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Pics from Mar 2014

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2014-03-02 15:45 – Alex still loves his trains.

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2014-03-02 20:48 – Now he draws them too.

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2013-03-06 02:11 – Alex and Grandma Ruth’s dog Sara are friends now.

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2013-03-08 04:17 – Hanging out ON Daddy

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2014-03-11 15:22 – Roscoe was nervous because he had to go to the vet for some surgery.

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2014-03-12 00:44 – But while Roscoe was at the vet, Alex’s finger got hurt and we had to go to the ER. I posted the whole story.

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2014-03-12 01:16 (Picture by Amy) – Since we were at the ER, Amy picked Roscoe up from the vet.

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2014-03-12 02:09 – Some sedatives and a couple stitches later, Alex was on the way to healing.

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2014-03-12 05:10 – Roscoe was recovering well from his surgery too, although he was not thrilled with the cone.

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2014-03-15 23:14 – Just a few days later it was time for an expedition with Grandma Ruth to find snow in the mountains

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2014-03-15 23:24 – We ended up at Stevens Pass ski area, but our agenda was not skiing.

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2014-03-15 23:24 – Alex led the way, looking for just the right spot.

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2014-03-15 23:39 – Trudging through the snow, but this isn’t it.

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2014-03-15 23:39 – Right near here though. We can set up near here for the main event.

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2014-03-15 23:41 – Snow Thomas, Annie and Clarabel all set up to chug through the snow.

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2014-03-15 23:41 – Alex observes to make sure Grandma Ruth gets her turn… and that she plays the CORRECT way.

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2014-03-15 23:50 – With the day’s goal accomplished, it is time to go. What is everybody else waiting for?

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2014-03-16 00:02 – Grandma triumphant!

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2014-03-16 01:08 – Down the other side of the mountain now, let me in to the McDonalds! I want my Happy Meal!

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2014-03-16 01:17 – OK, got my Happy Meal, lets go home!

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2014-03-16 01:38 – A quick look at the mountains before heading back over them to home.

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2014-03-16 20:47 – Back at home, Roscoe has claimed the duck for a nap.

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2014-03-19 13:32 – Alex likes to cuddle with Mommy

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2014-03-23 07:55 – Roscoe and Alex sometimes sleep on the couch too.

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2014-03-24 16:06 – Sometimes he seems angelic, but he really isn’t.

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2014-03-24 21:30 – A trip back to a favorite playground we hadn’t been to since the fall

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2014-03-24 21:45 – Climbing very high

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2014-03-27 07:57 (Picture taken by Amy) – Sometimes it is Daddy and Alex that fall asleep on the couch.

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2014-03-27 07:58 (Picture by Amy) – That is when Amy likes to take selfies (with Dad’s phone) to capture the moment.

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2014-03-28 00:32 – Playing quietly at home… by dumping toys all over the floor.

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2014-03-30 04:50 – Koala sleeping on Alex, sleeping on Amy

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Curmudgeon’s Corner: An Interesting Locale

In the latest Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about:

  • Small Towns
  • Bundy Ranch
  • 2016 Stuff
  • Apple
  • Google+
  • Putin

Recorded on 25 Apr 2014

Length this week – 1:28:59

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