This is really the first time in my life that I’ve actually been excited about a politician and the potential for real change.  Here’s a commercial Obama is running in NC and Indiana that deals with the very real issue of energy and gas prices in particular. 

Erin flew to Las Vegas this past weekend to visit with high school friends, so it was just the boys at home.  Saturday was gorgeous with sunny skies and 70 degree weather; perfect for a day a baseball, first Nathan’s game at 9AM followed by Ian’s at 3PM. 

Nathan playing 1st base

Guess this is how they pitch in the t-ball league

Ian taking first base

And to answer the question which I’m sure is on all of your minds; yes, I made it through the weekend just fine ;-)  I even managed to cook a gourmet meal for my mom and sister who was visiting from Vancouver.  Okay, so I caved for lunch and bought them McDonalds, but all in all, I think I did okay

The kids woke us up at 6:30 this morning to point out that it was snowing.  As ready as I am for the warm temperatures to return, the snowfall this morning was beautiful, so I couldn’t resist grabbing the camera and taking a bunch of shots.  

The rain and cold temps are on their way back to the NW, so we thought we’d take advantage of the last of the decent weather and go to Beaver Lake Park with the kids. 

Click on any of the pictures below to view a slide show.

Tubing in the morning at Snoqualmie Pass and by late afternoon, the temps were in the upper 70s, so the kids naturally demanded that we turn on the sprinkler. 

Ian lost his first tooth yesterday.  In true Ian form, he actually lost his lost tooth as well.  He brought it down to show us; I was outside on the hammock enjoying the sun, and we asked him to put it in a box for the tooth fairy.  He decided to put it on a plate instead and bring it back outside to show us.  Somewhere along the way, the tooth fell and it is now officially MIA. 

Here are a few shots of the kids playing outside.

Cole wanted the sprinkler placed inside the teepee. 

If you look closely, you can see Ian’s missing tooth (bottom center of his mouth).

Nathan and Cole looking for bugs.

The weekend so far has been amazing.  Today, temps are in the 70s and there isn’t a cloud in the sky.  We got an early start today and drove to the pass one last time for a little ‘tubing’.  I took some video and will try and upload some of the footage later this weekend. 

Last night, we fired up the green egg and grilled a couple steaks.  While I was at it, I shot a bunch of pictures.  Here’s my favorite of Cole washing his hands for dinner with ‘Cookie Gramma’. 

Click on the picture for a short slide show with some additional shots I grabbed of the boys. 

Here are some shots of Ian at T-ball practice at Cascade Ridge this evening.

It’s still early in the season  

Nathan enjoying the view

Here’s a short video Erin took during Cole’s birthday party at Chuck E Cheese’s.

Can’t believe our little guy is four years old today! Cole had a busy day, with Erin making an appearance at Cole’s school followed by a small party with his friends and family at Chuck E Cheese. Here are a couple of shots from this past weekend that I couldn’t resist posting. Here he is passed out on Erin’s lap, holding a handful of chocolate in his right hand. 

The next few were taken at Cole’s pre-school today, where he was treated like a king on his special day. 

Future scientist? 

Cole with his head in the stars and the world in his hands

The picture above is Cole with his friends Ethan and Danny. 

Score!!!