Saturday, January 21, 2017

Women's March

Laura and I met up in San Francisco for an amazing and inspirational rally and march with about a hundred thousand other friends.

Ready to march!


At the rally.

 Another rally shot.

The march begins and so does the rain.  Civic center bathed in pink in solidarity.

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Dexter Art

Here are few little creations from Dexter...

 Little note to Dad.  If you can't read what's in the heart, it says, "You rock."

Dexter makes a plan for his marble run.

He is able to get babysitter Ella to help him write out the directions.  Wow!

Monday, January 16, 2017

"Santa Cruz" video

A few moments of the trip in motion...

 

Santa Cruz Coastal Fun

A little bit of coastal exploration before the trip home.

Rock formations at the beach.

A nice but cool day at the beach.

Ma and pa.

Father and son.

Walking along the coastal trail.

Cool wave action.

A bit too excited.

Perching at the cliffside.

Unquiet contemplation of the ocean.

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Train Time

On our second day we checked out the Roaring Camp railroad which took us on a fun ride through the redwoods.  

This is the engine for our exciting adventure.

Ready for low-speed train excitement.

Let's call this series, "Kids Hide in Trees."

Where's Dexter?

Maya fit's nicely in here.

One kid...

...two kids.

Trees!

More trees.

Parents.

After hanging out in some redwoods, the train ride continues.
  
Back down the mountain we go.

At the end of the ride, the train has to eject a serious amount of steam or, as we called it, a train fart!

Equal opportunity cutouts.

Equal opportunity cutouts.

Post train, we enjoyed more redwoods in Henry Cowell Redwood State Park next to the railroad. 

On the way home, we made a quick stop at the winery right near our cottage.  We tasted wine, the kids ate lots of crackers.

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Escape to Santa Cruz

Just for fun, we took a little two night vacation to Santa Cruz.

Brunch upon arrival complete with a Bloody Mary.  Yes, please.

On the boardwalk.

Happiness on the ground...

...and up high.

We stayed in a cute little cottage in the woods which came with our own dog to play with.

Friday, January 13, 2017

"Boy With No Shirt On" video

You should always create songs about your own personal experiences...

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Mommy's Away

Mommy was away at a retreat. Here's some things daddy and the kids did to keep busy.

 Daddy plays chauffeur for a change.

  Dexter double-checks the plans for his superhighway.

 "Dexter, how many more days until Mommy comes home?"


 Mad cap breakfast before school.

 A visit to the Apple Store. Those new headphones are much larger in person.

 Cooking with kids.


 The winter storms brought down a giant branch in front of the house.


 The neighbor's car got wrecked. 

  The tow truck and cleanup crews provided entertainment.