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Pumpkin Patch 2012

Another year, and another visit to Joan’s Farm and Pumpkin Patch! Last year I think we carried them around in backpacks, but this year since they’re so much more independently mobile, we just let them walk around by themselves. They had a blast exploring the grounds and checking out the animals. Naturally, they weren’t quite […]

Camping Out

Last weekend Janet and I got to take the girls on their first camping trip! We’ve been looking forward to this for a long time, partly because we’ve missed doing things like this ourselves, but also because we really want our daughters to come to love the kind of outdoor fun that we enjoyed so […]

“Are you happy?”

The girls have begun learning about emotions – happy, sad, frustrated. Dan shared a story with me recently that I thought was very cute and wanted to share with our family and friends. He had gone into the girls’ room one morning when I was at work and shared the following conversation with Elizabeth.

Elizabeth: […]

Summer Fun

We’ve been enjoying the warm weather — with hikes, lunchtime meetings in the park, and (of course) swimming! We’re having a blast. Can you tell?

Hiking in Las Trampas…

On our way to find a geocache!

Tree climbin'

Sittin' pretty

Wheeeeeee!

Catch meeeeeee!

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I’m Three Years Old!

Carolyn and Elizabeth have changed from infants into toddlers. I’ve watched it happen, but it still amazes me. They run and jump, sing and laugh, dance and splash. This last weekend we celebrated their 3rd birthday. I know… you’re probably saying something like, “I can’t believe they’re three years old already!” We feel the same […]