Punkins

Today, a trip to Oma's farm with our little punkins.

Modeling pumpkin patch outfits.

Sledding down the cotton seeds.

International Day of the Girl

Today is a day to inspire our girls and remind them their dreams are bound only by their efforts. So here's to two of the most inspirational people in my life.

Avery and Chloe, I'm so proud of you both. Set your hearts and minds on whatever greatness you desire. Pursue your dreams relentlessly. And above all, enjoy the journey.

And, of course, it's a day to celebrate being a girl!

Twinkle Toes

Avery at dance class last night...

Little Artists

We started the evening by painting some pictures. And then this happened.

Good as new after a nice bath...

Christmas In July

Avery's twist on an old favorite: "Frosty the Snowman was a jolly boy or girl..."

Happy 4th ... and 2nd!

We had a great 4th of July, enjoying a day in Old Town with the family before heading to Santee for fireworks. Here's a shot of us at Seeley Stables, just before we found the root beer float store(!):

Then on Sunday, we celebrated Chloe's 2nd birthday! It's hard to believe our tiny little baby is grown up enough to sing "Happy Birthday" along with the rest of us. We're so proud of our sweet, fun, fearless little girl. She's tolerant enough to sit still while Avery "paints" her face with markers, but determined enough to know when she'd really rather keep her pajama shirt on through an entire day. Sometimes I wish I could just keep her little like this forever. And then I think about how much I'll enjoy watching her grow into the person she will become. Happy Birthday, little love bug.

My Third-Proudest Achievement

Here's me with my new little girl, the Emmy I received for my work as an executive producer on the television documentary Stories of The Sharp Experience: Episode 10. Pretty exciting!

Grand Opening

Michael and the girls came down to see me on Saturday when I was volunteering at the Grand Opening of the new Barnhart Cancer Center at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. I was excited about the technology, the incredible healing environment, the outdoor terrace for infusion. The girls were excited, too ... about the face painting.