Category Archives: blaise

Twelve!

Blaise is now 12, one year away from teenage territory. This kid has been top notch since day one. He is kind, caring, empathetic, funny, intelligent, and mature beyond his years… a great kiddo. And the best big brother, mostly.

Twelve!

Blaise is now 12, one year away from teenage territory. This kid has been top notch since day one. He is kind, caring, empathetic, funny, intelligent, and mature beyond his years… a great kiddo. And the best big brother, mostly.

Eleven!

The oldest is 11! Which means he’ll be 22 by what will feel like next week. Man, time flies. And the memories blur. I remember so many things about his 11 years but the memories are sporadic. I don’t recall

Eleven!

The oldest is 11! Which means he’ll be 22 by what will feel like next week. Man, time flies. And the memories blur. I remember so many things about his 11 years but the memories are sporadic. I don’t recall

Ten!

Double digits. We now have a 10-year-old. Blaise was super stoked to be turning 10. I think he went to bed excited every night for about two weeks before his birthday. I mean, it’s pretty exciting. I remember turning 10.

Ten!

Double digits. We now have a 10-year-old. Blaise was super stoked to be turning 10. I think he went to bed excited every night for about two weeks before his birthday. I mean, it’s pretty exciting. I remember turning 10.

Nine!

Blaise is nine! Back in September. I’m catching up. We reversed things this year and has his party before his actual birthday. Brian and the big kiddos started indoor rock climbing over the summer so naturally, that’s where he wanted

Nine!

Blaise is nine! Back in September. I’m catching up. We reversed things this year and has his party before his actual birthday. Brian and the big kiddos started indoor rock climbing over the summer so naturally, that’s where he wanted

Eight!

Blaise is eight! Like I say every kiddo birthday… that saying about the days are long but the years are short, so true. It’s crazy how quickly kiddos grow up. It feels about right and yet I’m not sure where

Eight!

Blaise is eight! Like I say every kiddo birthday… that saying about the days are long but the years are short, so true. It’s crazy how quickly kiddos grow up. It feels about right and yet I’m not sure where

Chinook Bend Natural Area

While the little ones are away, the big ones get to play. Or something like that. I’ve been wanting to check out the Chinook Bend Natural Area for a while. But some places are easier to do without Saige and

Chinook Bend Natural Area

While the little ones are away, the big ones get to play. Or something like that. I’ve been wanting to check out the Chinook Bend Natural Area for a while. But some places are easier to do without Saige and

Seven!

We officially have been parents for seven years. Blaise hit seven on September 9. Which happened to be a Saturday this year, perfect day for his party. What started out as pushing him to have a home party so we

Seven!

We officially have been parents for seven years. Blaise hit seven on September 9. Which happened to be a Saturday this year, perfect day for his party. What started out as pushing him to have a home party so we

Skiing: Winter Twenty Seventeen

After taking weekly indoor skiing lessons last summer, Brian signed Blaise and Laine up for skiing lessons on the snow. Every Saturday for eight weeks. And they’re already signed up for weekly summer and winter 2018 snow lessons again. Brian really

Skiing: Winter Twenty Seventeen

After taking weekly indoor skiing lessons last summer, Brian signed Blaise and Laine up for skiing lessons on the snow. Every Saturday for eight weeks. And they’re already signed up for weekly summer and winter 2018 snow lessons again. Brian really

Six!

Blaise is six! We celebrated his birthday much like last year. A trip to Chuck E. Cheese’s for dinner followed by cake and presents at home. Earlier in the day we went to Ebright Creek Park for almost four hours

Six!

Blaise is six! We celebrated his birthday much like last year. A trip to Chuck E. Cheese’s for dinner followed by cake and presents at home. Earlier in the day we went to Ebright Creek Park for almost four hours

Blaise Date

The Art of the Brick exhibit came to Seattle at the Pacific Science Center in May. I kept meaning to take Blaise and then summer happened. And with summer comes crowds (I actively avoid crowds). I forgot about the exhibit…

Blaise Date

The Art of the Brick exhibit came to Seattle at the Pacific Science Center in May. I kept meaning to take Blaise and then summer happened. And with summer comes crowds (I actively avoid crowds). I forgot about the exhibit…