He likes lemon!

He likes lemon!
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Went to Sam's for brunch today with Uncle Bjorn and the Kid. It was too cold to sit outside today so we enjoyed our fried calamari without the seagulls of unusual size peering over our plates ("Mine! Mine!). Bjorn is a friend of Peter's from college, and he's launching an exciting new company that focuses on birds and bird watching. There will be more info available when he's ready to launch.

whiteout - Donner Pass

whiteout - Donner Pass
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SNC00560.jpg
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BIG storm comin'

BIG storm comin'
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Jacob w/ Aunt Sophie looking at SNOW

Jacob w/ Aunt Sophie looking at SNOW
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Tahoe traffic

Tahoe traffic
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glad we are not heading home. we already jackknifed once and almost broadsided another time. crazy conditions up here! fortunately baby is sleeping soundly.

Chip off the old block

People frequently say that J. is the spitting image of Peter, but I would like to point out the resemblance to me at 12 months!

where's Jacob?

where's Jacob?
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Loved this shirt - it's hanging in the window of a kids' store in SF. I am so coming back.

Wounded Daddy

Peter took a spill on his bike yesterday. Considering it's been 5 years since he last fell off his (mountain) bike, it's a good record. He's feeling better today but the road rash is pretty painful. His motto is, "if you ain't bleedin', you ain't bikin."

he apparently likes ketchup!

he apparently likes ketchup!
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Waving!

Waving!
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He just started this about 2 days ago.

Progress?

Progress?
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Jacob used his spoon to scoop his oatmeal, then decided it wasn't efficient enough.

look! a turkey!

look! a turkey!
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mmm...yummy.

mmm...yummy.
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swings

swings
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discovery museum

discovery museum
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立ってる！

Standing!
Originally uploaded by js_hale

Jacob took his first unassisted step today! He has been doing the wobbly standing thing for a while, but the frequency and length of time have increased. While he was standing today, I had time to go find my phone, turn it on and switch it to video mode. Wouldn't you know that he fell almost right after I started filming. So after an eventful day of climbing all over Daddy, walking, falling, sitting, standing and wrestling with the dog, our little cherub went to sleep at 4-something in the afternoon for what I thought was a nap. He woke up 20 minutes later but then went back to sleep. It's 7:30pm now, so he's way out of normal napping territory. My prediction is that he'll be up and raring to go at 3:30AM. Give me strength . . .

i want ur phone

i want ur phone
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God's country

God's country
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Snow covered hills in the background. It didn't above 48 degrees today - COLD for these parts!
The patches of sun warmed us up on our morning walk.