Spring Flowers

Back in mid-December, Grandpa Ray and Grandma Charlotte helped the kids plant flowers along the side of our house.

Those flowers are blooming now, thanks in part to Tess' watering efforts.

The Barn

Grandpa Ray and Grandma Charlotte took Silas and Rosemary out to the barn recently.

The kids had fun feeding the horses, though both declined to sit in the saddle.

Ye shall find the kid wrapped in Superman-themed clothes, sitting in a manger.

Or something like that.

Spring on the Early Side

After freezing in New York, we returned to glorious spring weather in San Mateo: flowers blooming, trees blossoming, and breezy days perfect for kites.

Return to Inwood

Silas had a couple days off from school, so we made a brief visit to our Inwood friends.

And gave the kids a dose of winter.

Silas and Rosemary were thrilled by the snow and were outside multiple times each day.

Tess could take it or leave it.

Ulysses, Miranda, Silas and Rosemary hurled frozen snow in Inwood Hill Park.

In twelve degree weather, Silas and Quinn were the only ones at the Anne Loftus Playground.

Here's Silas joking around with some of the P.S. 278 gang -- Daichi and Teun.

Many more pictures from our trip (including indoor photos) are here.

Valentines

Valentine's Day did not go unnoticed in our house.

Silas wrote out valentines for all of his classmates.

Rosemary made this valentine for Grandma Charlotte -- because what grandma doesn't love the Incredible Hulk?

Rain

As you probably know, California is facing one of the most severe droughts on record, which may just be the new normal.

So when it rained today, I got the kids outside to enjoy it.

We raced origami boats...

 played in the drainpipes...

 and collected worms.

Silas built a "worm house" out of mud.

Tess did not want to go inside.

Beresford Playground

Another playground post:  Couple of pictures from Beresford Park today.

Silas found a new play structure.

Silas and Rosemary scooting on the skatepark.

Laurelwood Playground

Pictures from a recent trip to the Laurelwood Park playground.

Both Silas and Rosemary do a lovely job of playing with Tess.

Rosemary shared her favorite crocodile with Tess.

Rosemary also made pancakes for Tess.

Hmm.

Farewell Old House

Come February, the Grandparents Keithley are moving to a smaller, one-story home across town.

Blair and I made a farewell tour of the house we grew up in, and brought our kids along.  (Our doctor wives both had to work!)

The cousins hadn't seen one another since July.  They had a ball.

Talia held Tess often.

Mom and Dad cooked every night we were there.  I will miss this kitchen!

Don't worry, the piano is coming to the new house.

More pictures from our trip to Olympia are here.