Christmas 2009

Stewy & Ji

Tikki

Here you go Ben as promised a great pic of Shell!

Ji's birthday; she was a little christmas present 20 years ago! Yikes, I'm getting old!

Bellevue Arboretum

What would Christmas be without the lights!

Life

Courtesy of Genn; she found this poem amoungst other posts in the daycare staff area where she now works.

I love this life, I love the layers.

There is so much to be learned,

and I tend to forget that.

Each "crisis" is really a very spiritual opportunity,

though it can be hard to see

when you are underneath it.

We are blessed with such love and light in this life,

and I hope to hang onto that without forgetting

that it is always with me.

It never leaves, it is constant.

It is our duty as human beings

to enjoy the gift of this life.

We have been promised a short trip here,

then back to home again.

Try to find the beauty in every day,

even when it's not so pretty.

Its there.

It is the ONE constant.

Don't lose sight of it, it's there, it's in you,

it is who you truly are.

It is easy to miss, but it's there.

Trust it, it hasn't gone anywhere.

--Beth Schreiber

JI Drum Set 1st Try

JI is very proud of the drum set she just bought. She says she sucks, and please note this was her first attempt with this piece of music. She is going to give up the guitar lessons and switch to drums lessons since she is in the percussion section of her HS band. She has never had anything to practice on at home except a drum pad, and I guess have a whole drum set makes it far more likely she will practice. Our only concern is the neighbors.... this set is loud!

Wish us luck! Good thing I like drums!

JI Now A Licensed Driver!

This is late but.... TA DA! JI got her license on the 14th. The only problem now is RR and I have to share the van. JI needs the car to get between High School and Highline CC, she is doing running start. Also, she works as needed at a Daycare.

Below, showing off her Tool t-shirt she picked the end of August at the concert at the Gorge.

Decatur HS Home Coming

Decatur's Marching Band did a wonderful job this year. - Genn had to march with a huge drum -base? Unfortunatly the football team was whipped 58-7... or something like that.- It was painful. Genn is the third from the left

Genn & The Beagles

Handsome Beagles! Stewy really loves a good run.

To Rave Or Not To Rave ?

GeNn wants me to let her attend a Rave tomorrow night (Friday 8/12/05) at Studio B. I think it is a dangerous, drug infested activity. I want her to be able to go out dancing and have fun, I just don't think it's safe. GeNn says that I can trust her but I am more worried about the creeps she might encounter. Input please, am I mean & overprotective to say no?