Like son, like father

I think Max is starting to look like me... or maybe starting to pull off my look.

 

Duck... duck...

 Gosling!

There are a few new playmates for the kids at Max's preschool. In addition to the rabbits and chickens, the PlayGarden recently welcomed two adorable goslings and a fluffy chick. 

Disneyland may have some competition for the happiest place on Earth. 

Nurture in nature

With all due respect to the Hokey Pokey...

This is what it's all about.

Baseball to the Max

Sam finds his voice

For a kid named after Sam Cooke and Otis Redding (and sure throw in Al Green(e)), it didn't take long for our little soul man long to start crooning. Over the past month he's been warming up his pipes.

Take a listen here.

Think we got everything on our shopping list

Calamari for breakfast

Big five

Sam's Major League debut

Sam Otis made his first of what is sure to be many trips to the ballpark. He, Elisa, Max and my folks were on hand for Opening Night.

I'm happy to report the Mariners won 3-0, which means the Mariners have won every game Sam's attended. We'll call him our good luck charm. 

Certificate recognizing Sam's first game

Sam just as interested in his big brother as anything else these days

Mom and Sam settling in for pre-game

Husky Coach Steve Sarkisian and the kid I've been singing "Bow Down to Washington" to since he was in uetero.
Max did his dad proud and dropped a "Go Dawgs" on Sarkisian when he met him.

Coach Sark and a Husky pup.

Max was pumped to reunite with some familiar faces and friends at the ballpark.

While Sam made friends with some of my coworkers.

Grandma Patti and her little grand slam grandson

 And in case you missed it. We debuted our new HD video screen, the largest in baseball:

 

 

 

 

Opening Night presents opened

We observe the start of the baseball season as a sacred occasion. Let's be honest, it should be a national holiday. It's tradition now for the Greene gang to open presents to celebrate the first Mariners game.

Here's a look at the family's haul this year.

Bowled over

We took Max bowling for the first time yesterday. To say he had a good time would be an understatement.

I think the NFL has a better term for it... Super Bowl.

Watch the fun here. 

Sweet child o' mine

Thank you, technology

Long work days make me so appreciative of the digital world we live in.

Happy Opening Day