Election Results (Phew!)

It's hard to underestimate how stressful this election has been. After a crazy few days, we were so grateful when Biden was finally declared the winner! We found out that he won when we woke up to cheering in the street outside. We went outside for an impromptu toast with the neighbors. 

First, here is Dexter looking cute in Dad's hat.

Todd holding up the headlines of the win.

Happy morning!

A new day has arrived.

Cheering with our friend Griffin from the house next door.

The win inspired the last Trump portraits. 

Trump by Dexter.

We won't miss this guy.

Beards, Rats, and Ghormeh Sabzi

Life keeps on keeping on...

Time for the COVID beard.

Do you see Maya's pet? 

See her now?

Sibling who COVID together, stay together.

In cooking, there is nothing more thrilling than the reveal of the tahdig.

Pretty good!

Homemade ghormeh sabzi! 

Dexter drew this peacock.

Dogman

Dexter was having fun sketching the characters from one of his favorite book series. 

 Artist at work.

Looking good!

Art Show

It's time for the school art show.

Dexter class all made chickens. His is "cool."

Cool chicken.

Maya's class created silhouette self portraits with things they liked inside the silhouette.

Maya's world.

Dexter traced in his body in whatever position he wanted. They then added things they liked. Dexter added platypuses.

Dexter and his platypuses.

Maya's class made Day of the Dead dioramas. Maya chose a skeleton walking the runway.

Fashionista.

These are drawings of the the Mona Lisa in different environments.

Mona Lisa in the kitchen.

Back at the Fort

Meanwhile, at home, Todd and the kids had their own brand of fun.

 Playing with the new pets.

Some classic artwork from Dexter.

Dad's leg is getting better!

Dinner before our trip to the Marin Symphony!

The Marin Symphony had a performance dedicated to John Williams' movie music!

It was a fantastic show!

Some Things

A few moments...

Dexter shows off his self portrait on his cubby. The "S" stands for strong.

Todd debuts his shirt based on the way Trump colored a flag in a classroom.

A trip to the beach with friends!

Having fun with Laura, Chris and the dog, Maisy.

It's reading time with the kids and their lifetime pals, Nick and Teddy.

Nerf Guns, Fire Trucks, and Bagels

Some of what's going on around here.

 Dexter draws a fire truck.

Dexter making his favorite snack.

 Nerf party.

A parent of a 5th grader hosted a fundraising Nerf Blaster party. The kids had fun.

Special Friends' Day and Art

This year for the schools Grandparents and Special Friends' Day, Billy came to hang out with Maya and Dexter. They showed him all the cool stuff they were doing.

Billy with Maya and Dex.

Dexter showing off some of his art from the art show.

 Yes, that's Dexter with as a devil with a six (for his age).

 The brown creature in the center is a Platypus, Dexter's favorite animal. There is what looks like a 69 on top which is actually two sixes (for his age) positioned with one facing each way. There are colorful skulls all over him too. Dexter has an interesting aesthetic.

Billy enjoying one of Maya's works.

A picture inspired by Maya's trip to Point Reyes.

Maya's block print.