Boys Swimming... cause summer is finally here!

Soren in early training...

Odin is now loving the diving board. At times he is trying to leap so far he belly flops or nearly dives. I'm just glad I tied his shorts tight.

We are fish.

Happy as can be and cool in the pool with his goggles.

A real smile in response to the camera in his face. Soren likes the pool... even in his silly sun hat and '70s style suit.

Momma looking good and training her second champion swimmer.

"Squirty Guns" is the best game! ( I [Ian] just like this photo.)

Clark visits!

Our dear friend, college roommate, and fantastic photographer Clark visits us as he drives across country taking photo's for gradschool. We pampered him... a bit too much, he didn't leave Hotel Schwab to take many photos. Ha! A rest from driving is what was needed!

Something you don't see very often... a humming bird sitting. Neat. This is the lady, the male is red and green. Local species that stays year round.

Odin having a snack and Chewie enjoying some time out of the pen as he munches on a rawhide.

Soccer and crab! That's what folks from San Diego, CA want!

True Love... and Infinity MPG. Kt makes TWO trips up and down from the nose bleed section for beer. Seattle Sounders vs. Celtic (UK) exibition game. Good fun... but not for Sounders, goalie was ejected 16min into the game. Sounders 1 Celtic 2.

We got the tickets a month some in advance and still were relegated to top tier seats. Great view though!

A little shmooze'in at Pikes Market scores us some massive crab legs below price :) (Bjorn's claw is as big as his hand) and Amber is eating vegi food... more crab for us! Nom Nom!

Pull my claw. No really, stick your finger in here if you dare... (the wine was tasty).

Some Gilde Nonultra Pluss aged 12yr Aquavit helps the crab digest.

Bjorn and Amber Visit!

Good times at the Seattle Bites (food festival). Notice the naughty gnome... which we didn't notice until a few days later reviewing the pictures. Tricky kid...

I promise... he didn't have any beer tickets. Seriously!

Must be the music... Odin is doing the "Pick Mommy's Nose and Point at the Space Needle" dance.

It was a bit nuts, we were running a bit late... but worth it... should have showed up early with very VERY empty stomachs. Next year!

We've been busy...

Daddy has his hands full with 3 boys now... so Soren is going to work on the blog. Odin is spell checking.

Does it get any better?

Chewie's first morning as a Schwab.

A little short for a wookie...

Chewbacca arrives into our home! Here is Chewie's crate and play area as we finish housebreaking him. He's doing great! His momma and a few siblings were already gone from the breeder when we picked him up.

Here he is in Kt's arms on the ride home. Very chill and enjoying the attention. As we were leaving, and talking with the breeder he got into a bitches special rich nursing food. Well during the drive Kt felt him start to lurch, he puked, Kt caught it in her hand (it was thick), I rolled down the window, and out it went at 60mph. We pulled over and cleaned up Chewie's mouth and Kt's hand. He then passed out in her lap soundly for the rest of the 30min ride home. Perfect addition to our family!

My birthday dinner, cocktails, and cake with Kt at the Tin Room. A good night out under a wonderful clear purple Seattle sky.

Little Summer Sprites!

Running through the turtle sprinkler!

Garden hose fun... boys will be boys.

The sign across the street at the community pool says "Welcome to our OOL. Notice there is no P in it." Here at the Schwab backyard we have a POOL.

Good fun!

Soren's turn with the flag!

Soren got a turn with the flag!

Ok. Didn't get more photos cause the festival on the lawn-beach was crazy, free food, band, party madness... and Kt was at work through it all. Boys are napping... i'm having a beer, and thinking a nap is a good idea. Fireworks and BBQ party tonight! More pictures soon! Happy Fourth of July!

4th of July Parade and community party.

Some of the classic cars driven in the parade. I liked the Porsche, though the Ferarri was nice.

Crazy Decoration House... they have crap for EVERY holiday all year, and must have a huge storage unit for it all. Nuts.

Sashka (my rent-a-daughter) New Girl, and Sebastian Sabol (Soren's buddy, same age, but a giant) in the other wagon.

The amazing Superman Chuck Tuman, and friend. We bought our house from him.

I really liked this old tow truck. Awesome... all original, crane, lights, paint... very cool.

Local 4th of July Parade!

Waiting for the Parade... we can hear it coming! Odin wore his goggles... why?, I don't know, but it kept him safe from the flying candy outta the parade vehicles. Last year he took a lolli-pop to the eye.

Soren LOVED the fire trucks and police cars... I couldn't get him to turn around.

Old Time Fire Truck with a band in it!

If it had wheels and a motor... it was in the parade.

The Crew... after all the vehicles and show cars the town's folk join in for the walk to the beach festival. Left to right: Mike Bishoff & Slavka B., Sam Sabol, Erin Dabbs-Sabol pushing wagon, Sebastian Sabol, Sashka B, New girl and her dad... i just met. Oh... and Odin's head down in front.

Just another Saturday Morning.

What... you don't have large penguins running around your house?

Eating is fun!

At the new burger and shakes place in Burien (our "town" where Kt's hospital is etc). We like this place... cause the food is tasty and it's next to our favorite toy store. Win! Win!

Kill your television. We prefer to rock it out daily with some Red Hot Chillie Peppers. They make lunch extra good and tasty.

Kanes Visit & Boy Pictures

Brian Kane (here w/ daughter Parker) and Hilary Kane visit us from Michigan! Brian: "Soren, this is Parker. Parker this is Soren. When you two get married I expect you to have a good live band."

Brian gave us a good idea. Odin, Kt, and Ian made stepping stones with pizza boxes, rocks, and concrete.

July Birthday Bash at the Bishoff's (neighborhood friends, and parents of Sashka & Lenka). Here Sam and Odin are running amok.

Hillbilly time? This is Soren's new favorite sitting place. Why his shirt is like this... I haven't a clue. He did it himself.

Soren looking good for the party! Running around being cute. Bishoff girls in the background in there party dresses looking pretty with their dirty bare feet. Our kinda girls :)

Kt's platinum hair and our Rent-a-Daughter

New Mommy hair!

Odin knew the magic of Mommy's color changing hair. Soren was a bit confused.

Here we are at the Zoo having a picnic. Sashka is my rent-a-daughter. I was told how "Brave and Good" a Daddy i was for taking my 3 kids to the zoo by myself. (Flexes arm muscles)