Don't do that!

My mother used to tell me to not make those faces because I might wind up looking like that all the time. I guess Debbie is going to have a smile on her face the rest of her life because she hasn't stopped grinning since we got here.

We got to babysit while Kristin went to the store yesterday. Alexandra messed in her britches right away and being the nice guy I am I let Grandma have the honors of course. After she got her cleaned up and a new set of clothes she handed her to me and went to wash her hands. Before I took three steps I had already lost the pacifer and both socks onto the floor.

My son asked me if I was in the room when he and his sisters were born, and I told him I was. I asked him how the birth of his daughter compared to the day he got married. He said it didn't compare. I agree also, the miracle of birth is a gift from God.

I am so proud of Dan for wanting to be involved in the total care of his daughter. You have to watch him though because he hoggs her a lot. But this week we grandparents have the right to just take her away from him. Kristin is such a good mom, we love her so much!

Everytime I come to Seattle I get so excited to go hiking on Mt. Ranier. But this trip I am excited because we are going to take Alexandra to a pumpkin patch!!!!! I think I'll take my camera!!!!

God Bless

Fox

Meeting Alexandra!

She's beautiful!!!!!! Now I get it! I understand what everyone was telling me about the feeling you get when you hold your grandchild! She's----------GRAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She wraps her little hand around my big ole finger and stares at me with with those big beautiful eyes! Did I mention she's beautiful?

We are soooo blessed!
Ain't GOD good!

Papa Fox

Time Out!!!!!!!

Take time everyday for youself! I am sort of a workaholic, ok I know I am. I have started stopping every morning at Market St. coffee for some flavored coffee and good conversation with whoever comes in. I usually sit with two of my friends Jim Keeney and Mike Brewer.

It's amazing how a walk in the middle of the afternoon can get you back focused on your work.

My point is try to do something everyday that you enjoy.


Fox

Ride your Bike!

Well, I decided last spring when my doctor got on to me about my weight to do something about it! My Dad died when he was 46 years old, so i never thought i would live to be real old. But looks like I might be here for longer than I figured so I better start taking better care of myself.

I thought it would be stupid to drive to work and back and then go for a bike ride when I got home for excersize. I then decided to start riding to work. 1700 miles later I have left 54 lbs. out there on the street. I feel so much better, and feel like a little boy every morning when I get my bike out to ride to work.

It is so easy to come up with excuses to not ride your bike. In truth most of our errands could be done on your bike.

I was riding my road bike to work but have gotten a new commuter bike that is better to ride when i have more clothes on for cold winter riding.
Most Sat. mornings my wife and I will ride down to Market st. coffee where we meet some friends of ours who bike down there too. Good coffee and something from Kirchoffs is a great way to start you Sat.

So put some baseball cards on your spokes and get out there and ride

God bless,

Bill Fox

Old grey fox now

Well, I have had gray hair for a long time now but that doesn't bother me. I'm to lazy to keep trying to dye it so gray I will stay. I have never been bothered by it I guess because i still feel young. I think as long as I have my toys and keep playing there is no need to grow up.

I am officially a Grandpaw now with the birth of our first Grandchild! Her name is Alexandra Rose Fox, and her parents are Dan and Kristin Fox. Debbie and I will be flying to Seattle next week to hold her for the first time. I feel like I did years ago when I was a boy waiting on Christmas and it would take forever to get here. Her middle name (Rose) is the same as my mother's name. This means so much to me that they named her that. My mother (deceased) was such a wonderful person. I can't wait to see my wife hold her grandaughter for the first time and take pictures of her holding Alexandra. I know Dan and Kristin are wonderful parents. I have been so blessed with all of my family.

Both of our daughters are teachers and love everybody's kids. I am so proud of them!

I am going to write in this blog about things that I do having fun in this great area that we live in. I laugh at people that say there is nothing to do around here. If you think that just call me and I will take you to do lots of stuff that is a lot of fun and don't cost a lot of money!

God Bless you,

Bill Fox