Sophie, Cousin Michael, Grandpa Bob, Cousin Gary and Aunt Hilary. That's Augie perched in the sun.

Sophie and Vlad push off for a kayak adventure in Stinson Lagoon about an hour from Oakland.

News and Updates: Check back to this space soon for a photo of our  new puppy! Everyone except Augie is very excited about the new member of the family.

  
Sophie and Jessica enjoying s'mores and songs around the campfire on the beach in Santa Barbara. 

Celebrating Mothers' Day with Babushka.

Favorite Books: Here's what we have been reading with Sophie...

The BFG by Roald Dahl; The World of Pooh by A. A. Milne; Charlotte's Web by E.B. White; Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary; The Willoughbys, by Lois Lowry, and Judy Moody (any and all). Clementine is a new favorite.