E Learns Something New

What a birthday it's been! A full 3 days of partying, day trips and playing with new toys. In addition to that, E learned something new - he can ride a 2 wheel bike now WITHOUT training wheels! Lucy tried it too and is almost there. E almost had a triple feat when at bedtime, he (with John's coaxing) began to try to pull out his extremely loose tooth. Birthday, bike riding and missing bicuspids would have been too much to hope for. We're just really happy that the birthday party went off without any crying episodes! Yea us!

Pescadero And Beyond

Beach house trip 12-06

Just before New Year's, we were lucky enough to be able to stay in a beach house belonging to one of John's friends. The house itself was wonderful, with incredible art, beach views and access to a private beach. From there, we had fun exploring some other areas on the coast. Not a bad way to end the year!

Christmas '06, Part 2

Christmas '06

Christmas '06, Part 1

Christmas 2006

More pictures to be posted after the present massacre. We hope everyone is enjoying their holidays!

Thanksgiving 2006

Thanksgiving 2006

(click on picture to see album)

We are thankful for:

• Gigi's great cooking and hospitality
• Papa John's Battleship skills and golf cart rides
• Warm chiminea fires on cool nights
• Rambunctiousness with cousins
• Sarah's sewing skills
• Bryan's ability to make light pass through his head
• Tours of Pasadena wildlife
• Golf cart rallies
• Tooth fairies that visit hotels
  

Thanks to everyone for a great time!

Camping at Big Sur

Big Sur Camping

Click on the photo above to see scenes from our camping trip.

Halloween

Halloween 2006

Lucy & Elliot had a grand ol' time for Halloween (click on picture above to see all the photos). Lucy went as a pink poodle and E went as a tornado, and both were very happy with how their costumes turned out. The kids were worn out after a school party and trick or treating at two different locations. To avoid the extended sugar consumption, and because E can't eat dairy or much artificial coloring, the kids agreed to turn over their candy in exchange for a $15 shopping spree at the store of their choice. E chose a cool pirate ship playset and L got a new stuffed dog, a small doodle bear and a Hello Kitty keychain. The result is happiness , healthiness and sanity!

Zoo Day

Zoo Day

Sorry it's been such a long time since the last update. I've had some technical difficulties and am now trying some new ways of sharing pictures. I'd love feedback from the viewer side, so let me know what you think. Click on the picture to see the photos from our recent visit to the SF zoo.

Mind The Gap

Lucy lost her first tooth! It's been loose for quite awhile, and she finally wiggled it free. The tooth fairy will deliver a long-lusted-after Care Bear and a Sacagawea dollar. Reasoning that the fairy would come more quickly if she went to sleep fast, L was out in less than five minutes. Too bad we can't use this routine every night.