

Learning to Ski!
Here are my guys sharing a cup of hot coco up at Heavenly Ski Resort.  Shannon is teaching Gracen to ski!!!


Having a Fun Formal Affair.
We were invited to a "Gala" to celebrate South Lake Tahoe's 50th anniversary. It was wonderful to learn more about the history of the...


Halloween Traditions
This year we went to a pumpkin patch at Corley Ranch in Nevada and enjoyed a great fall festival.  They had pig races, a haunted hay...


Family Adventures in the City
We had a chance for some adventuring in the Bay Area.  It was great to take a ferry across the Bay.  Gracen was giddy with excitement for...


Biking Buddy.
What have Gracen and I been doing with ourselves these days?  Biking of course.  This summer biking has been a family affair.  Gracen...


A New Puppy and Kitten!
Meet our new puppy, Bochy, named after the manager of the San Francisco Giants, Bruce Bochy, and our kitten, Hakuna, named after the song...


Camping for Gracen's Birthday
Gracen turned 4 years old on July 1st, and we celebrated it by camping with family and friends at Silver Lake West Campground, CA.  Above:...


Celebrating 18 years of Marriage!
Yesterday we celebrated 18 years of marriage by going on a hike on the Rubicon Trail by the Emerald Bay of Lake Tahoe, 20 minutes from...


Shannon and Laura Time!
We had a fabulous afternoon date with each other last Sunday.  We went mountain biking on some of the local trails near our home and then...


Building Great Connections between Father and Son!
Well it was time for Gracen to get his first real bed.  We looked at beds in the store, online and on Craigslist, and I figured it would...











































