Yummy Tulips

Hey Daniel - We loved those authentic Dutch tulips! They were the best ever!
-Mama Deer, Papa Deer and Baby Deer

Four Swallows

Four Swallows evening was great - not only were our favorite people working tonight (Michael, Diane, Richard and even Jose!) but our very own neighbors were there!

BHS Spring Concert

Mike on trumpet
Olivia on tympani
Valentin on tympani
Mike on trumpet

Special Finnish Breakfast

Munakokkeli...
ja paahtoleipa
hedelmämehu ta oranssinvärinenjonkin verran lempeä
jonkin verran pippuru välttämätön
täydellinen
suomalainen munakokkeli lähtien Rasmus

Killswitch Engage in Concert

In case you missed "Killswitch Engage" at the Paramount last night...

Here's what two fans had to say...
"It was such a great day!" - Valentin (note the KSE t-shirt)
"Aamupalaa syomassa KSE - konsertin jalteisena aamuna @ Bainbridge Island med Val" - Rasmus
(Roughly translated from a Finnish dialect says, "The KSE concert was totally ******* and I loved visiting Valentin on Bainbridge Island")

Video is Out!

The professional YouTube video of Daniel's band, Blended and Bottled, Grand Prize winner of the North Holland Competition, is now available for viewing:
Click on the video below,

or go to the YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjyL5HbbmM0
Our Daniel, now a star! We're so proud of you.
The pro at work last summer, testing guitars for Becky

The Baby Shower

The perfect present for Carol Ann's baby shower.

After finding out that John weighed 40 pounds at one year, we suggested she start lifting weights right now.

All Dressed Up

Concert, of course.
Dan won these flowers today at T&C while grocery shopping!

Becky-Boo

International Weekend

International Students from around the Sound are congregating on Mercer Island.

From BHS: Pablo from Argentina, Melissa from Germany, and Valentin from Austria. Valentin plans to keep a low profile since his lacrosse team clobbered Mercer Island earlier in the week.

Hitting the Big Time

Newspapers in Holland are filled with the news of the hottest new band, "Blended and Bottled." The band recently recorded several new songs and recently won the GRAND PRIZE at the prestigous Nord of Holland Competition.
This happens to be the band headed by our favorite Dutch guitar player, DANIEL!

Read all about it here:

Great quotes!

Great publicity!

Hear their song:
ftp://webmail.trinitasedu.nl/groteprijs/MP3/2007/blended&bottled.mp3
song and video:
http://videoplayer.es/video/distractions-zero7-played-by-blended-and-bottled/vMKhq4zGruU/
http://videoplayer.es/video/kleine-prijs--blended--bottled--distractions/CzFk1AjNFy0/

Daffodils

Totally Wet Lacrosse Match

Unlike the tennis match which was cancelled because of rain, the lacrosse game was on.
Our boy, Valentin was great.
Heavy rain conditions.

During half-time they got a break from running in the rain and got to stand in the rain.

Valentin displays perfect shielding form.


Bainbridge beat Mercer Island, about 15 to 3.

Girl Sleepover

Hometown Boy...

...Vince Palazzolo (ne´ Packard) brought his troupe to Bainbridge

They gave a fantantic and highly entertaining performance.

I'll be the first one to sign up when they hold a workshop

He reminisced about the influence of Wilkes Elementary School.

www.myspace.com/toys and dreams

German

It was amazing that Cleo understood commands in German. No wonder she didn't do so well in dog obedience class - she speaks German!

Sunrise in Suquamish

Edmonds Bakery

This bakery has one of the world's largest cookie jar collections, filling shelves on all four walls.

In School

When it came to the discussion on tools, Chris had a lot of good input and momentarily took over the class demonstrating the laser level.

When it came to arranging the china cabinet however...

Homework

Valentin finds out that Hannah is very helpful with math homework.

Exchange Student, Valentin

Valentin is from Austria, but that does not necessarily mean he likes mountain climbing, or classical music, or the movie, The Sound of Music.

Valentin is from Graz, to be exact, which is the second largest city in the country and a big university town.

Fabulous Picture

Hannah, is it ok if I publish this photo of yours that I found on my computer?

Skagit Valley

Washington Park View

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