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Henry explores in the San Juan Islands

2008-09-24T23:37:00.000-05:00

We spent last weekend at our cabin on Lopez. In typical Pacific Northwest fashion, it poured rain on Saturday, and was glorious on Sunday!

A bonny lass takes to the pipes

2008-09-24T23:33:00.000-05:00

A surprise package from Canada arrived for Karenna's sixth birthday this week! Our wee bairn has decided she loves all things Scottish and is proud to show off her piping skills. Thank ye, Nanny and Squire!

2008-07-27T00:03:00.000-05:00

Our cove on Lopez.

Shark Reef, Lopez Island

2008-07-27T00:02:00.000-05:00

The gals give a friendly (orange) smile..

Shark Reef, Lopez Island

2008-07-27T00:01:00.000-05:00

A rare picture of a Dad actually in front of the camera with his two handlers.

Shark Reef, Lopez Island

2008-07-26T23:59:00.000-05:00

Let's picnic!!

The view from Eaglescape

2008-07-26T23:53:00.000-05:00

Porch edition.

Summer in Seattle!

2008-07-26T23:51:00.000-05:00

Kerry Park.

Dad, I do not like you sleeping late

2008-07-26T23:48:00.000-05:00

The management has requested we cease working late into the night. A note to that effect is attached.

Great Station No. 8

2008-07-19T15:47:00.003-05:00

Here Karenna talks with Firefighter Kirk of the very friendly company at Station No. 8 in our neighborhood. Karenna has just asked Kirk what they do when they find out there's a fire. An important step is putting on these cool headsets...

This was part of a great day at the "Crown of Queen Anne" Annual Summer Picnic.

What would Monet see?

2008-03-18T17:37:00.000-05:00

Kevyn took this photo while heading to Toronto airport at sunset. He was at University of Waterloo to interview for a faculty job (and was successful).

Nanny C-T and Karenna monkeying around

2008-03-18T17:35:00.000-05:00

The timeless red plastic classic.

2008-03-18T17:33:00.000-05:00

Watmough Head, Lopez Island (see below).

2008-03-18T17:31:00.001-05:00

Your Zen beach flotsam of the week.

Exploring Lopez Island

2008-03-18T17:31:00.000-05:00

We went to our cabin for the weekend and it was ocean-salt pine-tree scented relaxing. Here Henry and Karenna discover the Watmough Head beach trail. Watmough Head is a stunning cliff-backed cove. The San Juan Nature Conservancy just finished a successful fund-raising drive to buy the last piece of private land on the cove, making a beautiful untouched corner of the San Juans.

Blogging from San Fran

2008-02-10T15:10:00.000-05:00

Kevyn is in the San Francisco area for the next 3 days attending a conference. He's staying with his friend Jimi for the weekend. This is part of the panoramic view from Jimi's house.

The Wild Wild West!

2008-02-10T14:49:00.000-05:00

Karenna is on her way to a Western theme birthday party dressed in her cowgirl best. Yee-ha!

2008-02-02T10:57:00.000-05:00

Henry loves the iPhone.. "Turn it around!", he says to look at the pic.

2008-01-29T19:41:00.000-05:00

Henry and Father bundle up against the frozen winds sweeping down from the Great White North. Henry keeps a lookout for nearby "cocoa places"...

2008-01-29T19:39:00.000-05:00

Karenna on her way with Dad to Kindergarten this morning. Taken with iPhone.

Karenna with her new cousin Audrey!

2007-10-26T17:46:00.000-05:00

Welcome Audrey Elise Beaver! Austin and Roxanne and Audrey are now having fun at their new house and Karenna went to visit soon after they all arrived home.

Summer family photo: Lake Huron, Ontario, May 2007

2007-08-02T14:27:00.003-05:00

We spent several days visiting my parents in Canada. They live about 2 hours from a lovely beach that stretches for miles along the shore of Lake Huron. The sun was setting, the shadows were long, and the sandcastles were mighty!

Karenna graduates from pre-school!

2007-08-02T14:20:00.001-05:00

Karenna heads to kindergarten after a wonderful two years at the local preschool. This is her outfit that she put together for the graduation celebration!

2007-01-16T03:06:00.000-05:00

The ballerina fairy princess!

2007-01-16T03:02:00.000-05:00

Henry invents "thumb pizza"! So handy!

2007-01-16T03:01:00.000-05:00

Brother and sister going for a double stroll on New Years' Day

2006-12-27T01:44:00.000-05:00

Dinner with Christmas crackers!

2006-12-27T01:41:00.000-05:00

Christmas Day, 5:11 pm

2006-12-25T15:57:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-25T15:55:00.000-05:00

Henry prepares to race his remote-controlled fire engine!

2006-12-25T15:52:00.000-05:00

Karenna opening her first presents;

2006-09-18T08:31:00.000-05:00

Ahrrr matey! Henry prepares for International Talk-Like-A-Pirate Day!

2006-09-18T08:29:00.000-05:00

Karenna got this scooter for her 4th birthday. She says "it wants to go FAST!"

2006-09-18T08:28:00.000-05:00

Karenna saved up her allowance to buy this dress.

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sister and brother share a laugh

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after the circus

2006-05-30T13:42:00.000-05:00

heading toward his motorcycle, ready to hit the road!

2006-03-20T12:29:00.000-05:00

Karenna as one of her favorite storybook characters: Eloise! (and holding Skipperdee the turtle.)

2006-03-20T12:18:00.000-05:00

Dad and his little posse

2006-03-20T12:17:00.001-05:00

Look ma!

2006-03-20T12:17:00.000-05:00

Henry's 1st birthday: let him eat cake!

2006-03-20T12:16:00.001-05:00

Lazy Sunday

2006-03-20T12:16:00.000-05:00

Nanny-ji and Mr H hangin out

2006-03-20T12:15:00.000-05:00

Karenna shows off her new haircut!

2005-11-16T14:58:00.000-05:00

Yesterday Karenna was coloring in her coloring book and then ran over to Alice to show off her very first written word! That has to be the most wonderful thing I've seen in a long time. We're so proud!

2005-11-16T14:51:00.000-05:00

A long, long overdue update: this is one of my favorite pix of Henry and Karenna so far, taken earlier this month.

2005-08-28T18:06:00.000-05:00

Bro-in-law Austin takes his morning coffee overlooking the Snake River in Twin Falls, Idaho.

2005-08-28T18:03:00.000-05:00

Kevyn visits Grandma Mil in Omaha on his way across the U.S.

2005-08-28T17:57:00.000-05:00

Henry ponders life and also, where his next meal is coming from, from the comfort of his padded swivel chair.

2005-08-28T17:56:00.000-05:00

The kids hang out in their new Seattle home. And note how the medium of television continues to challenge us to re-examine our assumptions and deeply-held beliefs. Oh wait, it's Sesame Street!

2005-08-28T17:52:00.000-05:00

Karenna enjoys the laid-back beach lifestyle of Lopez Island

2005-06-15T22:27:00.000-05:00

Mum's Day reunion in Canada. Henry meets his "Nanny-ji" and his C-T aunties for the first time.

2005-06-15T22:21:00.000-05:00

Henry and "the Squire" hangin' out

2005-06-15T22:20:00.000-05:00

The public transport system inside the C-T Pittsburgh home.

Happy Birthday, "Squire" !!

2005-04-24T17:03:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday Squire!!! This is Henry's first photographed smile, too! And I think this is also our first group picture

2005-04-24T14:21:00.000-05:00

Where's the honey?

Henry at one month

2005-04-11T09:17:00.000-05:00

It's surprising that his birth was one month ago: the last time I remember checking, he was only three days old. He still looks amazingly small and vulnerable to me, but by medical standards he's growing at an impressive rate. At his one-month appointment today, Henry weighed in at 11.0 lbs and was 23.25 inches "tall". This is 95th percentile for height and 90th for weight. Quite the strapping young lad!

2005-04-10T19:53:00.000-05:00

Yes, I'm cute!

2005-04-10T19:50:00.000-05:00

Today was a gorgeous sunny spring day here in Pittsburgh.

2005-04-10T19:48:00.000-05:00

Tonight we all went to watch the sunset in Schenley Park, which has a wonderful view over the rivers and city of Pittsburgh. Karenna especially was looking forward to seeing all these beautiful colors...

2005-04-10T19:46:00.000-05:00

Karenna's third visit to a park today! But is she slowing down?? I don't think so!

Weight and see

2005-04-03T10:50:00.000-05:00

Henry is now at 4700 grams: 10 lb 6 oz.
He's gained about 1.5 oz per day... yikes!

2005-04-03T10:47:00.000-05:00

Who's having fun?

2005-03-27T12:52:00.000-05:00

Karenna's Sunday Best!

2005-03-27T12:50:00.000-05:00

Happy Easter!

2005-03-25T22:44:00.000-05:00

Henry's rigorous daily schedule...

2005-03-17T12:52:00.001-05:00

The wearin' of the green (and hedgehog)

2005-03-17T12:52:00.000-05:00

Happy St Patrick's Day!

2005-03-14T16:24:00.000-05:00

Still Life with Glowing Henry (Night)

2005-03-14T16:22:00.000-05:00

Henry is back home and doing well after a 12-hour overnight pit stop chez Children's Hospital, where he partook of their exclusive junior tanning suite (and jaundice treatment). Not sure whether Dad also needs more sun, or more sleep, or perhaps both at once..

2005-03-12T15:03:00.000-05:00

Henry and Alice are now home!

2005-03-11T17:08:00.000-05:00

The Master of the House awakes!

2005-03-11T17:03:00.000-05:00

Friday 1pm: Dad's been too busy taking photos to actually be in one, but here are brother and sister taken together for the first time. Karenna's first comment on seeing Henry was "He looks so small!".

2005-03-11T17:01:00.000-05:00

A reminder: this blog shows only the first first pictures in the whole set. But you can see the whole set of Henry by clicking on the March 2005 archive link here

2005-03-11T11:08:00.000-05:00

7am Friday morning: The little fellow is eating very well and it's clear he wants to stay close to his Mom because he sleeps much more soundly there. Alice and I think Henry does have a strong resemblance to his sister Karenna. This nifty wool cap was given to Henry by one of his nurses - there's a local woman who makes and donates these to the ward. He stands out in the nursery because he's the only baby to have one for some reason.

2005-03-11T10:46:00.000-05:00

Henry's favorite place to hang out

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Some problems with a photo that has an edited title.. time to repost one or two...

2005-03-11T10:44:00.000-05:00

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all our friends helping out during these first few days - especially Paul Bennett who answered the (urgent but attempting to remain calm-sounding) call late Wed night so that we could take off for the hospital, and Stephanie and Joao who have helped look after Karenna since then as well.

2005-03-10T20:10:00.000-05:00

Henry David Liam Collins-Thompson

2005-03-10T20:02:00.000-05:00

The world's tiniest fingernails get a trimming

2005-03-10T20:01:00.000-05:00

Some stats on Henry:

Birth time: 2:48am Thursday March 10 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mass: just over 4000 grams (8lb 14oz)
Eyes: very dark blue (so far)
Hair: short very dark (so far)
Length: 21 inches
Apgar tests: A+
Martini preference: stirred, no olive

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mom and baby

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8lb 14oz

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The incredible shrinking Dad! Truly some enormous boots to fill.

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Nanny helps Karenna prepare tonight's feast...

2005-02-13T22:17:00.000-05:00

Alice, Karenna and many friends great and small at Alice's baby shower this afternoon.

2005-01-17T01:59:00.000-05:00

Sunday morning reading

2005-01-04T03:08:00.000-05:00

Sharing a laugh with Dad

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Karenna is growing fast!!

2005-01-02T03:15:00.000-05:00

Christmas-time visit to the Frick Mansion to see Father Christmas

Happy Newt Ear!

2005-01-02T02:31:00.000-05:00

I just installed Hello (from Picasa), a photo-sharing app (http://www.hello.com) that comes with a default "friend" representing an auto-post to this blog. That's how I included the picture of Karenna below. Pretty cool.

My default Karenna pages at http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~kct/karenna.html will continue to hold the existing archived images, but I'm going to try posting current pix here from now on since the process is just a little more streamlined than CMU web updating. This will be the year our son joins us (only in a month or two..) and I'll be posting what photos I can here as soon as he arrives.

All the best from our family for 2005!

2005-01-02T02:25:00.000-05:00

Karenna experiments with the trappings of Christmas crackers and royalty.

Welcome to the blogosphere

2005-01-02T02:17:00.000-05:00

This post is the "qualtagh"... first to arrive on the New Year.