A Day at the Beach

Ange doing karate moves at Torrey Pines

Waxin' down ma board.





That water is pretty chilly, but I like it!




Practicing "the Crane," plus Izzy digging.

Fourth of July?

We spent the Fourth in Utah with Nonna and Grandpa Thomas, Craig, Marisa, Annie, and Rosie. There were fifes and drums. There were sparklers and flags. There was a cousins' parade. There were . . . dads in drag?

(The kids made a museum of the upstairs playroom, and one of the interactive exhibits was on costumes. George and Craig hammed it up in some of Grandma Mary's old clothes.)

The kids got into it too . . .

Wrapping Up First Grade

Angelo got an award for being a "Science Star." He also got an award for amount of time spent reading/being read to at home. Here he is with his teacher, Mrs. Hohn, and Mrs. Kerns, the snake-wrangling principal.

George's Bday

We made Jamie Oliver's "Party Cake" for George's birthday. Dare I divulge the year? (Guesses, anyone?) The recipe did not disappoint.

A Little Piece of Heaven

Grammy Lynne, Grandpa Scott, and Auntie Em were kind enough to watch the kids, so George and I drove up to Santa Ynez and Los Olivos for our anniversary this year. . .