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June 3, 2008 • 11:15 am 1
Bouncy Ball
April 26, 2008 • 7:03 pm 0
6 munths old
yay i’m a haf yeer old i found this piksher can u find me im hiding in the flowrs -blv
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March 2, 2008 • 8:34 pm 4
Rice Cereal… Woohoo!
January 31, 2008 • 9:58 am 1
Benjamin Photos
Benjamin had his first professional photo shoot a few weeks ago and we just received the hi-res digital proofs. We’ve uploaded them to Flickr so all of his admirers can bask in his cuteness. We feel bad for all those parents in the world who think their baby is the cutest ever. 
January 7, 2008 • 9:15 pm 1
Baby Steps
Now that the Holidays have passed and things are beginning to settle back down, we thought we’d post a new Benjamin video. We’ve gotta tell you, we’re having a lot of fun watching him grow up a little bit each and every day. We all know about “baby steps”, but witnessing your very own baby grow up right before your eyes is truly an amazing experience. In this video, Benjamin wakes up from a nap in his swing (this was just too cute to leave out) and then shows us how he can raise his head and look around and smile and kick and coo and interact with his new best friend the lion and then, this morning, seemingly out of nowhere, he starts using his hands… even turning his wrist. Baby steps! How fun!
It should be relatively obvious at this point that all we do now is stand around and stare at Benjamin, and it’s actually quite delightful. Wow. How times have changed. =)
A quick production note on the video: The clip with Benjamin on his tummy by the tree was taken in mid-December when he was only seven weeks old, while all the others were taken within the last few days. Even though he’s only three weeks younger, you can see how his face hadn’t filled out as much and he was still working pretty hard to keep his head up. Also, if you look close, you can see how I keep moving the camera to where he’s looking instead of him following the camera. That’s why I really love the clip where he’s waking up from his nap, because you can tell he’s really aware of his surroundings and is able to focus on a particular object and study it. Do I sound like a proud Daddy?
Music by Aaron Shust and Feist.
January 3, 2008 • 4:56 pm 0
Heads Up!
Benjamin will be ten weeks old tomorrow and is fast approaching twelve pounds. As you can see, he already has good head control and is really beginning to enjoy more focused interaction with his surroundings. He has experienced a few trips to Central Market, a trip to the mall, a stroll around Town Lake, and even went out to lunch with Mom and Dad. In between his four or five naps a day, he’s keeping pretty busy: He has a photo shoot scheduled for this weekend and an appointment next week with the Executive Producer of his upcoming cooking show, Cooking with Benjamin. Stay tuned!
January 2, 2008 • 12:06 am 1
Southwest Fried Oysters
We had some raw oysters left over from Amma’s masterpiece last night, so we decided to fry them up. We used one of Bobby Flay’s recipes for inspiration. After a quick test run, though, we decided the corn meal needed a little something, so we added several pinches of chipotle powder and other southwest seasonings to give it more oomph. We essentially turned the sauce upside down… We replaced the anchos with jalapenos, added a whole red bell pepper, halved the vinegar and tripled the honey. We also ran it through the food processor with a couple tablespoons of oil to get a more dippable texture. Good stuff!!
Oh, and Happy New Year!
December 24, 2007 • 4:32 am 1
Hugs
Abbracciati – In hug, originally uploaded by Giuseppe Andrea.
Just a quick sentimental post from Lance.
First of all, while you’re hugging your guests and loved ones this Holiday season, give them a hug that’s a touch longer than usual. There’s no reason we have to walk in, squeeze and go. We’re not computers. We don’t just [squeeze] [release]. We’re humans. We hug. Hug like you mean it. God wants us to cherish our relationships.
I thought I was a long-hugger until I got to know my sister-in-law Deanna. I called her out on her performance many years ago and we still share a good laugh about that to this day. She’s a squeeze-release-squeezer. Regardless, she likes hugs. She’s a hugger.
Also, just a quick shout out to Flickr. They’ve been a great host to our photos this year and I’ve noticed that their algorithms are really maturing nicely. For example, tonight I was searching for a hug photo and I was blown away by what I found. Nothing but high-quality public photos float to the top, all based on popularity. Here’s my favorite. Nice. Thank you Time Magazine for declaring “You” as the Man of the Year in 2006. We appreciate the recognition and we’re doing our best.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! Don’t forget the reason for the season!
