First giraffe, first (pretend) coffee, first cavity

Guess which is which.

August, Really?

It seems like summer hardly even happened here in LA. Gray skies, mid-60 temps. Weird summer. But Danny and Ava are doing great. Ava and I had a blast in Canada, then she stayed back to do some theatrical work while the rest of us went back to Kauai. The kids seem to be having a good time at whatever they're up to. (Unless we're in Hawaii, Isabelle, while fantastic, generally looks cold.)
Danny and Veronica on the beach in Kauai. (Click to enlarge)

Danny LOVES flying.

Represent!


When Ava was born we planted this tree in Canada. I think she enjoys measuring up to it each year.

Danny the Garbage Boy

They have an open house each year at the Garbage Truck depot... For a two year old boy, it's heaven!



Thinking about trading in the Lexus for a Vacuum truck

The Proposal

Danny a Deux Ans

Danny's 2nd birthday was a smash! Wish you had been here!

Scenes from Aladdin, Ava style

Note: There would have been photos of Danny attending the show, but he was banned for screaming "Ava Ava Ava Ava Ava" throughout the performance.

Hmph... fans.

Peek At The First Quarter

Renovations continue at the house, with Danny's help

Ava and I went to the annual father-daughter dance, and I enjoyed that awkward "dancing with the other dads" moment when Ava left me to get on stage and compete for a prize. She broke out the Riverdance, and won!

Monkey boy lives!

Ava is singing in a kids group called "Eco-Heroes" which does gigs at environmental-themed functions around SoCal.

Danny discovers new foods by eating whatever is on Isabelle's plate. As such, he will not be discovering steak any time soon.

The Unfortunate Hat...

... Plus some other highlight moments from the winter, Christmas, and Hawaii!