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iPhone 3G S

2009-06-20T13:11:00.001-07:00

no words...

facebook

2009-02-16T00:35:00.001-08:00

fb has officially taken over my online postings. i have a feeling this is a dying blog.

Ready to be done now

2009-01-04T19:22:00.000-08:00

More snow is falling tonight...

Portland State Shocks #7 Gonzaga in Spokane

2008-12-24T08:46:00.000-08:00

Grizwold Award Winner

2008-12-21T10:08:00.001-08:00

This year's neighborhood winner of the Grizwold Award goes to the below. Unfortunately this picture does not provide due justice as you can't hear the music timed with all of the flashing light sequences. Thousands of lights! Extra bonus points for keeping our economy going here.

Brave + Dumb

2008-12-21T10:02:00.000-08:00

Lonely 205 bridge. This is typically a parking lot of traffic several times per day. Notice the temp and wind readings are 'n/a' since it's FROZEN. Don't need to slide off into the Columbia!

Arctic Blast

2008-12-20T14:03:00.000-08:00

80mph winds expected tonight out of the Columbia Gorge with a temp of 20. Several inches of snow expected. Here are a few pictures of the kids enjoying the earlier snowfall before the nasty comes...

Oh What Fun!

2008-12-07T15:20:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Todd Emerson Smock 1957-2008

2008-12-07T14:52:00.000-08:00

November was a difficult month with the loss of Shawna's dad.

Halloween

2008-10-31T23:34:00.000-07:00

The kids had a great time as usual. The nicer than expected weather was also nice for mommy and daddy...

Bat and Butterfly

Ashley's, Ethan's and Daddy's pumpkins

All the cousins

Counting (and organizing) the loot

Uncle Sean gets busted (click picture to watch)

Biking @ Lacamas

2008-10-31T11:23:00.000-07:00

Objective: no broken bones.

B-E-A-UTIFUL

2008-10-14T22:11:00.000-07:00

http://www.apple.com/macbook/

Trojan Beaver

2008-09-26T12:44:00.000-07:00

Not much of an OSU fan, but congratulations!

Kindergarten

2008-09-04T11:19:00.001-07:00

Getting ready to leave the house...so excited. (Couldn't find a larger backpack)

Nearing the front of Harmony Elementary.

Getting aquatinted with new classmates and teacher. Love building with legos.

Eagle Crest

2008-08-31T22:19:00.000-07:00

Let's go!

2008-08-18T23:52:00.001-07:00

The NW is a great place for mountain biking and dogs. Especially dogs who go mountain biking.

Summer Fun

2008-08-13T21:34:00.001-07:00

Columbia River - Ackerman Island

Blake and Ashley

Blake and Ethan

Kaitlyn and Ashley

Ethan and Ashley

Ribs

2008-07-28T11:30:00.001-07:00

Smokin'

4th of July

2008-07-04T23:21:00.000-07:00

Always a fun 4th of July lighting off fireworks!

Shawna's Birthday

2008-06-28T12:30:00.000-07:00

The big 32.

Ashley's new bedroom

2008-06-24T14:18:00.000-07:00

Turning 3 has it's privileges...

Backyard Planting

2008-06-22T12:10:00.000-07:00

We spent a couple weekends putting in some more shrubs and trees in the backyard (and front too.) Good to be done!

Father's Day

2008-06-15T23:50:00.000-07:00

4.25 lbs of porter house steaks.

Memorial Day

2008-05-26T13:07:00.001-07:00

The cost of Freedom...

Cinderella Video

2008-05-26T00:26:00.000-07:00

For dad's with daughters...

Pool Party

2008-05-16T14:07:00.000-07:00

It finally hit 90° and it was time to go swimming!

North Carolina

2008-04-20T05:22:00.000-07:00

Shawna sent me out to visit friends (The Carlson's) who moved out to NC last year. I left the cold and rainy for hot and sunny. We got in a little golf, had some BBQ, caught a Durham Bull's game, visited the campuses of UNC and Duke, and through all of that cruised around the countryside of The Triangle.

Jack on #2 (hitting 7?)

BBQ from Bullock's (Tasty!)

Bulls Win!

Inside the Dean Dome at UNC. No further caption necessary...

I found this picture vantage more pertinent as a non-local.

Ashley's 3

2008-04-14T11:14:00.000-07:00

She finally got a two wheeler! And it didn't take long for her to cruise down the street.

We went to the community center for fun games...

and pizza, cake and presents.

Good friends!

March Snow...

2008-03-28T00:30:00.000-07:00

Two years in a row. We got a few minutes (yes minutes) of snow yesterday and today. Wierd.

Ax Men

2008-03-25T19:18:00.000-07:00

Ax Men
History Channel - Sundays 10p
Over the course of thirteen episodes, AX MEN follows four logging crews through a season in the remote forests of northwest Oregon. Plagued by mechanical failures, relentless weather--including a hurricane that ripped through the area--and violent and unpredictable terrain, these brave men risk their lives retrieving the very timber we depend on to build our country. Snapped cables, runaway logs and treacherous machinery are among the many dangers that threaten their lives and safety everyday. Anything and everything can go wrong on these sites and the price of even the simplest mistake can mean death.

Easter 08

2008-03-25T10:48:00.000-07:00

It was a great Easter.

Living Hope Church launched two two new campuses including one in a BAR! (Dodge City Saloon, "Join us for happy hour." LHC Easter.

The kids had fun as usual hunting for eggs. We had to do it indoors since it was raining.

One and Done.

2008-03-21T22:26:00.000-07:00

Oregon and Portland State hit the trail back home after the first round of the tournament. While PSU put up a respectable fight as a 16 seed against a tough 1 seeded Kansas team. UofO on the otherhand came out poised to win by 20, led by 10 at the half, and ended up losing by 7.

By the way, I picked 23 winners in round 1. (I did pick Villinova and San Diego)

I'd like to see UNC, Wisonsin and UCLA, Memphis showdowns.

Easter Services

2008-03-19T00:16:00.000-07:00

Only God.

Portland State headed to The Dance for 1st time!

2008-03-16T11:21:00.000-07:00

Get your dancing shoes on cause it's going to be quick.

Expelled

2008-02-16T15:27:00.001-08:00

Christmas Program

2007-12-19T02:04:00.000-08:00

Ethan's preschool class held their Christmas Program tonight. Ethan portrayed Theodore from Alvin and the Chipmunks for the song 'Christmas Don't be Late'. They also sung 'O Christmas Tree' and 'Rudolph the Red Nose Raindeer'.

Vancouver Griswold's

2007-12-18T14:54:00.001-08:00

No, this is NOT our house. Clark lives down the street.

windy & rainy

2007-12-04T13:21:00.000-08:00

Too crazy for words...even for around here.

Daisy

2007-11-28T01:55:00.000-08:00

Good grief

2007-11-22T20:21:00.000-08:00

"To every thing there is a season...and a time to pull away the football." -Lucy Van Pelt

#2 Curse strikes again!

2007-11-16T01:11:00.001-08:00

The ducks will have to settle for the Rose Bowl (as long as they can keep from losing again).

#2

2007-11-13T16:14:00.000-08:00

National Title coming to Oregon.

Ethan's 5

2007-11-03T20:35:00.000-07:00

A birthday weekend for Ethan. After all, 5 only happens once. Friday (b-day) started off with Mickey Mouse pancakes from Mommy. In the afternoon he got a few new shoes. Later he opened his presents from Mommy & Daddy (Transformers & Wii). He had to do some boxing as soon as I could hook it up.

Saturday Ethan and Aaron shared a BDay party since their dates are close.

Amongst the festivities, we got to enjoy watching the Ducks smoke the Sun Devils! Hello #3.

First Haircut (Finally)

2007-11-02T14:08:00.000-07:00

Ashley got her first haircut at age 2 1/2. Mommy took her down to her boutique (getting her started early).

Trick-or-Treat

2007-10-31T23:05:00.000-07:00

We got off to a bit of a late start this year with Halloween. We had the pumpkins in hand, but didn't get around to carving until that morning. We had great weather this year with 50 degrees and no wind (very unlike last year). The kids had a great time of course. Ashley even forgot to get candy from a couple of houses as she was simply happy to be running from house to house with her brother and cousins.

#5

2007-10-21T23:22:00.000-07:00

Ranked fifth in the BCS.

Pumpkin Patch

2007-10-16T14:06:00.001-07:00

Cousins on the haystack hill

In the wagon

Found a pumpkin

Vegas Four Seasons 2007

2007-10-01T08:40:00.001-07:00

Our ride to the hotel.

The Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay

Our room view from the 35th floor at the Four Seasons.

Shawna hitting it big at the slots at the NYNY.

The girls went to the Celine concert at Caesars.

Welcome

2007-09-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

We have a new nephew. Coleman William Erdahl was born at 1am on September 28th. All are doing well.

Back In Time

2007-09-19T08:04:00.000-07:00

"The San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Green Bay Packers are all 2-0. And OJ's in jail. Feels like the mid-90's again." -Tony Kornheiser, ESPN

Ethan Madden

2007-09-17T20:04:00.001-07:00

Let's play some footlball!

Ahh Sacked

First Down

Touch Down!

Warning: Do not read this if you're a Portland Trail Blazers fan.

2007-09-13T20:22:00.000-07:00

SCHOOL!

2007-09-11T21:27:00.001-07:00

Ethan started preschool this year. He's "super excited" as he would say. As expected, he's having no troubles acclimating, making new friends, and using safety scissors.

2007-09-08T17:36:00.000-07:00

Michigan Embarrassed Again As Ducks Roll

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan got embarrassed again, just in a different way. A week after being upset by Appalachian State, the Wolverines were handed their most-lopsided loss in 39 years as Dennis Dixon and the Ducks cruised 39-7 on Saturday. Dixon accounted for 368 yards and a career-high four touchdowns.

Laid Back (Knee)

2007-09-05T19:02:00.000-07:00

I had arthroscopic knee surgery to stitch some torn cartilage. So far I'm blaming Ethan unless something more substantial turns up.

Easy Rider

2007-08-20T20:58:00.000-07:00

Getting Comfortable

2007-08-20T15:18:00.001-07:00

2 Wheelin'

2007-08-13T21:30:00.001-07:00

No more training wheels!

I'm faster than Mommy in her car!

I could do this all day...

Daisy

2007-08-11T20:41:00.000-07:00

#8

2007-07-17T13:58:00.000-07:00

Eight year wedding anniversary today. Love her more every day.

Me and my girl

2007-07-16T17:12:00.001-07:00

"Don't bother me while I'm eating Daddy!"

Links at Skamania

2007-07-15T17:39:00.000-07:00

Got out to the course for the first time this summer a couple weeks back. We dropped the kids off with G&G and enjoyed some good R&R (if you can classify golf as either of the R's). Yes, that's a 250+yd, over water, par 3. The ball ended up on the green and I capped off this fantasy drive with a 3 putt. Ugh!

Little Princess

2007-07-14T16:05:00.000-07:00

Posing in a new dress. Fun to be a princess!

Dog days of Summer are early...104

2007-07-11T02:34:00.000-07:00

Working on the perfect sand castle...somewhere.

Finally out of the garage & on the water!

Full speed ahead!

The 4th

2007-07-11T02:14:00.000-07:00

Good to live in a state where high flying fireworks are legal!

Christmas06

2007-07-03T17:47:00.000-07:00

2+ years...

2007-07-03T14:26:00.000-07:00

Yikes. It's been over 2 years since my last entry. Let's see, my last entry was just after Ashley was born and...oh yeah, my time now belongs to my kids. Looks like I have some catching up to do here. Will post some 'highlights' from the last two years to get back up to speed.

Holding Hands

2005-04-25T11:16:00.000-07:00

Ethan loves to hold Ashley's hand.

Pretty in Pink

2005-04-19T11:46:00.000-07:00

Pink, pink, pink.

Arrrrr!

2005-04-18T12:03:00.000-07:00

Quite the pirate.

Cousins

2005-04-16T19:58:00.000-07:00

David, Ethan, & Ashley

Sleeping...

2005-04-16T18:45:00.000-07:00

Life's hard.

Brotherly Love

2005-04-16T18:10:00.000-07:00

Ethan loves his new little sister.

Getting Aquainted

2005-04-16T18:05:00.000-07:00

Grandpa, Ethan, and Ashley

Happy Grandparents X 3!

2005-04-13T15:20:00.000-07:00

Grandparents!

Ashley Kay Erdahl

2005-04-13T15:16:00.000-07:00

Ashley Kay; 7lbs 1oz, 19.5 in, 1 hour old.

Welcome!

2005-04-12T17:30:00.000-07:00

New addition

Patiently Waiting...

2005-04-11T16:29:00.000-07:00

Ethan, patiently awaiting his baby sister's arrival.

The Shed

2005-04-04T17:27:00.000-07:00

A big thanks to Allen (and Dad) for this shed. It seemed so large inside when we finished. (If I only had a bit more room now.)

Sunset

2005-03-22T22:17:00.000-08:00

Looking across the backyard toward the setting sun.

Now Standing

2005-03-07T19:21:00.000-08:00

Who wants to sit when it's so fun to stand!

David Palmer

2005-01-25T22:47:00.000-08:00

Welcome David Palmer

Vegas Trip

2004-10-10T03:36:00.000-07:00

Standing in front of the Paris Hotel fountain.