Recent iPhone photos

Oliver is caught in the act of playing on the treadmill...he sure hasn't learned that from his dad!


For Father's Day - Kelly and Oliver surprised me with a trip to Safeco Field to see the Mariners win. Oliver took a little nap in the middle of the game but rallied to the finish. He is now 1 for 1 in sporting event victories!



Playing in a bucket like his mom used to...

11 Months!

We cannot believe Oliver is one month away from being one-year-old! Time does fly when you are having fun....or are sleep deprived!

Here is the little man and his frog.


Remember when the frog was bigger than Oliver?!


And he is off!


A video of him walking will be on its way soon.

A Day at the Zoo

A few weeks back Oliver experienced his first day at the zoo. We met the Leptichs there for some animal viewing and a picnic.

Here are Oliver and Dad trying to see the zebras and giraffes off in the distance.

Then we found a giraffe VERY up close.

Oliver and Gavin really liked the new penguin exhibit. It was very fun to have the penguins swim right up to the edge of the glass.

Oliver pointing to the gorilla. We also saw the 7 month old baby gorilla swinging on vine and jumping through the trees...and to think, Oliver was not even crawling at 7 months!!

Thanks for the Zoo Pass Auntie Sheila and Uncle Dave!!

More Hawaii pics...

Here they are...finally, more pictures from Hawaii. They are actually in reverse chronological order, but here they are...

Oliver and Hayden all tuckered out after a big week in Kona.


Here is one fabulous "birdsnest" of a doo on Mr. Oliver one morning. Check out the wing on his right side.


Eating rice from chopsticks- what fun!

Bubble time on the grass with Oliver.

Happy kiddo.

Oliver loving the view from Dad's shoulders.

Brett and Shana returning from a great kayak and snorkle session with spinner dolphins. Amazing experience.

Dad and Oliver overlooking Captain Cook's Bay at our favorite restaurant called the coffee shack.

The coffee shack has a lot of great little geckos running around. Oliver spotted one on the railing.

Flying Oliver!

The fam!

Hayden and his Pops in their shades!

Our little piece of paradise!

Oliver is a great pointer.

Having fun and splashin'!

Shana and the two cuties.

Poor little Oliver had to sleep in a pink crib in the closet...he may be traumatized for life.

Oliver loves some tropical pineapple!

We found a couple of great floaties that Oliver and Hayden loved using in the pool.

Great Grandmas think alike....both Oliver and Hayden's Grandma's brought them these little water suits.

Mom's hair is really yummy to munch on.

Playing in the sand.

Big Boy Haircut

Oliver had his first big boy haircut this week by his personal hair stylist, Great-Auntie Sue. He got to be one of the first customers in her new shop.

Before....yes, some of those hairs in front reached down to his nose!

Auntie Sue makes getting a haircut fun!

Still has lots of crazy hair....

Finished product! He looks like such a big (totally different!) boy! Still the same old cutie. Thanks Auntie Sue!!!

Sneak Peek of Hawaii Trip!

Here are a few pics from our Hawaii trip. We had an absolutely WONDERFUL time! Oliver and Hayden loved swimming, playing in the sand and spending time with their parents.
I'll update more when we get the other half of the photos from the Kruses.


Oliver and Hayden splashing in the tide!


Oliver hamming it up!


Oliver climbing up for a coconut!


The vacationers!

Ewe-topia ~ Opening Day ~ Painting ~ Kelsey Creek ~

Here are several pictures from our latest adventures with Oliver.


"Faster Daddy! Higher Daddy!" I think we have a dare-devil on our hands.

On Sunday, we found a little bit of sunshine and took advantage of it by going to Kelsey Creek in Bellevue to check out the farm animals.

Oliver and Daddy wearing their hats.

Petting the pony. Don't worry we cleaned his hands!

Oliver getting very excited to be so close to a big horse.

On Saturday- we spent the day outside in the rain cheering for Uncle Steve's crew team at Opening Day at the Montlake Cut. Go Beavs!

Oliver is sporting his orange and black.

Oliver lounging with Nancy (in the pink shirt).

Go Beavs!

More silly face food pics.

Last week Oliver and I had a wonderful time playing with finger paints. He is quite the picasso!

As you can see- his best canvas was his little body.

Last weekend we put up the baby gate at the stairs.

Just in time!

Also last weekend, we had a CRAZY adventure to the Ewe-topia Sheep Hearding Ranch in Roy, WA.

Here is Lindsay and little Oliver getting ready for the big day.

Here is Buddy Swantek showing those sheep who is boss!

And there he is showing Scotty who is boss!

Bogey working on her hearding.

Now she's got the hang of it!

Little Pippi Thornton showing off her hearding skills. Don't mess with this little Boston.

I don't know if this is Kingston or Hank...I think it is Hank because he doesn't look like he's moving too fast.

Nancy trying to smooch Oliver.

All that hearding was exhausting. Oliver needed a snooze with Mom.