Action Sports Weekend

Ellie's first walk in the jogging stroller.*




Dad's first race back in Seattle.**



*AKA, my father's day gift.
**AKA, SweatFest '08. Did I mention it's insanely hot here?

Sorry, pacifier

You had a good long run.

Fingers have been pushing you out for a while now, but I thought you'd still have a place in our lives.

I was wrong.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Ellie, what do you think of babies and tiaras?

PLEASE NOTE - Tiara tried on in store for comic purposes only.

Next stop, pierced ears!

PLEASE NOTE - I was joking.

Just chillin'

Sometimes Ellie drops the "g" to seem more casual.

She's tricky like that.

Ellie, want to try on more of mom's old clothes?

Geez, tell us how you really feel.

Ellie Rocking Mom's Old Baby Clothes

Awwwwwwwwwwww...

The (baby) Thinker

More Dad's Day fun...

One year ago today...

I was in Pittsburgh at the US Open doing work for Lexus. Early Sunday morning I got a call from Mindy. Given the hour, I was a little worried. After I found out that everyone (including Bay) was a-okay, Mindy told me that she'd just taken a pregnancy test and it had come out positive.

Mindy was too tired to realize it was Father's Day. Once we both wrapped our heads around how utterly wonderful the timing was, I headed off to Oakmont. Father's Day at the Open is a very special tradition and I spent an incredible day walking the course, completely overwhelmed with our awesome secret. Even though the news was early, I couldn't resist buying a little something in the souvenir tent.

Today, one incredible year later, my beloved Eleanor and I celebrated her four-month birthday, and the best Father's Day I can imagine, watching an absolutely amazing US Open on TV. And even though it isn't the best color for a beautiful little lady, I think Ellie looked pretty great in her memento from last year's tournament.



I wonder if it will still fit her next year...

Happy Father's Day to all you dads (and soon-to-be dads).

Oh, and go Tiger!

There was a time when the swing made her go to sleep...

That time has passed.

Blue jean baby

Extra awesome

Now involving duck pants, a polo shirt, and more awesomeness.

Things Eleanor is doing in this photo which are awesome...

1) Sitting in her Bebe Pod
2) Holding a toy in her hand
3) Being awesome

Feel free to add your own.

Moving is still exhausting

Most of the boxes are unpacked and most of the furniture is arranged.



Couple of rooms left to go...

Moving is exhausting

The furniture is here. The chaos is also here.



Hooray!

Seattle Girl

We're all here and getting ready to dig in on our terrifyingly overgrown yard.



Send machetes.

And rain coats.