UPDATE: 30 Pound Cat Status

Lincoln and Belden went in on Tuesday for their annual checkups at the vet. Belden, healthy as always, continued to maintain her girlish figure at 11 pounds.

The big guy, however, has lost another 1 1/2 pounds to weigh in at 34.4 lbs - down from 36.0 a year ago. This is really quite an accomplishment when you consider the average cat sleeps about 22 hours a day. Way to go Lincoln! Here are a couple shots of him after his checkup:

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Here's just one of the photos taken from last Sunday in Itasca, we had lots of good ones!

Good Times..

We had a great weekend in Itasca - Alex got spoiled by his grandma and two aunties! Plus we got to see the Kellys!

Dancey-dance time!

Check out these moves ---

Undecided voter!

Alex can't seem to make up his mind who to support in this election! Sorry Uncle Chris, but we haven't taught him to say "Ron Paul" yet!

Bye-Bye High Chair...

Hello counter! Plus, we're drinking without a lid on the cup now (only water though!)

Labor Day Weekend Fun

Sitting in a chair...


Kelly Boys (see those chunky little Alex thighs in the background!)

Roller Coaster Ride

Mowing Video

Mowing the Yard

The Streak Continues...

My brother and sister-in-law had an ultrasound for their first child today, we're all thrilled that the baby looks healthy and everything is good...AND it looks like four grandsons in a row!

Alex wanted to extend his heartiest congratulations for his soon-to-be cousin:



Sam and Chris have a chance to break the streak next week...we'll see! :)

Talking in (small) sentences

First clip, "Read the book".


Second clip, "Eat the food (yum, yum)!

Fun on the Deck

In the news...

I was quoted in a Des Moines Register article about beating summer boredom. Here is the link below:

Summer boredom busters for kids

Outdoor Storage

For the child with oodles of toys...an "outdoor" toy box! At least it doubles as a bench...

Alex Adams Presents His First Portfolio

...Or what happens when your 19-month-old child grabs your camera


"Umbrella Sky"

"Possessions"

"Perspectives"

"Blurred Realities"

"Nocturnal Reds - Or Object With Which I Have Been Well Acquainted with When Tired at Night"

"Untitled Number 47"

Baby "Zoo" Camp

Photos from the latest Baby "Zoo" Camp class at Blank Park Zoo...

Why Des Moines is awesome...

Headlines like this in the local paper:

Brassieres disappear from Victoria's Secret

REGISTER STAFF REPORTS

Fifty brassieres have been stolen from Victoria's Secret at Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines.

Des Moines police list no suspects in the undergarment theft, which occurred sometime between 10 a.m. Saturday and noon Monday.

The bras were various sizes and colors. Police listed an estimated value of $2,000.

Meanwhile, a store spokesman for Walgreens at 1330 E. University Ave. reported a bold theft of a toothbrush. A police report said a man entered the store about 5 p.m. and went straight to the aisle with electric toothbrushes.

He grabbed a toothbrush and ran out the door to a white car with a get-away driver. Other Walgreens stores in the area were notified in case the thief tried to return it for cash at another store, police said.

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Wow...crime wave!

Electric Slide

I had a class this morning and Ankeny and let Alex play on the playground afterwards. He climbed right up and slid down the big slide by himself like a pro. Mom was nervously watching close by, but he did great and loved it! He then proceeded to repeat it about 7 times before I finally had to drag him back to the car to get home. I didn't have my camera, so I used my cell phone. This kid is getting so big!

Awesome, Dude!

These videos were taken tonight so please excuse the darkness, we just couldn't get over Alex saying the word "awesome" today. As I was buckling him into his car seat, it sounded like he said "awesome" so I said it and he repeated it...and kept on repeating it throughout the day. Tonight I decided to get him on camera saying it, and I said "Say awesome dude!" and lo and behold, he starts saying "dude!" Pretty cool --- my son can't talk in short sentences yet, but by god, he knows his slang! Priorities...

AWESOME!



DUDE!

Sittin' in the Sink

Alex's new favorite place to play...

Gotta Green Thumb

I figured it out!