A day after the hit. 

My poor little guy and his first black eye. He was 'sucker-punched'.....actually he was hit by a snow board by a 15 year old who should have known better. Otto was visiting his friend Jakes house in the newly fallen snow last Friday and Jakes older brother was out playing in the snow with the boys and they decided to have a snowball fight.....well, a 15 year old should know better than to consent to a snowball fight and then get *pissed-off* because a nine year old hits him with a snow ball and he picked up his snowboard and threw it right at Otto's face. As you can tell by my comments here, I'm not a very happy Mother to know that my son was hurt by a 15 year old who should know better and should beable to handle his anger in a better manner than doing this to a little boy. 

Emma Sage's first dance receital.......she danced like a fairy princess! 

Two of my sweet angels..... 

The end of a fun day..... 

Michael hanging out on a big rock in the middle of the river. 

Cousins,,,,,,and good friends! 

Just hanging around! 

Two cool dudes!!! 

Otto, Michael and Emma Sage at the Gorge on Memorial Day 2005 

Little Blue Planet

Little Blue Planet
By Michael Maratta & Otto Hintz

Little blue planet spinning around
Continents and countries and
Small hometowns

Little blue planet spinning around
We have to keep earth safe
And Sound

Africa, an exotic land
So much life, just come take my
Hand
Australia, a land down under
From deserts to reefs, it can’t get
Much funner
Antarctica it’s too cold you see
OK for penguins, but not for me
North America, lets all go
To Canada, the States and Mexico

Little blue planet spinning around
Continents and countries and
Small hometowns

Little blue panet spinning around
We have to keep earth safe
And Sound

Europe has lots of history
Over forty countries for us to see
Asia has the tallest mountain
How many feet, well I’m not
Counting
South America and its forests of
Rain
Also has mountains and desert
Beat: Little blue planet spinning around
Continents, countries and small
Hometowns

Little blue planet spinning around
We have to keep the earth safe
And sound

We have to keep the earth safe
And sound
Plains

Otto & Emma Sage,,,,what a great big brother you are! 

Otto and PopPop ~ Easter 2005 

Easter 2005 

An April Day.... 

My boy........

I know it must be hard for you, being the only boy amongst three sisters. You are our pride and joy young man. Mommy and Daddy love you very much.

Within this journal we celebrate our son.......