Photo of the Day - 4/30/2012 - Champ's Swimming Ppol

I've mentioned previously that I learned to swim in this pool and have many happy memories on Lima Street. In this shot, Dad and Uncle Steve are undoubtedly solving many of the issues of the day, along with serving as life guards. You can see the wet spots where kids had gone in and out of the pool.

I wonder whose footprints those are?

Photo of the Day 4/29/2012 - Packed In

Following our trip to California in the summer of 1996, Andy rode back to our home in Puyallup, WA in the backseat of our jeep. It is about 1100 miles and he was back there with no AC, hardly any room to move, but we did give him that bottle of water. I think the promise of meeting Julie's Uncle Art in Grants Pass gave him something to look forward to, although we did not get to see him on this particular trip. During Andy's visit we hit the zoo, Snoqualmie Falls, Mount Rainier and all the usual sites.

Thanks for being such a good sport.

Photo of the Day 4/28/2012 - Happy Anniversary

SiteCrafting met at the Pierce County courthouse in April of 2006 to witness the marriage of our co-workers Andy and Sarah. Today is their Anniversary. The I was a witness, even though the judge initially thought I was the one getting married due to my tie (he must know I rarely wear ties and get married even less often). Mike, who also shares a birthday with their Anniversary was married last night in Walla Walla, WA. The circle continues.

Here's to many more happy years to the happy couple and their two beautiful daughters. We miss you guys.



BONUS PIC! Mount Rainier Hiking

Photo of the Day 4/27/2012 - Skip

An all around great guy. I wonder if that Dodger hat still fits?

I'm not sure when or where this was taken, maybe my folks house in Georgia. Stephen is now in Southern California working alongside family at Optimus Construction. It has been great to see him on the last few trips down.

Thought this picture of a cute little boy would remind us what a great man Stephen has become.

Photo of the Day - 4/26/2012 The Arrival

There are a series of photos that will start showing up from the Boysen Family Reunion in 1997 (correct me if I'm wrong). I had pondered just posting a gallery of the images, but then some of the good shots just get lost along with the others. There are a few previous reunion posts here and here

Many of us out of towners stayed at the Super 8 I believe in Carpinteria.  This candid shot shows the arrival of family and friends from far and wide.  The parking lot was transformed into a reception area as everyone anticipated the time we would all be spending together.

Photo of the Day - Cricket

When it was finally time to grow up and get a real job. I traded my iguana for a kitten in Wenatchee, WA. The pet store owner wanted a shop iguana and I had recently gotten engaged and was moving to Western WA to start my job teaching at St. Charles Borromeo. I wanted a pet to keep me company and wasn't able to have a dog, so I got a cat who acted more like a dog. She was loyal, dedicated to me and pretty much liked no one else (sorry Mom). She tolerated Julie, Darby and eventually the kids, but I was her human.

We lost her too early after she had a run in with an Easter lily and was poisoned.

If you look close at my Gonzaga hat, you can see it signed by Steve Garvey - along with several other motivational symbols, quotes designed to get me through an inning.

Special points for anyone who can guess where her name "Cricket" came from.

Photo of the Day - 4/24/2012 Swing!

This is great shot of Dad at a small park in Northern Georgia (maybe even Tennessee). We stopped in this park after a drive for a nice picnic by a creek (watch out for cottonmouths). Dad took a few minutes from the driving duties to hop on a swing.

My Dad loves swings - even when I was little he would push me, but he always found his way onto one as well. I need to swing more with my kids. :)