A high-five moment between C.G. and Grace, in Alexandria, VA.
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Parlay?
Pirates of the Caribbean: Grace and Isabel duel for control of the Black Pearl, the most infamous pirate ship in the Caribbean.
Saturday, June 03, 2006
The Masks of Grace
A zoo bear growling at the photographer.
A farmer toiling in the fields.
A bug.
A freeman worm-rider.
Zoo in the Rain
Friday, June 2 - Nelson and Grace at the zoo, arriving during a rainstorm just as everone else was rushing out of the zoo to escape the rainstorm. A 1/2 hour later the zoo was emptied except for the few who remained, and the rain had stopped.
Friday, June 02, 2006
Riverside, CA
Nelson just returned from a 3-day NIH Grants Seminar in Riverside, California. He never saw a river, so he's not sure what River the city is beside. The city would more appropriately be named Roadside, California, since it consisted mainly of large, wide roads filled with traffic. The Mission Inn is the coolest hotel he has ever stayed in the United States - taking up a full city block and filled with fountains, hidden courtyards, domes, spires, a stone bridge, two chapels, statues, paintings, stained glass, and a crazy kaleidescope of architectural styles.
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Aftermath of a Shedding
Enjoying a delicious aftermath meal of tri-tip steaks, roasted vegetables, potato chips, cheetos, wine, cookies, and root beer.
Rippling pectorals
Eric provides the muscle and work ethic while Mark and Nelson showcase their rippling pectorals.
Shed Move Work Party
Before and after pictures from our shed moving party, Saturday May 27, 2006. The question each person asked, after we moved the shed, was "Why didn't they just put the shed in the corner of the yard in the first place?" (The plants growing up the wooden frames in the right corner are our peas.)
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Easter Eric
Striking a classical pose, Eric showcases the Easter attire of a man of 2006: simple, graceful, elegant, yet charged with explosive energy. Equally ready for action, or ready for a nap.
Grace Easter
Grace had 3 separate Easter Egg Hunts, with Mom and Dad, with Church, and with Grandma and Grandpa. She had a very pretty dress for the occasion.
Easter Pics
I'm a little late with the Easter photos so lets kick it off with our favorite blue-handed man, Milt!
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
What do animals eat?
According to Grace, this is what animals eat:
Bears = bear food;
Penguins = snow;
Grace = cookies;
Mommies = their own cookies;
Whales = a whale ate Marlin;
Tigers = grass;
Lions = grass, too;
Elephants = their own water;
Giraffes = leaves and hay;
Ostrich = nothing;
Cats = catfood;
Dogs = dogfood and bones;
Daddies = their own cookies;
Sharks = snibbers;
Polar Bears = fish;
Hippos = drink water instead, grass;
Parakeets = parakeet food;
Snakes = snakes, bad ones
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Happy Birthday - 4 Years Old
Grace had her 4th Birthday celebration today with her friends Peri, Siri, Solen, Avery, Quinn and Miles - and Nelson's family.
Grace's Haircut
For her 4th birthday she finally had her first haircut. Aimee asked Grace what kind of haircut she wanted, and Grace said "A short haircut like Daddy." So Grace had a short haircut, but not as short as she wanted.
Bear Execution, Grace-style
Not sure what the bear's offense was, but the punishment was swift and severe.
Friday, February 10, 2006
The King and the Chapter
Grace stops at every pile of snow she sees and climbs on top, declaring herself "the King" and delivering a speech to her imaginary subjects. I, the photographer, she called "a chapter". The duty of the chapter was to stand next to the King while she pontificated.
Snowy morning in St. Paul
Our first day in St. Paul. Grace woke up thrilled that there was snow on the ground and put on her shoes without taking off her pajamas. So I let her go outside into the 15 degree chill for a few minutes.
At the escalator
On our way to St. Paul, Grace's first foray onto an airport escalator turned quickly into a desperate situation. Dad, always quick to lend a hand, instinctively grabbed his camera to snap a picture of his wife and daughter as they struggled against the relentless metallic tide of steps.
Friday, February 03, 2006
A doggie called Grace - a story by Grace
There was a doggie called Grace. She liked to play with cats. She played tag. At the park, where there is not anything to ride on, nothing to sit on, nothing to stand on. But there's nothing else. The kitty's name is... there's another cat called Grace. Another dog named Bone. The other cat's name is bone (editorial note: I think she's just making this up as she goes). The bear was is its cave snuggling with her cubs. (Explanation: Dad suggested a bear might be part of the story. Grace disagreed. The bear was in its cave, so it couldn't be part of this story.) These dogs ran in circles and these cats run in circles (visual aid: cats and dogs represented by fingers on Grace's hands).
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Red Eye
For some reason, all three of the clowns in this picture have red eye. It's appropriate, somehow.
Sign
Last time we went to the zoo, Grace insisted that I take a picture of this sign. I explained to her what the sign said and she still wanted a picture.
Semantics and the almost-4 year old
Grace and friends have figured out that the easiest way to change the perception of your behavior is to change the word. She and Miles were jumping off the back of the couch onto the cushions. When I told them no more jumping on the couch, they switched first to "bouncing." And then to "falling."
Miles the Pink Jedi Master and Grace
Grace and her friend Miles absorbed in the Care Bears, a DVD designed to torture parents with mindlessness.
Ms. Pearl and Ms. Elisabeth
P. Pearl and G. Elisabeth, holding hands at Mark and Amy's palace on the peninsula.
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