Crabbing

Simone waits patiently on the dock while dad checks the crab traps for dinner.

All Smiles

Simone smiles as she sits in a chair on the deck.

All Ears

Simone listens to the dog barking next door.

Sleepy Girl

Simone basks in the early morning sunshine.

Catch!

Simone went to town on this baseball she found in the outfield at the park by our house.
It took some effort to remove it from her tooth!

Naptime

Simone snuggles with dad on the futon on a lazy Saturday.

Can we go yet?

Simone frequently talks with her eyes.

Sunbathing

Simone had a nice time sunbathing on the deck this afternoon.

Fun with Spongebob

Simone baits me with her eyes to come play with her and Spongebob.

Lippy

Simone's "lippy" face on a hike at Alsea Falls.

Naptime

Simone takes a nap on dad's lap.

Seal Rock

Taking a walk at dusk on the beach at Seal Rock.

Halloween

Simone and mom in their shared witch costume, Halloween 2006.

Eggs, anyone?

Simone loves tearing up objects made of cardboard, especially paper towel tubes and egg cartons.

Day at the Beach

Simone gleefully runs on the beach in Newport.

I see you...

Simone waits patiently for the kitty to come out from under the pallet at Jim and Nancy's.

Adventures in the Bike Trailer

Simone tolerates our desire to have her sit in the new bike trailer.

Family Photo

Our family photo from the reunion at Diamond Lake.

Sunbathing

Simone sunbathes next to cousin Katie on the shore of Diamond Lake.

Canoeing

Simone enjoys a canoe ride on Diamond Lake.

Morning Snuggle

Simone sits on mom's lap early one morning while camping with the Prince clan at Diamond Lake.

Waiting Patiently

Simone waits patiently in the truck while dad attaches trailer lights to the tent trailer.

Return to the Sea

Simone stands by crabs we decided to spare being cooked.

What the heck are these?

Simone checks out the score from our first venture crabbing. Seven keepers!

Fun with Seaweed

Simone gallops with a giant piece of seaweed on the beach in Waldport.

Seattle Shade

Simone cools off in the shade at Aunt Mary's house in Seattle.

Please?

Simone rests her head on the ottoman, giving us that "please can we do something" look.

Ready to Sand

Simone grabbed a mask to help sand as we worked on building the arbor over our deck.

Templeton

Simone cuddles with her stuffed rat Templeton on the lawn.

Waiting

Simone patiently waits for someone to drop her a tidbit of something under the table.

A Dip in Sutter Creek

Simone takes a little dip in Sutter Creek, an old-gold panning town in California.

Volcano

Simone gallops through a creek at Aunt Elsa's house in Volcano, CA.

Simone Cone

Simone wades her way through the deep snow up on Carson Pass on California's old Highway 88.

Flume Trail

Simone sits next to the flume on Mt. Davidson high above Virginia City.

Guard Watch

Simone looks out grandma and grandpa's bedroom window in Virginia City, NV.

Snuggling with Grandpa

Simone enjoys a bone on grandpa's lap in Virginia City.

Roadtrip

Simone looks longingly north up I-5 as we drive south towards Nevada.

Wayfarer

Simone enjoys the fire during our stay at the Wayfarer Inn in Vida, OR.
Coincidentally, it was also her sixth birthday today!

Peoria

Simone takes a rest by a drain at a park down Peoria Road.

Snuggle

Simone snuggles on mom's lap one lazy afternoon.

Sleepy Girl

Simone snuggles on dad's lap.

Bedtime

Simone and dad crashed on the couch.

Humongotongue

Simone plays with her new humongotongue, courtesy of Sam and Jess ;)

Thirsty Girl

Simone gets a quick drink of freshwater from a stream leading to the ocean at Seal Rock.

Chew Toy

Simone frolics with a piece of driftwood at the beach.

Coy

Simone's coy look.

On Duty

Simone checks things out as we pack up and get ready to go.

Cabin Time

Simone takes it easy out at Dennis and Mary's cabin at Three Rivers.

Where's the frog?

Simone looks for a frog in the vegetable garden.