Saturday on Daddy's Lap

Makin' Cookies With Elmo

Twinkle, Twinkle

A Day in the Life of Ming Mei

A lazy start watching Dora.

A lollipop in the middle (watching Dora).

Playing in the snow with Dora...uh...um...I mean her big brother, Levi.

Straight Off The Mayflower

Check out this little pilgrim...

And here's a turkey sandwich!

Coupla Saturdaze Ago

Autumn in Spokane has been terrific this year. A couple of weeks ago we enjoyed a Saturday AM breakfast with Titus at Gonzaga University. It was parents weekend, so Titus treated us to a late morning breakfast on campus. One the way to the cafeteria Linda clicked a couple of photos.

When Linda saw these shots she said. "Ming needs her bangs trimmed." I'm thinking that I probably do too.

Got Lights?

Yes, we do.
Today we test 'em; tomorrow they go up on the house. In the meantime, Levi and Ming are doing their Christmas Tree impersonation.

Grandma's New House

Today was move in day (one of several, acutally) at Grandma Szym's new house. The number one piece of furniture - Ming's bed - is already in its proper corner. Here is a shot Ming just going down for a nap during the activity.

In Case You're Wondering...

The word she's saying is....CHEESE!
Thoses are smiley stickers all over Ming's face and shirt.

Pearl Jammin'

Ming Mei has her grunge thing going on. She's posing with her music maker in her pink beanie. Well actually, the guitar is mine and the beanie is one that Grandma Butler made for her.














And here's the full ensemble...
looking pretty in pink!

Happy Birthday All Week Long

Ming has been randomly telling me happy birthday this week. She'll pop into my room for no reason at all and say it with her chipper little voice. I couldn't resist getting it on video.

Happy Birthday To Daddio!

Ming helped me celebrate my 49th - complete with party hat!

Good Food - Good Times

Tonight was 'Hong Kong Night' at our house as we hosted numerous college kids in the English-As-A-Second-Language program from Spokane Community College.

Everyone enjoyed Linda's awesome pan-Asian cuisine!

And here are the "L"osers from a game of spoons.

Chicks-n-Leaves

Enjoying an autumn Sunday afternoon.

The Real Show

"Trick or Treat!"

Dress Rehearsal

Cousin Holden and Ming Mei prior to going over to Grandma and Grandpa Butler's house three days before Halloween...because when it comes to candy, practice makes perfect.

Pink and Orange

Well, her pink hat doesn't match the autumn colors, but it matches her pony!

Robo-Girl

The result of Ming's creativity and Levi's cardboard creation.

Aren't I Special?

Ming's Daddio and Big Bro

This morning in Portland, Oregon Titus and I tackled 26.2 miles of the hard, wet pavement of the Rose City. The race started with dry skies, but ended wet. Very wet. Here we are at the MAX station (light rail) catching our train downtown at 5:45AM.

Once downtown we lined up at about 6:40AM with an enthusiastic throng of other runners for the 7AM gun.

Linda caught me at the 5 mile mark - still dry, and still relatively fresh. The rain came just shortly after this photo and stayed steady throughout the remainder of the race.

Linda tried to get a shot of Titus at the 5mi mark, but he wasn't going to slow down for anything - not even his Mom.

I outpaced Titus for about 12 miles, then ducked into a porta-potty to get rid of some excess Gatoraide. Just as I was emerging from the pit stop, Titus was running by - divine! We ran together for 3-4 miles until we hit a manly hill. He forged up it while my legs were feeling their age. The last 5 miles for both of us were really something. No, make that Really Something.

Titus finished his 26.2 miles in 3 hours 53 minutes 17 seconds. I was about 5 minutes behind him at 3 hours 58 minutes and 31 seconds.

Now where did I put my ice pack...