Palomi Learns to Ride a Bike!

Opa's in town, part II

One of my traditions with my grandfather was to go with him to get a haircut (and then to Cafe Kraemer for cake, coffee (for him), and a coke (for me)). So it was wonderful when Palomi insisted on having her haircut with her Opa.

Opa's in town!

Post-Christmas Party with Maria and Dechen (and others)

Opa's First Visit to the Steam Trains

Hangin' at Memorial Park

Opa was manning the camera.

Camping with Owen, Ben and Families

After a year or so of talking about it, we finally did it. We took the kids camping! In case meltdowns, we went to nearby Chabot Park in Oakland.

Tilden Carousel

Family Pics by Palomi

Picture of Mama

This is the first photo that Palomi asked to be posted on her blog.

Yoga with Mama

Scream Mushroom

A little backstory may help. Screaming in tunnels is something Palomi loved to do. Driving through a tunnel twice a day with Palomi's set of pipes, we quickly got tired of it. In a moment of inspiration, I suggested we say something or sing something. So we had many months of random (and often invented) words, phrases, and sounds that we would sing or yell in the tunnel.

Recently, Palomi has each of us do a different sound while she repeats "Scream Mushroom". No idea where she got that phrase. John Cage, eat your heart out.

More Pictures from Palomi

Pics by Palomi, part II

Our avid gardener

Going to Rivoli to Celebrate!