The beat of his own drum

Swimpesty

Splashing instead of paying attention to swim lesson

Peekaboo!

Schubertpudget

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Eggs Pudgedict

Richard is our resident foodie and loves trying new things. For example, Mommy took him to a new breakfast place after an early-morning guitar class, and he confidently ordered the eggs benedict, hollandaise on the side, please. He is developing pretty expensive taste for an 11-year-old!

Success!

Georgie's last swim class went much better and he spent most of the class happily splashing water into a drain. Maybe there's hope for this kid after all...

Baby's first swim lesson

George had his first swim lesson this week. He cried the entire time. Then, after Mommy let him take a hot shower, use a blow dryer on his hair, and eat an entire tube of mini-M&Ms, he declared, "I had a great time at my swim class!"

Here are some pictures of him enjoying said M&Ms, complete with chocolate-stained teeth:

Henry's apple tree

Five years ago, Henry declared he wanted either a "real baby elephant" or an apple tree for his third birthday. Since real baby elephants are hard to come by, Grandma got Henry this little apple tree. After we moved to Denver, she kept it for us and Henry can visit it every time he is in Portland.

Chillaxing at the beach

While Mommy, Daddy, and Georgie endure rain and snow in Denver, we are still in glorious Bandon, reveling in the beautiful weather, gorging on fresh Dungeness crab, and occasionally practicing our instruments. We might be the most spoiled grandchildren who ever lived...