I made it home from Japan just in time to drive to California Elite and see Emma swimming with Granpa Northcutt on his last visit. They didn’t notice I had snuck in so I was able to watch for the first few minutes without them even knowing I was there. Continue reading
Our kids have proven to have quite the musical ear. Whether it’s Emma singing or Henry playing back-up singer we’ve tried to encourage them to sing, dance and clap with the music. Continue reading
Last week some good friends from Atlanta were out on the West Coast for a special occasion. We trekked up to Santa Monica to see Jonah The Movie Star before his big TV appearance on the Nikelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Continue reading
Last weekend we had a picnic with Marla and the kids’ playgroup at O’Neill Regional Park.
In all six families (12 adults, 25 kids and two dogs) got together to spend an evening hanging out in what passes for wilderness in Orange County. Continue reading
There were endless complaints about the Guitar Hero II controller for the Xbox 360 from people at work, all of whom are Guitar Hero freaks. To put a common complaint (“built for toddlers”) to the test I enlisted the help of real, live toddler research subjects. Continue reading
Emma and Henry have been playing a lot of dress-up lately using some costumes we inherited from cousin Maggie Smith. With Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella to choose from, who could ask for anything more? Continue reading
It’s just my luck that my day one day off in Tokyo was a Friday, when the only publicly accessible part of the Imperial Palace (Kokyo) complex, the East Garden, is closed. I got some great shots, though, of the Meganebashi (Eyeglass Bridge). Continue reading
Another day, another Buddhist temple. On our one day off in Tokyo we visited Sensoji, a Buddhist temple in the Asakusa district. This large temple was completed in 645 and is the oldest in all of Tokyo. Continue reading
Though it is not yet Spring we had a short summer-like heatwave last weekend. With temperatures up in the high 80’s we thought it might be fun to put on our swimsuits and jump in the fountain. Continue reading
I’m always game for trying new foods. I’ve had reindeer and moose in Sweden. I had lutefisk in Norway. I’m always down for sushi and I’m a big fan of the goat at my beloved Taqueria Zamora. While in Japan I did my best to sample as much new cuisine as possible. Continue reading