Prince of the Castle

Banking up blackmail

Finns new haircut

Vacation Back on the East Coast.

Fireflies, tractor rides and good times with family down at "The Shore." A much needed break and much needed time with family and friends. Starting off with some time at the shore with cousins, aunts, uncles and grand moms. Some fun time at Hershey Park and a good visit with great grandparents.

A video by Owen and Evie

Some fun times at Hershey Park with Grandpop Loughery

Tessa and the Comet / And why I won't be dad of the year

Tractor Ride

Visit to Great Grandparents

It's not the big rear-wheel red tractor that Pop Pop had when I was kid but there is still something so great about a tractor ride with Pop Pop. Nothing beats the warm feelings of the summer day at Mom Mom and Pop Pop's house.

Shots

Rough way to prep for kindergarten.... 6 Shots. A picture from right after and then the a m&m chocolate chip painkiller cookie.

Farther's Day

This is a short cut - testing out some new software from GoPro... but this was the day that I was secretly waiting for... the day that Owen and I could paddle out together. Not me pushing him out and swimming next to him... not me just watching from the beach... but me and O paddling out together sharing waves and smiles :) Next stops... Tessa, Finn and Kim :)

Finn's Third Birthday Party

A fun birthday weekend for Finn. A nice little party for a big man!

Another 3

Another season in the books

Owen and Nico Skate Jam

A little Friday afternoon skate session at the YMCA Encinitas. Video directed by Owen. (shot on GoPro of course)

Owen's first solo surf session

Owen's first time paddling out and catching a wave by himself.

A random, early Saturday morning

Peppa Pig, iPad, Apples - perfect

Owen's first surf video

Signs of summer coming through this past weekend - and Owen got out on his first surf board and scored some of his first waves. Footage is actually from Dad's board.

School camp out

Camping out at AOE

Big Lap

Tessa first big lap in the pool!

Fun times in Tahoe

Video to come ...

T's Birthday Party

Tessa's Birthday Party at the Gym.

Happy Birthday Tess

The Big 5 for Tessa

Going solo

New Toys and Lots of Joy

Playing with some new toys and having lots of joy during Christmas Holiday / 2012

Not quite Norman Rockwell

Christmas Tree Hunting

Speech Interrupted

Finn not necessarily being the most patient listener while Owen practices his speech.

First goal

Moments before her first goal...


And just moments after tear filled eyes, being afraid and wanting to go home.

Halloween

Trick or treating in the neighborhood.

Quality reading time

Birthday Party with Go-Karts

A week late but a great birthday and sleep over. Some fun at K1 Speed with the GoPro and O's best buds - Nico, Bode and Jake.

Race Day

Owen's birthday celebration (a week late) at Go-Karting. GoPro vide coming.

Happy 8th Birthday Owen

Another step closer....

to sleeping in. Owen is able to get cereal for him and T.

Practicing for first speech

Look out Uncle Rob, there might be a career in public speaking for O. Here he is practicing for first speech in his class.

One Summer Weekend

One Summer Weekend, One GoPro, edited on a One hour Southwest flight back home

First skateboard bruise

Left over sparklers

At Camp Eckie

Finns second bday

Some pics from birthday celebration at Aunt Kathy and Uncle Don's

Finn's first haircut

Getting ready for trip back east.
Finn's first haircut!

Learning farm animals 2.0

Owen's Star Wars Lego Movie

With some help of iMovie templates... be sure to watch after the credits.

The big Triple

Tonight was a big night. After a long season of hard work and practice, with two outs and his last at bat, Owen swung like he has never done before and drove the ball into left field. Past the third baseman, past the left fielder... Owen ran hard for first - rounded the corner, made it to second, and kept going - Driving home two key runs to keep the Cubs in the game - the left fielder relayed an amazing throw to third - Every Cubs fan was cheering as hard as we were, they knew what this meant... And Owen (blessed with his Dad's lack of speed) dug hard and some how squeaked by the throw and landed safely at third.

This was a momentous night.
This is was it feels like :-)

Mothers Day 2012

Mothers Day 2012, a set on Flickr.

Banana Walnut Pancakes with Flex Seed and a few chocolate chips :-) + Fruit cup + home made cards + some flowers = great Mother's Day Morning

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