Daddy Day 2011

I hope all the Dad's out there had a great Father's Day! For the third year in a row, we spent the day at the Tourist Club in Mill Valley. All the guys head there via mountain bike. They ride from San Francisco over Mount Tam, dropping into the Muir Woods where the Tourist Club is hidden. This is one of our favorite places to spend a sunny day and has become a Father's Day tradition.

There Goes the Last Six Months...

The first rule of blogging is to blog often. I now understand why. Lesson learned. Our little blog has suffered the craziness that is our life. I wish I could give each wonderful happening over the last six months it's own special posting, but I don't have the stamina. So, here goes, in a flash, a glimpse of what took place.

The girls learned how to drive.

Lila took up baking,

while Maya inspected our baseboards.

Our baby girl turned two,

and had a party with cousin, Thatcher, who also turned two.

And discovered the deliciousness of frosting.

They played with Poppy in his rock quarry.

And, said good-bye to our friend Nora who moved away.

We got inspired,

to plant beautiful flowers,

and play outside.

We celebrated Easter,

and they loved their Easter loot,

and spent the whole day with friends!

Speaking of friends,

sisters are the best kind.

Four is a REAL Big Number

Happy birthday to my biggest baby who turned four back in January. She is very proud to be the same age as her pal, Nora, who's been four since August. Four is a REAL big number, don't you know?

January is not the easiest month to have a birthday. Enough said. To make up for it, we usually try to celebrate a little bit everyday of birthday week. This year we spent each day with a best buddy, had ice-cream and cake, went to Fairyland, opened presents and sang happy birthday over and over again and again.

We love you big, Lila Bean.

White-Out!

We were lucky enough to have a white Christmas this year. It dumped in Flagstaff which created some drama for us travelers, but otherwise was a ton of fun. The girls seemed to really enjoy it... okay, mostly Lila. Baby Sissy seemed to tread somewhere between delightful curiosity and sporadic sobbing.

A view of the deck.

Lila helping pat down our Snowman.

Lila really wanted this to be a snow-woman.

Uncle Paul and Uncle Tom showing the girls how it's done.

Maya melting away. She's still adorable.

Lila Bean & Poppa

The whole gang.

White-out on the Golf Course

Lila seemed happiest in the snow.

A happier moment.

What is Maya thinking here?

Eventually Maya realized sledding is fun.

Lila Bean going down for the 128th time. Thanks Uncle Paul!

Happy Holidays from Flagstaff!

We spent our holidays in Flagstaff this year. The girls were very lucky to have both the Brown and Hicks family together for Christmas... Oh, and we had a VERY white Christmas too!