necessarily…
March
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March 31, 2008How to Cook a WolfOne of the most talked-about new restaurants in Seattle is How To Cook A Wolf. I haven’t had the pleasure of eating there yet. But I don’t…![I told you they cooked.]()
March 22, 2008I told you they cooked.Recently, I mentioned that Alex and Molly now cook together. And I had some cute photos of Alex and Molly making pancakes last Sunday…![Alex's Second Birthday]()
March 22, 2008Alex's Second BirthdaySo our little boy is now two. We thought he had no ideas what birthdays meant — and I still think that’s true for the most part. But he…![Do-Over]()
March 20, 2008Do-OverToday was Alex’s birthday. I’ll write more about it either today or tomorrow. He did have a good day, and we can no longer claim that he has…![Guilty.]()
March 19, 2008Guilty.I love this picture. Alex is about to pop a rock in his mouth, and you can tell from that sly look in his eyes that he knows he’s not…- March 19, 2008MannersToday’s note: It’s certainly better than a lot of the _talk _we get from Alex at home, anyway. These days, he’s always saying, “Push Lexi…
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March 17, 2008Pancakes!We’ve found a new way to entertain Alex while inside: Cook. Molly pioneered this technique with waffles last weekend. This weekend, Alex and…![Boots]()
March 06, 2008BootsToday’s note: Here’s how he looked when we got him home from school today. Note, in addition to the boots, the stylish magic marker on his…![Interlaken Park]()
March 05, 2008Interlaken ParkOne thing I like to do these days and I can get away for an hour or two is take my camera to a part of the city I haven’t seen before…![Cool Dude]()
March 05, 2008Cool DudeAlex will now wear sunglasses. The “cheap” sunglasses I bought in Tahoe are now his. (Of course, anything purchased at a ski resort costs 2x…- March 05, 2008Today's NoteConsidering that when I dropped Alex off in daycare this morning, he’d pushed over another kid twice, it looks like his day improved (at…
February
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February 29, 2008Spring seems early.I’m not complaining. It’s sunnier, drier, and warmer than I’d expect, considering it’s still February. The plants seem to notice. Here are…- February 29, 2008Gentle TouchesMolly and I both got a kick out of this note from daycare the other day: We thought this was funny because he now seems to be in a stage…
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February 25, 2008Big Boy BedSaturday, Alex took his first nap in his big boy bed. These days, I figure we have about a 50/50 chance that he’s going to fight going to…- February 19, 2008And I thought I was such a good parentFor a while tonight, I was really proud of my parenting ability. It turns out that daycare is closed on President’s Day, but Microsoft isn’t…
- February 19, 2008Overheard at the Playground Yesterday
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February 18, 2008The Weekend's Alex PicturesHere’s Alex enjoying his banana on Friday morning: Earlier in the week, we loved how Alex liked to sit _inside _his toybox: And even when…![Is it really almost Spring?]()
February 18, 2008Is it really almost Spring?That must mean that it’s almost time for Alex’s second birthday, and we’re really not ready for that milestone. But here are some photos…- February 18, 2008Oh no, is this a new phase?Two weeks ago, after Alex had his second afternoon at daycare without a nap, the new teacher in his room asked Molly, “Alex really fights…
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February 18, 2008Yeah, I love all kinds of attentionNormally, I spend Saturday mornings with Alex while Molly goes to the gym. But yesterday, Molly was taking the morning off from the gym, and…- February 12, 2008Alex's Note Yesterday
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February 11, 2008Democracy In ActionSaturday, I took Alex to the local Democratic caucus. It was held in the elementary school just up the street from our house. And I must say…![Alex and his New Book]()
February 11, 2008Alex and his New BookAlex loves his new book. I don’t know if he really understands that it spells out his name, but he really likes all of the animals.![Preparing to be a big brother]()
February 07, 2008Preparing to be a big brotherSo last week, we asked Alex if he wanted a little brother. “Sister?” he answered. I guess he’ll be disappointed. If we ask him, “Do you want…- February 07, 2008Welcome to the new blogI’ve moved website hosting to wordpress.com. It’s less expensive than my old solution. If you’re reading this, then you’ve been redirected…
January
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January 22, 2008Wow, what a dayI’ve been in my new building at Microsoft for about a year now. Today was the clearest day it’s ever been. Every time I walked to the…![An Evening with Alex]()
January 22, 2008An Evening with AlexMolly had to work late today, so I was in charge of picking up Alex, feeding him, bathing him, and putting him to bed. Let me just come…![Our Day at the Pacific Science Center]()
January 22, 2008Our Day at the Pacific Science CenterSunday, I took Alex to the Pacific Science Center. Considering I volunteered there (almost a decade ago! damn I’m old), I’m a little…- January 22, 2008Book Review: The Story of ForgettingOnce again, my favorite web site LibraryThing connected me with an early reviewer copy of a book. This time, it’s The Story of Forgetting by…
- January 18, 2008Hungry Planet: What the World EatsI’ve read a lot of food books lately. Fast Food Nation will convince you to give up McDonald’s. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, while a little…
- January 17, 2008Alex’s note todayMaybe there’s hope for him being a big brother after all. The good mood bit surprised us… he was in a foul mood this morning. We think his…
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January 16, 2008Black BeansSometimes, Alex gets carried away with being helpful. For instance, when we scoop dry cat food into the cats’ bowls, he wants to help. The…- January 16, 2008Bright Horizons Toddler Communication FormWhen we pick up Alex from daycare, we also get a little form that has his key stats for the day. How long did he nap? How many dirty diapers…
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January 15, 2008The Adventures of Sick AlexFor those who don’t know, both of Alex’s ears are infected. He didn’t sleep well last night, since he had a bad cough, and he’s been more…- January 14, 2008Hello world!Welcome to WordPress.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it and start blogging!
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January 11, 2008Number Two: It’s a Boy!Molly had her ultrasound appointment today. #2 is a boy. Here he is, in profile:![Pictures from Gasworks Park]()
January 08, 2008Pictures from Gasworks ParkI took Alex to Gasworks Park on Sunday. I don’t know why I thought this was a good idea. It was freezing cold and blustery. Of course, Alex…- January 07, 2008Our Own Little RainmanThe flight back to Seattle went better than we expected. While the new portable DVD player only kept his attention for 15 or 20 minutes…
- January 07, 2008Holiday pictures on FlickrThe pictures from our holiday trip are now on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdewey/sets/72157603657637117/ Or you can view them as a…
2007
December
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December 25, 2007Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas Originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey For the relatives we are about to visit, this is the bundle of Christmas cheer heading…![No-Napping Alex at the Aquarium]()
December 25, 2007No-Napping Alex at the AquariumSunday, Alex shocked us by refusing to take an afternoon nap. He’d done that two times the previous week at daycare, too. To let Molly get…![10 more seconds of fame]()
December 21, 200710 more seconds of fameFeatured here: http://seattle.metblogs.com/archives/2007/12/ridiculously_sc.phtml- December 18, 2007Notes on language developmentWhile Alex’s language skills are no where close to some of the girls in our parenting group, he has made some notable strides recently. He…
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December 18, 2007More views from my officeCarrying the point & shoot around continues to be fun. Friday, I had some downtime and used the time to wander around the woods outside the…- December 18, 2007ColorsAlex knows that some words are color words. But he doesn’t seem to use the words in any consistent way. You can ask him, “What color is this…
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December 18, 2007I’m now a published photographerThe two-page spread in page 8-9 of Transforming the World: Rochester at 150 is a picture I took on vacation over the summer. This is the…![Wide-Angle Alex]()
December 17, 2007Wide-Angle AlexThose who are looking for new pictures of Alex need look no further than this set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdewey/sets…![Christmas Cards]()
December 09, 2007Christmas CardsYesterday, we took pictures of Alex to go on our Christmas card. Do you want to see the pictures that didn’t make the cut? Then go here…![Bad Parents]()
December 07, 2007Bad ParentsMolly & I were too tired to cook dinner tonight. I don’t think Alex cared.![10 seconds of fame]()
December 06, 200710 seconds of famehttp://seattlest.com/2007/12/06/seattlest_pix_0_128.php Here’s Seattlest’s picture of the day:![My new camera]()
December 03, 2007My new cameraI bought a new point-and-shoot camera recently. For a while, I’ve thought it would be fun to always have a camera with me. Considering I…![Bathtime]()
December 03, 2007BathtimeYou can find some new bathtime pictures of Alex here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdewey/sets/72157603348868432/ I had to grab the camera…![Snowy Seattle]()
December 03, 2007Snowy SeattleIt snowed on Saturday. It was the best kind of snow. It came quickly, made everything pretty for an afternoon, and then disappeared. No…
November
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November 23, 2007Alex and the WaffleMake sure you check out the set of pictures of Alex eating a waffle. (Don’t worry, this wasn’t on Thanksgiving.) http://www.flickr.com…![Seattle Wild Chickens]()
November 23, 2007Seattle Wild ChickensWhen I took Alex to the playground today, we encountered four chickens walking along the sidewalk — two black and two orange. I guess they…![Happy Thanksgiving!]()
November 23, 2007Happy Thanksgiving!This was the view from our bathroom window at sunrise this morning. It was a beautiful, clear day today in Seattle, and a great Thanksgiving…- November 21, 2007Why I’m Not Buying a Kindle (Yet)The short answer is I don’t want an e-book, I want an e-library. I’m willing to pay a lot of money for an e-library, but I think it will…
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November 20, 2007Alex at 20 monthsAlex turned 20 months old today. The strangest thing about that, to me, is it means that “2 years” is just around the corner. What an odd…![Reading with Mama]()
November 07, 2007Reading with Mama![Breakfast of Champions]()
November 07, 2007Breakfast of ChampionsBreakfast of Champions Originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey Milk, cereal, an orange, and a rock. Where else are you supposed to get your…![The Young Captain Hook]()
November 06, 2007The Young Captain HookAlex’s alligator puppet bit off his hand today. At least now the tick-tick-tick of the watch in the alligator’s stomach will warn Alex that…![Un-Halloween Fun Continues!]()
November 05, 2007Un-Halloween Fun Continues!Today, we got together with our PEPS group for more un-Halloween fun. Most other kids came in their cute costumes. Batman was there. We had…![Un-Halloween Photos]()
November 02, 2007Un-Halloween PhotosEven though we couldn’t get Alex into a costume this year, I did take some pictures on Halloween. If Alex had worn his costume, he would…- November 01, 2007Un-HalloweenWe bought Alex two Halloween costumes this year: A black cat and a teddy bear. Whenever we brought out either of those costumes to get him…
October
- October 31, 2007Book Review: The Air We BreatheLibraryThing arranged to get me an advance reading copy of The Air We Breathe by Andrea Barrett in exchange for a review (either positive or…
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October 29, 2007A Day at the ZooI took Alex to the zoo today. We had a great time. I brought my camera and got some cool pictures of animals. It was hard to get good Alex…![Greenlake Playground]()
October 29, 2007Greenlake PlaygroundSaturday, Molly & I took Alex to the Greenlake playground. You can see all of the pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdewey/sets…![Memento Mori]()
October 25, 2007Memento MoriYesterday was the memorial service for Ralph Abdo. I had some time at home before I had to put on my suit, and I took the time to grab my…![Alex at the Pumpkin Patch]()
October 22, 2007Alex at the Pumpkin PatchMake sure to check out the pictures of Alex at the pumpkin patch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdewey/sets/72157602599195568/ It was a cold…![Bubble!]()
October 20, 2007Bubble!![Cardboard Box, Toy Hall of Fame]()
October 17, 2007Cardboard Box, Toy Hall of FameLast year, they added the simple cardboard box to the National Toy Hall of Fame: http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2005-11-12-cardboard…- October 14, 2007Time and Chance Happeneth to Them AllWe’ll miss you, Ralph. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_WA_Plane_Crash_Bios.html
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October 14, 2007A Fine Fall DayWe’ve had great autumn weather this weekend in Seattle. The days start foggy, but by the afternoon it burns off and we’re treated to sunny…![Bubble Bath Pictures]()
October 11, 2007Bubble Bath PicturesSome days, you need to remember that there’s nothing more fun than a bubble bath.- October 01, 2007If you need a quick fix of pictures……then you’ll need to go straight to my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdewey/ This weekend, we went to the Prosser Harvest…
September
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September 24, 2007The Macaroni IncidentWe fed Alex Kraft Macaroni & Cheese tonight. It was fun in so many ways. First, because I got to eat the extra. We never make Kraft Mac…- September 23, 2007Just a note for those in other parts of the country…We had to turn on our heat this weekend. I see it’s in the mid-to-upper 80’s in the midwest and in Washington, D.C., so I thought you might…
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September 22, 2007Snoqualamie Falls at NightI was at the Salish Lodge and Snoqualamie Falls earlier this week. I took a few photos, but I thought most were boring. This is the most…![Then and Now: Feeding]()
September 22, 2007Then and Now: FeedingDigging back into the photo archives: About a year ago is when we started feeding Alex “real” food in the high chair. Here’s his first meal…![Sunflowers]()
September 17, 2007SunflowersI think to taunt us with the rapidly disappearing sunlight, sunflowers are now in full bloom. We got a few from local farmers, and I took a…![Fishies!]()
September 17, 2007Fishies!Today, we took Alex to meet the fishies. This boy loves fish. Steve and Kate (Ruby’s parents) hosted PEPS last weekend, and they have a pond…![Just a Couple of Snapshots]()
September 11, 2007Just a Couple of SnapshotsIt was a relatively busy weekend. Molly hosted a bridal shower for our friend Merideth on Sunday, and that made it my job to entertain Alex…![What I Did over the Weekend]()
September 03, 2007What I Did over the WeekendWith Molly & Alex out of town for the weekend, I took my chance to hop on a seaplane and spend a day in Victoria. Here are my favorite…
August
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August 27, 2007Parent-Child CommunicationI used to wonder at the parents who would smile when their toddler said something like, “Abbapoo,” and then translate for the rest of us…![Babysitting on Friday]()
August 27, 2007Babysitting on FridayFriday, we babysat (babysitted?) one of the kids in our PEPS group, Ruby. And once again, Alex showed that he doesn’t really play with other…![Alex at the Seattle Children’s Museum]()
August 27, 2007Alex at the Seattle Children’s MuseumLast weekend was a rainy one in Seattle. We needed something to do to keep Alex occupied, but was also indoors… it turns out being a parent…![Alex at View Ridge Park]()
August 14, 2007Alex at View Ridge ParkThis past Sunday, we took Alex to View Ridge Park to meet up with his friends from PEPS. He had a great time. He particularly liked eating…![Seattle Baby]()
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August 10, 2007Fun at the ParkI took Alex to Ravenna park this past Sunday. It was a glorious sunny day — one of the few we’ve had in Seattle this summer, a time when we…- August 08, 2007My Cataloging Project is Done (For Now…)Over the weekend, I finished cataloging the books in the house. I took a few shortcuts. Our 1910 Encyclopedia Britannica is just a single…
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August 08, 2007Blue AngelsThis past weekend, the Blue Angels performed over Lake Washington. Alas, this happened during Alex’s naptime, so I couldn’t try to…![Olympic Sculpture Park]()
August 08, 2007Olympic Sculpture ParkSaturday mornings, Molly goes to the gym for two hours, and I try to find something fun to do with Alex. This past weekend, we went to the…![I got my CueCat]()
August 03, 2007I got my CueCatI got my CueCat today. That’s the barcode scanner I ordered to make it easier to catalog my books. And I’ve learned a few things about…
July
- July 31, 2007I’m in Love with LibraryThingI discovered LibraryThing over the weekend, and I’m in love. Anyone who knows me or has visited my house knows I love books. Since 1994, I…
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July 31, 2007Overexposed, but Still Kind of CoolI brought my camera with me when I took Alex to the playground this evening. Most of the shots I took are the typical look-my-son-is-at-the…- July 27, 2007Technology: Todo.txt, PowerShell, and OneNoteSo this is pretty geeky of me. I read the description of people who keep their list of things to do in just a plain text file, and then use…
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July 27, 2007The Spice Rack AgainAlex still loves playing with the spices in the spice rack. Now, however, he tends to park himself in the corner and sit down. He can stay…![Thinking about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]()
July 26, 2007Thinking about Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsFor the past couple of months, I would walk past Barnes & Noble after dropping Alex off at daycare, on my way to pick up coffee at Starbucks…- July 20, 2007Christmas in July?It feels a lot like I’m six years old and it’s Christmas Eve. Tomorrow night I’ll have the last Harry Potter book in my hands. Way more…
- July 19, 2007Completely pointless iPhone observationThe iPhone is polluting how I interact with other technology. I was just reading through a Word document on my laptop and I was confused for…
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July 19, 2007I Bought an iPhoneMy wife tells me this is because I have no ability to resist buying gadgets. Looking at the smartphones I’ve owned in the past two years…- July 19, 2007OneNote PowerShell ProviderWorlds collide — up until now, I’ve been writing about my personal life. But I also have some things to share about work and technology. I…
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July 17, 2007Final Five pictures from our vacationI went through the remaining pictures from our vacation, and there were only five that really stood out. I’ve uploaded them to Flickr. To…![More Midwest Pictures on Flickr]()
July 16, 2007More Midwest Pictures on FlickrWe’re now up to 78 pictures from our Midwest trip up on Flickr. Here’s the link again: Midwest Vacation 2007. I still have one more batch of…- July 15, 2007Back from the MidwestWe’re back from our trip to the Midwest. All in all, Alex did quite well on this trip — he handled both the airplane and the road trip like…
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July 04, 2007Sick Alex, Happy AlexAlex has an ear infection. And this time, he’s letting us know about it. Most times, we only know he has an ear infection because the doctor…![Meredith and Paulie’s Engagement Party]()
July 03, 2007Meredith and Paulie’s Engagement PartyOn Saturday, Meredith’s aunt threw a party to celebrate her engagement. We took Alex. He had a great time! There were lots of other kids to…![Frankie and Alex]()
July 02, 2007Frankie and AlexFrankie was up for the weekend to play in the Potlatch frisbee tournament. On Saturday, we took Alex out to the fields to visit. Alex had a…
June
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June 26, 2007Ruff, Ruff!Alex is having more fun with stuffed animals. The puppy that Brenda gave him on our trip to Virginia is still his favorite, but he’s…![Getting Better at the Sorting Box]()
June 26, 2007Getting Better at the Sorting BoxAlex has gotten a lot better at the sorting box. Before, he could only regularly sort the round block. Now, he can sort most of the shapes…![Alex and Asher]()
June 26, 2007Alex and AsherAlex’s friend Asher came over to play on Saturday. Of course, for toddlers, “playing together” has a unique meaning. Mostly it means playing…![Alex versus the Bavarian Creme]()
June 20, 2007Alex versus the Bavarian CremeThe day we flew home from Virginia, John bought a box of donuts from Safeway. We decided to see what Alex would do with half a Bavarian…![Alex and Alex]()
June 20, 2007Alex and AlexJohn and Vicki have a cat named Alex. One day, Alex (the kid) saw Alex (the cat). They met and became friends. The end.![I Scream for Ice Cream]()
June 20, 2007I Scream for Ice CreamAlex only knows a few words. Right now, his vocabulary is “Dawg” (where the “g” is silent), “bye,” and “uh-oh.” But even with that limited…![VA South Hill Barbershop South Hill]()
June 20, 2007VA South Hill Barbershop South HillVA South Hill Barbershop South Hill Originally uploaded by bjcnrd OK, after posting my latest pictures on Flickr, I thought I’d see who else…- June 19, 2007Using this Flickr thingAs I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m going to be uploading my pictures to Flickr. I’m only going to upload the “good” ones. If you want to…
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June 19, 2007More Mamas and Babies…A picture from our trip: Here is a mother deer taking care of a faun at the Reston Zoo.![Back from vacation]()
June 19, 2007Back from vacationFun! Originally uploaded by B.K. Dewey I’m still sorting through all of the pictures from my trip to Virginia. In the interest of getting…- June 04, 2007My Trip to the Zoo(As told by Alex) Today, I went to the Woodland Park Zoo for the second time in my life. The first time I went, I was only six weeks old, so…
- June 04, 2007Bryant PlaygroundWe spend a lot of time at playgrounds these days. The Bryant Elementary School playground is a particularly good one to go to. They have two…
- June 04, 2007Eva’s GraduationOur friend Eva Wong defended her Ph.D. in epidemiology last Thursday. On Friday, she had a cookout to celebrate. Maybe it’s the age we’re at…
May
- May 31, 2007First Word: "Bye"Molly & I think it’s official: Alex now has his first word, and it’s “bye.” He’s been waving “bye” for a long time now, and last night/this…
- May 30, 2007A New Haircut and a Balloon…Yesterday, Molly took Alex to get his second haircut. They gave him a balloon at the end. He apparently fussed when they tried to tie it to…
- May 30, 2007Our Little GardenerThis past weekend, Alex helped Molly put our cherry tomato plants into pots. He had fun. Although it turns out he finds it more fun to water…
- May 21, 2007Our Baby Linus…So this past week, Alex finished his transition to the toddler room at his daycare center. We know he’s a pretty easygoing kid. At daycare…
- May 21, 2007I’m Getting Dizzy!One of Alex’s favorite pastimes this weekend was to sit in the swivel chair in or workroom. We’d spin him around and around. He loves it.
- May 14, 2007Pucker Up!I don’t have new pictures this weekend. But I can report that Alex has learned a new trick: He knows how to kiss. He learned how to do it…
- May 07, 2007Windermere CupThis Saturday was the Windermere Cup crew race. It’s one of the harbingers of spring in Seattle. I know I’ve been posting photographs of…
- May 07, 2007When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’dWhen lilacs last in the dooryard bloom’d, And the great star early droop’d in the western sky in the night, I mourn’d, and yet shall mourn…
- May 07, 2007YogurtSo Saturday morning, I had the bright idea of letting Alex feed himself yogurt. Molly’d just bought some toddler spoons. And Alex is also…
April
- April 29, 2007I’m So Excited!!I can’t believe I forgot to post this picture of Excited Alex from our trip to the flower fields.
- April 29, 2007Why I Love My New OfficeThis picture is a few months old, but I just came across it when I was going through some old pictures. I think I’ve told some people how…
- April 29, 2007Tulips?So we had the idea to bring Alex to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. It runs through the month of April. Well, we learned a valuable lesson…
- April 29, 2007So I Guess It’s Official…We no longer have a baby, we have a toddler. Yesterday, the daycare center gave us the official letter saying they’re going to move Alex…
- April 23, 2007University Village PlaygroundThis morning, when Molly got back from church, we walked Alex down to University Village. Molly & I got coffee from Starbucks. (Her: Tall…
- April 23, 2007Future Chef?As many know, our kitchen isn’t very babyproof. So we’re lucky that, in Alex’s opinion, the best thing in the kitchen is the spice drawer…
- April 23, 2007I know nobody wants to see my flower pictures…On the weekends and in the evenings, I’ll take Alex out for walks. No matter how crabby he is when cooped up inside our house, he’s usually…
- April 18, 2007A Beautiful Spring Day in SeattleI guess one of the strange things about life is no matter how crazy and tragic the news of the day is, spring still comes. And one of the…
- April 16, 2007Our Little Boy is Growing Up…It was a beautiful day today. Molly had the great idea of taking Alex for a walk to the UW campus, where we could see the cherry blossoms…
- April 10, 2007I *still* want the camera!
- April 10, 2007Faceoff
- April 10, 2007Camera? *I* want the camera!Alex now wants the camera. The pictures speak for themselves. [](http://www.bdewey.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/WindowsLiveWriter…
March
- March 26, 2007Apple Blossom Time…The trees in our neighborhood look extraordinary right now. I made Alex and Molly pose during our walk this evening; it was a rare moment of…
- March 25, 2007Donuts…Are they food? Or are they fashion? [](http://www.bdewey.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/WindowsLiveWriter/Donuts_C809/FoodOrFashion-41.jpg…
- March 20, 2007Alex and the Fountains of University VillageOn Saturday, while Molly was running errands, I took Alex out for a walk to University Village. I had my camera and decided to take pictures…
- March 20, 2007Still Photos from the Birthday PartyHere are some higher-quality photos that were featured in the video of Alex’s birthday.
- March 19, 2007I’ve been waiting to make this video for a year…
- March 18, 2007Video from Alex’s birthday partyApparently there’s this website called YouTube that lets you store and share videos. I’m trying that instead of uploading the video file to…
- March 17, 2007More Pictures from our YardYesterday was warm and dry — the temperature got into the mid-sixties. We took advantage of the nice weather and let Alex explore our back…
- March 17, 2007Before and AfterBefore (March 17, 2006): After (March 16, 2007): What a difference a year makes! Special bonus picture: Alex talking to his agent on the…
- March 12, 2007Seattle SpringIt’s springtime in Seattle. That means it’s chilly and wet, but the flowers and trees are blooming! I’ve been taking Alex on a lot of walks…
- March 08, 2007An Alex-Eye-View of the WorldJust for fun, I tried to capture an Alex-Eye-View of the world with my camera. This is what his toy collection looks like. Enjoy!
- March 05, 2007Cameraphone Pictures of Alex’s HaircutYesterday was pretty crazy, and we didn’t have time to go back to the house to get a “real” camera before getting Alex’s hair cut. This is…
- March 05, 2007Do you like my haircut?So today, I got my first haircut. Mom’s the one who really wanted it done, but afterwards even Dad said that it made me look a lot cuter…
February
- February 27, 2007Like My Hat?This weekend, my parents were able to keep my hat on my head for longer than 10 seconds. Do you like how I look?
- February 20, 2007Hi, Grandmom!My Grandmom came to visit me this weekend. I had a great time. Here I am with her: When she was in town, we went to swim lessons together…
- February 07, 2007Fun with BananasMolly’s out of town on business for three days, so I get to feed Alex on my own. He’s teaching me important things. For instance, before you…
- February 05, 2007Don’t You Like My Sweater?
- February 05, 2007Baby Swim LessonsOn Saturdays, we’ve been taking Alex to Baby Swim Lessons at the pro club. Molly’s going to make sure that Alex swims better than his dad…
January
- January 20, 2007Look, Ma, No Hands!January 16th was a big day. Not only was it Molly’s birthday, but Alex decided that day that he really wanted to stand up. So now he likes…
- January 04, 2007Christmas TeethNo pictures today… just a quick note that Alex now has his two front teeth. The first one broke through on Christmas day, the second broke…
2006
December
- December 15, 2006The ChaseAnother video for you to enjoy. You’ll get to see how well Alex and Mo get along. Chase Preview The Chase
November
- November 27, 2006Holiday SeasonNow that Thanksgiving is over, we’re starting to get into the spirit of the holiday season. This is what our living room looks like now.
- November 27, 2006Happy Thanksgiving!I hope everybody had a happy Thanksgiving. We sure did. Molly’s cousin Mike and his wife Jean came over, and we’ve got enough leftovers for…
- November 20, 2006Pictures from St. LouisLast weekend, Molly took Alex to St. Louis, and Becky drove down with Jack. (I stayed in Seattle, sick.) Here are some of the pictures from…
- November 20, 2006Lights, Camera, Action…For the past 10 days, someone was shooting a movie directly across the street from our house. I think the movie will be called Butterfly…
- November 20, 2006Mmm! Maple Teething Biscuits!For Alex’s 8 month birthday, he had some maple teething biscuits. We think he might be getting some top teeth soon. Anyway, this was a mess…
- November 02, 2006Boo! Halloween!You recently had the Halloween preview of Alex, the One-Toothed Monster. Well, this is what we actually had on Halloween. Alex, the Two…
- November 02, 2006Reunion!This past weekend was my 10 year college reunion. It’s hard to believe, especially considering I’ve only been alive for 32 years. Nearly a…
October
- October 23, 2006Halloween Preview: Attack of Alex, the One-Toothed MonsterIt was an eventful weekend in Seattle. First, Saturday was our six-year anniversary. To celebrate, Alex sprouted a tooth in his lower jaw…
- October 20, 2006Just a phew more photosThere are no stories behind these photos. Just a few pictures sitting on the camera.
- October 20, 2006Seven MonthsSo a lot of people want to know what Alex looks like today, at seven months old. It turns out this isn’t the most flattering picture of him…
- October 06, 2006Not Quite CrawlingAlex isn’t crawling yet, but he sure gets points for trying. This video shows the effort he’s putting in to it. VideoTape_BathCrawling…
September
- September 26, 2006Who’s quiet?I talked to my mom today, and one of the comments she made about yesterday’s video is, “Alex is so quiet!” Well, that’s because I muted out…
- September 25, 2006Video!So with our new computer, we’ve finally got things set up so we can get video off of our camcorder and onto the computer. So without further…
- September 20, 2006First FeedingLast week, the hard drive died on one of our computers, and we’d packed up the other computer while we were rearranging furniture in our…
August
- August 20, 2006Five Months OldYesterday was Alex’s five month birthday. We took this picture to celebrate. Look, ma, no hands! FiveMonths-1.jpg
- August 19, 2006Vicki’s pictures from our Virginia tripI got pictures in email today from Vicki from our trip to Virginia. Here are some great shots of Alex and John: _DSC0505.JPG_DSC0493.JPG And…
- August 16, 2006Where’s Alex?Where’s Alex? WheresAlex-1.jpg There’s Alex! WheresAlex-2.jpg It’s his favorite game in the world.
- August 05, 2006Alex is now a true Seattle babyLast Sunday, Alex made his first trip down to Pike’s Place Market and Alex really enjoyed it! Brian carried him around in the Baby Bjorn so…
July
- July 17, 200617 weeks: I have toes!For a long time, Alex has known that he has toes. If you’d sit him upright, he’d like looking at them. If he was crabby, you could sometimes…
- July 10, 2006Four month statsToday Alex had his four month checkup. He is now 26.5 inches long (90th percentile) and weights 17 lbs (90th percentile). His head is 46.…
- July 04, 2006Hello, Flipper!I need to figure out some way to share audio files over the internet, because today Alex discovered that his voice can go about 3 octaves…
June
- June 27, 2006A Gallery of Funny FacesBefore I write about Michigan, I thought I’d show you some of my funny faces. My parents call this pose “the evil scientist.” Mwa ha ha…
- June 25, 2006My Virginia Fan ClubWhen I was in Virginia, I got to meet many people in the Alex Fan Club. I’ve got pictures of some of them. Unfortunately, I don’t have many…
- June 23, 2006My First Trip to St. Louis(As told by Alex) In May, I took my first trip to St. Louis. My mom & I went out there on our own, because dad was busy in London. I had a…
- June 22, 2006I’m Home!At long last, I’m going to start posting pictures from our recent trips to St. Louis, Virginia, and Michigan. Here’s one to start you out…
May
- May 18, 2006We made it through the first round…of vaccinations on Tuesday. Alex took his five shots pretty well and only screamed bloody murder for a few minutes after the shots were…
April
- April 25, 2006My first plane trip… well, almost![As told by Alex] On Monday (April 24), Mom and I were supposed to take my first plane trip to Minneapolis where my Aunt Becky and Cousin…
- April 19, 20064 weeks old!Well, we made it through the first month and we haven’t seriously hurt the baby yet. In fact, at our 4 week checkup, the pediatrician said…
- April 12, 2006The ScreamI don’t know how I missed this picture! My mom took it, and it had been copied to my computer with other pictures from her digital camera. I…
- April 12, 2006Three WeeksAlex turned three weeks old on Sunday. We took a picture of him in an outfit that I wore when I turned three weeks old. Here you go, Mom…
- April 09, 2006Catching up on picturesWe haven’t put any pictures up in a week, so here come a bunch. First, here’s how our cats respond to the kid. Get away from me! latePhotos…
March
- March 31, 2006NighttimeWe’re still training Alex to sleep in his bassinet at night. Typically, he goes only a couple of hours before he wakes up. He sleeps much…
- March 31, 2006Future LinebackerIt’s normal for babies to lose weight after they’re born. And sure enough, when Alex was weighed last Wednesday, he was down to 9 pounds…
- March 27, 2006GrandmasFriday was the changing of the guard. Grandma Brown went back to St. Louis, and Grandma Martineau and Great-Grandma Ellis came to town…
- March 22, 2006HomecomingAlex came home today! Both Mom and baby are in good shape now. Alex is a little jaundiced, but nothing to be worried about. He’s eating and…
- March 22, 2006Baby’s First BathI should have uploaded this picture on Sunday — but you can understand that I wanted to spend more time at the hospital instead of sitting…
- March 20, 2006Happy Birthday, Alex!I only have a couple of minutes to type this before I head back to the hospital, so I apologize for the brevity — but today is Alexander…
February
- February 27, 2006WelcomeThis is my new website. I’ve got a kid on the way, and family distributed around the globe, so I guess it’s time to have a place to put all…