Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain...

"Cheese and Rice"

I had to bribe her to go on it in the first place

"Awesome. Awesome. This water ride is awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Can we do it again?"

On the way to the city from Marin

"Why does San Francisco never warm up?"

She only turned seven a few months ago..

"You treat me like a five year old."

Half way into a 15 mile bike ride

"What was I thinking?"

Some more firsts

First proper dive in swimming

First 15-mile cycle ride

2nd Grade starts today

Scented pens, and other supplies, at the ready.

So proud...

Emmi know all the words to the chorus of California Gurls (Katy Perry):

California girls, We're unforgettable
Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top
Sun kissed skin so hot
Will melt your popsicle
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Etc

About my artistic rendition of a song playing on the radio

"It's not artistic. It's irritating."

After a trip to Spain

"I'm not going to another church, museum or palace. Never again."

One day they'll fly away

"Can you buy cally-pittas online?"

Official member of the roly-poly club

A dedicated collector of roly-polys and member of the Brookside 1st Grade club.

"Guess what, Dad. Ava found 12."

Watching John Henson on Wipeout

"How did that man get to be so funny? Did he go to funny school?"

Half way up a big hill as she rides on the trailer

"C'mon dad. Don't give up. We haven't accomplished our mission."

Don't mess with ....

"Hey look. There's litter. That's not helping the earth!"