Hanging out

Elizabeth Anne,

It was fun hanging out with you today.

I enjoyed relaxing on the couch with our feet up watching Baby Einstein. We talked about circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles. I agreed with you that the Hippo is funny.

You drank from a juice box and straw.

I took you for a ride in the wagon up to the pond where we fed the fish bread. I think I was more interested in that than you.

We went over to the park and swung. You made me sing you the echo song.

We ate turkey sandwiches, peas, and grapes. We put together a puzzle. We read Elmo books.

We played in the sandbox. We ran the water and made Chase drink it. We cut flowers.

We splashed water at each other and I helped you brush your teeth - all 3 of them.

I read you a story about bellybuttons, we prayed together, and you went to sleep.

It doesn't get any better than that does it?

Love Dad

Recent random pics

Watermelon! mmmmmm..


What now!

Walk to the Park

Elizabeth Anne and I like to walk to the park, which is about a block from our house. She talks to me the whole way. Here is a sample of our last conversation.

Elizabeth Anne, Want to go to the park?

swing?

Yes, swing

swing swing swing swing!!

sidewalk?

Yes, sidewalk.

Hey sidewalk...

rock?

Yes, rock.

Hey rock...bye rock..

doggie?

Yes, doggie.

Hey doggie...bye doggie

stick?

Yes, stick.

Hey stick...bye stick

swing?

Yes, swing.

Hey swing...swing, swing, swing!

After swinging and sliding, I asked if she was ready to go home.

home?

Yes, home.

bye swing...bye slide...

stick?

Connection

do you know what i struggle with?

connecting. connecting with people. i used to be able to connect with people. and was good at it. i could laugh, talk, entertain, enjoyed meeting new people, etc. you know connect. i could go deep, i could stay shallow. i could connect.

i can't anymore. am i too busy? selfish? tired? too old? uninteresting?

who knows?

it's too important though, to stop trying to connect with people. we need each other.

Jackson Hole

Our visit to Jackson Hole, WY was wonderful! We had so much fun getting away from it all. Elizabeth Anne had a blast and was so good. I got to see my brother who is living out there now - that was good. Went whitewater rafting down the Snake River, horseback riding up a mountain that overlooked Jackson, and drifted on an all day fly fishing trip down the South Fork where I caught 7 TROUT!! How about that for a vacation.

Here are some pics - I can't wait to go out again!

Marilyn's property that backs up to the national park.




Lauran and I on the horse trail - a 2 1/2 hour ride up the mountain.



Elizabeth Anne get's into the spirit of things..



Dinner at Snake River Grill - someone is loudly banging a fork on the table..



Elizabeth Anne hiking by Jenny Lake and the Tetons




Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera on my fishing trip. You will have to trust me on that. I really did catch those fish - I PROMISE! Our guide was with Jack Dennis Outfitters. The funny thing is that he was an AUB. Can you believe it? They are everywhere!

Can't wait to go back...

Is Jesus the Only God?

Very cool video from Mark Driscoll

Farm Animal Imitations

How funny are these! I think my favorite is the chicken, which deserves a video all by itself.

Angel

What an angel! Looks just like her mom!



Sorry about being a mush..can't help it sometimes.




What?? You've never dipped blackberries in your spagetti sauce before? Please.

Alphabet

So, I am trying to teach Elizabeth Anne the alphabet. (Chicka Chicka BOOM BOOM is a great book to do that with by the way) Here is how our conversation went the other day..

O?

Yes! That's right! You pointed to an O!

O?

Mmmm. Not quite, that's a C.

O?

No, C.

O.

C.

O! O! O!

Elizabeth Anne.... C

O! (Daddy, you have no clue what you are talking about)

It occurred to me at that moment, that this won't be the first time where in her mind, Daddy has absolutely no clue whatsoever.

What's new...

Well, I have changed a bunch in a month.

I got a new hat..



like to chill and watch the tube..



enjoy the sunshine in my wagon..



oooohhhhh totally wiped out and busted up my nose!!!








ALL DONE for now..