Any chance to stand in a puddle...

A spot of tea, Ladies?

Kelly and Cindy picked up Diaz and Margot from school a bit early to surprise them with a real tea party at San Francisco's Lovejoy's Tea Room. I hear that they were by far the youngest table in the place, and that a good time was had by all. Naturally, this served an a fine reason for the girls to wear their princess costumes in public. A small set is here.

Call in the professionals!

After almost four years of Kelly and Don chopping away at Diaz's hair, Kelly decided it was time for a professional cut. This place in the Mission was full of dozens of distractions-- which seems to do the trick when it comes to keeping a 3 year old sitting still for more than two minutes. A few pictures of this first are here.

(Old) Navy Blues

Q) How many clothing designers does it take to bring a schooner back in to port?
A) A lot.

OK, OK, let's be fair... the boat hit some mud near the dock that would have been challenging for anyone.

As a farewell celebration, Kelly's workmates booked a sailing vessel and tooled around the San Francisco Bay laughing, eating, drinking, and watching the sun dip into the Pacific. They may not be the captains first choice for a crew, but they're our first choice. Nice set here.





Arrr... thar be a lot of Kellys!

Princesses, dirt, and Aloo Gobi

We packed up the family and headed out to the East Bay today to join Sara and Margot’s families for some fun. How could we miss the First Annual Molina Halloween Gardening Party and Indian Food Luncheon? You know it was fun, and here are some pictures to prove it.





The girls in the playroom



Maria fighting with the gardening tools



Diaz, in rare form

Finally, a Halloween with Diaz

Diaz was sick for both of the last two Halloweens. A bit of a double bummer for Kelly, who has been missing her favorite holiday. But this year, Diaz was in fighting shape. The season's festivities included a couple trick-or-treating runs and a pet parade. A small set is here.





Diaz and Margot, staying up late and eating Snickers bars