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Another obstacle cleared

Statements from the day

Tessa: "can you tie him up?" (referring not to dog but to Finn)

Final day of 2 month remodel, Owen: "wish there was a bathroom outside."

The first family dinner in new house

Twist and shout

Parents of the year

Photos like this will probably not win it for us.

Look at Miles Davis

Free at last

After 5 weeks Aurora is released from the box on the shelf.



Tess's reward for potty training.

Ask me what I just ate

Dog food

Rough walk thru

Here is some quick video after the demo and drywall now installed.

Happy hot tub birthday

A delicate balance

Three playing as one

Kim's big birthday dinner

.... Complete with dinner served on paper plates.

Wash

Both Tess and blanket in much need of a wash.

Schools out!

Owen's last day of kindergarten.

Finn's First Birthday Party

King for the day!

Owen's Leadership Award

Each trimester, the kindergarten teachers award one student from each class with the "Leadership Award" which is presented by the local Naval Base. Last trimester, one of Owen's friends won the award. (this was the first awards ceremony that Owen was at since he moved to the new school, Loma Portal, from Pacifica). Owen was somewhat jealous and somewhat curious of the award. He was determine to get the award the next time. He asked his teacher, Ms. Neimela, what it would take to win the award. She explained that it was based on how well a student behaved and participated in class so that others would follow his/her lead. Owen worked hard and the results paid off... It was this inquisitiveness and determination that made mom and dad proud.

Tatted up

Tessa's Tea Party

Complete with table cloth

number two and on all fours

Big night for Owen and Finn at Aunt Kathy and Uncle Don's.... O lost his second tooth while eating watermelon. Finn evolved from the commando crawl to crawling on his knees.

Happy Mothers Day

Some hand made gifts from Owen - painted flower pot. Tessa - hand made card.
Finn - mouth made drool

Spring 2011

Spring 2011, a set on Flickr.

Some photos from the first part of Spring 2011 in San Diego

Happy Easter!!!

Easter Egg making

Sunday night games

Moon Light Beach

A little trip to the Moon Light Beach with some time lapse photography.

The Birch Aquarium

Taking advantage of Grandpop's Christmas Present

Tessa's Shopping Cart Trip

Not quite extreme but none the less - some fun w/ the GoPro on a little Dad and Tess excursion.

from the iPhone

Mom got a new iPhone... here is a quick video from the phone posted to blogger right from the phone.... hopefully we can get back on the wagon and start posting more frequently.

Good Bye Bailey

From the alley behind Cafe Zesty in Manayunk to San Jose to San Francisco to San Diego - she will be more than missed.

Owen's Off Road Racing RC Video

Owen Christmas Card Drawing 2010

Owen's Christmas card drawing from when we were staying in the condo in Point Loma

We're Out of Here

It's been 14 years and 4 months since I threw the big dark green tote bag (which could double as a body bag) in the back of my white Jeep wrangler and headed out here to the Bay Area. First posting up in a Melrose Place style pad in San Jose w/ Rummel (okay maybe the only thing it had in common with Melrose was the pool) but it seemed like everyday was sunny and 80 out. It got to the point where Rummel and I were looking for a grey rainy Saturday so we had an excuse to stay inside. About a year later, Kim moved out with her two cats - we played three's company for a while and then the writers of the show had Kim get a job up in San Francisco.

After seven years in San Francisco with a fantastic crew of friends, some great Halloween parties, big burly days at OB and fun winters in Tahoe - it was time to start thinking about a family (I was always ready - I don't know why it took Kim forever to relax and get serious about our relationship :) ….an amazing wedding in St. Helena.

With O on the way we did what we thought was impossible and bought our first house in Pacifica (or as it turns out, more like rented it from the banks). Sure, there was the occasional run in between Rupert and the skunks, Rupert and the raccoons, Rupert and the deer, Rupert and the neighbor's cat…and… Yes, it was small (with a constant "ssshh" being issued because the slightest sound from anywhere in house would wake up a napping child)…. but we will miss our first house, even though it was little, it will always have a big place in our lives.

Now that the pictures are down from the walls, the furniture is gone, the floors are bare and most noticeably there is no other voices to "ssshh" - the place feels lonely. It will always hold many warm memories but I guess there is something to the saying… "it is the people in the house that make it a home…" (yes i am trying out for the 99 cent greeting card writing gig)

So… 14 years and 3 kids, 1 dog and 1 cat later (um… the second headed back to Philly just a day after arriving in San Jose) - I am moving the last of the stuff down to our new "home" in San Diego. We will miss you SF but look forward to our new adventures in SoCal.

A few pics from our time here in Pacifica:

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Goblins, Garage Sales and Getting Sick

With a Halloween just around the corner, it was time for Owen's Halloween parade at kindergarten and what would Halloween be without watching The Great Pumpkin. But unfortunately, O came down with a stomach bug that is going around so... its a matter of time before the next one of us picks it up.... all with a Garage Sale planned today and me getting ready to travel out of town for work.

3 shirts later

Three shirts in thrashed from spit up in the course of 45 minutes

Mini Golf w Pop Pop L