What a weekend - Jack's birthday party at the ice skating rink, long bike rides with Mom and Dad, train rides to Palo Alto, playing in the park - boy, am I sleepy! 

Mom, Granny, and Grandpa trying to catch up to the fast riders. 

Jack on his new bike - a little too big but fast! 

Luke, three in May, on a bike with training wheels. 

A tired, happy birthday boy with his new lego knight! 

Visit from Granny and Grandpa

We had a super vist, walk/bike in the park, and lunch with Granny and Grandpa. Jack rode his new bike, Luke is on training wheels, and the adults tried to keep up.

Mom lighting the candles!

Great cake mom 

The birthday cake 

Alida smiling on the ice 

Jack and Gaby

Russ with Malcolm before Russ' trip to Vermont.
Enjoy Mylan!

The birthday boy! 

Luke going fast. 

Jack's 5th Birthday

Jack celebrated his 5th birthday today. We were blessed with a great venue, an ice skating rink, with lots of great friends in attendance. Jack flew up and down the ice like a natural, and the parents all enjoyed watching their children on the ice. The brave among us donned skates and chased the kids around the rink. We had ex-hockey players and first timers all out there enjoying the day.

Thank you to everyone for coming and for the generosity to Jack.

Chris and Luke enjoying the ice 

Jack and Madeline. Good friends/good times. 

Jacques, Madeline, James, Luke, and me. Where did all these kids come from? 

Jacques, my godson James, and me celebrating good friends, the joy of sons, and a smile or two. 

Closed on the house

We closed on our new home today. 1450 Meadow Lane in Mountain View, CA Visit the map and see where we are located.

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Searching for a new home proved to be a long process involving countless open houses, more than a handful of losing bids, and finally a real sense of satisfaction in finding a great place to call home.

We need to complete a series of rennovations and hope to move in sometime in April. Please come visit when we are settled into the new place.

Again, congratulations and thanks to Caroline for working so hard to make this possible.

Two boys in the tub! 

Russ and Susie enjoying OR 

Two very happy boys in Oregon 

Future rock star! 

Our two boys - Jack and Luke 

A rainbow fairy for another of Caroline's clients. What a talent! 

Caroline's lion - part of a recent mural project. 

House Master Bedroom