Digital Dave's Ruminations

This is the place...

...where Digital Dave occasionally shares his thoughts on China, Photography, and other various and random subject-matter.

My three most recent posts will always appear on this page (unless you've arrived here via a direct link to a specific article). Use the archive links on the right sidebar to access previous posts. Most images on this blog can be clicked-on to view them in a larger size.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Ollie Attends a Party

Ollie showed up at Bok Bok’s house ready to party. Well, no, he was actually sound asleep, but he woke up in short order and ended up having a wonderful time working the room and charming the guests.

The kid is really comfortable in his own skin; he’s truly a social butterfly as these photos of the party will attest. Per usual, clicking on any of the photos will open a larger version from my galleries in a new window.

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger image

Click to view larger imageClick to view larger image

Click to view larger image 

Click to view larger image

There’s a bunch more photos from the party in this gallery.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Oliver’s Third Birthday! – 10/18/09

Oliver celebrated his third birthday at Berkeley’s Ohlone Park with a whole bunch of his close friends – a wonderful time was had by all! Below are some highlights from the afternoon’s festivities. As usual, any of the photos below can be viewed in a larger format simply by clicking on them. The entire gallery of photos from Ollie’s party can be viewed by clicking here.

Click to view larger imageOliver contemplates a bag of Cheetos along with (from left) Zan, Sean, Jessica and Sommers.

Click to view larger imageErin provides some of the afternoon’s entertainment.

Click to view larger imageRodrigo, Sebastian & Ollie at play.

Click to view larger imageEamon, Elza and Mira confer with Mommy about the day’s festivities.

Click to view larger image Sebastian and Zan frolic with Oliver.

Click to view larger imageRodrigo gives Ollie a lift.

Click to view larger imageOllie wonders why Zan is upside-down.

Click to view larger imageOllie and Summers are bonding…

Click to view larger image…or not.

Click to view larger imageOliver is ready for some soccer.

Click to view larger imageElza & Eamon get into some Tschu-Tschu.

Click to view larger imageEric is clearly astonished at the bag of popcorn that Eamon just discovered.

Click to view larger imageThe boys have an important conference in a tree.

Click to view larger imageOliver prepares to boot the ball….

Click to view larger image…Eamon fetches it.

Click to view larger imageMom gets Oliver’s birthday cake ready.

Click to view larger imageWeird Uncle Luigi is in the house.

Click to view larger imageKatrinka and Eric help Katie prepare the cake.

Click to view larger imageEric & Eamon seem satisfied with Mommy’s cake presentation.

Click to view larger imageOllie looks on with bemusement as Mommy, Eric & Eamon place candles in his cake.

Click to view larger imageTime to blow out the candles!

Click to view larger imageGood job, Ollie!

Click to view larger imageOliver makes a play for Eric’s hat.

Click to view larger imageSebastian is photographing the festivities.

Click to view larger imageOliver runs off with a piece of his cake before Sommers gets to it.

Click to view larger imageMira looks like she’s enjoying the day.

Click to view larger imageOllie’s birthday cake is a big hit among all his friends!

Click to view larger imageSommers ensures that Daddy Sean eats some cake as Jessica digs in to hers.

Click to view larger imageJessica, Katie and Erin survey the scene.

Click to view larger imageSean tries Ollie’s new hat on Sommers.

Click to view larger imageOliver, Zan and Sebastian take the party over to the playground area.

Click to view larger imageOliver gives Rodrigo a massage, much to Rodrigo’s chagrin.

Click to view larger imageSommers gets a lift from his dad.

Click to view larger imageMommy & Ollie greet Ben and Co.

Click to view larger imageOliver vigorously attacks his one remaining unopened birthday present.

Click to view larger imageWhat could be in here?

Click to view larger imageOh Dear…Uncle Billy from New York sent Ollie a remote-control truck for his birthday!

Click to view larger imageThis looks like it’s going to be fun!

Click to view larger imageMira & Beth react to the impending chicanery that’s sure to manifest among the kids and the monster-truck.

Click to view larger imageOllie, Sebastian and Zan prepare the truck for a trial-run.

Click to view larger imageHey! This thing really works!

Click to view larger imageWeird Uncle Luigi attempts to hitch a ride.

Click to view larger imageOllie’s at the wheel!

Click to view larger imageKeep it pointed straight, Oliver.

Click to view larger imageGood job, Ollie. 

Click to view larger imageFaster! Faster!

Click to view larger imageZan wants a turn at the wheel.

Click to view larger imageOliver leads the way.

Click to view larger imageOllie & Sean share a moment together.

Click to view larger imageMommy, Beth and Jessica enjoy the scene as Weird Uncle Luigi offers up another unsolicited massage. 

Click to view larger imageJessica strikes a pose before consuming her Cheese Doodle. 

Click to view larger imageMira makes Rodrigo blush.

Click to view larger imageUh oh, Zan, Ollie & Sebastian are halfway to Cleveland with the monster truck!

Click to view larger imageHeading home after a wonderful afternoon.

Click to view larger imageBack at Dave’s house with Kate, Ollie and Ruthie.

There’s a ton more pictures from Ollie’s birthday party in my galleries here.