Christmas beach days

Some surf and beach photos during Christmas break

Letters to Santa

Thanksgiving at Nana's

Tessa's place settings




Sledding our back of Nana's







Waiting for turkey


Dinner time






Post turkey

Sledding time in Erie

Heading home for turkey

En route to Nana's house for Thanksgiving

Best Buy in full effect

Tessa 2013 Soccer

A big stride forward this year for Tess. Last year she would barely go out on the field. And when she did, Dad would have to hold her hand the whole time. This year Tessa scored 5 goals, had a great season and most importantly a lot of fun. Here is a quick video from a game where Dad was asked to fill-in for a coach.

Halloween

Owen's B Day Party

A little laser tag for the Owen's 9th birthday party (edit by Owen)

Finn and the Scooter

Yes... he does own shoes...

First "real" surfboard

Owen wanted a "real fiberglass" board for his birthday.

O came up with the design.
The shaper refined and the vision realized.

Finn's first day of school

First day of school

First day for Tessa in Kindergarten!!

Tess picked her dress and shoes for the first day.

Ready or bed

First Solo Shower

Tessa's first shower (solo)

Prince of the Castle

Banking up blackmail

Finns new haircut

Vacation Back on the East Coast.

Fireflies, tractor rides and good times with family down at "The Shore." A much needed break and much needed time with family and friends. Starting off with some time at the shore with cousins, aunts, uncles and grand moms. Some fun time at Hershey Park and a good visit with great grandparents.

A video by Owen and Evie

Some fun times at Hershey Park with Grandpop Loughery

Tessa and the Comet / And why I won't be dad of the year

Tractor Ride

Visit to Great Grandparents

It's not the big rear-wheel red tractor that Pop Pop had when I was kid but there is still something so great about a tractor ride with Pop Pop. Nothing beats the warm feelings of the summer day at Mom Mom and Pop Pop's house.

Shots

Rough way to prep for kindergarten.... 6 Shots. A picture from right after and then the a m&m chocolate chip painkiller cookie.

Farther's Day

This is a short cut - testing out some new software from GoPro... but this was the day that I was secretly waiting for... the day that Owen and I could paddle out together. Not me pushing him out and swimming next to him... not me just watching from the beach... but me and O paddling out together sharing waves and smiles :) Next stops... Tessa, Finn and Kim :)

Finn's Third Birthday Party

A fun birthday weekend for Finn. A nice little party for a big man!

Another 3

Another season in the books

Owen and Nico Skate Jam

A little Friday afternoon skate session at the YMCA Encinitas. Video directed by Owen. (shot on GoPro of course)

Owen's first solo surf session

Owen's first time paddling out and catching a wave by himself.

A random, early Saturday morning

Peppa Pig, iPad, Apples - perfect

Owen's first surf video

Signs of summer coming through this past weekend - and Owen got out on his first surf board and scored some of his first waves. Footage is actually from Dad's board.

School camp out

Camping out at AOE

Big Lap

Tessa first big lap in the pool!

Fun times in Tahoe

Video to come ...