The 80's RULE...I LOVE Wham!

Halloween

A day full of fun parades, parties and candy acquisition. We had our annual pre trick or treat party, then hit the streets. Our street is a favorite, so it's sort of like a block party with the occasional car. We had a blast, and not one of the children threw up.

Go "Inter"! Run, Kick, Score!

This was Ethan's first year playing soccer. He and his buddies played for "Inter". They won some and lost some. It's a blast to watch the mass of youngsters, with shin guards from their ankles to knees, kicking and chasing the ball mostly in the direction of their opponents goal. Ethan really enjoyed the season, and played hard.

End of Summer Harvest

Mom finally achieved her dream this year; a monster garden. Let me (Dad) just say that when she "recruited" Dad to remove the existing grass, remove the existing topsoil and replace and till the new topsoil, the "garden plans" were roughly 60% smaller than the final product. She has a way with scope creep, and leveraging/stretching her general labor...or is it dumb labor. She was right though, of course. It was a fantastic opportunity for the children to work and learn. They loved it, and we all loved the product!

Hey...where is the bean? Did I already eat them all?

Awwwaahaahaahaasome! Look at this cucumber! Got vinegar?

"...the garden's my oyster..."

The Bears Emerge From Their Den

These bears love their backyard fort. There is a natural hole in the hedge that connects to the neighbors fence, and they hang out in the hedge and talk to the little neighbor girls through the fence. It's ok for now...

Aug 13, Ethan Turns 5! Kindergarten is Just Around the Corner!

Mom and "minimom" light the candles.

One blow...one wish. A bike maybe?

Inebriated by the power that comes from no limit chocolate cake and ice cream on a hot summer day the posse scans the crowd for their next victim. Or is it just a pause between takes for a "cops" episode"? Why are the criminals always shirtless? Seriously...

Sweet! Blow the candle wishes work!

Dad is home from camp! - Aug 08

Dad was at scout camp at Wolfeboro for 9 days (located in the high Sierra Nevada Mountains on the shores of the Stanislaus River). He said it was full of fun and adventure, and he didn't shower once during the trip. He said his shower was the daily swim in the river...gross. Mom said simply, "shower, then hug".