1st Video

This was the first time Dylan tried out his swing. He looks a little scared, but was enjoying the ride also.

One Week Old

It did not stay long!

Some more pics of the little guy...

New Addition

We welcomed Dylan Jacob Hill this morning at 4:24 AM. He weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and is 19.5 inches long. He is healthy and hungry.

Name Game

We think we have decided on a name.

Dylan Jacob

We like it, but are not 100% certain it will not change.

Two Good Reasons

Well, once again it has been awhile, and here are two good reasons to type. The Mariners finally won a game, although it took a squeeze bunt in the top of the 10th inning, and a basesloaded double play in the bottom half, they won. Second, Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th home run. I can honestly say I have been a fan of his for all six hundred. When my best friend John Engelbrecht came back from M's spring training in 1989 with a Junior signed Donruss Rated Rookie card, we were both hooked. He was only 8 years older than we were!

As for the pregnancy adventure, we have somewhere around 85 days to go. I personally am so excited I can't believe it, and Becky is finally doing well enough to show excitement (without getting ill). We can see the end of the tunnel, its getting bigger every day.

The Washington weather is really inraging. I have taken to calling this month June-u-ary, as the temps and rain have the fall/winter feel. We actually had some thunder and lightning tonight, maybe the 4th time since we moved to WA 5 years ago.

Barry vs. McCain...all the hoopla, all the marbles...who the heck cares. One will raise taxes, and advance the US toward Socialism/Marxism, one will probably do those things.

Our yard Late May

Rheum palmatum var. tanguticum (Ornamental Rhubarb) is blooming this year and almost 8 feet tall. Leaves are each 2- 4 feet across!

Pots on our back deck...Clockwise from front: Lewisia's, Hosta, Golden Oregano w/Sedum 'Postman's Pride' & Campanula Blue Waterfall, and Heuchera 'Caramel'

The side yard...featuring Becky's Red Brick Road. Too many others to list.

The front garden, next to the extra parking. Pink flowers are Saponaria ocymoides, also there is a variegated Mockorange, Penstemon Ruby, and Heuchera Caramel.