Through The Lens

Solo Over Sonoma

Training solo in some Class D airspace today. Making calls to the control tower and mixing in with all the commercial jets is a whole […]

Pumpkin Patch

A trip to the Petaluma pumpkin patch to choose our pumpkins for Halloween

Benji Turns One

A fun day in the park in Petaluma for Benji’s first birthday!

More Beach!

Can’t get enough of this place with these clear mornings…

The Beach at Jenner

Another beautiful morning out at Jenner with these two little troublemakers!

After School Swim

Lilia requested a dip on the way home from school today. I’m not one to argue!

Adventures with Dad

They were both exhausted by the end of the day, but the California Academy of Sciences today was definitely a huge hit!

First Soccer Practice

All was going well until a mini Diego Maradona stole the ball from her: instant tears and she wouldn’t go back on the field! The […]

Fire!

A little too close for comfort this one. 20 feet from the back deck! 11 engines, two air tankers and a helicopter to put it […]

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!

First Flight

Been wanting to do this for a long time!