Visit to meet Evelyn

 

Grace and I had a great trip out to visit our newest family member sweet Evelyn Jane!

These photos are all from my phone so they are in somewhat random order.

 

Grace was very sweet with Evelyn and they had a lot of cuddle time.

 

Grace was a great traveler, she kept up with me and didn't have to go to the bathroom too many times on the airplane. 

 

Justin already has put Evelyn to work on his spreadsheets. 

 

One morning Grace and I were up very early with the time change, so we got dressed and headed out to do some sight seeing.  We took a cable car, went to Fisherman's Wharf, ate ice cream at Ghiradelli square (at 10am) and climbed Russian Hill to walk down Lombard Street.  Grace thought she would need suction cups on her feet to walk up the hill, but once we got started she began running.  I was not running.  I was huffing and puffing up that hill.

 

 

 

Sunday morning we took a walk to Alamo Square and saw the famous painted lady houses.  You know, the Full House photo op. 

 

Since there is an unfortunate looking portrait of me at my parents house where I very closely resemble DJ Tanner, I had to have Grace take my photo.  The caption on this one is "DJ Tanner returns home."

I had promised Grace that we would defnitely see some weird people.  And while we definitely did, I am not sure if Grace was actually the weirdest.  We brought a little crazy to town!

 

And of course I did not forget Princess.  Sweet Princess Watzka.

RIP Patty the Pug

 

Patty the pug passed away this week.  She was a wonderful dog, who will always be remembered for her funny habits (licking the air compulsively...scooting around on her backside), adorable looks (a little too short & a little to chubby, but still never grew into her skin) and sweet disposition.

Patty loved her Uncle Kevin and was a great cuddler.

 

She used her cute looks to get away with being a little naughty.

 

She loved a walk, when she got one (about once a month).

 

Grace and Patty, Summer 2008

 

She was great with the kids.  Always putting up with their teasing and rough play.  Remember Mae headbutting her not so long ago? 

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She was a great friend to JuJu.

 And to Monty.

She didn't mind being the butt of jokes.

Grace and Patty, Fall 2008

And was always willing to help clean up a mess.

 

We will miss you Patty! 

 

M&M Wedding

In very random order, here are some pictures from Mark and Maura's amazing wedding!

Mae came home with this from daycare

Perhaps she is so happy because she had a Rice Krispie treat for a snack?

Andrew's 1st day of 4K

Andrew started at Jefferson School today.  He is very excited to be going to a big boy school, get to carry a backpack and bring a juice box everyday!   Here are some awkward first day photos. 

 

He was very excited and I didn't see any tears.   

            

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