Very proud of his new backpack, courtesy of Grummy. It lights up and he’s happy to show anyone that will watch.

Model his new shirt. Dad says it looks too “femme” but I like it and so does Robbie. Daddy was over ruled.

Finally a real smile – but no eye contact. Oh well.

All ready for his [...]

Imagine you’re sitting on your bed reading a book and minding your own business. Then suddenly a deranged and giddy (and also naked) viking jumps through the doorway. He’s wielding an ax and wearing a horned helmet. He says he fights dragons. Oh, and bears.
Now imagine he’s four.
Thank goodness I have at least five cameras.

If [...]

Robbie, standing on a step-ladder: “Mom, I can see over you.”
“That’s because you’re taller right now.”
“Yeah, but we’re still the same age.”

Sunday we took Robbie and his best bud to the movies to see How to Train Your Dragon. Before the movie began, I insisted on a pit stop at the bathrooms to help minimize during-the-movie bathroom breaks.
Two little boys walk into side-by-side stalls. The best bud closes his stall door but Robbie doesn’t.
“Hey bud, close [...]

Sometimes the best family photos aren’t the ones that turn out “right”. This photo was taken at a small bird sanctuary right next door the the Fred Meyer my family always grocery shopped at when I was a kid. We would often buy loaves of bread then walk across the parking lot to feed the [...]