Watchful Eye

Kari and Matthew climbing around the hanging playgroung at the Rochester Science Center. If only little mister knew how well his older sister keeps an eye on him. In crowded areas the two of them really bond and watch after each other.

Attention Shoppers

Matthew loading up his cart in the mini Wegmans inside the Strong Museum.

Abe and Frosty

Couple of projects from Matthew

Morning TTFN

Kari and Matthew dancing to Disney's Tigger TTFN. Pre school dance under the disco ball.

New Weiss Addition

Here's Kari holding a family friends daughter Emily Weiss (3 days old)

Butterflys With Kari

Kari in her after school program making butterflys with watercolors and strings.

Ring Ring Ring.......

Kari and I took the 15min job of ringing the salvation bell in front of the local mall. Her school was sponsering the bucket for a few hours. Each shift was only 15 min long (don't want the kids to get too cold). Kari had a ball ringing the bells and singing xmas songs with her teachers

2006 Bull

Jeff, Kim, Amy and I rang in the new year at a local bar which had a mechanical bull. Everyone took a few free rides. After midnight and a few extra drinks Kim and Amy rode at the same tie (pictured)

Mom and Matthew Playing Games...

Another WebCam pic of Mommy and Matthew (sick) playing games on the computer. Amy has worked hard keeping the webcam up and running to keep a famly 'pipeline' while I'm away.

Kari From Afar

While at some training away from home, I setup a webcam to keep an eye on the kids. Kari is doing very well at IM. We chat on Yahoo IM as I watch her (slowly) typing in replies. In this pic you can see Mom holding Matthew in the back/left.

The BIG Chase

Another fun lunch w Kari and the crew. Veg pizza was on the menu. During playtime I started being chased by a growing crowd/mob of kids. More and more kids would come up and ask, can I play? My cardio payed off as I outran some near 15 kids.

Matthew Ready For Surgery

Here is Matthew before his T&A surgery. He has his pet dog Charlie with him. The black dot on his head is a tempature sticker. He had a sort of a rough start until they gave him the vallium-like med....after that he was agoofy/drunk boy. Amy and I are currently in the waiting room.

Matthew at the barber

This is at Linda's Barber shop. During this photo I was in the other chair getting my hair cut. This reminds me of when my dad took me and my brother to Conrads Barber Shop.

Dryer Road Mountain Biking

While coming to the off season, I've been having some serious fun in the new Dryer Road Mountain Bike Trails. Friends and I have been coming here for the past few months (maybe 1-3 times a week). Lot's of fun!

Pink Pirate!

Kari during her 1st grade Halloween parade.

Amy reading in preschool

Matthew at preschool

Here is Matthew finishing up his Halloween card. Amy and I went in that day with doughnuts and cider.

Lynn and Jamie's Wedding

Here is Lynn and her dad during the daddy daughter dance. It was a great wedding!

Still Amazon's #1 Selling SNMP Book!

Well the 2nd edition has finally come out! (ISBN: 0596008406).

Matthews Openhouse

This is a pic Matthew's green monster he made in preschool.

Lunch at Park Road

Had lunch (tacos) with Kari and Faith at school and then played outside.

Good day of climbing

Jason and I are just settling in after our first day at the GUNKS. MREs are almost ready to be cracked open. I finished off the night falling asleep face down on my pad/sleeping bag.

On the GUNKS

Starting our climbing trip at the GUNKs. 2 full days of climbing with a sleep-over in our tent. Perfect weather. No sign of rain.

TeePee Spooky House

Note From Kari

This is the note that Kari put in Matthews bag.

Matthews Return

Matthew returns from his first day of preschool

Powers Market

Notice the huge TP in the background

FL 2005 Tri!

This was the 1st year I did the Olympic distance triathlon. @24th overall and 2nd in my age group. Best part of the day was running in with the kids which was topped by Kari doing her 1st kids tri!

Morning Blend

Over the past 5 years I've spent a bunch of time looking at the inside of airports. I'm very good at sleeping on the planes no matter what time of day. My 1st olympic distance tri is this sun (2 days) and my upper back feels a bit sore. This plane ride won't help.

Morning Breakfast Routine

First time the alarm had to get kari out of bed. Dressed on her own she helped Matthew out of bed. They both came downstairs together with all their stuffed animals

New Bike

Matthew opening gifts

Pinata Time!

Matthews 3rd bday party

Time 4 Bed

I've been up playing with the new phone.....time for bed.

Even a simple task of sending an email can be tough....finally fixed it with a soft reset

1st Blog!

Well, what can I say? I'm blogging with no hands....