Monday, October 25, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Foster-Flynn Status Report
Well here is what is up with us.
Buying a house in Portland - different part of town - closer to work (6 miles)
5605 Southwest Florida Street, Portland, OR
We will be leaving the idyllic life we have been lucky to have been a part of for the last 3.5 yrs. I have to say, I did not have high hopes for the midwest when we were coming out here - it proved to be such a wonderful place full of people that are truly warmhearted and kind. I will always look back on these years with fondness.
Chella is growing up with a great sense of humor and is always drawing and making and playing.....as all kids should.
She is playing on a travel soccer team and we have spent many a weekend driving long distances to support this. Don't know if we will do the travel leagues in Portland.
I have been out of town a lot so I have only been assistant coach this time.
She is turning out to be quite a player with a well developed sense of the game.
Hannah is up in Vancouver B.C. at Emily Carr, an Art and Design school. Pretty small place - only two buildings and no dorms. She has been living with a couple girls that have been quite unpleasant - a lot of stress for someone newly on their own. She has met some new people from school and is currently looking to move. I will be out in Portland on the 27th of this month - so I will go up and help her relocate when she finds a spot.
Laura is in a bit of Limbo - done with school and trying to keep the house super clean and super sparse for any possible showings that may come up - leaves her with no where to work. Good news is the new house is on a slope and the basement is a walk in basement perfect for a full studio.
Picture from the "Feast of the Hunter's Moon" some old time reenactment thing they do here...my beard fit right in.
Of course - as always - if you come to Portland you all have a place to stay.
Hope everyone is doing well and hope that a get together is not too far off.
C
Buying a house in Portland - different part of town - closer to work (6 miles)
5605 Southwest Florida Street, Portland, OR
We will be leaving the idyllic life we have been lucky to have been a part of for the last 3.5 yrs. I have to say, I did not have high hopes for the midwest when we were coming out here - it proved to be such a wonderful place full of people that are truly warmhearted and kind. I will always look back on these years with fondness.
Chella is growing up with a great sense of humor and is always drawing and making and playing.....as all kids should.
She is playing on a travel soccer team and we have spent many a weekend driving long distances to support this. Don't know if we will do the travel leagues in Portland.
I have been out of town a lot so I have only been assistant coach this time.
She is turning out to be quite a player with a well developed sense of the game.
Hannah is up in Vancouver B.C. at Emily Carr, an Art and Design school. Pretty small place - only two buildings and no dorms. She has been living with a couple girls that have been quite unpleasant - a lot of stress for someone newly on their own. She has met some new people from school and is currently looking to move. I will be out in Portland on the 27th of this month - so I will go up and help her relocate when she finds a spot.
Laura is in a bit of Limbo - done with school and trying to keep the house super clean and super sparse for any possible showings that may come up - leaves her with no where to work. Good news is the new house is on a slope and the basement is a walk in basement perfect for a full studio.
Picture from the "Feast of the Hunter's Moon" some old time reenactment thing they do here...my beard fit right in.
Of course - as always - if you come to Portland you all have a place to stay.
Hope everyone is doing well and hope that a get together is not too far off.
C
Sunday, October 10, 2010
The Aftermath
Had a pretty great 4th birthday party for Paola yesterday. We had a ton of people squeezed into our tiny space with kids running in between. Because Paola's birthday is in October all of her birthday parties have acted as a Halloween warm-up. Kids came dressed up: we had a fireman, a 'Super-Why' character, two snow whites, a Belle (Beauty and the Beast), and a spider man.
Carol, as she does every year, pulled on her purple and gold 'Queen' dress and mc'd the party. She really out-did herself this year by both, hand-sewing Paola's dress from nothing (she didn't use a pattern either) and baking the cake. I am looking forward to the year she finally uses fondant.
I am glad to know that Paola will remember her parties being surrounded by friends and family. I don't remember having parties like this when i was younger. Most of them were pretty simple affairs with family as far as i remember. I think once there was a piñata at my grandmother's house. The memory is pretty vague.
In other news, things are going pretty well here at the Chavez household. I managed to slice my hand up pretty well while washing dishes recently (six stitches); I ran a 5k for the first time last weekend (ran it at a 9:30 pace); Adolfo has managed to finish his piano book - his teacher is trying to find something a little better suited to him; he's also been drawing a lot, which is why Carol decided to start up a blog for him;Paola used the word 'coincidence' today, precisely how it should be used.
Carol plays the role of super-wife pretty darn well. She is our life organizer, our chef, a chauffeur, and a teacher. We would all be living on the streets if it wasn't for her.
As the this year starts to wind down, things seem to be moving very fast. In not too long it will be Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then before we know it, Xmas. I hope the rest of year finds all of you happy and healthy.
What's the deal with everyone anyway? No one is blogging anymore and there is so much interesting shit going on. For example this: JASON HODGE RUNNING FOR OFFICE??!!
Carol, as she does every year, pulled on her purple and gold 'Queen' dress and mc'd the party. She really out-did herself this year by both, hand-sewing Paola's dress from nothing (she didn't use a pattern either) and baking the cake. I am looking forward to the year she finally uses fondant.
I am glad to know that Paola will remember her parties being surrounded by friends and family. I don't remember having parties like this when i was younger. Most of them were pretty simple affairs with family as far as i remember. I think once there was a piñata at my grandmother's house. The memory is pretty vague.
In other news, things are going pretty well here at the Chavez household. I managed to slice my hand up pretty well while washing dishes recently (six stitches); I ran a 5k for the first time last weekend (ran it at a 9:30 pace); Adolfo has managed to finish his piano book - his teacher is trying to find something a little better suited to him; he's also been drawing a lot, which is why Carol decided to start up a blog for him;Paola used the word 'coincidence' today, precisely how it should be used.
Carol plays the role of super-wife pretty darn well. She is our life organizer, our chef, a chauffeur, and a teacher. We would all be living on the streets if it wasn't for her.
As the this year starts to wind down, things seem to be moving very fast. In not too long it will be Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then before we know it, Xmas. I hope the rest of year finds all of you happy and healthy.
What's the deal with everyone anyway? No one is blogging anymore and there is so much interesting shit going on. For example this: JASON HODGE RUNNING FOR OFFICE??!!
Friday, October 08, 2010
Monday, October 04, 2010
Paola is Four Years Old Today
My daughter is four years old today. She's the happiest, silliest girl I've ever known. Happy Birthday, Paola!
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