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Janurary 5th, 2007

aaHappy New Year, Happy News

Rob and Nicole are having their first baby in June!

 

December 7th, 2006

aaRob's 35th Birthday

Time has flown this past year...

 

 

November 16th, 2006

aaPhotographing Los Angeles

Since we'll be re-locating to the Seattle area in the fall of 2007, we've decided to spend time capturing some of the beauty around town.

 

November 15th, 2006

aaPlaystation3

The long wait is over for Sony's latest electronic wonder. (and party pics)

 

October 31st, 2006

aaHalloween '06

Pumpkin carving and braving the West Hollywood Halloween Parade.

 

October 20th, 2006

aaFall Roundup

The latest happenings and photos from around town.

August 28th, 2006

aaRob & Nicole when they were tiny little things...

See all the humiliating and silly pics from when they were just wee pups, all the way to the time they started this website. Nicole's section added!

 

August 22nd, 2006

aaRoss and Chris Visit from Canada

We get to spend 6 days hanging out with Nicole's Parents close to home.

 

May 19th, 2006

aaPhoto Gallery

We made a gallery of our favorite photos. Check it out!

 

 

April 23rd, 2006

aaCondo remodel phase two is complete

After 9 months, 2 sub-clinical nervous breakdowns, 6 anxiety attacks, and 124 headaches, it's finished.

 

April 14th, 2006

aaRob and Nicole shoot Jen & Brian's engagemet photos

Check out the soon-to-be-weds...              

 

March 15th, 2006

aaNick comes down for Spring Break

7 days with Nick in L.A. (and of course Mammoth)

 

March 10th, 2006

aaTwo wheels are better than four... (right?)

Rob decides to commute to and from work each day across 7 miles of car-crazy Los Angeles using his un-car. Get the gory details right here...

 

January 4th, 2006

aaWe make it through the busiest year of our lives.

Feeling intrepid, we drive 24 hours from West Hollywood to Canada, then another 10 hours across British Columbia in the middle of winter, somehow living to talk about it...

 

December 14th, 2005

aaCondo remodel Phase 1 is finished, Phase 2 begun

 

 

December 10th, 2005

aaJakX Ships on Schedule to great reviews.

Game Zone gives it 8.5/10, Official Playstation Magazine gives it 9/10, GameSpy, 8/10, IGN 8/10...  which is nice because it was a lot of work.

 

September 26th, 2005

aaJacqueline & Alexander visit, plus Nicole & Jen's Birthday!

Nicole beats the odds, and survives another year!

 

September 1st, 2005

aaAre we nuts? (probably)

On August 15th we closed escrow on another project.

 

August 20th, 2005

aaHaley & Liam visit from Chicago!

Rob's cousin Haley & her husband, Liam spend a week with us in L.A.

 

August 12th, 2005

aaCondo Remodeling Phase 1

The skilled crew at Idea Space Design are hard at work on their latest masterpiece titled, "Rob & Nicole's Condo"

 

July 28th, 2005

aaNicole's Dance Performance, & San Juan Island Visit.

Nicole performs with her Sister, Jacqueline in Velocity Dance Center's Strictly Seattle. Rob flys up to catch the amazing show. We also get to visit some of Rob's family on San Juan Island.

 

May 15th, 2005

E3 2005

Wow, sensory overload...

 

March 20th, 2005

Back from New Zealand

And we really miss it. Check out our photo journal in the Travels section.

 

Feb 20th, 2005

Off to New Zealand

We're gone for 23 days of adventure and soul-searching on the other side of the world. We'll have a special photo section upon our return...

 

Dec 25th, 2004

Sleeping off 2004

Christmas / New Years in Canada punctuate the end of a very busy and maddening year

 

Nov 20th, 2004

Haley and Liam visit from Chicago

These two were so much fun we're just gonna have to go visit them in Chicago ASAP!

 

Nov 15th, 2004

Jak 3 Hits the Shelves

The third installment in the Jak & Daxter trilogy is finally finsihed! The reviews were even better than the last game...

 

Oct 31st, 2004

Halloween '04

Dueling Kate Beckinsales, Zombies, Norma Jean, a Vampire, and an idiot.

 

Oct 15th, 2004

Ross & Chris visit from Canada

Nicole's parents come down for a couple weeks of fun and remodeling!

 

Sept 11th, 2004

Nicole's 23rd Birthday Night

Nicole and friends celebrate her 23rd birthday with a night at Cinespace and Avalon in Hollywood...

Aug 15th, 2004

Nick and Jaqueline visit from Canada

Disneyland, surfing, parties, and lots of mischief...

May 16th, 2004

Party Crashing

We get very lucky with security at a huge Von Dutch party at the top of the Hollywood Hills...

May 15th, 2004

E3 Expo and Revelry

We show Jak3 to the public for the first time at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Also, there was some obligatory partying...and photos...and videos...

April 19th, 2004

We Find our Building (or: We Luck Out Big Time)

     After months of open houses, scouring through the papers, and generally stressing out, we've found our ideal live-in investment property. Details and pics...

March 10th, 2004

House Sale Party

    On the eve of our open house, we threw a lil' shindig to celebrate the anticipated sale. Within 36 hours of listing, we had 5 offers over asking price. Party pics...

Feb 29th, 2004

Remodel Completed & House put on Market

    Three months after work began, it all ended with success, as hundreds of potential buyers converged upon our property in a two-day open house. Detials here.

December 14th, 2005

Rob & Nicole's 3rd Anniversary

   A quiet 3-day weekend in Santa Barbara, was the perfect way to celebrate our 3rd year. We stayed at a great little B&B in old town. Here are some pics from the trip.

Jan 4th, 2004

Christmas in Canada 

   Back from Christmas break in Vancouver, B.C. 19 days of video games, snow boarding, parties, dinners, desserts, and other worthwhile endeavors.

Dec 13th, 2003

   We're driving up to Canada again for the Holidays. We'll be snowboarding with Nicole's cousins, Nick & Mike at Whistler from the 16th to the 20th. Then, Nicole's Sister Jacqueline is getting married on the 21st! Congratulations

   We'll be home again on the 4th, to see all the work done to our house while we've been gone. We can be reached via cell phones while we're away.

Dec 7th, 2003

   We spent Thanksgiving up in Moss Landing on Mimi & Dirk's boat.

Nov 17th, 2003

Idea Space Design Hired for Remodel

   We've hired Idea Space Design to remodel key parts of our house. We're doing the kitchen, guest bath, exterior paint, back yard, and micellaneous upgrades to be completed by February 28th. Pics of all the damage will be posted in the coming weeks...

Oct 29th, 2003

House To Be Sold

   March 1st looks like our list date, which will put us at two years ownership (avoiding capital gains tax). Our plan is to take the profit and put it toward a larger house with attached cottage we can rent. We're hoping to find another Hollywood Hills location.

Oct 14th, 2003

Jak II Hits Store Shelves

    Critical praise en masse has accompanied the release of our biggest game ever. We can breathe a quick sigh of relief before rolling up our sleeves yet again...more.

Oct 13th, 2003

Nicole Signs with Otto Models

    Nicole signs with Los Angeles agency, and gets her fancy modeling cards.

August 30th 2003

Nick Visits from Canada

   Nick Ross, our cousin from Vancouver, BC is here for a week. He's spending his hours soaking in the sun, playing video games, sleeping in, hitting the local theme parks, and playing video games.

Here are some pics from our trip to Zuma Beach...

We took Nick to Six Flags Magic Mountain with our pals Jeff and Renee. Here are some pics and videos from the day.

And finally, the La Brea Tar Pits!

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April 17th, 2005

Scuba Diving with Sea Lions

Brian & Rob head to Santa Barbara Island for an overnight dive trip with some very playful California Sea Lions.

 

April 5th, 2005

New Zealand Photo Journal

Check out the adventures of Rob, Nicole, and nicole's parents, Ross & Chris Carey in our special New Zealand travel photos section...now updated to include the South Island!

 

December 10th, 2004

Mammoth Mountian Snow-Party Weekend

Nicole, Rob, Jeff, Renee, Brian, and a few other chums head up to the big mountain for snowboarding, and to over-celebrate Rob's 33rd birthday. Lurid details and evidence...

 

August 23rd, 2004

Wreck Diving, San Diego

Nicole, Rob, and Brian head down to San Diego to dive the wrecks of the Canadian destroyer Yukon, and the Coast Guard cutter Ruby E. Tijuana just happened to be on the agenda as well... Pics and underwater video...

July 18th, 2004

Scuba diving Catalina Island

Rob and his dad, Bob go scuba diving off the Catalina coast. Huge black sea bass are sighted, and as always, the ubiquitous garibaldi make an apearance en masse. Pics and underwater video...

May 22nd, 2004

Annual Samurai Ceremony

Porterville, California is home to our yearly Adams family gathering. This year, my uncle Jack unveiled his newly-repaired ATV (awesome tractor vehicle). Movies of tractor lessons...and other pics...

May 3rd, 2004

2004 Coachella Music Festival

    Two days of 105 degree heat, 100 bands, and a very large number of people...

Sept 30th, 2003

Mammoth Mountain  

   See all the pics and movies from this 5-day odyssee of late-night debauchery and healthy outdoor activities.

Sept 23rd, 2003

Post-Vacation Report  

   We return from paradise with boatloads of pictures, video clips, and some mosquito bites...

Sept 1st, 2003

Monterey Bay Crossing

   Spirit, Mimi & Dirk's beautiful and comfortable 40' Defever motor vessel safely made the passage from Moss Landing, across the bay to Monterey. The highlight of this trip had to be our close encounter with a pod of humpback whales! Here's more, including pics and videos...

August 27th, 2003

Wedding Ceremony

   The August 11th, 2002 wedding ceremony in Vanvouver, B.C. was absolutely the best day ever. Check out pics from the event, as well as a journal of the 3 week honeymoon in French Polynesia...

 

 

 

Family and Friends

Suzy & Hawk Cool aunt & uncle

Haley & Liam Cousins in Seattle

Paisley & Peter Cousins in Kirkland

Ray, Ray, Ray Cousin in Wisconsin

The Adventures of Jen & Brian Superpals

Spencer Lindsay Friend and digital artist up in Monterey, CA

Simonvision Long-time buddy Simon, digital artist who lives in The Bay Area.

Lionshead Entertainment Our comrade, Crispin in Australia.

Sickhabit Our friend Neil's website

Amely Wurmbrand Our Seattle designer's website

Idea Space Design Our LA nterior designer's website

Special Stuff

Wedding and Honeymoon Photos

New Zealand 2005

Rob and Nicole's Fine Art Prints

Recent Movies we Liked (a lot)

No Country for Old Men

Eastern Promises

David Gilmour: Remember that Night (music)

In the Shadow of the Moon

Recent Cool Discoveries Online (we won't let you down)

F.U. H2 Pictures of people giving the one-finger salute to our favorite idiot-mobile. Priceless...

Cabspotting Dataporn of cabs driving through S.F. in real time.

California Costal Aerial Views High-res pics of the coastline in order.

Sites we Visit a Lot

Macrumors Know what's coming months before!

Metacritic The best site for review averaging of film, games, etc

Driveclean Upcoming hybrid vehicles and news

Loopnet The best real estate investment tool

Games we're playing now

Call of Duty 4

Grand Theft Auto 4

Burnout Paradise

Rob's Work

Bungie Makers of the Halo games, and more..