A baby and his rattle

Jaden can hold his rattle and wave it around, occasionally knocking himself in the head, but he doesn't seem to mind. Not quite sure why the other hand is up too...  

Couch potatoes

From thirty two years to just three months, the TV gets undivided attention. 

Jaden, Daddy and Quatropus

No matter what mood he's in, he can't resist quatropus. 

Too Much Fun

This cool playmat provides hours of entertainment, and good exercise. Here he's pooped out from a session. 

Quatropus

Jaden's new favorite toy is this four legged octopus that I dug out of a closet in Maine. It's a hand-me-down from Auntie Julie. There is a bell inside that cracks him up. 

The Ugly Doll

Snuggling in at nap time with Target, the ugly doll. 

Sunday Best

Jaden attended his first and probably last bridal shower on Sunday. He slept through the entire event and missed the chocolate fountain. 

Project Madness

Here is how I spent Labor Day...painting the back of the house. Anything to keep un-focused on the deck. 

More Smith Creek

Nondescript rock formation in Ape Canyon (part of the Smith Creek ride). 

More Smith Creek Epic

View from near the trailhead. The stuff in the upper left that looks like sandy beach is actually a huge log jam - I believe leftover fallen trees from the eruption 26 years ago 

Geeks on Wheels

Trailhead to the 'Smith Creek Epic' at Mt. St. Helens. Super brutal and super beautiful. The strangest terrain I have ever ridden on....