Valentines fun at Sara's house

Maria, Mauricio, and Sara hosted a perfectly splendid evening of cookie decorating, cookie eating, and general Valentines Day mayhem. Who ate the most cookies? We think Diaz, Don, and Phil tied for first. A small set is here.

Center stage, as usual

Bocce, without the Bermuda shorts and sock garters

Sometimes it’s good to get out of town, even if your destination is only an hour drive away. We spent last weekend in Santa Rosa laughing with friends, playing bocce, tasting wine, and playing amplified music in a sound-proofed garage. If was quite a good time—a few pics are here.

Diaz takes up potraiture

Maybe it's just the easy access to several cameras in the house, but Diaz loves being behind the lens. Sometimes she's standing behind a D80 or the Polaroid she got for Christmas. Other times, she's holding a plastic toy telephone to her face and telling you to say "cheese." These are some of the portraits she's taken lately.