christmas 2008

We spent a wonderful holiday with Peter and Marianne with highlights including tree decorating...

singing carols...


and dodging darts from the blaster...

hooray for snow!

After visiting friends in Santa Cruz we went for a drive up to Tahoe and spent some time with Shelly and Rod. It was a beatiful snowy day--just what we needed to kick the holiday spirit into high gear.

We also received a very special gift from an awesome group of ladies known as the BaTchies. In order from left to right: Teresa, Andrea, Shelly, Katie, Becca & Stephanie each made a us a flag for good baby wishes/blessings and Shelly stiched the borders and assembled them. Thank you ladies!

Santa Cruz

Sarah and Barry hosted a party for Baby Boot in Santa Cruz last weekend. A good time was had by all painting onsies and playing with items such as 'baby bungee' use your imagination. Thanks Sarah and Barry!

CA acadamy of sciences

We paid a visit to the CA Acadamy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park on Thursday. The highlight was the albino alligator!

'Lil Boot Protection

In the interest of protecting the family, Rich is learning some new techniques.
The technique in the video below will come in really handy if two people approach and the only defense is to kick the beers out of their hands


Rich demonstrating a jumping split kick to Master Weaton and the rest of the Black Belt panel at the most recent belt promotion.