Again, in an effort to provide some movement for the kids under the intense smoky conditions, we've incorporated a lot more kinesthetic...

With Halloween coming soon the girls are in no shortage of fun songs to dance too!

With the intense smoky air the girls have been forced to stay indoors, for weeks now. The girls do quite a bit of exercise, otherwise, on...

The girls have been listening to the news with us for a few years now, as much as Kids can. It's no wonder why they're a little excited...

We're always up for new adventures and this weekend took us to Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve. With the Central Valley so hot, the Redwood...

Giselle is also enjoying her classes via Zoom. We've enjoyed the benefit of having her brother and sister join in on some classes making...

Here's a whole new experience! Music lessons via Zoom. Simone loves violin and loves her teacher, Mrs. Vasi Klinker, even more.

Unfortunately, just as the season began, the pandemic forced the county to stop all outside activity. Aside from a few practices the...

These pics are a bit "raw" to see but as a mom, still cute. She lost the first four teeth within the same two weeks and just lost the...

Thankfully, Tracy is mostly a blue city as it has the greatest influx of bay area techies looking for affordable homes with a little...

My parents moved from Brooklyn New York to Southern California so their children could grow up next to Disneyland. My mom had/has a...

With temps in the 100s and some pretty intensely smoky air we decided to head west to Dillon Beach to give our lungs some respite....

With her sister cheering (and coaching) close behind her, Giselle completes her first book! This day in our family is always hugely...

Again, another unlikely huge benefit of the pandemic... most schools have gone electronic! I was in NO WAY interested in having Simone...

I gave the kids a mid-morning snack of apples and peanut butter. It was the first time, I realized, that I'd given Remy peanut butter....

It's rare to have ice cream in the house but sometimes it's so hot that the day just calls for ice cream. Temps up by 110. (Sept 2020)

We're trying to hold in laughter while Simone fills us with some of her 1st grader wisdom.

This is Remy's second check up while the girls are old pros. Simone's teeth are quite loose. If you look at the xrays you can see...