Washington DC

We just got back today from a quick four day weekend trip to DC. The cousins, Jack and Owen, got to see all of each others improvements since their last visit (~4 months ago). With only one month between the two (Owen is older) you would think the differences would be insignificant, quite the contrary – Jack weighs in at just over 20 lbs and Owen at last check weighed in at just over 14 lbs. And on the other hand Owen was testing the ability of Aunt Christy and Uncle Eric’s house to be crawler proof. Initial testing saw only a couple of flaws and modifications that were made proved sufficient, for now…

A quick run down of the highlights of the weekend…

• Christy, Eric and Jack live 13 blocks from the capitol… great walk to the Mall
  
• Amazing lunch at www.2amyspizza.com
  
• Museums: Air and Space, Natural History, American Indian, National Archives
  
• Monuments: FDR (Very well done), WWW II, Vietnam, Korea
  
• National Zoo
  
• Homemade cupcakes

Not bad for a 4 day weekend. As to be expected, the new toy caused probably a few too many pics, they are in the October Folder - enjoy.

Don

Oh Boy a New Toy

Dad got a new camera and Owen got two teeth. I don't think Owen was exactly excited about the new camera although this shot here and plenty of other photos prove he doesn't mind showing off those teeth. :)

The camera is a canon 40d and I am really very impressed so far, mostly with the speed (6.5 fps)!!! Very fun. Today I got to test it out outside with my copilot, Owen. With Owen in the Bjorn and Kevin's new camera pack on my back we hiked and tested the camera for an hour (Kevin- no gear touched the ground, I used all three of my lenses multiple times, battery pack on, I even used the flash w/omnibounce, all accessed from the side door, with Owen in Bjorn - Oh and it was just Owen and me).

Anyway, enough about gear... Kelly, Owen and I are excitedly awaiting our trip out to see Christy, Eric and Jack this weekend in Washington DC (long weekend for teachers in Utah, Monday/Tuesday off). I am positive the visit will be well documented. I can't wait.

Owen has now officially started to crawl. There is a video in the October photos folder(I am having difficulties posting, stay tuned). More photo additions are certain to be coming soon. BTW - I have taken 500 photos so far in two days, don't worry not that many were posted, most of those were test shots.

Don

Inchworm

Little by little, bit by bit Owen has begun to inch his way around! Mom and Dad are saying good bye to the days of armchair baby tending. Looks like now we are in need of some goalkeeper training. So far he has found a rubber band, a few stray pieces of lint and a remote control fetish. Can't wait to see what he is going to get into next... Take a look at the photo series here. I would suggest to view it as a slide show in 1 second intervals.

On the teeth front, they (2) are progressing at a steady rate and have become large enough to hurt! Ouch...

Don

September Update

I have two teeth!!!

Well you probably can't see them in photo, they are a bit of a challenge to photograph, but they are there! It is no joke that your kids grow up fast.

We have had a bit of a rough time lately in the staying healthy department. A couple of weeks ago Owen had pneumonia, last week Kelly had the stomach flu and I am just getting over a case of stomach flu myself. All told Kelly and I have missed 5 days of work due to illness so far this year! I hope this is not a treand for the remainder of the school year...

I have placed a few photos in a September 07 folder.

Don