O Xmas Program

O's class had a 5 song Holiday program. It wasn't very Christmas. The first song was "The Days of the Week" followed by Dreidel. Next, was my favorite - "The Five Days of Preschool". Followed by Happy Holidays and a Thank you song.

1st day of preschool my teacher gave to me a cubby for all my special things.

2nd day of preschool my teacher gave to me two contract jobs... (It's montesorri, and they call the teaching aids jobs - just like Mom & Dad have jobs)

3rd day of preschool my teacher gave to me three books to read....

4th day of preschool my teacher gave to me four coloring sheets...

5th day of preschool my teacher gave to me five songs for me to sing

O and L at the diner

Seriously - what 4 year old ASKS for a clock radio "like Mom and Dads" for his birthday?!?!

Four years ago...

I watched, in a sleep-deprived mix of amazement, fear and pathetic gratitude that I would never have to do this exact same thing, my wonderful and lovely wife give birth to our son. I'm stunned that time has gone by so fast, and that the tiny little infant who came into our lives that day has grown up into such a wonderful little boy. Sure, we have had bad days along with the good days - but the latter far, far outshine the former. He is truly a joy to be around. Happy Birthday, O.

 

O and L starting the Run for the Hungry...

 

Happy Thanksgiving - with 30,000 other people!

Higgy and Leetie!

Lisa and Kristin at Capitol Books - check out the upstairs windows...

Best seller of 1898...

Capitol Books sign...

Happy Birthday, babe!

The Higgy clan (and giant Leetie Head) with Dave Barry

Thanks to Ridley Pearson (for taking the picture) and Judi Smith for sending it on to me!

Dave speaks!

The clan at Halloween!

Forgot to post the back shots!

The Grasshopper and The Dragon!

Even gloomy Mondays can have a bright spot (or two!)

Lily-fly on the trike...

The kids at our alternate breakfast place

Lily and her favorite birthday present...

How to end a wet, windy day... Hot chocolate and popcorn!

Marina demonstrating her hair talents...

All together now - awwwww...

Lily in dad's shoes - fan favorite!

To everyone I know...

You - or someone you know - needs this:

http://xkcd.com/627/

Happiness is...a froggy towel!

Being "sign-languages" by our neighbor Cassie!

About to enjoy the Sea Lion show...

I need me one of these signs!

They can close the museum...

Lisa draws a turkey...

Back in Monterey

Lisa and Lily in SF

Lisa "rockin the bob"

Lily cuddling up

Lily taking her dog for a "walk"

Owen and his new best friend

Lily enjoying the neighbours cupcakes

Lily glomming onto Dad's hat

Lisa worn out from the day

Lily in SF

Driving to SF...

Alternate step 2 - fill another container with water - and then pour out THAT container...

Step Two - pour on floor.

Lily's new hobby - Step one - fill bucket with water

A dark shot, but the roof is on. The slide is in pieces on the left.

 

The playset moved into the chips, with testers installed.

O was mad because we stopped finger painting to pose :-)...

 

Steps 15-20. Again, skipping some steps due to missing pieces.