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Archive of entries posted on August 2008

A pool party in Valley Jo (aka Vallejo)

Christopher and Dad enjoying the pool Okay…I will explain the Valley Jo comment. My maternal grandparents were from Amarillo, Texas. In the early 1950′s they decided to move to California. My grandfather was already here (he was in the service), so grandma Louise hopped on a bus and headed west. At some point during her [...]

A trip to the Oakland Zoo

Watching the giraffes Christopher and I were supposed to meet up with some of our friends at the Oakland Zoo today, but for various reasons none of them could make it. Typically, we wait to gather, find a place to eat lunch and then meander through the zoo looking at whatever animals we can squeeze [...]

Kai and Michael’s Wedding

Congratulations to the happy couple! On Friday, August 15, 2008, Kai and Michael celebrated 10 years of domestic partnership by getting married in a lovely, yet casual ceremony at their home. Their ceremony was attended by a very small group of family and very close friends. In October, Kai and Michael, and Mike and I [...]

Kai and Michael’s Wedding

Congratulations to the happy couple! On Friday, August 15, 2008, Kai and Michael celebrated 10 years of domestic partnership by getting married in a lovely, yet casual ceremony at their home. Their ceremony was attended by a very small group of family and very close friends. In October, Kai and Michael, and Mike and I [...]

Kai and Michael’s Wedding

Congratulations to the happy couple! On Friday, August 15, 2008, Kai and Michael celebrated 10 years of domestic partnership by getting married in a lovely, yet casual ceremony at their home. Their ceremony was attended by a very small group of family and very close friends. In October, Kai and Michael, and Mike and I [...]

Potty training is never easy, but it certainly requires consistency

We have been practicing for nearly two months now, and when we, his parents, remember to put Christopher on the pot, he usually goes pee and sometimes poop. The problem isn’t so much him; it’s us. Granted after just two months of “practice,” and with his current age of 15 months, I wasn’t expecting him [...]

During our trip to Philadelphia, we ventured“down the shore.”

On the beach with Nana and Pop-popThe three of us enjoying the beachA leisurely stroll down Wildwood beach (New Jersey) Here are a few pictures from Mike’s parent’s camera. They were just as excited about documenting Christopher’s first visit to the beach as we were.

During our trip to Philadelphia, we ventured“down the shore.”

On the beach with Nana and Pop-popThe three of us enjoying the beachA leisurely stroll down Wildwood beach (New Jersey) Here are a few pictures from Mike’s parent’s camera. They were just as excited about documenting Christopher’s first visit to the beach as we were.

During our trip to Philadelphia, we ventured “down the shore.”

On the beach with Nana and Pop-pop The three of us enjoying the beach A leisurely stroll down Wildwood beach (New Jersey) Here are a few pictures from Mike’s parent’s camera. They were just as excited about documenting Christopher’s first visit to the beach as we were.

During our trip to Philadelphia, we ventured “down the shore.”

On the beach with Nana and Pop-pop The three of us enjoying the beach A leisurely stroll down Wildwood beach (New Jersey) Here are a few pictures from Mike’s parent’s camera. They were just as excited about documenting Christopher’s first visit to the beach as we were.