sidewalks

Busy and creative builders in the play room.  

Robbie the Robot

I'm told there is a photo of Grandpa Bob as a little boy dressed in a robot costume.  I'll have to see if we can get a hold of said photo.  He was called "Robbie the Robot".  He is still pretty skilled at this robot game and was great fun playing along with our little robot boys.

ringle bells

Wally- "Ringle bells, ringle bells, ringle all the way.  Oh what fun for a horse to ride in a one...um...open sleigh.  Hey!"

Fritz- "Ring this bell, ring this bell, ring it all the way."

humor

Wally and Fritz' knock knock joke:
"Knock, knock."
"Who's there?"
"Me!!!"
hahahahahaha!
Wild laughter.
Repeat 100 times at the dinner table.

breakfast conversation

Fritz: "Where is the baby Jesus, Wally?"
Wally: "Right now he is in the bible, but when it is Christmas he is coming here to save us."

Giving thanks for family and pumpkin pie.

The only huge bummer at Thanksgiving this year was that I forgot my camera bag on the way out the door.  Everything else was absolutely perfect.  All we had to do was get our family up to Gig Harbor.  We came completely empty handed, not a baked good or side dish to be found.  It was bliss!  My sister is playing the new role of housewife a little too well.  She was totally organized and there was no moment of stress or last minute anything.  Pretty amazing!  Hipstamatic shots off the iphone of the boys making rolls with Auntie Bridget and eating Gramma's divine pumpkin pie, but no photographic proof of grandparents, our new Uncle Michael, or extended in-law family.  Sad!  But a wonderful celebration none the less.  We are so blessed.  There is much to be thankful for in this life.

60th birthday celebration for grandmere

Surprise!!!

Dinner for 12 at the delish Irving Street Kitchen.  6 surprise guests, 4 flew in from CA!

Birthday wishes from family and dear friends.

Featured cocktails; "Lowcountry" and "Old Curmudgeon".  

Guest of Honor and all of her girls.

House cured charcuterie and artisan cheeses.

Guest of Honor and (most of) her boys.

The Original Leatarts.

Sisters love their Mommy. 

Gifts from the grandsons.  Budding artists in the tradition of their grandmere.  

Walter-age 3, Fritz-age 2, Ryan-age 1.

I think she loves it!

A beautiful evening to celebrate a wonderful daughter, sister, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, friend.  We love you, Mary Alison.  Happy Birthday!

Legendary Cabo Surf Hotel

Daddy, our hero!

sweet Mexico moments

Story time in bed.  

A pensive boy enjoying the view one morning.

Residents at the beach.

Playing "Halloween".  I'm sure it is obvious that we are a dinosaur and a horse. :)

brothers

LOVE.

surf's up!

Our little surfer dude.  No fear.

being spoiled

And back to Cabo we went...  

Life guard on duty.

Someone should probably alert the life guard to this dangerous behavior!  

{this moment}

{this moment} - Joining Soulemama's Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.  

adventuring in the fall

Here are my sweetest, cutest lovies.  How can I not gush?