Sun Lakes
A lot of years we have done a photo walk with the family on or the day after New Year's Day. This year the holiday fell on Sunday, which doesn't…
Boxing Day at the Park
After a weekend of celebration and crazy schedules and too much sugar, there's nothing like getting out into nature a little to settle the minds and hearts of our kiddos.…
Let’s Dress Up For Christmas
One of the perks of having children in traditional schools is that you get to attend their Christmas pageants, and even invite the grandparents! It's especially fun for Efrain this…
Halloween 2016
There's really not a lot to say about Halloween. We went with what I call the "Minimalist Superhero" theme, capes, masks, and of course, a bucket for each. The evening…
Autumn on the Carrizo
The last part of the afternoon on Saturday was divided between some shooting for Jake, Daddy and Laurent, and finally, one more hike down to the Carrizo Wash, this time…
Critters
While sightseeing with the kiddos along the ranch roads and looking for the best vantage points to see the pretty golden foliage, the kids were looking at other things. I…
Sightseeing
While the board members were meeting at our cabin on Saturday morning, I thought it prudent to remove the hoard of children from the immediate vicinity and take them on…
Of Bugs ‘N’ Campfires
Our weekend at the ranch was timed to coincide with a Carrizo Ranch Association board meeting. Since Paul is president of the association, it falls to him to schedule and…
Evening at the Park
While I made dinner one night this week, Dad took a bunch of the kids to a nearby park to wander around and look at the geese. Since I've been…
Wandering through the fog
There's inevitably a certain degree of mental fog that is part and parcel of having a newborn in the house and sleeping in 2 hour stretches. I'm already a bit…