40 years of Craig

Yes, indeedy, we are lucky to have had 40 years of Craig. In tribute...



Best when viewed to the Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (play simultaneously with the link below for the real experience).



Also, view the photos (and order prints) on Snapfish.

Utah to Oregon via the Full Monte Cristo

Hacksaw's road blogs (road bloggin', and yes, road bloggin' 2) are pretty great, but...

hello, baby

Amelia Francine Love
July 20, 2009 at 5:42 am
7 lbs 10.5 oz
20 inches

You are a sweetheart and your mother is amazing. More pics soon...
Also see Craig's dad's photos on Flickr.


Dad and baby Love


Uncle Craig and baby Love

happy new year

To "sisters"! Heck, why not, "to the ceiling"! We had an amazing time with Kendratown, including gadding about town and live karaoke. And yes, I performed "Dear Mr. Fantasy" with Jeremy as my backup dancer. Miss you, sis.

Christmas photos posted on Snapfish

Thank you, everyone, for a beautiful day!

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summer fun (photos posted on Snapfish)

Well, it's been quite a summer. Wendie and Jeremy moved up to P-town, so good times have been had. Case in point: Wendie's famous Fourth of July Jell-o Flag, a true masterpiece.


Oh say can you see...

Omi graduated from preschool, a bittersweet event that was celebrated in style at our favorite restaurant.


Omi and Alice at preschool graduation, bff


graduating is delicious

Last but not least, in a burst of housewifery I made three kinds of pickles (cukes, squash, peppers) and three kinds of jam (cherry, raspberry-marionberry, and a new classic - "black and blue" blackberry-blueberry). Summer was sweet.

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a very silly party (photos posted on Snapfish)

Omi turned four in June and we celebrated with a "silly" party. Guests came dressed in their silliest ensembles, ate cupcakes that looked like ice-cream cones, and tried on wax lips. Hilarity ensued, in the form of jell-o tag (i.e. throwing jell-o) and silliest of all...Santa!

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the humans are dead

I have to say, Katie and Mac look a lot more attractive than Bret and Jemaine as robots.

What's that, you haven't heard of Flight of the Conchords, New Zealand's fourth most popular band? Their influences are Prince and David Bowie, and they have a fan club of one.

elf yourself

Here's some holiday cheer for you, courtesy of Katie:

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1302955313

Craig makes a surprisingly believable elf, don't you think?

we heart Wendie

Wendie's visit went too fast, we miss her (and her delicious roasted butternut squash pasta) already.

Wendie is almost ready to graduate from nursing school, and we are hoping (praying!) that a Portland hospital will be lucky enough to snatch her up. Naomi is now the proud owner of a REAL stethoscope, furthering her obsession with giving (and receiving) daily "checkups".

more...Halloween!

Aunt Katie and Omi wanted to be really scary!

how we spent our summer vacation (spring and summer photos posted on Snapfish)

We haven't done much blogging this summer, our digital camera went haywire and now takes only pink pictures! I uploaded the images we did get to Snapfish, including Kim and Byron's wedding, spring in Puddletown, the aforementioned pink pictures, and summer happenings like the Third Annual Roselawn Carnival and fun at Oaks Park.

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We had quite a few visitors in August: the Leaper/Loves came up with Farmer Katie; Johanna stopped by for shopping and a pedicure; and Kendra, aka Aunt Deedee, aka Ms. Santa Claus, flew in loaded with presents galore. If only we a had a camera I could share the fun with you, but alas, we are left only with the memories...

If we didn't get to see you this summer, we are sad. Come and visit any old time, our guest room has your name on it!

they are...related

Craig's exhibition with his dad opens today! The show pairs the original Craig Leaper's abstract photography with Craig II's glass and metal sculptures.

THEY ARE RELATED - Craig Leaper & Craig Leaper II
A father and son exhibition of photography and kilnformed glass

July 6 - 31, 2007

Mulberry Art Studios
21 North Mulberry Street
Lancaster, PA 17603

Check out more of Craig's dad's photography on his blog:
leaper-photography.blogspot.com

winter photos posted on Snapfish

We started 2007 off right with a Leaper/Love vacation in Sacramento. We ate at Gunther's Quality Ice Cream (home of everything frozen and delicious), and picked oranges right off the trees at the California state capital!

Also random photos of Naomi's cuteness.

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pogo dreams

So, it came to my attention during a recent visit to the Leaper/Love home that Wendie (Craig's sister) has made Katie (Craig's other sister) swear to the following vow:

If Wendie can break the world pogo record, Katie must name her firstborn child "Pogo" (middle name is OK). If an untimely death should befall Wendie, cruelly ending her chance at breaking the record, Katie must also name her firstborn "Pogo" (middle name is OK).

Why did Katie agree to this? Who knows. We can only hope and pray for the day to come when Katie will name her baby Pogo Leaper.

I miss Wendie...

...and Ludwig, and Jeremy and Kloe.

So, how long until next Thanksgiving?