Leaperville

winter photos on Snapfish

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:10:00 +0000

Naomi is an official two-wheeler!

2011-2012 winter - a jolly holiday, Utah, and a giant cookie

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Also, not really feeling the blog lately...maybe I'll redirect our URL to Facebook? If you prefer one or the other, leave a comment.

Happy (almost) spring!

40 years of Craig

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:24:00 +0000

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.

summer photos on Snapfish

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:29:00 +0000

2011 summer - omi is seven, wallowa, beachiness

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soaring and soaring

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:15:00 +0000

Naomi's summer recital. She really wanted to sing and play together, and she did a great job. She is the first performer in the video (sorry about the ad).

Also check out our neighbor Pablo rocking a cool bandana and playing "Yellow Submarine" at 14:00.

spring photos on Snapfish

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:35:00 +0000

omi, izzy, and a tiny horse

2011 spring - hacksaw, love, and voodoo

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winter photos on Snapfish

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:01:00 +0000

scooterrific!

2010-2011 winter - holidays, visitors, silliness

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naomi's life

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:30:00 +0000

A day (or two) in the life of Naomi.

sailing

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:19:00 +0000

Naomi's winter recital (her song starts at 1:10). She got very fancy, including perfume, beaded braids, and borrowing my scarf. She was confident as always and did a great job! Of course, her favorite part is the cookies afterward...

vienna's great adventures

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:30:00 +0000

Presenting Naomi's very first movie! She planned and shot this all by herself, on her own little camera. I helped with the editing, but she sat on my lap and directed. All the titles, music stops and starts, etc. are per her strict instructions. Enjoy!

summer photos on Snapfish

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:56:00 +0000

2010 summer
2010 johanna + charley

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first day of first grade

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:33:00 +0000

Naomi picked out all her own back to school clothes; it's going to be a good year...

We hear Ms. P is a stickler for handwriting, but Omi's been practicing all summer so she's good to go. Naomi's bff's Afton, Story, and Izzy sit at her table, and she gets a pink locker!

the boys

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:09:00 +0000

Lookin' good, brothers

I stole this from my cousin's blog because I really like it. It was reported to me recently that someone said "you Harrisons all have a certain look about you" in reference to personal style choices. Yeah...I guess that's true. I like to call it "DI-chic" or maybe a little slice of "different". Whatever, my brothers the lawyer and the politician are holding their own, representing for the rest of us (and likely doing it in suits they altered themselves). And oh yeah, my sister just made this herself too. Here's to being fashionably, well, Harrison.

short and sweet

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:31:00 +0000

Naomi's spring recital! Fast forward to 8:15 to see her play (sorry about the ad).

lots of photos on Snapfish

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:07:00 +0000

Naomi is six

2010 omi is six - a birthday tea party
2010 spring - snow, sun, babies, fashion, fish
2009-2010 winter - art, skates, and pancakes
2009 christmas - it's all about the grill

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Utah to Oregon via the Full Monte Cristo

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:36:00 +0000

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

happy holidays!

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:14:00 +0000

We love you, and if we haven't seen you in a while, we miss you!
Hope your holidays are peaceful and delicious. Much love, the Leaps

I think we met the real Santa

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:57:00 +0000

Craig's solo exhibition at Springbox

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:18:00 +0000

From Stranded

Craig Leaper II Stranded
December 4, 2009 - January 10, 2010
view exhibition in Picasa
view exhibition on Facebook

Artist Reception
Friday, December 4, 5:00 - 9:00 pm
RSVP on Facebook

Springbox
2234 NW 24th Avenue
Portland OR 97210
springbox.us

lots of photos on Snapfish

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:20:00 +0000

Omi and a tractor

2009 fall - kindergarten, goblins, and turkeys
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2009 Jennifer + John - a Sauvie Island wedding
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2009 summer - fireworks, baby Love, puddletown
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2009 Omi is five - a seashore celebration
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happy birthday Karl!

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Karl is the second child and first boy in our family. We are only a year apart, so we've known each other our entire lives. Almost all of my childhood memories include him. He was basically fearless; I remember him jumping off the front porch (breaking his arm) and starting fires in the field (he got in a lot of trouble for that one). He married an amazing woman and now they live on the east coast and are the parents to three boys. He is smart; he engineers networks and can explain complicated technology in layman's (that's me) terms. He has had many adventures, but I can tell family life is his favorite by far. Love you Karl!

hello, baby

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:30:00 +0000

Mira Tanya Nuttall
November 20, 2009 at 1:30 am
7 lbs, 14 ozs
21 inches

You are so beautiful! We can't wait to meet you...

baby Mira

Mira and Mom

happy birthday Kim!

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:56:00 +0000

the great Harrison pumpkin caper, circa 1981

Kimberly (the baby above) is the fourth girl and the fifth child in our family. The photo doesn't quite do her justice; Kim as a baby and toddler was utterly adorable (OK, she's still pretty adorable). Strangers would stop us to coo over her. Now she is an amazing mom to an adorable child of her own. Kim is a smartie; she has a master's in social work and lives in sunny California. Despite this fact, she and her (also adorable) husband spent their summer vacation on the Oregon coast. It was so amazing to hang out with her as a mom and enjoy their family. We hope they come back soon... Love you Kimmercakes!

happy birthday Dad!

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

My dad (aka "the general") has led our family through thick and thin. His independence, optimism, and sense of adventure have shaped my world and the way I live. I love you Dad!

happy birthday Jamie!

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Jamie (the baby above) is the fifth girl and the seventh child in our family. If she looks surprised in the photo, it may be due to the fact that she just became a part of our rather boisterous and attention-seeking family. Jamie is a tad more reserved (OK, OK, maybe it's more "sophisticated") than your average Harrison and is therefore less loud. But still waters run deep; she is an amazing designer and has worked in couture bridal for the the last few years. Now she works in jewelry retail and lives in our favorite city. Jamie likes music and I fondly recall the way she patiently explained the virtues of the current Britney Spears album to me when she was a teenager. She loves food (especially graham crackers) and has been happy to sample all the deliciousness Portland has to offer. We are so glad to have her here and will gladly feed her cheesesteaks as long as she stays. We love you Jamal!

happy birthday Lance!

noreply@blogger.com (Nicole) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Lance is the third boy and the ninth child in our family. He was born on my twelfth birthday, so we are "twins". At the time, I was not thrilled (to put it mildly). Let's face it, in a family of twelve you really only get one day that is all your own, and I wasn't happy with a sibling crowding my day. However, I soon learned that Lance is an amazing guy and I am now honored that he shares his day with me. Lance is a snappy dresser, which I fully realized when he visited us recently wearing Italian loafers and a button-down shirt that still looked crisply ironed after a 10-hour road trip. He is really into biking and just bought a touring bike. He's also into food and I call him for advice while cooking all the time. In high school he carried the recipe for German pancakes in his wallet so he could make them anywhere, at any time. It was so fun to hang out with Lance this summer, I hope he will bring his Burberry trenchcoat to Portland for the weather it deserves this fall. Love you Lancer-pancer (bellydancer)!