Our Ballard Photo Adventure

Liv and I took a few of her closest friends on a little photo safari through Ballard today.


Introducing LegoMan, King Louie, Kitty 1 & Kitty 2, and The Viking. We began our adventure in the new skate park across the street from our apartment.


Here's Liv giving some instructions to LegoMan. Apparently he wasn't pouting enough.


She tells me they are sitting around the council fire in this shot from the metal chairs in front of the library.


Kitty 1 & Kitty 2 didn't want to talk to each other in the park at all.


This is our favorite art. When we walk to the bank, we pass by and say "Hello, art!" So, we needed to set at least one scene here.


The Viking wanted to conquer the art. Something about reclaiming his heritage.


Liv thinks that LegoMan has got a fat belly. Perhaps he's been noshing at Carnegie's (in the old old public library building) behind our back.

My lovely and talented photographic assistant and safari guide.

Grandma Lila's 80th

Liv's great grandma Lila (she has 3 great grandmas still kickin') had an 80th birthday party this past weekend. Liv had a great time playing with all of her cousins (this is the smaller side of TJ's family, and still there were 9 or so kids of playing-on-their-own age).

Getting some beauty sleep on the way in.



Doublin'-in up on the cuteness factor with cousin Molly.



Good thing cousin Todd is an athlete. He made a lot more trips than Daddy.



Of course, Todd couldn't do it all, so Papa Roy helped out, too.



Yes, in fact she did wear that helmet almost all day.



A wagonload of cousins.

Party Pics

Finally, some pics from Liv's birthday party. It was fun, pretty grown-up heavy, but she had her cousins and her friend Bryce. She also had a very froggy voice - woke up with it and had it for a few days, though she never seemed to feel unwell.

Anyway, captionless party pics because I have just moments of naptime left.

Happy Birthday to ME!

I'm this many today.
What do think of my new wheels!