Generation Z

Presents for a Week

With all the presents to open, and Max wanting to play with each one as soon as it was open, it took us almost a […]

Big Max Turns Two!

Lisa had the brilliant idea of having Max’s second birthday at Howarth Park in Santa Rosa. Was a beautiful day, and with a playground, carousel, […]

Sunday at the Dairy

Lilia had been asking all week to take a visit to see “Jarrid’s cows.” How can we refuse that?!

Jam Time!

Our second batch of blackberry jam this summer, my little helper does it all!

The Hamiltons Visit California

We received a visit from the Hamiltons over Independence Day long weekend, their tour of California took them from LA to Disneyland, Yosemite National Park, […]

Father’s Day Eve

Lilia’s idea: ride to Sebastopol for lunch at The Barlow and a stop at Screamin’ Mimi’s.

Family Canoeing

Max really wanted to have a paddle too, the little wild man loved it, I think the canoe will be getting a lot of use […]

Honduras

It’d been almost two-and-a-half years since our week in French Polynesia with the Bakkers, way too long between tropical sojourns. This time we had our […]

Francis and Suzanne Visit

A fun night with Francis, Suzanne and Nikki last night. Photo credit for most of these to Francis!

Boreal Training

A day getting used to the skis up at Tahoe before we hit Utah next month

Back in Geyserville

Making the most of the sunshine (even though it’s freezing outside!)…

Christmas in Australia

We ventured to Adelaide for Christmas this year, the first time we’ve been in Adelaide for the holiday season since 2009. The jet lag rule […]