Daddy daughter date...

Chloe and I are on a date... With lunch and *maybe* some kayaking...

Fathers day breakfast

A lovely breakfast on the back patio...

She improved in every stroke

For every race she was in, she improved from last time. Way to go Chloe!

Before the bug race...

Chloe's first swim race... In a meet.

Warming up...

All swimmers have to warm up... It's their least favorite part... But
it's just what you have to do...

Swim meet... Sat morning

Swim meet as a family... I remember from growing up the swim meet
culture.

Movie night...

After you've swam all day, run around and had a full day, this is what
movie night looks like...

Movie night and play date

Tonight is a summer night. Play date and movie night.

Dad and his boy...

On a walk on the way to dinner...

Lori and her boy...

We went on a walk today with tucker... What a handsome boy and his mama.

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.