Jan 2009
Sleeping and Fighting
Thursday, January 29, 2009
This week, I recorded
Skyler sleeping and the proof of his violence
during our scuffles. Below is a video of him
sleeping on a lazy afternoon, where it's so quiet
you can hear the motor of the camera zoom. It is
followed by a photo that I may just have to submit
to Judge Judy for a future trial
against him.
Swimming, Haircut, and Making Cookies
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Today, we went to swim lessons, got a haircut,
played in the yard with the dogs, and made
cookies. I can smell them right now (the cookies,
that is). Skyler is swimming so well. I haven't
been to a lesson in a while, so it was good to
see him in action. On the way back, we put the
top down on daddy's
car and had a great time listening to
rock music and feeling the "windy wind". He
was very comfortable for his haircut and got
a sucker at the end. We played with Storm
and Gambit in the backyard for a long time
and finally came inside so Skyler could make
cookies with mommy. The cookies are about
finished, so I will taste test them.
Check out the photos.
Check out the photos.
Still Gonna Carpool!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Yesterday, we decided, spur-of-the-moment, to
check out some vehicles, including the one shown
below. Renea was great at haggling and we believe
we saved quite a bit on this 2006 Ford Mustang convertible.
With both of us taking some classes, we
needed another car . . . and I missed my
Lebaron convertible from long
ago.
Renea and I will still carpool as much as possible and I need to get back to riding my bike home a couple days a week.
Late this afternoon, I took Skyler for a spin with the top down. We went slowly around the neighborhood and then revved it up on the main road. He loved the wind and the view! He started to cry when I said we would be returning to see mommy, so we drove for a few miles more. It was a lot of fun.
Coincidentally, I recently discovered our house (and neighborhood) was photographed by the Google Van. You can actually see a street-level view of our house if you search for our address in Google Maps. In the driveway is a white Ford Mustang convertible that I rented for a day last summer for a short father and sons trip.
Renea and I will still carpool as much as possible and I need to get back to riding my bike home a couple days a week.
Late this afternoon, I took Skyler for a spin with the top down. We went slowly around the neighborhood and then revved it up on the main road. He loved the wind and the view! He started to cry when I said we would be returning to see mommy, so we drove for a few miles more. It was a lot of fun.
Coincidentally, I recently discovered our house (and neighborhood) was photographed by the Google Van. You can actually see a street-level view of our house if you search for our address in Google Maps. In the driveway is a white Ford Mustang convertible that I rented for a day last summer for a short father and sons trip.
Fire Truck Lunch
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Renea's mom and Jon invited some family members
to an event at a fire station not far from her
house last Saturday. Free food, sitting in a fire
truck, and participating in some fire safety
activities were offered. Skyler loved the big
trucks!
Check out the photos.
Check out the photos.
Happy New Year 2009
Sunday, January 04, 2009
It’s been a few days since I added anything
new. I put up a new section for 2009 photos and have
a new album.
The photos were taken during the final week
of 2008 and New Year’s Day.
Coincidentally, I proposed to Renea on
January 1st on top of a local hill and hope
to make the same trek with her and Skyler
soon.
The two weeks we had off from work/school was a roller coaster ride. Last year was a tremendous learning experience for me and I am looking forward to 2009. I haven’t made any resolutions, but I plan on making a lot of changes this year.
This song, Learning to Fly, by one of my favorite bands, Pink Floyd, is a good welcome to the new year. It mentions being an “earth-bound misfit”, which is what I am right now! I think it’s about making changes and starting over. Sounds good to me.
Listen to Learning to Fly
The two weeks we had off from work/school was a roller coaster ride. Last year was a tremendous learning experience for me and I am looking forward to 2009. I haven’t made any resolutions, but I plan on making a lot of changes this year.
This song, Learning to Fly, by one of my favorite bands, Pink Floyd, is a good welcome to the new year. It mentions being an “earth-bound misfit”, which is what I am right now! I think it’s about making changes and starting over. Sounds good to me.
Listen to Learning to Fly
