Author Archives: Vale

Camp Okizu ’10

27 Sep 2010

We had a quick but wonderful time at Camp Okizu family camp – the weekend was called “bereavement weekend”. It’s so special up there. Definitely worth the long drive – Oscar, “Are we there yet?” after > 1 hour.
Here’s a map that shows where the camp is (it’s the first question everyone asks.)

We paddled a canoe, hiked, collected acorns, swam in the lake, oscar caught a fish, did some archery, played connect four, sang at campfire, and of course we talked about Ava. In the morning we lit candles for her. It was a good trip!

Oscar’s House – First Homework

23 Sep 2010

(click to enlarge)
By Oscar, Age 5

The homework assignment is to learn your address, and draw your house, numbers included.
I definitely helped him (!) But the drawing is 100% his own. I showed him where to put lines, but I never touched the pencil! We used a picture of the house that Mark pulled up on his iPhone.
We’ve been seeing so much more willingness to draw since Kindergarten started (a huge relief to me!). After I scanned the picture, he colored it and let’s just say it lost a bit of it’s genius. But I had a feeling it would – that’s why I scanned it first! ha.

Kid pics

21 Sep 2010

An pretty random assortment I’ve got here for you!


These smelled incredible but the recipe needs work. They kinda fell apart on us. Anyone got a good recipe for us?


We have a ‘forest in progress’ because our landscape photographs that normally hang on this wall are out on loan.


Georgia has all her shots and is finally free to run! I don’t know who’s happier, Georgia, or Cole & Kiera!


Not ice cream! It’s cake with chocolate frosting!
(Adapted from Bakerella).


We don’t want any! *slam*


A couple more. The onsie is from Sarah in NY, and these Boden pants are getting lots of compliments!


Bath tonight: “Mom! This is so awesome!”