Xoxhitl's birthday

Daisy takes her cuts at what has become kind of a disturbing piñata.

If it's possible to stomp on a disembodied head in a wholesome, adorable, 5-year-old kind of way, Xoxhitl is pulling it off. Her name is pronounced So-she, by the way. Here's a better picture of her, with Carina:


And here's a better picture of Carina.

And Carina's sister Mia.

And Anjolina, contemplating the last piece of watermelon.
9/26/10

More Giants

Hand-me-down homemade Giants jersey from Buster.

Daisy's pose reminds me a little of this.
9/19/10

At the old ballgame

Let's get back to our story, shall we? It's September, and hey look, the Giants are trying to make the playoffs. I wonder how this will turn out. Well, we're going to a game.

It's Buster Posey orange T-shirt jersey night, but we didn't get any.

But we do have signs that we've made.

Each according to our own particular idiom.

Daisy let Dad wear her hat for a while.

Seventh-inning stretch.

Brewers 3, Giants 0.
9/17/10

St. Louis, Part 3

The kids got themselves a gig at the Bar Mitzvah.

The familia. Late in the day, ties loosened a bit.

Talia busts a move.

The "reception" was at a game center called Demolition Ball. Daisy plays air hockey. You can't see it here but she's rocking quite the outfit:


Johnny

Buster

This just never happens, but it seems that Daisy is perched on someone's lap! It's Aunt Caryl, with Amy next to them, at the Cardinals game.

Daisy rides the airport shuttle with part of her entourage.

5/7/11-5/9/11

St. Louis, Part 2

The big swing in Edwardsville:


5/6/11

St. Louis-Evansville trip, Part 1

We resume our story with our trip to the Midwest. I'll try to catch up some of the meantime pictures, but who knows.


In Evansville, chasing bubbles with Amy D.

At the park. Gotcha!

Self-portrait. One of about 20 in a row, which happens whenever Daisy has my phone.

Picnic with Grandma Ann.

Giant swing at SIU Edwardsville on the way to St. Louis, visiting Uncle Matt.

At Jack's Bar Mitzvah. I took this picture because I thought it was funny. They're posing for an official photo, with Rachael fast asleep. She's going to get even for this someday. Also because it's the only picture I took of Jack. The baby is Eowyn, Rachael's baby sister. They are Bruce and Barbara's grandkids. Mom and dad Valerie and Rob not shown, but Amy and Talia are.

All dressed up and princessed out.
3/7/11

A walk

At the Cable Car Museum.

Daisy gets her Gene Kelly on.

Huntington Park.

Washington-Hyde Mini Park, which the kids thought was fabulous.
9/11/10

Willie Mays portrait

9/5/10

Catching flies

Dad throws the ball up, then finds Buster and hits record. He's successful about as often as Buster is at catching the flies, so the exclamation at the end is over the rare dual success.
8/29/10

Oakland Museum

A lot of leaping that day.
8/29/10

Hats

8/22/10

Some leftover birthday party pix

Carina, Clementine and Mia waiting in the piñata line.

The whole line. From left: Posie, Xoxhitl, Max, Buster, Daisy, Taye, Carina, Clementine

Whoa, Taylor's dad. Meta.
8/7/10

Homemade jersey

My son the artistjock.
8/18/10

First day of school

Dressed and ready.

The enormous princess backpack.

On the march.

Daisy and Cora met on orientation night, and they each already had a best friend before the bell on the first day.

Back with the boys.

A little nervous, but fine.
8/16/10

Start of school year BBQ

Daisy and Ada explore the wilds.

Whoa, Liz. Meta.
8/14/10

At the dentist

I don't remember what they were doing here, but it didn't hurt, it didn't cost anything, and it looked supercool.
8/13/10

Some leftover Disneyland pix