Keaton and Izzy meditating on the wall

Happy Halloween! (Thanks, Nonna)

Lots of swashbuckling . . .

Disneyland trip with Nonna and Grandpa

Small world (I think this was the first of four times)

One of many, many lines

The Jungle Cruise

Teacups and souvenirs

Go Starfires (and Coach George)!

Ready for school

Izzy decorates her cubby tag at the Children's School Open House . . .

. . . This might be pretty fun after all . . .

Off to third grade!

In Mrs. Andrade's class

Have I really not posted since February?

Here are some highlights from summer . . .

Angelo's first fly-fishing days with the guys . . .

In search of the perfect marshmallow . . .

Camping near Big Bear, CA . . .

Hiking with the gang . . .

Petting the horses in Utah with Annie and Rosie . . .

Hiking the Narrows at Zion (That's Auntie Em, Ange, and Grammy Lynne ahead of her.)

Baseball camp

Welcome to merry old Claremont! For Isabella's fourth birthday she was Maid Marian (a la the Disney girl fox). Check out this costume Nonna made for her -- ears, tail (picture below), and all. It was dead on. She even made the necklace, of soft fabric because SOME people don't LIKE itchy things. I think Izzy thought we were actually going to BE IN the movie.

Maid Marian awaits her guests. Check out the tail and how it sticks out of her dress!


A little archery practice while we wait.

We made garlands out of pipe cleaners, ribbons, raffia, and silk flowers. More of a mom activity in the end!


Isabella chose cupcakes, and we found fun colors for frosting. Decorating them was a blast.




Thanks to Nonna, we had goody bags sewn out of burlap and tied with this great mossy green fabric. They were the perfect touch. We filled them with chocolate coins (taxes! taxes!).

Frosting first, then cupcakes if there's time.






We didn't have a contest, but this would've won best garland by far. Made by Chloe('s mom).












A little help with candles.


Present time!










Present time!

This is Ange giving his family history report back in January.






His favorite part? He got to use the pointer.









And here is a genuIne artifact -- German money that Great-Grandpa T got during World War II.