Luca's xmas stocking

Luca discovers that he made the "good list"!

Portland ZOO lights

It was a nice night to go see the zoo lights. I even saw
some Oregon dad's wearing shorts (crazy).


Hot chocolate after a train ride.


Mom and me on the train.


So many lights

Santa 2009

I told Santa that I want Wolverine and Captain American action figures.
He told me to be nice to mommy and daddy.


I love Santa

Making Christmas cookies

I'm making sugar cookies with mom.



Now I can decorate. This is the fun part.





Getting into the Christmas spirit.

Luca's new scooter

The new scooter.
Scooting thru the Pearl.

For Granzie and Bumpa. The gift opening...

Here's the video you requested!!

My 3rd birthday celebrations

Davis came over to have dinner and cake



Davis, Mishko and I.
My two best buddies in Portland.



THREE! Can you believe it?


Land Before Time is my new favorite movie to watch.



I'm the batman.






I'm strong.

Summer and friends

This is me climbing the Japanese maple in our front yard.



My friends Perry, Meagan, Alex and ME in Grant Park



Addie and I underneath the table as she
shows me the contents of her purse!

My 3rd Birthday

A few videos put together for Luca's big 3rd birthday!

Seattle to Visit AnAn and Uncle David

Luca loves boating


FASTER, FASTER!


Cool Man.


Uncle David's letting me drive before I am even 3 years old.


Potty training continues...even on a boat.


Dad, AnAn and Luca floating in Lake Washington.

Jameson Square Park

Filling my squirter



sticking out my tongue helps me concentrate.



a great park in the pearl district in Portland.
The water is not very deep so you don't have to
worry about the kids drowning.
They can crawl using their arms.

Our New House (warning, almost 100 photos)

Rob's new office



original fixtures



hallway with built-ins





main floor bathroom with built-ins




living room


dining room


living room with built-ins




cool wood burning fireplace


kitchen




breakfast nook




double wide refrigerator



sitting room with stair access to upstairs





upstairs: one full bathroom, master room with sitting room
and Luca's green room


upstairs bathroom





master bedroom


thru the master is a sitting room/walk in closet



and another big closet in the master suite





Luca's door!


Luca's green room





stairs to the basement (see more built-in shelves and CAT door)




media room with built in speakers
and a cool space on the ledge for Luca's bean bag oasis


closet in media room


more built-in shelves in the media room
(and notice the cat door on the bottom shelf: it leads to the unfinished
portion of the basement, a good place for litter)



Luca's nook under the stairs



area for washer and dryer with sink


great place for my office space
(there's even a hole for wires)


downstairs bathroom





another small room for whatever


overview of the basement space


unfinished part of the basement




big windows in the basement let in LOTS of light
which is rare in basement spaces!



patio and stairs that lead to kitchen





nice big deck and some grass too




details on this craftsman bungalow are amazing









detail in the front walkway


built in planters on both sides of the staircase


Japanese maple tree


great sized front porch