Thanks Uncle Jay

While I was pregnant 2 new sushi restaurants opened right here in Ballard...it was tragic; 8 months later we finally made it to one: O'Shan Sushi (it was delicious & the family who runs it is very nice). Uncle Jay babysat, he's the best and look at him with the boppy - he's a pro! Oh, and a quick family pic.

Don't Lick His Face!

A couple of times a day this scene plays itself out on my living room floor:

 

 

Besties

Abe's best friends Ethan and Mary came over yesterday for our last play date. The Purefoy family is one of our favorites and oh Mary! - endless entertainment. Jeff and I just love her (everything from how she eats her candy corn to her perfect memory) and Abe misses her soooo much!!

Fort Gus

He eats whole cubes of butter, has super soft ears, loves to stand on our kitchen counters, sleeps with his legs up in the air, has a pacifier preferences (he prefers nuks over soothies), tries to ride shotgun from the backseat, sexually harasses all of our visitors, has separation anxiety, hates Santa costumes, randomly kills possums on his morning runs, has a love/hate relationship with the mail carrier, is learning how to spell w-a-l-k, knows how to vacuum up food off the floor, replants and rearranges tulip bulbs, has his own doorbell, and now much to the amusement and amazement of the neighborhood: he escapes! Gus has figured out how to open our front gate. Let’s just say, it has brought a whole new dimension to our front yard, which is currently being referred to as "Fort Gus."

Gus sleeping after a muddy adventure last week

Sounders FC 2, FC Dallas 1

Jeff and I caught the last Sounders game of the regular season on Saturday night. It was a great game, fun, chilly, and very intense. Jeff and I have encountered some very crazy football fans (ie the '98 World Cup riots) so I wasn't expecting the Seattle crowd to be that entertaining, but this one crazy Sounders fan stood out as "that fan" he litterly screamed through a megaphone at the crowd almost the entire match, he led every cheer, song, chant, and jump - it was great and I just could not stop staring and giggeling (I apolgize that the pics below will only be funny to Jeff and me). Go Sounders!

Baby Therapy

Our Aunt Bette Jo has been in the hospital for the last few weeks so Abe and I have been visiting almost every day. We love our visits and are really getting to know our way around Cherry Hill. On Saturday afternoon we were lucky enough to get some alone time with Bette Jo and Grandma Judi. Abe and Bette Jo took a little nap, it was the cutest!

Lunch Date

Abe and I had a lunch date with Anna and Trix and their babies. Georgia Ray (so pretty in pink!) and Gavin (adorable!) are both so cute. I loved chatting with the Anna and Trix; I learned (among other things: when they say cereal they are not talking about cheerios), I laughed (and laughed and laughed) oh, and most importantly, I regained just a bit of sanity.

Georgia Ray, Gavin & Abe

Anna & Georgia Ray, Me & Abe, Trix & Gavin

Happy Birthday Magdalina

We were so excited to meet Maggie; she is an adorable niece and will be the perfect playmate cousin. Congrats to Stacey & George!

The "Befores"

Here are a few pics snapped during the inspection of 729:

      

 

 

Questionable Parenting

Abe attended his first Seahawks game on Sunday. Despite a horrible loss, Abe had a great time!

A combination of the crazy, insane, die hard fans who fell in LOVE with Abe and the now certain belief that Qwest Field must be the loudest stadium in the NFL, left Jeff and I left questioning our parenting and immediately adding these to Abe's wish list:

What Were We Thinking?

From: 8008 in Ballard

Delightful 1916 Loyal Heights Farmhouse that is second to none! Wonderful architecture, great remodeling & super location. This 3 bedroom, 1.75 bath home has been completely & stylishly renovated. The light & bright kitchen features new cabinets & counters & super stainless appliances. New dormers upstairs make the unique master suite divine, with built-ins & stone tile 3/4 bath. It boasts a custom built fence, a small backyard deck, a doggy chateau & a cute garden area. This is a must see!

To: 729 in Queen Anne

Don't wait on this one - it will go quickly! Well-maintained home in highly desirable Queen Anne Park neighborhood. First time on the market in over 60 years! Ready for a new owner to bring it up to date. This home sits up high on the lot, offering territorial views. Features include gas heat, arched doorways & hardwood floors under carpets. There is a large, eat-in kitchen and other rooms are also generously sized.