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Fun without Daddy

So even when I work for a great company in a great job, with the greatest boss, work can still suck.

How can this be? Why, the several roadtrips that have occurred without Daddy because Daddy's at work, that's how. Curses!

First there was fun in the fog at Pt. Reyes

Then there was a trip to the Wine Country in Napa

And finally some sandy excitement at Stinson Beach

A little get together

We had a mini reunion of some families that Sophia and I traveled with in China. We had great weather, great food, and a great time. Sophia had decided to go for a little moviestar look prior to the gathering.

Hang time

The girls took the kids for a playdate, which allowed me to do a little playing myself. It was the first time I took to the air since last October, so I felt a bit nervous heading up the hill. But what a beautiful day! I arrived a little late at Ed Levin, and the wind was getting choppy so I only got one flight in. That one flight felt mighty good though.

See-saw

I'm trying to make the most of my time with the Peach since I usually leave for work before she gets up. After assembling a little scooter for her this evening, our little game of "see-saw" kicked up a notch. Christi was laughing as hard as she was. Please no flaming about her head wobbling around... it's just poor video quality.

Life changes, yet remains the same

Things change. We were coming back from a great dinner at Michael & Ying's... a group of us started a dinner club that meets about every other month. As we exited at Mill Valley, I glanced at the clock, "9:45pm."

If this had been two months ago, we would have headed to the Sweetwater to have a few drinks and check out some live music. If the music wasn't what we wanted, we'd double back to the 2AM Club, or The Deuce, as it's fondly referred to by locals. "A Jaegermeister for you, my sweet?"

Alas, it was not to be. There were two sleeping (and snoring) kids in the back of the car that needed to be tucked into bed. And from what people tell me, it's against the law to leave small children unattended (to which my response is, "well, allow 'em in the bars then, for god's sake.").

So, kids are in bed... and the little lightbulb in my head blinks/fizzles. I dash upstairs, pop open a Boont, and throw American Pie II (the unrated version, no less) into the DVD player. Thank you Netflix. So while we may not hit the nightspots like we used to, I can still truly appreciate an adolescent-humor filled movie with a little liquid encouragement. Life does change, but some things remain the same.

The New Millenium

How a few decades have changed life. Christi is demonstrating some new millenium living: baby in one hand, wireless laptop in the other.

We've been contemplating whether we can add on to our existing house or whether we should move. Interestingly, the steps aren't the issue, it's the size of the house. With all the existing stuff, it usually looks as if a baby gear bomb has exploded in the house. Christi was checking out a website to see if there was a house to suit our needs. There were quite a few.... over a couple mill.

Hippie Chick

Sophie wore a very appropriate outfit to Haight Street today. Christi and Kate ventured to SF today with the kids, and they headed into our old stomping ground. Oh the old stories we could tell.... but won't!