Happy 70th Birthday, Grammie Betsy!

Grammie Betsy is 70 years young today! Betsy, since Walker can't give you a squeeze in person, this will have to suffice. But don't worry... a real one is coming down the shoot in a few short days! Can't wait to see you! Hope it was a a beautiful day for you!

The S's of Wine Tasting

SNIP: Sam got a quick haircut before we

headed out for our day of wine tasting!

SQUEEZE: Walker, Sam, Joel, Jenna and Jeff
all squeezed in the back of Happy's Chevy!

STREET MAP: Walker is a great back seat driver.

SIP: My favorite part is the sippin' part.

SPLASH: Walker can find a puddle anywhere!

SNUGGLE: Joel with his love, Miss Sam and friend, Jenna.

SMILE: Mama and Walker having lunch.

SPILL: Walker got a little carried away with the puffed rice.

SWEETHEARTS: Joel and Sam feelin' the love.

SIT: Walker loved sitting on this deck and had to try every chair.

SQUAT: Check out the sweet pudgy legs.

Joel, thanks for a great day out and about with friends. The wine was great, the company was better and a good time was had by all. Jack, we thought about you all day - wishing you were with us. We miss you. And I love you. -S

High Fives

Joel and Sam have been working their tails off at SRT opening one show after another. So yesterday, the only time we could see them was for dinner. But we made the most of it! We had a beautiful meal at a French place in the Railroad District of Santa Rosa. The French food must have had an effect because we all started kissing!

Walker got a little punch drunk (it was way past his bedtime) so we caught him goofing around with Joel and giving high fives to anyone who would participate.

And a quick shot in the hotel bath tub!

Today is Joel and Sam's day off, so we're heading out into Napa wine country for some tasting and free stinky cheese! Yay! Jack... only TWO weeks left before we're all together again in Dallas! Sweet Jesus! xo - S and W

The Journeyman

We're now on day two in Santa Rosa with Joel, Sam and Happy. Walker has been the most fantastic traveler. He really knows how to adjust and roll with the punches. Here are a smattering of photos from our day. Walker also had his big shaggy hair cut today by Grammie Happy. He's lookin' pretty sharp now!

Here's our little journeyman standing in front
of the air cooler at 6am this morning.

A little wagon full of goodies from Happy.

Walker's closet/bed.

The big green ball!

Out at lunch this afternoon with Sam and Joel: the dynamic duo spot something overhead. Notice W's new cut!

Steps in front of one of SRT's three theaters. I love steps!

Walking through the oak leaves
(something W doesn't see a lot of in Dallas).

Front of the Burbank Theatre at SRT.

Hanging out at a local water park while Happy
catches a matinee of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof".

Back at the hotel with "bike-a guy".

Surprise!

Surprise! Walker and I hopped a flight yesterday to San Francisco where we were met by Grandma Happy. We then drove North over the Golden Gate Bridge (Walker slept) to Santa Rosa where Uncle Joel is working at the Santa Rosa Summer Repertory Theater. Joel was thrilled to see Mom and so surprised to see Walker and I that he yelled out a beautifully timed obscenity! I loved it. We spent the evening at dinner and then Mom and I went to see "The Wedding Singer" (musical based on the Adam Sandler film) while Joel's girlfriend, the awesome and adorable Sam, watched Walker. We'll be here for the next few days, enjoying Joel and Sam's company and seeing their hard work as Props Master and Lighting Designer, respectively, at SRT. I'll keep updating W's blog as I can. Jack - I'm so sorry for the break in action. I know this is one of the main ways you stay abreast of our day. But I promise at lease one post every other day or so.

From Santa Rosa, W and I will travel North to Connie's farm in Oregon where we'll be through the 4th and my birthday, and then we'll start the second leg of our journey to Seattle to be with Grammie Betsy! I can't wait. So we'll see you on the road!

Happy Birthday, Uncle Joel

Hello again from Dallas! I'm feeling a little spread out today... Uncle Joel (who is 30 today!)l is working at a theater in Santa Rosa, CA. Jack is working at a theater in Cedar City, Utah. Dad is walking a German Shepherd on a shore in Scotland, Margie is awaiting a visa in Philadelphia, Mom and Obbie have just journeyed from their Oregon farm to Paso Robles. Betsy is in Seattle and Grandpa John Greenman in Virginia. Uncle Gil, Maura and the kids in DC and we're still battling the heat in Texas. Thirty is a BIG birthday and I wish we were all in one place to celebrate it.

One of my favorite shots of Joel and Walker!

Walker and I tried our best to be celebratory. We accomplished this by remaining in some form of water all day long! The Smiths were over again for a pool party. Ashley, thanks for the GREAT photos of Walker and I. They are priceless.

Mackey is wearing a bathing suit and hat
picked out by Walker's Grandma Happy.

Back in the house for a diaper change.Here's a shot of Walker popping out of his favorite hiding spot!

Here's a bath time video where Walker shares his new favorite word ("awesome") and a special message for Uncle Joel.



Bath time faces.

This is Walker's Tibetan Monk look.
We can start calling him Walker Rinpoche.