Thursday, June 23, 2011

Rubberband guitar, like this my friend


Taj set this up one morning while we were all still sleeping :)

Family Bike Ride



I love how Taj just strikes up conversations with any kid we see while we are riding bikes.  He just introduces his family and tells them how much fun he is having and usually asks them their name.  Not a shy guy :)

Mormon Batallion Museum - San Diego, CA

We visited this museum when we were down in Carlsbad this year.  It was a lot of fun and pretty educational too.  I am not sure if Ari wasn't having fun or if she was just about to sneeze :)

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Playground adventure

 Taj blissfully sliding through a banana wormhole to an alternate kidverse.
 Head first tummy sliding - no helmet.
 Taj was stoked to send his shoes down the slide all by themselves.  He said they wanted to race.
 More daring slide skills.  No fear.  All for the glory.
 Ari taking her first taste of the cosmic yellow wormhole.
 Ari will be 2 in about a month.  She has become quite a proficient little climber.
 King of the slide.
This is Taj's "Mr. December" pose.
Maxin' and Relaxin'
This little girl makes no mysteries when she is tired.  She finds a spot to lay down and promptly makes little snoring sounds.  I am a parent not a mind reader.  Use your words or I won't know what you want.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Nickelrock (living up to her name:)

Cathy surprised me on Thursday with a really really early birthday present (my birthday is March 23).  Anyone who knows her knows she has no patience when it comes to surprises.  She got a smoking deal on QuiBids.com for a Pentax K-X DSLR.  Cathy is the coolest.  Here are some pics from the new camera.





St. George Temple
Howdy

Cathy's sister Jill cleaning her Dad's teeth
Cool dental tools
Jill working her magic :)

Ari carefully placing rocks from the landscaping onto the puddle on the porch.  Not sure what the point of this was, but she definately seemed to have a purpose.
Pretty ladies
more pretty ladies
silly lady?
Grandpa O and Chase
Piper the dog or Wicket the Ewok?  You be the judge.
Sunset in St. George

Five Guys burgers and fries :)

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Mark surf-saw

Cathy & Taj see-saw

Cathy & Ari see-saw

Ari growing up

 Ari passing the time lounging and playing some iPhone, sporting one shoe and a tutu
 Ari has always been scared of riding on my shoulders until recently.  Now she either cruises with a fistful of hair for security or just snuggles.
 Yipee!
Often Ari likes to watch her Dora while sitting in this plastic bin.

Ari and the "Rude Boy"

This picture makes me think that Taj could be one of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones (aka "rude boy")  :)
Lately Ari has become quite adept at disrobing in her crib.  Now we just put her sleeper pj's on backwards.  Problem solved for now.
 A new pose Taj has added to his repertoire
 And another
 This is Lucille osheur rubber snake
 Ari loves to chase people with Lucille.  This is her menacing intense face
 She also makes this hissing noise when Lucille is getting you :)  Really cute.
Taj loves his new suit.