working travel

traveling for work is just not that fun any more... a day here... a day there... but more than that and you just start missing it.

Owen at the Zoo

Owen herding the goats
Originally uploaded by rick loughery.

Owen and Kim made a trip to the Zoo over the weekend there are a couple more pics - over on flickr. Click the badge to the right.

owen's first haircut

owen's first haircut
Originally uploaded by rick loughery.

Whew!!! Can't believe that Owen's first haircut went off without any tears. We came fully prepared and to the right place, "Today's Cuts" down the coast in Half Moon Bay. They had mini-TVs set up right in front of the animal chairs. Barney kept Owen focused and some animal cracker bribery didn't hurt either. Click on Flickr badge to the right for a couple more pics.

Valentine's Greeting

Valentine's Greeting
Originally uploaded by rick loughery.

Happy Valentine's

Techno Parent

First of all, using the word "parent" to describe myself is weird. And the fact that I am now actually interested in sites like BusinessWeek's new blog for working parents, just down right scares me. One of the posts talks about dealing with Technology, is it a working parents friend or foe? In cases like last Friday (see post below) - I think mobile tech is definitely a good thing.

Owen's First Book

- new tool to publish - "A day in the Life"

http://www.blurb.com/

BlackBerry Babysitting

Teething is tough. It throws a wrench into the best plans. But w O in the wagon and I on my blackberry a few things are able to get done.
Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.

Wagon and firetruck

Thanks to the cousins, grace evy and amelia for the fire truck

fun w/ cheerios

Again its been a while. Sorry. Owen's nose is still running but it doesn't seem to slow him down. The first words look like they will be Moo - short for Moon (in which he points to any bright object up in the sky) and aqua.

Here are some pics from last wkend - a hike, some quality time w/ cheerios and a few other shots at Flickr.

The Christmas Balloon Tree

The Christmas Balloon Tree
Originally uploaded by rick loughery.

Owen at the first sight of the balloons around the Christmas tree.

Click - on the moving pictures to the right to see more.

Scroll down to the next post to see video clips.

Christmas Morning 2005

Owen's Christmas morning surprise - the balloon tree.

Click the video screen to the left or this link to see video number one - this is Owen walking down the hall at Christmas morning Owen's video.

Link number 2: this is Owen playing with the balloons.

Link number 3: this is Owen building with his blocks he got for Christmas

winter beach wonderland

winter beach wonderland
Originally uploaded by rick loughery.

Getting the right picture

After only three photo sessions over a two day period - we were able to come up with just the right picture for the Christmas card. whew.

Here is one that didn't make the cut.

You can also see more recent pictures over at flickr - just click the small photos to the right.

Owen at the playgroundhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif

This weekend we were on the quest to get a "good" picture of Owen for the Christmas card.
It only took two days :-)
Here is some video of him at the playground walking around.

It's been a long week or so....

So I am very very long over due on the blog. Work again has been crazy and O has been under weather for a while now. Not to mention Rupert's run in with the skunk. He still stinks. Here is a pic from our annual trip to the pumpkin patch and one of Rupert getting a bath the night of the skunk.

Get your motors roll'n

the day started off right

The day started off the right way, nice Sunday morning hike with the whole family. Then I made the mistake of going into work... then we decided to go to Home Depot... then we decided to go to Best Buy. Ugh. Now I need to go back to Worst Buy tomorrow. I am never shopping there again, the worst customer service ever.

Proud Parents

Andy caught this picture, from the party. Pretty modern day... but the sentiment is still the same.

birthday!

Wow - can't believe that it has been a full year.
Quite the day today for Mom and Dad. Between, a missed eye doctor's appointment, chaotic workday and one broken down jeep - we are determined to get to Owen's daycare by 3:30 to celebrate. Click on the flickr banner to the right - there are pics from Sunday's birthday bbq. Video and more pics to come.

Big Sur

Took a trip to Big Sur with the guys this weekend for a little camp and surf. This is the beach where we surfed and camped... that's my friend, Chi, on the wave.