Emma went to a school dance with her friend. She returned with a lei and a Nirvana ball cap.
In San Francisco!
Our family visited the Exploratorium with our charter school.
Emma flew a kite at the end of the school year gathering at Caesar Chavez park.
In the redwoods.
I thrifted this amazing hand made sweater that we both have heart eyes for. The color is so bright and lovely.
Emma and I toured Kala’s printmaking and design studio and Emma was enthralled by their large loom.
Spring is here. April was showing off. ^_^
A new to me suitcase that I have improved with Posca markers.
We attended a concert at the Paramount theater where they performed Peter and the Wolf and a bunch of other great music. We also got tickets to see a couple of Cal Performances. maiki brought Emma to one and I attended the next. They were both powerful and uplifting.
A special gift of coffee from a friend.
We visited our penguin friends (& Claude!) at the Academy of Sciences.
This visit there were huge insects in the garden.
On the last day of Welcome to Wildlife Emma made this cute terrarium.
Emma has attended three birthday parties in the last month! Lucky girl.
Family walk and picnic in the redwoods.
I am so happy to be just a short drive away from this view.
This month Emma performed in William Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night. The play was put on by her charter school Hickman. The middle school age kids sign up for the class for the winter session and spend the next 8 wednesdays (plus a few extra rehearsals) learning old English and memorizing their lines. It all culminates with a impressive performance on the stage with cosumes and scenery for the community. Emma has a blast.
January and February are not my favorite. However February’s pink flowered covered trees help tremendously!
A rainy walk.
Candlelight makes interiors nicer. This was an afternoon electricity black out.
We decided to get rid of our TV and put up a bunch of artwork on this wall again.
A valentine’s themed park day was a highlight.
A trip to the bakery.
More rain. Lots and lots of rain.
Thankful for the magnolias.
We visited the Oakland museum with Gene and saw the Creative Growth exhibit of local artists.
We hung out a few times with Cindy and she made us yummy food.
Emma helped Robert in the Bonsai garden.
Quince at the Bonsai Garden.
We had a mini date at the local brewery the 2 Pitchers.
Once we brought Emma and discovered Friday nights are popular with families.
First magnolias at the Gardens of Lake Merritt.
Emma being a super reader.
Tracking state quarters.