Gerry Lopez

Last night I got a chance to meet one of the surfing worlds greats, Gerry Lopez.
For those of you who aren't surfers, Gerry is like the Terry Bradshaw of football or Julius Irving of basketball. He's 60 now, so he's not one of the top pros anymore but in his day (late 60's, 70's and early 80's) he was one of the most well known. He was speaking here in Portland about his new book and signing autographs as well. I had already finished the book but definitely had him sign it. I also was able to give him the gift of one of my photos. I, the photographer, did forget to bring my camera, so I had to once again do some photoshop magic.

SORRY ADORING FANS, I'VE BEEN IN A FUNK LATELY AND I PROMISE TO POST SOMETHING EXCITING TOMORROW!!!  STAY TUNED...

Springtime

This little "Sweet Child of Mine" is glad its spring time. No more "November Rain". In fact we've had enough rain this year that all the plants are overgrowing. "Welcome to the Jungle" baby.

Little Artist

The one thing Jillian likes to do more than anything else is art. It could be playing with Play-Doh, drawing with markers or crayons, painting, or building towers with legos. Recently she created a butterfly garden stone. Just mix the concrete, pour in the mold and let Jillian place the glass where she wants.

KaPowww!!!!

Yesterday at school, Jillian found out what happens when you walk out in front of someone swinging. Chuck Norris kick to the cheekbone. Whackkkkk!
(She is okay and it doesn't seem to bother her.)

A Tribute to the Greatest Mommie EVER!

Nothing more needs to be said. Happy Mother's Day!

Ahhhh Morning... For those of you that have kids!

So its Mother's Day. Which in my world is easily translated... Jillian wakes up in the morning and runs into our room and says," mama! mama! mama! mama!", until I roll over and pull her onto me and does her best to "try" and snuggle, but really just kicks all over as I narrowly escape an elbow to the eye. Can you imagine, a black eye would really be the best gift EVER! I wonder if they make shoes in a  BRUISE COLORED LEATHER...

We've already been out to breakfast and now I'm at our local coffee shop "relaxing" with all the dads that thought they would give mom a break and drag their kids to the place where on a Sunday morning anyone without the java jolt to the system would so appreciate. 

John and Jillian are at Sellwood park  playing.  Ahhhhh Morning...