Category: joe

  • OMSI

    OMSI

    We love OMSI – Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. It has greatactivities for all ages. I was surprised when I realized our previousfavorite area of the museum was filled with babies and toddlers. Mygirls looked like giants compared to all the young kids in theScientific Playground. It hit me that my little girls have…

  • After party

    After party

    To get into the Corlaine after party each individual needed a specialkey. They had scenes from the movie set up including props and puppetsthat people could touch and interact with. After seeing all thedetails behind the movie Monti totally understood why it took Laika 4years to make the movie.

  • Coraline

    Coraline

    Joe and Monti headed out to the Coraline movie world premiere in Portland. Joe was offered tickets by his customer – Laika – who created the movie. It was Monti’s first opportunity to walk the red carpet. If I know her it won’t be her last time.

  • setting up some wireless

    setting up some wireless

    After skiing we stopped at Grimaldi’s Coffee shop where Joe set up an Apple Airport so people could get onto the wifi network while sipping their drinks.

  • sucked into the TV

    sucked into the TV

    This is the normal site I see when we eat at a restaurant with a TV playing. Joe and the girls become absolutely engrossed in whatever program they are showing. Here they are watching downhill skiing.

  • Games at the beach
  • Broken pinky

    Broken pinky

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    Within the first 5 minutes of playing wallyball Joe blocked a shot and broke his pinky finger. Of course he played the remaining 5 hours and then again later that week. It took him 2 trips to urgent care for a temporary cast and a custom cast. Once in Seattle he will see a hand…

  • Christmas morn

    Christmas morn

    Christmas morning was low key but enjoyable. Dahlia and Monti each received American Girl horses. It was the one item that Dahlia said she wanted from Santa in the ER room before she was stitched up. They both have already begged me to let them ride home on the airplane with them in their laps.…

  • photo coaching

    photo coaching

    Sometimes it is more entertaining to watch the people trying to get the good picture than the photo subjects themselves. 

  • Christmas Eve

    Christmas Eve

    Joe is doing his best to tease the kids. We all went to Chip and Kim’s house for a Christmas Eve party.