Fruita, Baby

We just had to go to Fruita for some cruising at 18 Road. Nic, Rebecca, Richard, Dave, and Jess all went along to supervise DZ. The ridign was spectacular, a bit dusty, but a perfect day for singletrack on cyclocross bikes. And, that's a SNAZZY suit.

Dante rode his Strider around the parking lot a bit but mostly was concerned with making sure we had enough chips.

Walla Walla with Uncle Brian

The Coolest Thing EVER

So last week at the 12 Hours of Snowmass, Dante threw the biggest meltdown of his career. Turns out it was because he saw a bike he wanted to ride, and when told 'No', he turned pro with kicking and screaming.

Let's face it: We've all been there.

Today, this nifty Strider arrived, and though he was very busy pushing his plastic bus around, it was quickly forgotten. The photos tell the rest of the story:

Hangin' with the Big Dog

It was a good day for Dante hanging out at the inagural 12 Hours of Snowmass race. He got to check out some cool bikes while Dad and Scot snuck in a ride.

Dante also offered tech support, he was ready to re-pressurize your shocks.

Newman put in 8 laps in the Solo Clydesdale category. Nice work if you can get it.Nic and Dave rode a great 2-man team race, but never really managed to outrun the baloons.

This guy kept riding by our camp, over and over again, like some sort of stalker.

Lap after lap, he had his Race Face going. His team won, beating some mountain bike legends, and he did not have the fastest lap of the day.

Size Matters

Here's Dante's new Smart ForTwo. He gets it in 16 years or so, in the meantime, Dad will be driving it for him. Note how it is the same size as the 4 wheeler he will be using to plow the driveway.

This is a photo of Dante and another kid sitting at the side of a dance floor, watching the girls dance.

Funky Town

Dancing with Mom

Being silly

Cleaning with mom

With a bit of effort, he could throw every rock back into the river.

Playing in the fountain at Milennium Park in Lake Oswego.

Go back to the late 2007 posts and look at that small kitten...now look at his paws...

I hope that cat does not sit on me...

Dad picks my brain.

This cat is smaller, so I can lay on him to keep him in place.

At the bike shop i get to help Sam fix bikes.

Check out my armpits!

I thought the slide loked fun, but it's horrifying.

Ain't I cute.

Mmmmm....dog water.

March 2008

Sleeping baby.
Dante's first sign of laughing at kittens and their antics. Boy are they perfect for each other.

Wow what is Mom making now? Those whirlly things are so coool.

Dante becomes a Weasel

Dante had a big adventure last week, going to Whistler for the Men's and Women's World Cup races. Although he's only 11 months old, this was his 2nd race series,a nd he stayed very busy.

Dante has now become a Weasel Worker, and has learned how to go to the bar after skiing. Clearly, he likes it.

He also made it into the leader's box in the finish corral.

Between runs, he walked around the coaches' corridor inspecting equipment. He was also on the Euro TV feed.

And made friends with a Swedish racer. She was very sweet and gave him a bib.

Then he went to the village to get his medal.

A gracious winner.
And sat in the sled with mom and dad. Then it was time to go home.

It's been a while

OK, first things first. Mainly, you need one of these things to charge the battery in the camera. Turns out these are like hen's teeth: hard to find and expensive. And, there's been a bit of work to be done in the kitchen. the side panels are going up onto the cabinets, the doors are made and waitign for panel materal. We also have a range hood now.

So, here's the kid walking around on Christmas day.

And here he is on the throne. No, not that one, this one's plush and soft.

Here he is cleaning the kitchen. Billy is napping in the bucket but is always close by.

Here he is humping a leg. Jerry taught him how.

Fun with cars.

Fun with dog food.

Going for a walk with Mom.

Learning about the good life.