Mad water skills

Hot tub diving

Big boy food time

Critter obsession

Just what I wanted!

Keane's first Santa present experience

Cold feet no more (if only she would wear them!)

Christmas Eve - so much fun!

Rain Baby Gear - Officially launched!

Greetings fam and friends,

While Keane was in the hospital, my friend Susan delivered a late baby gift - a blanket with fleece on the underside and safe, non-toxic, laminated cotton on the top. It's the perfect blanket for Oregon, or any climate that requires life with small children press on in the face of wet or snowy weather. Really, the concept is brilliant. Ben and I, in all of our sleep deprivation, applied pressure to Susan to somehow find a way to market this concept. One thing led to another, a little tweak here, a little technical strap for connecting to car seats or strollers.... and voila! Rain Baby Gear makes it's debut in time for Christmas!

We are so proud to have the prototype version of the dinosaur print. Stinkin' cute! Ours is approximately the medium size.

Sooooo.... if by chance you are still looking for that perfect niece, nephew or grandchild gift, look no further!

www.rainbabygear.com

Use my promo-code to receive 10% off: DDfriends

Thanks in advance for giving the blankets a peek!

Also, Keane and Avery made the website: http://www.rainbabygear.com/rave-reviews

Happy holiday!
EO

First successful bites of real BIG boy food! Artichoke...

Stolen picks?

Like we could wait until December...?

I am thankful for....digital cameras!

In trying to get the perfect Christmas card shot, here are a few that just didn't make the cut! Hilarious!

Hanging out at our friend's bday party

No kidding. Right almost 100% of the time!

Honestly...! He can do blue too!

Shake, shake, shake it baby!

Thanks, Marian for providing us with a constant source of musical engagement!

Halloween Night 2012

 Yep, Keane is a pumpkin!

 The mad dash!

 Crazy for candy!

 Seriously cute kids!

 Seriously tired kids...

....and one proud Mom!

Strut Indeed!

O'Hara Annual Halloween Costume Strut

Go Tinkerbell! Thanks to Allie's Mom, Carrie, for making Avery's costume. She looks fantastic and she got to wear her costume on three different occasions; O'Hara Pumpkin Carnival, the Costume Strut and, of course, trick or treating!

Avery's acting debut (10/25)

Introducing Avery Grace in the Pre-K Halloween Play (she's a monster).

Eight total laps! That's two miles guys!

Uncle Eric and Aunt Holly will have to cough up eight bucks each! Avery ran two miles in a little more than one hour. Wow!

Get Pumped Up - 2012 Jog A Thon (10/19)

Getting ready to run! Raising money for Avery's school through pledges and donations!

2012 Jog-A

 Thanks to all who sponsored our little runner!

Pre-Rain fall fun (10/17)

Seriously Mom!

Our artists

Brace Yourself For Cuteness!

Who needs Barney or the Wiggles?

From this morning...

Buddy Walk Entertainment

2012 Buddy Walk

2012 Buddy Walk - hanging with the Oregon Duck and our friend, Amelia...!