Owen, Tessa AND Finn Loughery's Blog

Portrait of Mom

2012-01-19T20:30:00.001-08:00

Tess - "This is your face mommy when Finn runs out the door.

Getting ready for Baseball try-outs

2012-01-14T14:47:00.000-08:00

Getting ready for Baseball try-outs, a photo by rick loughery on Flickr.

Kicking off the New Year

2012-01-01T09:10:00.001-08:00

Fun and late night at neighbors to ring in New Year - and some French toast to kick off 2012

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New Bikes!

2011-12-27T17:29:00.000-08:00

New bikes from the Grandmoms at Christmas.
And the first time Tessa is riding a two-wheeler (although we tried with Owen's old bike... it must be the fact that it is Pink and Purple that she is ready to give it a whirl).

And then a little footage of Finn riding along on the scooter

'twas the night before

2011-12-24T21:52:00.001-08:00

Carrots and cookies

Getting ready for Christmas

2011-12-18T20:27:00.001-08:00

Gingerbread house making at Aunt Kathy's

Listening to Grandpop Loughery read Charlie Brown Christmas

Owens Christmas Gift to Mom Dad

2011-12-17T21:14:00.001-08:00

A gift Owen made for Mom and Dad

YouTube Video

Christmas Wish Lists

2011-12-12T20:56:00.000-08:00

This year is the first year Tessa wrote a letter to Santa...

Christmas Card Shoot 2011

2011-12-11T11:07:00.001-08:00

GOPR3805, a photo by rick loughery on Flickr.

Saturday night show

2011-12-10T20:59:00.001-08:00

Tess and her animals all ready for a show.

Finn chatting

2011-12-06T19:04:00.001-08:00

Some first words from Finn

YouTube Video

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O's first pro football game

2011-11-27T17:44:00.001-08:00

Owen's first pro football game. 80 degrees and sunny for Chargers v Broncos

Skateboarding

2011-11-26T15:34:00.000-08:00

Beautiful Thanksgiving weekend... some skateboarding with Owen and Tessa.
Tessa's first time standing on a skateboard!

Owen's Boardview

Chillaxing on a Grey Sunday

2011-10-23T09:57:00.001-07:00

Happy BDay Owen

2011-10-11T21:26:00.001-07:00

YouTube Video

Finn's First Steps (well almost)

2011-09-25T08:21:00.000-07:00

The almost part being that Finn has been making great "strides" in the last couple of weeks in walking. Starting last Saturday, when from morning where he was taking a two and three steps to the end of the day when he was stumbling across the room. Only a matter of time until the last of the creepy crawlers is gone.

California drivers

2011-09-05T17:23:00.001-07:00

Tess is just like every other driver in California when it rains.

YouTube Video

Anyone Can Blog

2011-08-26T19:40:00.001-07:00

YouTube Video

Another obstacle cleared

2011-08-21T19:46:00.001-07:00

YouTube Video

Statements from the day

2011-08-19T19:42:00.000-07:00

Tessa: "can you tie him up?" (referring not to dog but to Finn)

Final day of 2 month remodel, Owen: "wish there was a bathroom outside."

The first family dinner in new house

2011-08-10T22:03:00.001-07:00

Twist and shout

2011-07-31T18:48:00.001-07:00

YouTube Video

Parents of the year

2011-07-31T18:45:00.001-07:00

Photos like this will probably not win it for us.

Look at Miles Davis

2011-07-25T22:45:00.001-07:00

YouTube Video

Free at last

2011-07-22T19:47:00.001-07:00

After 5 weeks Aurora is released from the box on the shelf.

Tess's reward for potty training.

Ask me what I just ate

2011-07-21T18:09:00.001-07:00

Dog food

Rough walk thru

2011-07-15T08:09:00.001-07:00

Here is some quick video after the demo and drywall now installed.

YouTube Video

Happy hot tub birthday

2011-06-20T20:08:00.001-07:00

A delicate balance

2011-06-20T19:02:00.001-07:00

Three playing as one

Kim's big birthday dinner

2011-06-20T19:01:00.001-07:00

.... Complete with dinner served on paper plates.

Wash

2011-06-14T20:06:00.001-07:00

Both Tess and blanket in much need of a wash.

Schools out!

2011-06-14T06:35:00.001-07:00

Owen's last day of kindergarten.

Finn's First Birthday Party

2011-06-12T09:56:00.001-07:00

King for the day!

Owen's Leadership Award

2011-06-09T22:35:00.000-07:00

Each trimester, the kindergarten teachers award one student from each class with the "Leadership Award" which is presented by the local Naval Base. Last trimester, one of Owen's friends won the award. (this was the first awards ceremony that Owen was at since he moved to the new school, Loma Portal, from Pacifica). Owen was somewhat jealous and somewhat curious of the award. He was determine to get the award the next time. He asked his teacher, Ms. Neimela, what it would take to win the award. She explained that it was based on how well a student behaved and participated in class so that others would follow his/her lead. Owen worked hard and the results paid off... It was this inquisitiveness and determination that made mom and dad proud.

Tatted up

2011-05-26T21:40:00.001-07:00

Tessa's Tea Party

2011-05-17T18:01:00.001-07:00

Complete with table cloth

number two and on all fours

2011-05-14T22:41:00.000-07:00

Big night for Owen and Finn at Aunt Kathy and Uncle Don's.... O lost his second tooth while eating watermelon. Finn evolved from the commando crawl to crawling on his knees.

Happy Mothers Day

2011-05-08T21:53:00.001-07:00

Some hand made gifts from Owen - painted flower pot. Tessa - hand made card.
Finn - mouth made drool

Spring 2011

2011-04-30T22:10:00.001-07:00

Spring 2011, a set on Flickr.

Some photos from the first part of Spring 2011 in San Diego

Happy Easter!!!

2011-04-24T07:38:00.001-07:00

Easter Egg making

2011-04-23T20:32:00.001-07:00

Sunday night games

2011-04-17T19:44:00.001-07:00

Moon Light Beach

2011-04-16T22:06:00.000-07:00

A little trip to the Moon Light Beach with some time lapse photography.

The Birch Aquarium

2011-04-06T22:38:00.001-07:00

Taking advantage of Grandpop's Christmas Present

Tessa's Shopping Cart Trip

2011-04-02T23:22:00.000-07:00

Not quite extreme but none the less - some fun w/ the GoPro on a little Dad and Tess excursion.

from the iPhone

2011-03-17T22:01:00.001-07:00

Mom got a new iPhone... here is a quick video from the phone posted to blogger right from the phone.... hopefully we can get back on the wagon and start posting more frequently.

YouTube Video

Good Bye Bailey

2011-01-22T21:46:00.000-08:00

From the alley behind Cafe Zesty in Manayunk to San Jose to San Francisco to San Diego - she will be more than missed.

Owen's Off Road Racing RC Video

2011-01-08T20:08:00.001-08:00

Owen Christmas Card Drawing 2010

2010-12-12T21:01:00.000-08:00

Owen's Christmas card drawing from when we were staying in the condo in Point Loma

We're Out of Here

2010-11-26T20:24:00.000-08:00

It's been 14 years and 4 months since I threw the big dark green tote bag (which could double as a body bag) in the back of my white Jeep wrangler and headed out here to the Bay Area. First posting up in a Melrose Place style pad in San Jose w/ Rummel (okay maybe the only thing it had in common with Melrose was the pool) but it seemed like everyday was sunny and 80 out. It got to the point where Rummel and I were looking for a grey rainy Saturday so we had an excuse to stay inside. About a year later, Kim moved out with her two cats - we played three's company for a while and then the writers of the show had Kim get a job up in San Francisco.

After seven years in San Francisco with a fantastic crew of friends, some great Halloween parties, big burly days at OB and fun winters in Tahoe - it was time to start thinking about a family (I was always ready - I don't know why it took Kim forever to relax and get serious about our relationship :) ….an amazing wedding in St. Helena.

With O on the way we did what we thought was impossible and bought our first house in Pacifica (or as it turns out, more like rented it from the banks). Sure, there was the occasional run in between Rupert and the skunks, Rupert and the raccoons, Rupert and the deer, Rupert and the neighbor's cat…and… Yes, it was small (with a constant "ssshh" being issued because the slightest sound from anywhere in house would wake up a napping child)…. but we will miss our first house, even though it was little, it will always have a big place in our lives.

Now that the pictures are down from the walls, the furniture is gone, the floors are bare and most noticeably there is no other voices to "ssshh" - the place feels lonely. It will always hold many warm memories but I guess there is something to the saying… "it is the people in the house that make it a home…" (yes i am trying out for the 99 cent greeting card writing gig)

So… 14 years and 3 kids, 1 dog and 1 cat later (um… the second headed back to Philly just a day after arriving in San Jose) - I am moving the last of the stuff down to our new "home" in San Diego. We will miss you SF but look forward to our new adventures in SoCal.

A few pics from our time here in Pacifica:

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Goblins, Garage Sales and Getting Sick

2010-10-30T06:32:00.000-07:00

With a Halloween just around the corner, it was time for Owen's Halloween parade at kindergarten and what would Halloween be without watching The Great Pumpkin. But unfortunately, O came down with a stomach bug that is going around so... its a matter of time before the next one of us picks it up.... all with a Garage Sale planned today and me getting ready to travel out of town for work.

3 shirts later

2010-10-13T05:10:00.001-07:00

Three shirts in thrashed from spit up in the course of 45 minutes

Mini Golf w Pop Pop L

2010-09-05T06:24:00.000-07:00

Summer Coming to a Close

2010-08-29T21:40:00.000-07:00

We are not really sure that the summer ever came to NorCal (or all of the California coast for that matter). Pacifica, is not exactly Bay Watch during the summer months but this year was brutal weather wise. But with the arrival of Finn and prepping for the big move, it didn't leave us much time for the outdoors. We did get a few nice days early on where we were able to bust out the pool and roll down to the beach a couple of times. We took the our annual trip to San Diego a bit later this summer and called out extra support from DeeDee and cousin Grace to help Mom while Dad was traveling for work.

Along the way this summer, we saw O make some significant strides in swimming, riding his bike and getting rad on his skateboard (here we come X-Games) We also watched in amazement how he mastered every video game he owns.

Tomorrow, Owen starts kindergarten! And Tess will rule the roost during the day time (not that she doesn't regardless of who is around). Tessa's talk, while still hard to decipher, made great improvements (...so now we can understand what her tantrums are about!) She is definitely has turned into her own little person.

Even though the weather wasn't the greatest - It's been another good summer with lots of changes and more to come.

2 Months and Smiling Big

2010-08-18T21:56:00.000-07:00

Playing Together

2010-07-06T22:27:00.000-07:00

Figure at some point we will need proof that Owen and Tessa were "playing together"

Welcome Finn Richard Loughery

2010-06-15T14:06:00.000-07:00

June 15, 2010 2:06 pm 7.14 pounds

Waiting for Number Three

2010-06-13T21:44:00.000-07:00

The posts have been a little slow over the last couple of months with the new job and getting ready for number 3 to arrive (Tuesday!!!).

The spring seemed to rush by but we did manage to have some fun and a visit from Grandpop Loughery who was able to catch one of Owen's rookie season t-ball games.

As we get ready for number 3 to arrive, we have all been doing this in our own way...
Kim, nesting (read we needed a new carpet)
Owen, remaining steadfast (read more interested in his video games and playing to be bothered with the hoopla)
Tess, making sure all of the baby's things are in order (read stealing his baby blanket and toys that have been set aside for him and practicing her annunciation of the word "mine")
Dad... well I am not sure it has hit me yet and I am not sure what to expect. I didn't know what to expect with number one and I know 3 will be 3 times the work... but something tells me it will be more than 3 times the fun!

Owen's Preschool Graduation Speech & Dance

2010-06-11T21:32:00.001-07:00

Short clip from Owen's big day graduating from Building Kidz (20 years to the weekend after his dad graduated from HS) and his big break dance.

O Testing out the surf

2010-06-06T22:59:00.001-07:00

Slow to Wake

2010-05-26T07:37:00.000-07:00

When it comes to waking up for school, the only difference b/t Owen and a 16 year old - is 11 years.

Dad (softly speaking): Owen.... Owen.... Owen...
Owen (grumbling): What.
Dad: Time to get up buddy.
Owen: Do I have to go to school for a full day today? Isn't it summer yet?

Flying T-Rex

2010-04-30T06:21:00.001-07:00

Flying T-Rex
Originally uploaded by rick loughery

Owen flying his kite that was sent to him from Grandpop Bill.

Owen Opening Day at T-Ball

2010-03-24T21:15:00.000-07:00

Owen Opening Day at T-Ball from Rick Loughery on Vimeo.

If you click on the link above you can see the video in a larger screen

Tessa not so happy

2010-03-22T21:57:00.001-07:00

Tessa not so happy
Originally uploaded by rick loughery

The best thing about this picture is the blue stool next to Owen. Tessa brought this stool out to climb up so she could see what Owen was eating. Owen was eating ice cream because O finished his dinner. Tessa didn't touch hers. It was a long and grueling battle but some how mom and dad prevailed. In fact, about 30 minutes later Tess started eating her dinner so she could get to the ice cream.

Owen Opening Day at T-Ball

2010-03-13T20:57:00.000-08:00

Sliding at the pool

2010-03-11T21:20:00.001-08:00

Big step tonight for O at swim class!

Tessa's first romp in the Gym

2010-02-27T20:19:00.001-08:00

Sat, 27 Feb
Originally uploaded by rick loughery

Following in mom's footsteps

Welcome Dee Dee

2010-02-18T19:44:00.001-08:00

Welcome Dee Dee
Originally uploaded by rick loughery

Happy BDay Evie

2010-02-12T20:57:00.000-08:00

Tahoe Winter Vacation

2010-01-22T20:22:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by rick loughery

Great time up in South Lake Tahoe. Tess wasnt too big of a fan of the snow but she did do some sledding. And Owen loved his first time snowboarding.

A rainy holiday

2010-01-18T12:32:00.001-08:00

Good for collecting worms (Owen)
Good for collecting rocks (Tessa)

Tessa Turns Two

2010-01-15T20:00:00.000-08:00

Two already. Tessa celebrated with Owen and Sammy and Kiley. Since Tess is infatuated with Elmo... it made it easy to choose the theme for the birthday party.

Tessa's Couch Acrobats

2010-01-09T19:12:00.000-08:00

Tessa's new thing....

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Christmas 2009

2009-12-25T21:01:00.000-08:00

Another wonderful Christmas. The Kellers and Hayes joined us for an amazing Filet Mignon roast dinner on Christmas Eve. Santa most have been around late (until 4am) putting together Tessa's kitchen playset... but it was worth it, as it was a big hit. While we couldn't have family here, Nana and Pappa Joe joined via Skype to watch O and T open up the gifts.

Some pics over at flickr
Link to bigger video screen
Or click below

Christmas Play (long version)

2009-12-07T21:48:00.001-08:00

Here is some video, about 4 minutes of Owen's performance at his Christmas play.

Click this link to see it on YouTube (a little bit bigger screen) or just click below.

Owen's Christmas Play

2009-12-06T20:43:00.001-08:00

Look for more shorts from Owen's Nutcracker play from Building Kidz preschool but here are a few moments that gave us a chuckle.

Letter to Santa

2009-12-02T20:18:00.001-08:00

Letter to Santa
Originally uploaded by rick loughery

Cutting the Christmas Tree Tradition

2009-11-28T23:08:00.000-08:00

This year we broke "tradition" and instead of going over to the Sea Bowl to pick out at a tree we went down to Half Moon Bay to the Christmas Tree Farm to hunt and cut our own Christmas tree. O got a ride on the train with Rudy, Tess wanted nothing to do with it so - dad and Tess hung back while Mom and O took a ride on the crazy Christmas train.

Turkey day art

2009-11-26T11:04:00.000-08:00

Turkey day art
Originally uploaded by rick loughery

Owen's first solo bike ride

2009-11-01T20:17:00.000-08:00

This weekend was a big weekend not only was it Halloween but Owen officially was riding his bike on his own. After last weekend where we had some good 20 second and 30 second solo rides, this weekend Owen soared! From the moment we got to the trail he was off riding. Its pretty amazing how fast it clicked in for him especially since prior to last weekend he hadn't tried without training wheels in a few months. And on Sunday, we went down to the school and he was able to start peddling on his own (without us giving him a push).

Howl-o-Ween

2009-10-31T21:07:00.000-07:00

Tricks or Treats

2009-10-31T20:21:00.000-07:00

Owen is now an old pro - after several years of trick or treating, this year O was convinced not to be a dinosaur but to go as his second favorite thing... Scooby Doo.

For Tessa... she discovered trick or treating. At first she didn't even want to wear or customer or carry the Elmo bucket to collect the candy but once she saw her brother do a couple houses and there was candy to be had... she got over her fear pretty quicky. At one point Tess she had to climb up three big steps to get to the door. The elmo bucket was becoming cumbersome with its heavy load so she heaved up to the top step, climbed up, picked up the bucket and knocked on the door.

33 Seconds.

2009-10-25T19:40:00.001-07:00

Big break through in riding the bike today. Owen was really getting the hang of it (sans training wheels). We would run along side and count. First it was 11 and then he hit the 20 second mark and by the end he was able to go 33 seconds. No major wipe outs

Birthday Scrapblog

2009-10-21T06:31:00.001-07:00

Owen's 5th Birthday Party

2009-10-10T22:01:00.000-07:00

The big bash was quite fun. Even though it was unseasonably cool we all were warm enough running around and jumping in the Scooby-Doo bouncy house, Scooby-Doo cake, Scooby-Doo Pinata, Scooby-Doo Balloons) (In case you couldnt guess, the theme for the party was Scooby Doo It probably would have been dinosaurs but we convinced Owen to go with his second favorite) Lots of fun and friends - Kyle, Kaiya, Kiley... as well as Justin/Jordan, Shelby, Madison/Joey, Nicholas/Michael, Rajeev, Ari - also Sammy and Sloan. Some more pics at Flickr
Or if you want to check out some pictures from Birthdays past click here.

Owen's requests

2009-09-14T19:54:00.001-07:00

In the past two days Owen has informed mom that he wants 1. to be able to stay at home by himself 2. He wants his own TV

Rock n out at dinner

2009-08-11T22:49:00.001-07:00

Rock n out at dinner
Originally uploaded by rick loughery

Owen's first baseball game

2009-08-02T16:16:00.000-07:00

Owen taking a swing at the Phils/Giants game. Owen's first baseball game was a lot of fun, hotdogs, chocolate ice cream and a soft pretzel (although O didn't like the pretzel too much)

More produce from backyard

2009-07-24T16:06:00.000-07:00

Tess apparently wants to go for a walk

2009-07-21T19:32:00.000-07:00

Friday night bowling!

2009-07-17T19:43:00.000-07:00

A fun night bowling for Owen's friend's birthday (Charlie). Tessa ate more french fries than the bowling alley could make.

The fruits (make that vegtables) of Owen's labor.

2009-07-14T21:30:00.001-07:00

The fruits (make that vegtables) of Owen's labor. We planted some
seeds for some peas and carrots a few months back, O did a great job
remembering to water and keeping pests away (mostly his sister,
although I think a few carrots might have been yanked a bit earlier).

Tess enjoying a nice sunset dinner

2009-07-13T22:04:00.001-07:00

Another 4th in San Diego

2009-07-04T21:30:00.000-07:00

Another 4th of July and another great time down in San Diego at Aunt Kathy and Uncle Don's. Owen got to swing at the Pinata for Uncle Dan's birthday (something he got to do during one his first trips down). No trips to Sea World or the Zoo this year but plenty of great beach time. Tessa is definitely a fan of the water. You had to watch her closely because she was convinced she could walk to Hawaii.

Skunks 3 - Rupert ZERO

2009-06-15T21:27:00.001-07:00

Summer Swim

2009-06-14T15:29:00.000-07:00

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Originally uploaded by rick loughery

Busted out the pool for the first time. Tess loved it. (no action swim shots)

first baseball glove

2009-06-05T21:44:00.001-07:00

first baseball glove
Originally uploaded by rick loughery

Owen lived up to his end of the bargain (dancing during his Spring Show) so we lived up to our end... (and yes Owen is sleeping with ball in glove in between the mattress)

Owen's Spring Concert 2009

2009-06-04T22:17:00.000-07:00

Here is a bit from Owen's big Spring Concert tonight, - "It's a Small World" - The class did a number of songs from in different languages from "Volare" to "Sho Jo Ji" I will put up more but here is a taste from Owen's dance "I Wonder" (he gets his smooth moves from his dad!)

Tess staying "InTouch"

2009-05-30T15:09:00.001-07:00

Tess staying "InTouch"
Originally uploaded by rick loughery

Owen's first sleep over

2009-05-30T14:59:00.000-07:00

Owen preparing for his first sleep over at his buddy Kyle complete with backpack and dinosaur sleeping bag.... Owen the next day after staying up until 10:30 and waking up at 6