Violet Watching the GOP Convention

..or "Yo Gabba Gabba." One of the two.
-Dave

This Sud's For You

Bubbles on your hands, but no wash towel?


No problem.




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It came from the deep..

THE BUBBLE MONSTER HAS AWAKEN!

Let's Give Them Something to Talk About

Today my awesome boss gave me tickets to see Bonnie Raitt at the Mountain Winery. More specifically, she gave me two seats in a private suite.

Bonus.

I'm not really a Bonnie Raitt fan, but the show was good and the venue is amazing. If you ever have a chance to see a show here, do it. It is the most gorgeous venue for a concert...and being in a private suite always kicks ass.

The venue overlooks the Silicon Valley from the foothills to the bay. It is stunning.

My friend Rachel and her newborn daughter Marienne joined me. Marienne threw up on Rachel, but otherwise both enjoyed the show.

View as we waited to get into the venue (overlooking San Jose and grape vines).


Me in front of the Silicon Valley (the bay @ stage left, San Jose @ stage right).


My illegal photo of Bonnie Raitt. It's blurry, but it's her.

Goodnight, Bethany!

Playing With Fire

Sayonara, Kobayashi

The International Federation of Competitive Eating does not yet have a record for mac & cheese consumption. That day will come.

Violet takes her eating very seriously.


Although my own days of competitive eating have come and gone, I sometimes see a little of myself in Violet.


Her technique is impeccable.




When competitive eating is finally accepted as an Olympic sport, Michael Phelps better watch out.

-Dave

Photo Gabba Gabba

Tonight's Baby Drive-In Feature Presentation,

"GHOST BABY IN 3D!"



Hold on to your sippy cup..


You WILL scream..


But don't be afraid.


Be VERY afraid! It's NOT O.K.!


-Dave

U Don't Have 2 Watch Dynasty..

.. 2 have an attitude.






XOXO, Violet

Tough Handoff

Violet's daycare drop off definitely gets easier over time, but there are still mornings that make your heart hit the floor. This morning was one of those mornings.

Violet did not want me to leave her at daycare and I did not want to leave her (because I'm about to jump on a plane). I'm guessing she picks up on my body language, because today was especially bad.

Every time I put her down, she screamed. After sitting in her classroom for 15 minutes, I had to go. I distracted her and left. Outside I could see her running for the door, wailing.

It sucked.

Still Super Strong

Click here to check out Violet's strength at (almost) seven months.

I look at this photo and I cannot believe how tall Violet is getting.



Please note Violet's capris. While getting dressed, I could not remember who gave us these pants. I know that we didn't buy them, so someone had to give them to us.

I went about my business and put them on her because they match her orange and pink top.

We go out to breakfast, Dave carries her inside the restaurant and I notice that across the back of the waistband and left leg in large black letters her pants say, "SCHOOL."

At least I now know where we got them.

Surrender!

Violet always fights sleep. Today, sleep won.

Hopefully it's not because she contracted malaria from those giant mosquito bites on her face.