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The ferocious Ethiopian Lion wishes you a very happy Halloween!

8 month pictures

Alex's 8 month birthday was yesterday, October 22nd. Since we got him when he was 4 months, he has now been with us half of his life! Each day brings new excitement and joy. He has recently learned how to clap his hands and likes to show off as often as he can.

Trip to Washington

Grant, Alex and I spent the past few days in Washington celebrating my parent's 40th anniversary.

Here are a few pictures from our trip:


Alex with Great-grandma Alice (my dad's mom). Alice and my late grandpa Sam spent about a year in Ethiopia in the mid 1960s. It was very special for me to have Alex and Grandma Alice finally meet.

Mormor (mother's mother) and Morfar (mother's father) with baby Alex on the day of their anniversary celebration.

Alex with his six cousins at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma.

Mom and Alex out for a stroll along the beach.

Baby Alex and his belly.

The cousins again. From left to right: Annika, Elsa, Lara holding Lukas, Eva holding Alex, Samuel and Klara.