5 years before Francesca was born

Future mommy celebrating 35th bday with future aunts and uncles in SF.

And princess Francesca

Don Berg captures sliding Blaize with facepaint

This was from Sept 21st Reed college Saturday...

Umbrellas, with Grandma Marsha.

Happy Sunday to all and to all a good day!

New Umbrellas!!

I call it, The Snake.

Blaize, loving the beam.

Not quite what teacher Jenny had in mind, but an interesting technique nonetheless.

His favorite piece of equipment, however, remains the drinking fountain.

Blaize was astounding on the rope swing!

He got on and swung all by himself. He only needed help letting go of the rope to let the next kid take her turn!

Francesca gets in some bonus bounces

Her ballet class starts 15 min after Blaize's class so she gets to just hang out with us till then.... (Bonus!!!)

Blaize LOVES the foam pit.

Francesca's picture of Good Saturday Morning daddy!

This video says it all - about apricoters. VIDEO: 42 seconds.

The sweetest little cuddle bug, in heart nightgown, in the morning.

Blaize holds out till ALL the water is out of the bath

THEN he'll get out. Also, in other Blaize news, he is calling apricots 'apricoters.' Scott got a little video of this- hope he can post it!

Francesca got this far with her cookies before Daddy came in

They were gluten free for mommy!!

It's been a beautiful Sunday.

Goofy fun pic from Feast, foody event in Portland

This was happening while the kids got their face painted with Don Berg at Reed college.

And the snake.

Face painting at Reed college!

She is a princess, of course.

We're going to welcome grandma Ellen in just a few short hours!!!

Blaize points out his fresh owies while wearing his 'Buddhi' shirt.

And this, is Rainbow Dash.

Uncharacteristically reclining.

Spoiler alert! Halloween preview!

In the history of Allison, this is the earliest Halloween prep ever. It's not even October yet!! And yes, this is Francesca. Yes, she is Twilight Sparkle of My Little Pony fame. Yes, it is a little creepy. And yes, she loves it.

Thoughtful little cowgirl.

Howdy, ya'll!

It's a beautiful day. Happy Thursday!

Yummy!

Mommy and Blaize made a delicious blueberry shake

Cute boy with hoodie.

Blaize inspects the construction.

Francesca and her Bristle Block Zoo.

Found on a bulletin board at a SE Portland cafe

I don't think this was left over from a Portlandia shoot, but it seems entirely possible.

Still life: Asian pears in artisan fruit bowl, viewed from above.

Mia pushing Francesca and Blaize superfast!

Mia, Kari and Roxy met us in the park today.

Who's a Happy Camper again? I forget...

Contemplating performing Bucket Duty on the neighbor's Asian pears...

Bucket duty is picking up their rotting pears off the sidewalk as a community service.

It's an adventure...

Picking tomatoes in the urban jungle...

Missed this from last weekend

Blaize waiting for Francesca's class to finish....

This is Blaize and Daddy tuning their chakras

Daddy can post the YouTube link they are singing along with... This has become a minor obsession for Blaize.

Here's lookin' at you

Perhaps one of the cutest pictures of all time

Sweet boy awaiting Ole Ole food

One of my favorite dinners!

Hula hooping action

1000 words...

Trying out a new gymnastics- dance class

Lots of ages together...

Francesca is ready for gymnastics!

Thank you Aunt Joy Joy!!

Look at the beautiful picture Blaize made today!

Headed for adventure

And this one, too...