Russian River

Our cabin in the trees.

Bandit swims!

Naomi, not so much...but getting better everyday!

Poh-poh + Gon-gon's Visit

Trip to Santa Cruz - Riding the steam train into the redwoods

See them waving?

Golden Gate Park

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7 years!

Naomi is seven today!

Celebrating at Benihanas with Gon-Gon, Poh-poh, Uncle Greg, Auntie Belinda, + Dillon!

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Cull Canyon

We had the whole place to ourselves!

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Girl power!

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tide pools

Nina's school went the tide pools at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve today. Walking on the tide pools felt like walking on another planet! The soft looking blobs on the upper right are harbor seals laying on the rocks!

Too bad it's a reserve, because there were huge mussels everywhere!

Did you know that sea anemone tentacles will stick to your hand? And when closed up, will spit out water if poked?

Nina's pal, Morgan

A hill full of sun drenched, super sweet, wild strawberries. These two got quite a head start before the rest of the class joined in the forage.

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Nina's buggy birthday party!

Making bug jars

hunting for bugs

4 years old!

Nina turns 4 today!

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Spring Dance Recitals

Both girls had their dance recitals on Sunday!

Underwater Fairy Nina with her preschool buddy, Sammy.

 

Naomi with school buddies, Hayden, Breckin and Maya. Dressed as hip hop cheetahs from the 80's.

Fierce!

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Auntie Emily!

Fishing for minnows

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safety first

Nina sporting her new helmet. 

Easter Eve Rainbow

According to the kids, this is the Easter Bunny's mode of transportation.

celebrating Holi, Festival of Colours

Holi, a Hindu festival, celebrates the time of the year when the fields are in full bloom and the people are expecting a good harvest. Naomi's school celebrated today by throwing colored powders (cornstarch with food safe dyes) on each other and their teachers!


I unfortunately couldn't be there, a fellow parent shared this photo with me.

Preschool trip to Slide Ranch

Nina with her bestie, Sitka.
2 baby lambs born the morning of our visit!
Milking Rainy, the friendliest milking goat.

Chinese time

I'm constantly being blown away by how much Chinese Naomi is learning at school. Here's a little sampler:

naomi and her chinese from nachtung on Vimeo.

Part 1: Tang Dynasty Poem
Quiet Night Thoughts by Li Bai
The moonlight glistens in front of my bed. I thought it was the frost on the ground. I lift my gaze to view the shimmering moon, Then lower my head, and miss my homeland.

Part 2: Cloud Kitten
The white clouds in the sky looks like a big and cute cat. My cat likes to play and to play with her toys. She likes to eat milk. (Naomi did not know the character for "drink".)

flying Nina

Sunday project

The kids made their own doll houses this morning. Danny did help with the stairs on one, but the rest is all their own.

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