My Nephew Michael wins his league

Last night my nephew Michael won his little league baseball game for the Southern California Champs! Super exciting! Way to Go Mike-man!!!

Happy b-day tucker!!!

Today is tucker's birthday!!! Happy birthday buddy!

Last day of kindergarden...

Today was the last day for Tucker. He even got a diploma!

Camping with the kids...

About 35 min away is a nice camp ground for 'beginners' and families
like us... We learned about all things camping, fire, and sleeping
outdoors. Kids had a blast! Tuck said, "dad, let's do this tomorrow!"

At the carnival...

Stable, but sad...

Heather's operation was successful, but she's still a little sad...
Observation today, then she'll be home with us tonight.

Heather at the vet...

Our poor Heather doesn't feel well... We're at the vet :(

The figaro

One of my favorites...

I loved the sunset... this time of day...

a few scenes from London...

this was a great shot from my trip...

Freedom in London...

A one week oyster card is brilliant...

Chloe's swim lesson...

Saturday mornings are time to swim. This summer both Chloe and Tucker
will learn to swim (better).

One water... Have you had it?

i was served bottled water in London that i've never had... it's called 'One' water... and has a really good story...
My favorite is the playground for kids that doubles as a water pump...

6 cookies, 12 Euros, worth every bit...

The most amazing Disneyland of French Pastries. When I bought these,
on a saturday, I was surrounded by women and they all bought boxes and
boxes of these...

I have to admit, they were Amazing!

I came upon history... and a painting

I jumped out of the train today and found a bit of history...
I had SEEN many paintings of this place I had just come across and now
I am here!

I am in a painting.

Tucker and dad in the city...

Today Tuck and I spent most of the day in sf... We went on the
carolsel, playground and a look over the city. It was great!

Chloe got a new camera!!!

An early birthday present for Chloe was that she got a camera for her
big European trip with mom.

She's excited.

Tucker's first tooth Fairy

Tucker lost his first tooth the other night. He dislodged it a week
earlier biting on Chloe's sweater. He kept at it, until it was SUPER
loose.

On the evening of the 11th, Tucker wanted me to pull it out.

Here he is.

Authentic hand-drawn coffee

Portland coffee stand...

We went Ice Skating...

The kids loved ice skating SO much that we went back and did it again
today. March 1st and we're ice skating! We go non-stop for about 2 1/2
hours... just as public skate is about to close... (and we're super
tired). we split. We all seem to fall at least once. Tucker falls on
purpose with his 'Pete Rose' slides.

Chloe seems frustrated the whole time, and then in the end says 'That
was SO much fun'... Huh? Did I miss something?

Lori is graceful and elegant on the ice. Super cool mom.

i just try to stay cool and not fall.

an afternoon ice skating.

Tucker loves heather

"I like it when me and heather are hugging eachother."-- tucker

Hanging out with friends

We are having fun catching up with friends...

Our first Ice Skating adventure...

The kids absolutely LOVED going ice skating!! We went on a Sunday
afternoon before Awana and the kids didn't want to leave.

Tucker started doing 'Pete Rose' style dives and sliding on his knees.
Chloe did a great job. They both were on their own when we left. They
can't wait to go back.

I'm stapling stuff

I can't believe it!

he stands... and conquers.

I often wonder what goes on inside his head when he has no words...
On this day, i'm imagining that he plays his own theme music as he
decides what and how he will conquer his next world...

Lynda author party

I'm here with friends and creatives from Lynda.com

Secret missions... Star wars style

I sent the kids on secret missions. Each had a job to do.

A puzzle solving with Nanny

Chloe and Nanny worked on a puzzle the other day. They quietly worked
as they put all 250 pieces together. It was fun to watch them work.

The day they traded bikes...

Today the kids traded bikes... Tuck did incredibly well. Chloe was
just foolin' around... Soon they'll have to trade up.

Launch it 60feet

Tuck got a toy that launches stuff 60 feet!! He needs that!