Tags → “kids” 

• 22-Dec-2008

  
  Snowman by Ty and Tony They made this before they wrestled in the snow.
• 22-Dec-2008

  
  Snowing Here in UT Yesterday we hit the road to spend Christmas with Leah’s folks. The drive yesterday was fine, save for some heavy wind as we left Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. The van was loaded for Christmas–excellent job loading the top by Tyler and Devon. Here’s Tyler checking the load as we get some breakfast at 6:20am...
• 24-Aug-2008

  
  What is the proper function of libraries? Uncle Bobby’s Wedding Brilliantly explicated by a Librarian in response to community objections to a book called Uncle Bobby’s Wedding. That eloquent defense of this books and free thought is America to me. It makes me proud to have worked in a library when I was in my teens.
• 10-May-2008
  Eloquent Defense of Kidblogging Heather “Dooce” Armstrong has had a busy few weeks. The book she edited was released, she went to New York and came back, and she appeared on National Television™. Hidden in among all that activity is as eloquent a defense of blogging about your kid as I’ve ever read, and it’s well worth reading for...
• 21-Apr-2008

  
  Weekend’s End Weekend was great overall. Next weekend: my sister’s wedding! Very exciting. Here’s Ty warming up with his team before the game yesterday: Yes, he is often just a blur. They lost, but played well, and had great sportsmanship. They were playing up, and played very classy as the other team started to gloat. It’s hard...
• 20-Apr-2008

  
  Welcome to Thunderdome! Tyler is 15 now and has been playing competitive league basketball pretty much for 4 years I think. He’s been playing football even longer. He’s on the High School Freshman teams for both. Anyway, yesterday I took Tyler out to his basketball games in Santa Barbara. It was a pretty good time overall. Ty reminds...
• 18-Apr-2008

  
  Kids, younger Took this photo with my phone this morning at the old house. It’s of an old, faded photo in a dilapidated frame. This shot by Leah is from a bit before I knew them — I think. They are so tiny! They’re now all between 13 and 19 years old and look quite different. Three...
• 17-Mar-2008
  File under: Stepdad Pride, Swimming, Other I was radar gunned by the Los Angeles County Sheriff in Malibu on my way to work. Got a pass because I was with the pack. The day is beautiful. The Pacific was blue, shimmering, calm and inviting. If only the water temperature were higher. Ah well, no matter — yesterday I went swimming at...
• 07-Nov-2007

  
  Expatriate Baby Part 2 Part 1 was back in 2005. Here’s what Laura says: Just a short note to let you know Juliette Alexandra Ross joined us on October 22 at 2:23 Paris time. She was a long and lean 19.5 inches, 6.5 pounds, and she’s been an angel from the second she arrived. We’re at home now and...
• 12-Jul-2006

  
  May We See Your Photos Please? CityWalk Kids Trix Pix