http://markle.needh.am/ http://markle.needh.am/ http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/0205/7084_d389.gif 128 128 Dumping ground. {"tags":["torreypines","sutton","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705743001/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EDanger monkey\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI turned my back for ONE SECOND and Sutton had climbed through the fence and was dancing at the edge of a cliff.","url":"http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3368_0550.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705743001/"><img alt="3368_0550_400" height="565" src="http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3368_0550_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Danger monkey</strong><br />I turned my back for ONE SECOND and Sutton had climbed through the fence and was dancing at the edge of a cliff.</p>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:46:01 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/220912733/Danger-monkeyurn:www-soup-io:1:220912733imagetorreypinessuttonadventuring {"tags":["torreypines","sutton","auden","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705739233/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EThe pause that refreshes\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ECrushers and granola bars before the trek back to the top.","url":"http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3373_3c43.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705739233/"><img alt="3373_3c43_400" height="300" src="http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3373_3c43_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>The pause that refreshes</strong><br />Crushers and granola bars before the trek back to the top.</p>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:45:17 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/220912832/The-pause-that-refreshesurn:www-soup-io:1:220912832imagetorreypinessuttonaudenadventuring {"tags":["torreypines","marc","sutton","auden","adventuring","alltogethernow"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705735179/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ETorrey Pines\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EWe went back despite the disastrous end to the last Torrey Pines expedition (Sutton caked in mud, sweat and sand demanding to be carried up the whole way from the beach...) but played it smart this time. We didn't go all the way to the beach - we hit Razor Point Trail this time and did more exploring.","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3378_be23.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705735179/"><img alt="3378_be23_400" height="251" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3378_be23_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Torrey Pines</strong><br />We went back despite the disastrous end to the last Torrey Pines expedition (Sutton caked in mud, sweat and sand demanding to be carried up the whole way from the beach...) but played it smart this time. We didn't go all the way to the beach - we hit Razor Point Trail this time and did more exploring.</p>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:44:30 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/220912911/Torrey-Pinesurn:www-soup-io:1:220912911imagetorreypinesmarcsuttonaudenadventuringalltogethernow {"tags":["sutton"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705721743/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ESutton \u0026amp; Dodge(r)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EOur friends Tari and Sebastian have a baby named Dodger... so this was kind of funny?","url":"http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3381_24f3.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705721743/"><img alt="3381_24f3_400" height="242" src="http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3381_24f3_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Sutton &amp; Dodge(r)</strong><br />Our friends Tari and Sebastian have a baby named Dodger... so this was kind of funny?</p>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:41:49 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/220912999/Sutton-Dodge-rurn:www-soup-io:1:220912999imagesutton {"tags":["marc","sutton","auden","adventuring","alltogethernow","deldiosgorge"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705719807/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EDam it all\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ELake Hodges Dam after a second go up Del Dios Gorge. The path is much prettier to the East of the footbridge we made it to last time. Auden peed off the bridge again and was very proud of himself. He also made friends with a jogger.","url":"http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3385_917b.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705719807/"><img alt="3385_917b_400" height="321" src="http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3385_917b_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Dam it all</strong><br />Lake Hodges Dam after a second go up Del Dios Gorge. The path is much prettier to the East of the footbridge we made it to last time. Auden peed off the bridge again and was very proud of himself. He also made friends with a jogger.</p>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:41:26 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/220913124/Dam-it-allurn:www-soup-io:1:220913124imagemarcsuttonaudenadventuringalltogethernowdeldiosgorge {"tags":["sutton","adventuring","deldiosgorge"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705716573/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EWalking softly...\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ESutton and the stick that slowed him down for a good 1/2 mile.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nAuden's pee bridge can be seen in the background.","url":"http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3390_73d4.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705716573/"><img alt="3390_73d4_400" height="533" src="http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3390_73d4_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Walking softly...</strong><br />Sutton and the stick that slowed him down for a good 1/2 mile.<br /> <br /> Auden's pee bridge can be seen in the background.</p>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:40:46 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/220913219/Walking-softlyurn:www-soup-io:1:220913219imagesuttonadventuringdeldiosgorge {"tags":["auden","moonlightbeach"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705711133/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EGloomy day at Moonlight\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EBig wave weekend.","url":"http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3393_8d74.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6705711133/"><img alt="3393_8d74_400" height="300" src="http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/2826/3393_8d74_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Gloomy day at Moonlight</strong><br />Big wave weekend.</p>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:39:41 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/220913302/Gloomy-day-at-Moonlighturn:www-soup-io:1:220913302imageaudenmoonlightbeach {"tags":["gore","marc","teefs"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615288875/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EPost-surgical mouth\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI had some gum recession repaired - they took strips of skin from the roof of my mouth, ripped my gums away from my teeth, tucked the donor tissue underneath and sewed it all together. Fun!\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nCurrent status: tonguing the sutures on the roof of my mouth.","url":"http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7129_2a9c.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615288875/"><img alt="7129_2a9c_400" height="275" src="http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7129_2a9c_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Post-surgical mouth</strong><br />I had some gum recession repaired - they took strips of skin from the roof of my mouth, ripped my gums away from my teeth, tucked the donor tissue underneath and sewed it all together. Fun!<br /> <br /> Current status: tonguing the sutures on the roof of my mouth.</p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:13:54 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/209265774/Post-surgical-mouthurn:www-soup-io:1:209265774imagegoremarcteefs {"tags":["auden","adventuring","doublepeak"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615286439/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EIntrepid ropesman\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAuden demanded that we stop at Double Peak on the way back from our big Elfin Forest hike.","url":"http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7134_7d3d.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615286439/"><img alt="7134_7d3d_400" height="533" src="http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7134_7d3d_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Intrepid ropesman</strong><br />Auden demanded that we stop at Double Peak on the way back from our big Elfin Forest hike.</p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:13:30 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/209265853/Intrepid-ropesmanurn:www-soup-io:1:209265853imageaudenadventuringdoublepeak {"tags":["dan","john","josh","marc","elfinforest","auden","adventuring","alltogethernow"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615272893/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ETop of the world\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EEnded up very impressed with all of the kids. No whining, no meltdowns and minimal carrying.","url":"http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7137_8d6d.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615272893/"><img alt="7137_8d6d_400" height="306" src="http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7137_8d6d_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Top of the world</strong><br />Ended up very impressed with all of the kids. No whining, no meltdowns and minimal carrying.</p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:11:31 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/209265913/Top-of-the-worldurn:www-soup-io:1:209265913imagedanjohnjoshmarcelfinforestaudenadventuringalltogethernow {"tags":["marc","sutton","auden","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615130003/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ELaunching Sutton into orbit\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ESutton demanded that I push him around the BMX track.","url":"http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7141_ae81.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615130003/"><img alt="7141_ae81_400" height="326" src="http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7141_ae81_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Launching Sutton into orbit</strong><br />Sutton demanded that I push him around the BMX track.</p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:49:34 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/209265945/Launching-Sutton-into-orbiturn:www-soup-io:1:209265945imagemarcsuttonaudenadventuring {"tags":["christmas","dadsclub"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615128907/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ECarol\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EDad's Club caroling. This was around 11pm and the Santa was taking some abuse and the owner of the house came out to shout at us. He was instantly disarmed when we broke into a heart-warming carol.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nHighlights of the caroling included:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- a boozy hot chocolate station waiting for us at one house\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- surrounded a car at a stop sign to sing to them\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- singing to a bunch of super high teenagers in the 7-11 parking lot\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- general carousing","url":"http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7144_0ae1.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615128907/"><img alt="7144_0ae1_400" height="300" src="http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7144_0ae1_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Carol</strong><br />Dad's Club caroling. This was around 11pm and the Santa was taking some abuse and the owner of the house came out to shout at us. He was instantly disarmed when we broke into a heart-warming carol.<br /> <br /> Highlights of the caroling included:<br /> - a boozy hot chocolate station waiting for us at one house<br /> - surrounded a car at a stop sign to sing to them<br /> - singing to a bunch of super high teenagers in the 7-11 parking lot<br /> - general carousing</p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:49:24 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/209265965/Carolurn:www-soup-io:1:209265965imagechristmasdadsclub {"tags":["sutton","auden","adventuring","deldiosgorge"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615112703/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EDel Dios Gorge\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ENot the most interesting trails but Auden got to pee off a bridge and that was a highlight for him.","url":"http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7150_fe9f.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6615112703/"><img alt="7150_fe9f_400" height="533" src="http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7150_fe9f_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Del Dios Gorge</strong><br />Not the most interesting trails but Auden got to pee off a bridge and that was a highlight for him.</p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:46:52 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/209266020/Del-Dios-Gorgeurn:www-soup-io:1:209266020imagesuttonaudenadventuringdeldiosgorge {"tags":["sebastian","graeme"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6614999455/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ENerdy\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAs we were walking out of this field I noticed a tick (!!!) climbing my trouser leg. Freaked me right out.","url":"http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7153_c5e8.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6614999455/"><img alt="7153_c5e8_400" height="291" src="http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7153_c5e8_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Nerdy</strong><br />As we were walking out of this field I noticed a tick (!!!) climbing my trouser leg. Freaked me right out.</p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:29:28 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/209266084/Nerdyurn:www-soup-io:1:209266084imagesebastiangraeme {"tags":["sutton"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6614995777/","body":"Little boy","url":"http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7156_3122.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6614995777/"><img alt="7156_3122_400" height="475" src="http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7156_3122_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p>Little boy</p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:28:51 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/209266188/Little-boyurn:www-soup-io:1:209266188imagesutton {"tags":["sutton","auden","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6614992503/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EAdventuring\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EHiding in the bushes.","url":"http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7162_b720.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6614992503/"><img alt="7162_b720_400" height="300" src="http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/2737/7162_b720_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Adventuring</strong><br />Hiding in the bushes.</p>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:28:22 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/209266294/Adventuringurn:www-soup-io:1:209266294imagesuttonaudenadventuring {"tags":["elfinforest","auden","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455810733/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E\"Made it Mam!\"\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAuden on top of a mountain. That's the ocean twinkling in the far distace behind him.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nAfter this was taken he shot down the trail at a sprint, leaping from rock to rock like a sugar-addled mountain goat. Quite amazing.","url":"http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6184_6530.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455810733/"><img alt="6184_6530_400" height="533" src="http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6184_6530_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>"Made it Mam!"</strong><br />Auden on top of a mountain. That's the ocean twinkling in the far distace behind him.<br /> <br /> After this was taken he shot down the trail at a sprint, leaping from rock to rock like a sugar-addled mountain goat. Quite amazing.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:01:32 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276248/Made-it-Mamurn:www-soup-io:1:197276248imageelfinforestaudenadventuring {"tags":["elfinforest","auden","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455807363/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EDistant civilization\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThe climb was just enough to take him to the edge of whining and tired. The descent was enough to make him forget all of that.","url":"http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6186_59a7.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455807363/"><img alt="6186_59a7_400" height="444" src="http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6186_59a7_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Distant civilization</strong><br />The climb was just enough to take him to the edge of whining and tired. The descent was enough to make him forget all of that.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:00:57 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276253/Distant-civilizationurn:www-soup-io:1:197276253imageelfinforestaudenadventuring {"tags":["marc","elfinforest","auden","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455803997/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EIntrepid adventurers\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ELeft Sutton at home to climb to the reservoir at Elfin Forest. Auden handled it like a champ.","url":"http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6189_79e4.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455803997/"><img alt="6189_79e4_400" height="342" src="http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6189_79e4_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Intrepid adventurers</strong><br />Left Sutton at home to climb to the reservoir at Elfin Forest. Auden handled it like a champ.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:00:22 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276274/Intrepid-adventurersurn:www-soup-io:1:197276274imagemarcelfinforestaudenadventuring {"tags":["canonartgallery"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455801177/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Emperor\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAuden's vision of Darth's boss. I had to make him watch a portion of Return of the Jedi to convince him that the Emperor shoots lightning from his hands instead of having a light saber.","url":"http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6190_a15c.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455801177/"><img alt="6190_a15c_400" height="300" src="http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6190_a15c_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>The Emperor</strong><br />Auden's vision of Darth's boss. I had to make him watch a portion of Return of the Jedi to convince him that the Emperor shoots lightning from his hands instead of having a light saber.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:59:54 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276289/The-Emperorurn:www-soup-io:1:197276289imagecanonartgallery {"tags":["auden","canonartgallery"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455797885/","body":"Proud of his art","url":"http://0.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6192_854a.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455797885/"><img alt="6192_854a_400" height="300" src="http://0.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6192_854a_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p>Proud of his art</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:59:19 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276308/Proud-of-his-arturn:www-soup-io:1:197276308imageaudencanonartgallery {"tags":["auden","canonartgallery"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455794999/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EKids love Star Wars\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAll of the kids made Star Wars themed puppets. Rather: all of the *boys* made Star Wars themed puppets...","url":"http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6195_c409.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455794999/"><img alt="6195_c409_400" height="300" src="http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6195_c409_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Kids love Star Wars</strong><br />All of the kids made Star Wars themed puppets. Rather: all of the *boys* made Star Wars themed puppets...</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:58:49 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276314/Kids-love-Star-Warsurn:www-soup-io:1:197276314imageaudencanonartgallery {"tags":["chuckecheese","marc","sutton","auden"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455791821/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ECoaster ride\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ERoller coaster simulator that Auden spent entirely too long on at Chuck E. Cheese. His total ticket count suffered as a result.","url":"http://6.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6198_565d.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455791821/"><img alt="6198_565d_400" height="300" src="http://6.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6198_565d_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Coaster ride</strong><br />Roller coaster simulator that Auden spent entirely too long on at Chuck E. Cheese. His total ticket count suffered as a result.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:58:16 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276323/Coaster-rideurn:www-soup-io:1:197276323imagechuckecheesemarcsuttonauden {"tags":["elfinforest","auden","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455788593/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EMidstream\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAuden hopping across the rocks. Sutton was busy testing float physics with a variety of twigs and leaves.","url":"http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6200_a942.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455788593/"><img alt="6200_a942_400" height="533" src="http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6200_a942_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Midstream</strong><br />Auden hopping across the rocks. Sutton was busy testing float physics with a variety of twigs and leaves.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:57:43 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276343/Midstreamurn:www-soup-io:1:197276343imageelfinforestaudenadventuring {"tags":["elfinforest","sutton","auden","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455785671/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EMy boys\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EPausing during the descent. Handsome little adventurers.","url":"http://b.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6203_54be.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455785671/"><img alt="6203_54be_400" height="533" src="http://b.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6203_54be_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>My boys</strong><br />Pausing during the descent. Handsome little adventurers.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:57:12 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276351/My-boysurn:www-soup-io:1:197276351imageelfinforestsuttonaudenadventuring {"tags":["elfinforest","sutton","auden","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455781143/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003Esnack break\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EBench? Table? The possibilities are limited only by your imagination!","url":"http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6207_db76.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455781143/"><img alt="6207_db76_400" height="349" src="http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6207_db76_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>snack break</strong><br />Bench? Table? The possibilities are limited only by your imagination!</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:56:26 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276362/snack-breakurn:www-soup-io:1:197276362imageelfinforestsuttonaudenadventuring {"tags":["elfinforest","sutton","auden","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455778157/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EInto the woods\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAnother weekend adventuring somewhere new: Elfin Forest near San Marcos.","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6210_53f5.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455778157/"><img alt="6210_53f5_400" height="533" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6210_53f5_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Into the woods</strong><br />Another weekend adventuring somewhere new: Elfin Forest near San Marcos.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:55:56 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276379/Into-the-woodsurn:www-soup-io:1:197276379imageelfinforestsuttonaudenadventuring {"tags":["keri","sutton","southcardiffstatebeach"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455774031/","body":"Sunset and stripes","url":"http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6213_ec03.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455774031/"><img alt="6213_ec03_400" height="533" src="http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6213_ec03_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p>Sunset and stripes</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:55:18 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276387/Sunset-and-stripesurn:www-soup-io:1:197276387imagekerisuttonsouthcardiffstatebeach {"tags":["keri","sutton","auden","southcardiffstatebeach"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455770871/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EUpset about something\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EDinnertime and tempers were fraying - Sutton didn't want to leave, Auden was overly concerned about the tide coming in and we were all hungry.","url":"http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6216_4a1f.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455770871/"><img alt="6216_4a1f_400" height="533" src="http://8.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6216_4a1f_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Upset about something</strong><br />Dinnertime and tempers were fraying - Sutton didn't want to leave, Auden was overly concerned about the tide coming in and we were all hungry.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:54:46 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276396/Upset-about-somethingurn:www-soup-io:1:197276396imagekerisuttonaudensouthcardiffstatebeach {"tags":["marc","keri","sutton","auden","alltogethernow","southcardiffstatebeach"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455766839/","body":"Happy family","url":"http://b.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6219_db2c.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455766839/"><img alt="6219_db2c_400" height="533" src="http://b.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6219_db2c_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p>Happy family</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:54:06 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276403/Happy-familyurn:www-soup-io:1:197276403imagemarckerisuttonaudenalltogethernowsouthcardiffstatebeach {"tags":["sutton","southcardiffstatebeach"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455763997/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EYoung man and the sea\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ESutton taking it all in. Note the surfer.","url":"http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6221_316a.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455763997/"><img alt="6221_316a_400" height="300" src="http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6221_316a_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Young man and the sea</strong><br />Sutton taking it all in. Note the surfer.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:53:38 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276411/Young-man-and-the-seaurn:www-soup-io:1:197276411imagesuttonsouthcardiffstatebeach {"tags":["marc","sutton","auden","southcardiffstatebeach"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455760319/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EHidden anemone\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAuden filling some people in on a big anemone hiding under a ledge.","url":"http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6223_7b64.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455760319/"><img alt="6223_7b64_400" height="300" src="http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6223_7b64_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Hidden anemone</strong><br />Auden filling some people in on a big anemone hiding under a ledge.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:53:03 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276427/Hidden-anemoneurn:www-soup-io:1:197276427imagemarcsuttonaudensouthcardiffstatebeach {"tags":["marc","sutton","auden","southcardiffstatebeach"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455756581/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E\"To the POOLS!\"\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ESutton heads off for some anemone poking.","url":"http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6225_b1c6.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455756581/"><img alt="6225_b1c6_400" height="248" src="http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6225_b1c6_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>"To the POOLS!"</strong><br />Sutton heads off for some anemone poking.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:52:26 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276443/To-the-POOLSurn:www-soup-io:1:197276443imagemarcsuttonaudensouthcardiffstatebeach {"tags":["sutton","auden","southcardiffstatebeach"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455749071/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ELaid back.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EWith his mind on his money and his money on his mind.","url":"http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6228_32f8.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455749071/"><img alt="6228_32f8_400" height="300" src="http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6228_32f8_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Laid back.</strong><br />With his mind on his money and his money on his mind.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:51:13 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276450/Laid-backurn:www-soup-io:1:197276450imagesuttonaudensouthcardiffstatebeach {"tags":["sutton"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455728923/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EIce cream and a hair cut\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ESutton enjoying a post-haircut treat.","url":"http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6231_18b3.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455728923/"><img alt="6231_18b3_400" height="533" src="http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6231_18b3_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ice cream and a hair cut</strong><br />Sutton enjoying a post-haircut treat.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:47:56 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276461/Ice-cream-and-a-hair-cuturn:www-soup-io:1:197276461imagesutton {"tags":["sutton","auden","adventuring"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455722223/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E\"Some day...\"\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EIdeas forming in their little heads.","url":"http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6234_a93b.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6455722223/"><img alt="6234_a93b_400" height="300" src="http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/2607/6234_a93b_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>"Some day..."</strong><br />Ideas forming in their little heads.</p>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:46:52 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/197276477/Some-dayurn:www-soup-io:1:197276477imagesuttonaudenadventuring {"tags":["grandma","dan","marc","oldphotos"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6372467927/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EGame over, man\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAnd then I left home. My first day down at UIUC. Lots of tears (mine) as I settled into my dorm room and understood what it all meant.","url":"http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/2556/4105_3f61.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6372467927/"><img alt="4105_3f61_400" height="351" src="http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/2556/4105_3f61_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Game over, man</strong><br />And then I left home. My first day down at UIUC. Lots of tears (mine) as I settled into my dorm room and understood what it all meant.</p>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:55:37 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/193999025/Game-over-manurn:www-soup-io:1:193999025imagegrandmadanmarcoldphotos {"tags":["dan","marc","oldphotos"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6372466151/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EField agents\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ELittle Dan has a haircut like that girl from Die Antwoord. Little Marc has one like that guy from Dumb \u0026amp; Dumber.","url":"http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/2556/4106_c343.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6372466151/"><img alt="4106_c343_400" height="279" src="http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/2556/4106_c343_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Field agents</strong><br />Little Dan has a haircut like that girl from Die Antwoord. Little Marc has one like that guy from Dumb &amp; Dumber.</p>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:55:19 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/193999026/Field-agentsurn:www-soup-io:1:193999026imagedanmarcoldphotos {"tags":["dan","marc","grandad","oldphotos"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6372463597/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EQuick stop in Amsterdam\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI think this was part of the move from Canada back to England?\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nWe were greeted in Amsterdam by a guy staggering to the escalator in the airport (train station?) who grabbed both rails and proceeded to projectile vomit down onto the steps.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nWe took the stairs.","url":"http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/2556/4108_7f63.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6372463597/"><img alt="4108_7f63_400" height="267" src="http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/2556/4108_7f63_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Quick stop in Amsterdam</strong><br />I think this was part of the move from Canada back to England?<br /> <br /> We were greeted in Amsterdam by a guy staggering to the escalator in the airport (train station?) who grabbed both rails and proceeded to projectile vomit down onto the steps.<br /> <br /> We took the stairs.</p>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:54:54 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/193999030/Quick-stop-in-Amsterdamurn:www-soup-io:1:193999030imagedanmarcgrandadoldphotos {"tags":["dan","marc","grandad","oldphotos"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6372460943/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EEuropean Vacation\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAll I remember about the hotel Armada was that there were tons of mosquitos and consequently tons of bloody red splatters all over the walls. That and the weird round toast things that the Dutch eat for breakfast.","url":"http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/2556/4110_cba4.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle/6372460943/"><img alt="4110_cba4_400" height="301" src="http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/2556/4110_cba4_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>European Vacation</strong><br />All I remember about the hotel Armada was that there were tons of mosquitos and consequently tons of bloody red splatters all over the walls. That and the weird round toast things that the Dutch eat for breakfast.</p>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:54:29 GMThttp://markle.needh.am/post/193999034/European-Vacationurn:www-soup-io:1:193999034imagedanmarcgrandadoldphotos