Now for my real job
March 20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Kim was at a meeting this morning with Alja. Boys with me to do science. Then she traded and took boys to Plat adventure and I got alja
Back to grandma duty
March 25, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Nathan took kids to Reno last Thursday
Boys did ski lessons and Kim was able to get some uninterrupted sleep. She and I worked on cleaning out garage, cabinets, floors and yardwork. Along with someRead more
Sunrise
March 26, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Just had to share
Elliott's birthday
March 30, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
Boys and Kim made a Minecraft decorated cake. Elliott had 3 friends for a sleepover and video games unlimited. He is 7. Alja ruled over all
We decided he needed a pogo stick
Indigenous celebration
March 30, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Birthday sleepover done so at an event at the park. Sunny but chulilly
Alja loves her dogs
April 1, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Alja
New toy
April 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Nathan has a "one wheel". But boys are trying to conquer it. Elliott is doing great. Dylan is a bit light. Alja is using skateboard to move paint
Taking a moment to share
April 8, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
I took all three to the local kids museum and of course afterwards for frozen yogurt and lots of toppings. Dylan is conquering the one wheel.
The kids leave on Wednesday for a family
trip to seeRead more
Quiet
April 12, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Only have the dogs to care for now. Steve flew back to kingwood and Jarrett's are in Colorado. They have an awesome rental for a week.
I have some yardwork to accomplish and house work if weatherRead more
Rainy day and cold
April 13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Even dogs are bored
Back to normal
April 18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Kim and family returned from Colorado. They had a great trip. The
It sure was quiet while they were gone and glad to have them back.
Now to help tackle the mulch pile , vegetable garden, and day toRead more
Update on Cici
April 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Cici is doing great. Learning to be a dog.
A bit more
April 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
One more video
Alja in just 8 hourssh
April 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
She is a busy young lady. Here is just a sample. Plus a nap, several snacks and meals. Plus miscellaneous adventures
Two future engineers
April 23, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Elliott is building a catapult from a kit called Crunch labs. Really neat instructions he can do on his own. Alja is exploring the construction of baby bottles
Alja had company
April 25, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Today Alja had a friend visit for a bit. Later she had to clean up. Kim got her a sweeper to help with her messes. Currently she is running it on the couch and me.
A day without brothers
April 26, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Nathan took Elliott and Dylan to the Explorium in San Francisco. Kim and I worked on projects and getting me ready to take the boys camping tomorrow.
KOA camping
April 27, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Brought Elliott and Dylan to the Santa Cruz KOA. Here untill Wednesday.
Sunday
April 28, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Tried to watch the outside movie last night but started to freeze. In bed and asleep by 9:30. I enjoyed my glass of wine and book and out by 10.
Up at 7 am. Breakfast one was cereal and breakfast 2Read more
Awesome day
April 29, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Boys had a blast on the Palm Tree climb. Then off to try out Banana bikes. A bit of lunch and we went to Twin Lakes State Beach. Too cold to swim but great play time. Finished day with a visit to aRead more
Back to the Jarrett house
April 30, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Arrived back at the house and had a quick exchange of kids. Kim took a boys to play adventure and Alja helped me set up the trailer. All back to normal.
Yesterday we went to the seymore aquarium andRead more
Opposite ends of a stick
May 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Milo and Cici are chewing opposite ends of the same stick. Beautiful day here with Alja on the wooden swing in back yard. Hope all of you in Kingwood are ok
Alja retrieved the stick
Today
May 13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Hope you all are doing well. I gave myself a new phone for Mother's day.. my kids were afraid the old one had a bulging battery.
So after today you might see some better photos.
Yesterday we foundRead more
Lego coding class
May 15, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Elliott and Dylan are registered in a grant sponsored Lego coding class. I have the opportunity to watch today. It is really neat.
Amtrak station Merced
May 22, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Starting a new adventure. Train from Merced to Fresno, bus to airport, Fresno to LA, LA to Munich, Munich to Vienna.

































































