Heavily Brewing

Back at the beginning of October we threw an Octoberfest party at Erik's (photos to come) and a surprise birthday party for Vinnie the following day.  His girlfriend found a brewery called Heavily that had a loft we could rent.  These are the only pictures I appear to have taken.

First breakfast burrito

A couple weeks agwwo we went to the Farmers Market and got breakfast.  Sarah shared her breakfast burrito with Emmett and he ate about half of it.  I don't think that's what Sarah had intended.  The next time we went (with Kurt, Denise, and Alyssa), Emmett got his own burrito. 

He finished it, in case you were wondering.

Birding at the beach sequence

This is the series of pictures that made me think to do some sequences.  I love how animated these ones are.  Of course you can totally feel like you're there, because we all know how Mom is with the grandkids.  So funny!

Peek-a-boo sequence

Sequence Shot Series

I've been going back through my albums and realized that, as a result of shooting multiple exposures regularly, I have many funny or at least fun sequences. I'll share a few of my favorites with you, starting with some older ones.

The Ocracoke Island Ranger Station.  On the boardwalk.

What would you do with a drunken sailor?

Begin dream sequence

I think, upon reflecting on just how many pictures I've taken and how long it's been since I've posted, that maybe I'll do an old post and then a new post until we get caught up. You know, kind of artsy flashback style.

A couple cool guys, ready for a summer day.

Emmett cuddling with Mama after a swim in the lake out at Pat's.  We've not been getting out there as much as we used to, which makes me a little sad, but we still love it.  Abe loves to run around with Pat's current pack of wolves.

Early July, 2017: First birthday party for Emmett, Willa, and Lara.  We had a lot of fun despite all the people.  I'm not sure who invited cyclops.

Cake eating contest.  This was taken before Emmett finished his and went after Lara's.  Go team!

Slack lining.  Always entertaining to bust this thing out for a bunch of people who've been drinking beer in the sun all afternoon.  Safety third.  FYI, Sam didn't do that well on the walk that postceded this picture.  Next up, Octoberfest from this past weekend, then maybe some beach pictures.  Who knows!

Summer pics

Editor's note:  I started this post a looooong time ago.  I don't even know when.  Sarah can comment and let us know dates.  Anyway, I have been wanting to blog again, mostly so that I will remember what the hell we did someday when we have time to sit down and think about what we did, rather than what needs done.  Anyway,  here is a small out of date collection.  I'll try to post some more recent stuff this evening.

Mom and Dad just left after a long weekend and we welcomed Marjie and Tess to the hostel.  It's so good to have friends and family come to the house.  We've been out and about the last couple weeks, so I thought I'd share a few pictures.

Father's day dinner at the Scotch and Sirloin.

Riding up the Black Diamond Trail with the kids!  We had such a great ride.  We past lots of smiling people and even got to stop and help a damsel in distress.  Go team.

Emmett giving the trusty stead a quick inspection at our half way point.

Emmett loves daycare

Man, this must be from awhile ago. This book is long gone.  Loved to pieces.

From our early summer beer trip.  This is the line at Treehouse.  Not worth the wait, IMO.  Still, we had a great time traveling and camping together.  Vinnie even met us on the spur of the moment.  Wound up being Jevon, Erik, Zach, Vinnie, and I.  We camped at Suarez Family Brewery; which was much cooler than Treehouse.

Vinnie rocking some crazy do.

Brew dog at Suarez.  I thought about dognapping her, but she had a pretty good thing going.

Rehanging the gutters with Pop Harrington.  Still keeping the rain out as I type!

More projecting with Dad.  16# hammer.  I call it The Persuader.

Skyping!

Early attempts on the balance bike.  His legs are a little short, but he's got the gannas