Category Archives: Family

Lucy is 3 – Plus 2 Carnivals and Soccer

28 Oct 2012

So many photos. I’m sorry but I’m just going to dump them in a virtual pile.
There is no way to do captions like this, but if you have a question, ask it in the comment section and I’ll reply.

ps –
Oscar learned to play Happy Birthday on the piano. Here is an early recording:

Long Weekend in Sonoma

22 Oct 2012

We caught the last bit of Indian Summer…

There was a nip in the air, so this move by Madie was brave.
(the pool was not heated as advertised!)

The fall oak trees were so pretty! I was so busy I never got around to a real “photography outing” like I had planned. I wanted to go for a walk with my camera and the kids. It’s okay. We went to the farmer’s market, we shopped in the square, we cooked, we barbecued, we ate, we watched sports, a movie and the new Nashville TV show. We swam, we jumped on the trampoline, we lay in the sun, we read magazines, we Instagrammed, and Lucy wore 999 different outfits. We had an amazing dinner alfresco, and celebrated Madie & Cole’s birthdays. Oscar said, “I love this house!”. And I got this oak tree photo with my iPhone. We left exceedingly happy, and full.


ALSO, we enjoyed a love affair with El Molino Central. The Enchiladas Suizas are something special.

Nanu, thanks for a great getaway!

Also, I haven’t blogged anything about the Giants lately, but we’ve been watching every game of the pennant race.
Mark is at Game 7 tonight, vs. the Cardinals.
I won’t write anything specific — it’s the eighth inning — but GO GIANTS!!

Prayers For Pam

07 Oct 2012

Our Aunt Pam is battling cancer. Please pray for her, or send a hopeful thought her way.

And Pam, Oscar and Lucy have a quick message for you:

LOVE and Hugs!!

A Kitten!

23 Sep 2012

Madie & Alex got a kitten!


So of course we went over to see her. They think her name will be Penny.
Here she is all fiesty.


Lucy kept jumping and screaming (yes, screaming,) in excitement, so Penny wisely retreated under the bed.


But she was too curious and good-natured to hide for long.


She’s really cute!! We are hoping that their cat Buddy eventually thinks so too.


Hello Penny!

Goodbye to Booker

24 Aug 2012

We had to say goodbye to Booker this morning. He was 13 1/2 years old. We called him the Gold Standard of Dogs.

He was with us when we got married, saw us have 3 children, and helped us when we lost Ava to cancer. He helped our cat Cairo pick fights, but not finish them. He partnered with his brother Hoot for everything: walks, tug-of-wars, begging shenanigans. He especially loved his papa, Chief.

Booker was a country dog living in the city. He patrolled sidewalks, and fetched the paper. He politely declined the endeavors of strangers. We taught him fun tricks: G.I. Joe, Bang bang, and The cookie on the nose. Our friends teased us when we brought him with us everywhere: work, the beach, the lacrosse field, AT&T park, dinner parties, road trips. When he got older, he took himself for walks in Golden Gate Park. (yeah, not our favorite, and how on Earth he crossed Oak street we’ll never know.) He swam and fetched like he was born to it. He loved it. He even swam in the Eel river with us less than two weeks ago. I loved swimming next to him, and racing him for the stick.

Booker was the best dog, ever.
We joked that this was a good thing, because I might get rid of him if he were any less. The truth is I loved him, Everyone loved him, and we always will.
No one lives forever, and I am going to focus on what a gift his long life was.