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Callahan Family Video Updates - Week of August 7 2011

You have been invited to view four video's add to the Callahan Family video journal.
Click below link to see video that were added this weekend.
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Playing Fetch With Roxy The Chihuahua In Beaverton Oregon

Playing indoor fetch with Roxy and her favorite piece of rope.

Ethan Controlling Tyco Train At Beaverton Library

Our local Beaverton library had an event put on by the Beaverton Modular Railroad club. Ethan enjoyed controlling this train going around the track.

Marcie's Birthday Party At Sunset Lanes Beaverton Oregon

On Saturday July 16, 2011, Marcie and friends gathered at Sunset Lanes in Beaverton, Oregon to celebrate Marcie's 11th birthday. Here is a group picture and a video of Marcie trying to blow out the relight candles on the birthday cake.

Jeff and Bertha

Marcie 5th Grade Class Play - Ring Out The Bells Of Freedom

Feb 23, 2011 - Marcie Ring The Bells Of Freedom

On Wednesday night at Raleigh Hills Elementary School, Marcie's 5th grade class performed the play "Ring Out The Bells Of Freedom". About 300 parents attended the event. Click the above picture to see few pictures from the play and a video of Marcie singing a solo.

Enjoy

Jeff and Bertha

Time To Mow The Lawn Today In Beaverton, Oregon

Today is February 12, 2011, I thought you would enjoy the passing of
the "fixing the lawn mower" torch down to Ethan today. The lawn mower
pull cord snapped last time I mowed back in October. Today was the day
to repair because the grass is beginning to grow again.Today is the earliest day of the year that I recall having to mow the lawn. 
Normally we make it to March...

Pizza Hut In Tualatin, Oregon - Before and After

On Friday night we made a trip down to Tualatin, Oregon to eat pizza
at Pizza Hut on Tonka Street. Had to give the latest creation called
"The Big Dipper" a try. Everyone in the family enjoyed dipping the
pizza in the sauce. Marcie managed to capture Willy the Whale in the
skill crane game. Here she is showing off her prize, Ethan showing off
a few bouncy balls he bought.

Our Cribbage Board Collection In Beaverton, Oregon

Always a difficult decision to make when it comes to selecting a
Cribbage board to use for tonights game.

2011 Chinese New Year Cultural Fair In Portland, Oregon

On February 5, 2011 our family attended the 2011 Chinese New Year Cultural Fair in Portland, Oregon. The event had plenty of entertainment, such as a Lion Dance at the top of each hour, various arts and wushu performances. Here are a few pictures of the Lion Dance, along with Marcie and Ethan in front of the Lion.

Little League Hitting Practice In Beaverton, Oregon

Today Ethan got in some soft toss batting practice in preparation for
Little League season that starts in March. He got in 80 swings at
wiffle balls and tennis balls. One of the balls was hit hard enough to
wedge between the chain link fence of the backstop he was hitting
towards. That is our "White House" in the background with the tennis
ball jammed in the fence.

Preparing For Pinewood Derby 2011 - Beaverton, Oregon

Cub Scout Pack 595 of Raleigh Hills Portland Oregon, Pinewood Derby race will be January 7, 2011. Thought you would enjoy day one of Ethan shaping his Pinewood Derby with a wood file. Next he will be drilling holes and adding lead weight to get the car to the correct weight.

Christmas Day 2010 Razor Electric Scooter - Beaverton, Oregon

On Christmas day, Marcie and Ethan enjoyed their afternoon riding Marcie's new electric scooter around the empty parking lot near our home.

Cub Scout Pack 595 Participates in Veterans Day Parade -Portland, Oregon

On Thursday November 11, 2010, Ethan and the boy's from Cub Scout Pack 595 in Raleigh Hills, Portland participated in the 2010 Veterans Day Parade in Portland, Oregon. The parade route took the boys along Sandy Blvd in the Hollywood District of Portland, Oregon. The boys had a great time and look forward to attending next year.

Busy Weekend In Beaverton, Oregon

The weekend of October 9th 2010 was a busy one for our family. Each of

the kids had a soccer game on Saturday. During halftime of Marcie's

game, Bertha spent time showing off her soccer skills. On Sunday Jeff

took the kids to Spirits Halloween store in Beaverton, Oregon to

purchase costumes. While there Jeff purchased his own mask. On Sunday

afternoon Ethan and Jeff played catch with a baseball for 20 minutes

in between rain showers, then came into the house to play cribbage.

West Hills Run Record to 4 Wins and 0 Losses This Season

On Saturday October 2, 2010, Marcie's West Hills Orange Peels soccer club defeated the Aloha team by a score of  6 - 2. This game started out quickly with Marcie playing keeper and running out toward the striker to cut the angle down and grab the ball. Only to have the opponent steam roll over Marcie as she secured the ball. Two kids on the ground, however ball was in Marcie's possession.

Marcie has a good streak going right now as keeper where she has not given up any goals in the four halves she has played keeper during the first four games.

I have attached a few pictures of the game, Marcie playing forward with the headband and having just passed the ball to Beth #8. A group picture with the coach after the game and a picture of Marcie leaving after the game. Click on each picture to enlarge for a better view.

West Hills Soccer Win In Portland, Oregon

Tonight in Portland, Oregon, Marcie's West Hills Soccer Club defeated
Somerset West by a score of 2-1. Marcie played keeper for the first
half and gave up zero goals. In the second half she played midfielder
and scored the winning goal. Here is a picture of happy dad and Marcie
moments after the game ended under the lights. Marcie's West Hills
team has 3 wins and zero losses this season.

Playing Ping Pong In Beaverton, Oregon

It is Sunday night here in Beaverton, Oregon, I suppose we need to buy a full size ping pong table. Bertha and Marcie have converted our dinner table into a half sized ping pong table. If anything it will help improve accuracy of your serve and we sit on the couch to eat dinner for the next few days.

Ice Cream At Baskin Robbins Beaverton Oregon

Right now we are at Baskin Robbins getting the kids ice cream. Marcie
has bubble gum and chocolate mint ice cream. Ethan has wild and
reckless with rock and pop swirl ice cream.

Sent from Jeff's mobile phone.

New Playground In Beaverton Oregon

Marcie and Ethan are so excited. The church across the street relocated the new playground practically in front of our home. On a sunny Saturday morning a crew of 25 guys and gals started assembling the new equipment. On rainy Sunday they had most of the jungle gym in place. Looks like they need to spread the bark chips and are done.

Jeff and Bertha