So what to do while my wife has a job interview? Take the kids to the park.

Happy Birthday Vivi, I can't believe you're 1 already, I love you, Daddy.

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The Klickitat River - one day I will kayack this!

a great day for a lunchtime walk in Hood River

a big smile just for Mother's day

Ava rides in style (icecream & Monsters Inc.)

one of the cool parks in Hood River the kids will get to play in once we move

Happy Easter - Love, The Palmers

Ava feeding Vivi her evening bottle

my wife's playdoh cake - titled "put a bird on it"

fun at the park

Vivi just took her 1st step!

Ava keeps getting out of bed at night and putting on different clothes. This is one of her ensembles.

lunchtime cuteness

ok, so the ankle issue has gotten worse; I now have to wear a "boot" for two weeks

I think somebody is ready for pageants!

yeah snow; snow day for the schools, but not for me

look who's standing on her own now

Ava's first haircut

Look who's standing! She's so proud of herself.