tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79271252008-07-11T15:25:13.646-07:00Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comBlogger255125447147http://www.feedburner.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-955867643614582302008-02-02T20:36:00.000-08:002008-02-02T20:45:56.890-08:00<p style="clear:both"> We had and amazing trip to Shaver Lake with tons of white fluffy flakes falling from the sky. An action packed weekend of sledding, sledding, more sledding and plenty of shoveling.<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157603827412951/"> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/2232486492_0140e7d835_m.jpg" alt="picture"/> </a> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157603827412951/"> View all pictures in set. </a> </p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2008/02/trip-to-snow.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-53753244786272369372008-01-14T22:59:00.001-08:002008-01-14T23:02:26.132-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/2194640834/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/2194640834_85503b3196_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/2194640834/">DSC02218</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>Happy 4th birthday Connor.<br /><br />All the normal sayings apply:<blockquote><br /><br />Time has flown by so fast.<br />We can't believe he's already 4!<br />What happened to the little baby/toddler?<br /></blockquote><br />We're also so proud, so happy, and so blessed to have such a fun, happy, energetic, smart, enthusiastic, funny kid in Connor. He puts a smile on our face daily and gives and receives love with open arms.<br /><br />We love you Connor. Happy 4th Birthday.<br /><br />See the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157603720553083/">set of birthday pictures</a>.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2008/01/happy-birthday-connor.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-57706818577728951562007-10-17T01:55:00.000-07:002007-10-17T02:07:12.333-07:00<p style="clear:both"> Meet Sundance (new member of the Barnes family): </p> <p> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157602468098607/"> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2042/1597664934_fe934954a0_m.jpg" alt="sundance" /> </a> </p> <p> Just try to resist clicking on the picture to see a bunch more adorable pictures.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/10/here-comes-trouble.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-4662099954926792992007-08-22T23:37:00.001-07:002007-08-22T23:37:54.581-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/1210785274/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1208/1210785274_a3932da5ea_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/1210785274/">DSC00908</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>My mom and dad came for a weekend visit and we went to Cambria to attempt some stunt kite flying at <a href="http://www.virtualslo.com/attractions/Attraction.php?id=13">Moonstone Beach</a>. It was a beautiful day, but not a great one for flying. We had fun though.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/becker-visit.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-2796383576441656522007-08-22T23:33:00.001-07:002007-08-22T23:35:07.658-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/1189083449/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1020/1189083449_8b5f3614d1_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/1189083449/">Connor in front of LEGOLAND Vegas</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>While in San Diego, we skipped on over to LEGOLAND. What a great place to take an energetic, enthusiatistic 3 1/2 year old! Connor love every minute of the day, and we went from park open to park close. The Golec family joined us and it was great to have some veteran visitors to show us around.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/legoland.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-57628709615343021032007-08-22T23:00:00.001-07:002007-08-22T23:00:48.198-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/1179083114/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1279/1179083114_55199ee7e5_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/1179083114/">Birthday dinner at Sorrento's</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>My beautiful wife <strike>turned 32</strike> had a birthday in July and we celebrated in SD.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/jennifer-birthday-in-sd.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-22293918920513624032007-08-22T22:56:00.001-07:002007-08-22T22:56:43.553-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/1178899368/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1341/1178899368_7d02aa76bf_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/1178899368/">Templeton pool</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>Random pictures from July 2007</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/templeton-pool.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-64274655701040081942007-08-22T22:45:00.001-07:002007-08-22T22:45:22.584-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/1177905235/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/1177905235_c4dea3048d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/1177905235/">Sleepy time</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>More pictures of the kids from June</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/sleepy-time.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-9662998411345711402007-08-22T22:44:00.001-07:002007-08-22T22:44:27.446-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/752283092/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1081/752283092_54281ab40c_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/752283092/">Katherine and Connor watching the parade</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>We had another fun filled 4th of July gather in scorching hot Templeton.<br /><br />Activities included strawberry daiquiris, parade, more daiquiris, horseshoes, more daiquiris, BBQ, more daiquiris, might as well finish up the daiquiris, and Casey and Adam's fireworks show.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/katherine-and-connor-watching-parade.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-89332465219349843162007-08-22T22:39:00.001-07:002007-08-22T22:39:53.656-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/590202018/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1169/590202018_c86c566c35_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/590202018/">Bathtime bunny</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>May/June photo roundup.<br /><br />Surprise, surprise, this selection contains tons of photos of our kids!</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/bathtime-bunny.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-13402165426947925542007-08-22T22:37:00.001-07:002007-08-22T22:37:44.123-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/363627034/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/363627034_e2251697ec_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/363627034/">Shiloh</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>In June, we lost a Top Dog, best friend, companion and buddy. Shiloh was a loved member of the family to all of us and was the sparkle in Tahoe's eye.<br /><br />Rest in peace, Shiloh. You are missed.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/rest-in-peace-shiloh.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-84115784952386526762007-08-22T22:30:00.001-07:002007-08-22T22:30:34.498-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/545858506/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1415/545858506_5d17bd9df6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/545858506/">Pond</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>Click for pictures of our trip to San Diego in May (for Melissa's graduation)</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/san-diego-visit-in-may-2007.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-8205316653222742422007-08-22T22:29:00.001-07:002007-08-22T22:29:25.750-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/518247415/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/518247415_a76e384d4a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/518247415/">Adam and the Graduate</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>Melissa graduated for <a href="http://www.csusm.edu/">CSUSM (California State University, San Marcos)</a>.<br /><br />Congratulations Melissa!<br /><br />Click the picture to see more photos of the event.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/graduate.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-35698747952398441912007-08-22T22:25:00.001-07:002007-08-22T22:26:47.790-07:00<p style="clear:both"> Man, have I slacked on making posts to this blog about pictures I've posted to Flickr. So here comes the flood </p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/photos-photos-and-more-photos.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-19668119434200649252007-08-19T22:29:00.000-07:002007-08-19T22:30:51.686-07:00<p style="clear:both"> Very funny comic strip: <a href="http://www.basicinstructions.net/">Basic Instructions</a> </p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/08/basic-instructions-comic-strip.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-36615032177035426522007-07-14T21:22:00.000-07:002007-07-14T21:38:29.173-07:00<p style="clear:both"> I haven't posted one of these gems in a long time. Not that there haven't been plenty, but I spend too much time on the computer as it is. But this one is just too rich to pass up: </p> <p> <span style="font-style:italic;">Setting</span>: Driving in the car. </p> <blockquote> <p> <span style="font-style:italic;">Connor</span>: ***Spit*** </p> <p> <span style="font-style:italic;">Me</span>: Connor, what did you just do? </p> <p> <span style="font-style:italic;">Connor</span>: Nothing. </p> <p> <span style="font-style:italic;">Me</span>: You just spit. </p> <p> <span style="font-style:italic;">Connor</span>: No I didn't spit. </p> <p> <span style="font-style:italic;">Me</span>: Connor, you did spit, I can see it on the window. </p> <p> <span style="font-style:italic;">Connor</span>: No Daddy, no you can't see it on the window <span style="font-weight:bold;">because it already dried up</span>. </p> </blockquote> <p> Well, there you have it. We're working on things like honesty, talking back, and, oh yeah, spitting in the car. And normally he'd be bust for all three infractions in some way, shape or form, but Jennifer and I could not control our laughter. </p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/07/conversation-with-connor.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-45736223023600974542007-06-08T07:54:00.000-07:002007-06-08T07:57:51.078-07:00<p style="clear:both"> SLO Lunch Pickup Hockey, which has been going on for about 11 years now, gets a slideshow/interview on the web: <a href="http://www.digitaljournalism.org/Slideshows/S07/Fasinopublish_to_web/index.html">Slideshow</a> <br /> Just my luck... I've been going for those 11 years and the only shot they get of me is just sitting down to put on my gear. Oh well :) </p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/06/slo-lunch-hockey-slideshow.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-8198102889639856092007-04-28T07:59:00.001-07:002007-04-28T07:59:51.571-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157600080848393/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/460887871_82f5826e39_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157600080848393/">Soccer practice, here I come</a>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/04/march-roundup.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-39629207994352989942007-04-28T07:55:00.001-07:002007-04-28T08:00:19.761-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157600081017176/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/460861261_ed6e1c3f9f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157600081017176/">Pictures from Easter 2007</a> <p>Easter in Templeton park</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/04/easter-2007.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-2221607493769447332007-04-03T19:07:00.001-07:002007-04-03T19:07:58.775-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/445584136/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/248/445584136_81000cb7bc_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/445584136/">First day of soccer</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>Connor's very first day of soccer practice was today. He LOVED it!!!<br /><br />It was great to see his ear-to-ear grin while dribbling the ball across the field.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/04/first-day-of-soccer.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-72280506728052934492007-03-28T15:20:00.000-07:002007-03-28T15:28:21.228-07:00<a href="http://millionsoulsaware.org" target="_blank"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;" src="http://www.beckerx.com/Blog/uploaded_images/millionsoulsaware-732989.PNG" border="0" alt="" /></a> <p style="clear:both"> Found this site, <a href="http://millionsoulsaware.org/" target="_blank">http://millionsoulsaware.org</a> from another blog. It's a interesting concept: Make one million people aware of a topic and then move to another topic. The information presented is eye opening and mind boggling. <a href="http://millionsoulsaware.org/" target="_blank">Check it out</a> </p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/03/are-you-aware.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-91866042966318827182007-03-26T22:59:00.000-07:002007-03-26T23:17:17.659-07:00<p style="clear:both"> Congratulations to the <a href="http://www.jonsagara.com/blogs/easilyamused/">Sagaras</a> with the arrival their son <a href="http://www.jonsagara.com/blogs/easilyamused/archive/2007/03/14/guess-who-finally-showed-up-to-his-own-birthday-party.aspx">Troy</a>. From the blog entries, it sounds like they're having a lot of fun. </p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/03/congrats-sagaras.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-1943475058483563192007-03-26T22:57:00.001-07:002007-03-26T22:58:29.572-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157600010648272/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/163/427743409_355283a0b2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157600010648272/">Pictures</a> <p>The family came to Templeton to celebrate my dad's and my birthdays.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/03/march-birthday-boys.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-252286922638243202007-03-26T22:54:00.001-07:002007-03-26T22:55:50.841-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157600006087531/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/424898853_6b7515f34e_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/sets/72157600006087531/">Sleeping baby</a> <p>Collection of pictures from Kelsey's 1st month</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/03/kelsey-june-1st-month.asptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927125.post-37556026052331055582007-02-19T16:20:00.001-08:002007-02-19T16:20:04.323-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/395583533/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/395583533_3c48b89e38_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolife/395583533/">Future hockey player</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/slolife/">slolife</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>Connor found my hockey bag, had a strong enough constitution to not be overcome by the stench, and pulled out a helmet, stick and puck.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09785056758880056515noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.beckerx.com/Blog/2007/02/future-hockey-player.asp