Linguistics party

Mom's new job in the linguistics department at Cal means we get invited to parties where many languages are spoken. But in this case, the main event for the kids was a hammock.

Dad and Daisy speak only one language. The language of goofy poses.

Aaaand that's more like it. Class. 

5/5/12

The follow-through

He hit it!

4/29/12

The A's coaching staff

Daisy with assistant coach Buster, Coach Dad and league official Mr. Elder.

4/29/12

Smooth around the keystone

Joe Cool, blowing a bubble mid-play. As the youngest player on the team, Buster spent most of his time playing the outfield this season, but in a happy coincidence, he got to play the whole game at second base the day Grandma and Grandpa were in town to watch him -- and he played a terrific game. He made several smart, savvy plays in the field and got several hits at-bat.

Ever since he took his first steps in front of a crowd at his first birthday party, the kid's had a nose for the big moment.

4/22/12

First T-ball game

At long last after some rainouts. That's Grandma in the A's hat behind the backstop.

4/22/12

Daisy at Starbucks

 Working hard.

Self-portrait.

4/17/12 & 4/24/12

Best pals at the ballgame

Daisy and Maya at Pony League Day at AT&T Park. Maya is not on Daisy's T-ball team, the A's. She just borrowed a shirt so she could walk in the pregame parade.

4/15/12

Lanyard hair design

by Daisy.

4/14/12

Tooth pulled

Obviously very upsetting.

4/13/12

Sisyphus

The one-block walk from the grocery store to our house is a GIANT hill. Daisy insisted on pushing our cart, which was heavy, all the way up that hill. She made it.

4/8/12

First game as a RiverCat

3/30/12

Practice

Cold.

3/12/12

In traffic

3/11/12

Daisy in control

Daisy: Do you know why I'd like to have the remote control at the movie theater?
Dad: Why?
Daisy: So I could skip over the boring parts.
Dad: Well, the other people in the theater might not think those parts are boring, so they might get mad at you for skipping over them.
Daisy: Hey, they gave me the remote.

5/12/12

Dancing with the TV

2/22/12

Spending some Christmas money

2/20/12

Valentine

Daisy's punky Valentine.

I love you
To Dad and Mom
From Daisy
Happy Valintas
Day

2/14/12

Buster's bowling birthday party

Cookie cake. That's Griffin, Luis A., Max way in the back, Django, Elvis, Buster and a little bit of Justin.

1/28/12

Sporting goods

Daisy trying on her baseball cleats.


Buster dreaming.

1/23/12

Sudoku with Grandpa

1/23/12

Mom's new "swim" cap

1/21/12

Miss Daisy driving

in the rain.
1/20/12

Free dress day

1/6/12

Daisy fixes the TV

1/4/12

Taco trunk

1/2/12

2011: The Year in Pictures

Daisy the clairvoyant

The kids have just noticed the Tarot card/palm reading joint in our neighborhood, and, having asked Dad what that's all about, are discussing various soothsaying matters.

Daisy: I can read palms.
Buster: No you can't
Daisy: Yes I can.
Dad: Who taught you how to read palms?
Daisy: Maya [best friend].
Buster: Daisy, there's no such thing as people who can see into the future.
Daisy: Yes there is. I can.
Buster: OK, what am I going to say next?
Daisy: Something mean.

Whattaya know. The kid can see into the future.
1/5/12