A Short Biology Lesson

Ace's Sketchbook

We found this in Ace's sketchbook the other day.

First Beach Day 2009

The sun has been out for a couple of days, and we've had a high of about 56 degrees. Nonetheless, the viking must swim.

Gymnastics

Ace wakes up every morning asking the same question: "Is it gymnastics day?"

mo skilz

Check out Ace's latest: Papa Turtle and his baby. The Florence Academy better get ready for this kid!

My Bubba Bear

I got my early Valentine from Ace today after Home Depot project time. I've figured out that this kid is utterly oblivious to his preciousness...

Anakin

Check this Anakin Skywalker Ace drew tonight. He's been working with his How to Draw Star Wars book. Maaaad Skiiiilllzzz!

Kory's Moves

This is my and Arich's first nephew and Ace's oldest cousin. He's also one of my favorite kids in the whole world. Check out this video, and you'll know exactly why. The moves speak for themselves...

My Guys

We had a nice hike at a beach between Carmel and Big Sur proper this weekend. It was seventy-two degrees with a light breeze and lots of sunshine... one of those days that reminds you why you love California.
:) Syb

Mellow Sunday Night

I really like this pic Arich took of Ace before church today, so I thought I'd post it. Not a whole lot of interesting stuff has been going on around the Harrison house since we arrived home from Florida. We've mostly been settling in and finishing up the unpacking (we moved two weeks before leaving for Christmas vacation). Right now we're just chilling together in the living room watching Return of the King again... Go Frodo! ;)

Florida Christmas

So my brother-in-law copied 200 pictures to CD for us to bring home from Bapa's house on the east coast. How cool is that? A very small percentage of those is included in this mighty fine Florida slideshow.

Happy New Year

So we've been in Florida visiting family for two weeks. I had big plans to blog on all our great times, with lots of super pictures and all that. Then we decided not to bring the camera, and my brother-in-law's photo sharing software won't let me download individual images without a yearly membership. So this "Happy New Year" is coming atcha from the Sunshine State, despite the Monterey family pic (it is, at least, a recent one). What can I say? You win some. You lose some.

:) Syb

Best Buds

We always joke that Ace is his dad on the outside and me on the inside. But it's really true, which is why I completely understand how he can love his dad so darn much. :)

Moving's Fun When You're 4

If you're wondering why I haven't posted in several days, now you know. We're moving. There's barely time for anything but bouncing off the walls, and, thanks to the chain smoker who inhabited our new apartment before us, there's also barely time for eating and sleeping. So far we've spent about 20 labor hours scouring cupboards, counters, the insides of drawers... pretty much every square inch of the place with enzymes and bleach to get rid of the tar and nicotine. Even the air conditioner has to be treated. Fortunately, they painted, but that was the extent of their attempt at detoxing the unit. Oh well... we're getting a super good deal, and almost half of the units in the complex are inhabited by fellow Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay folks. And that brings me to the super cute pic, which captures Ace and his friend Anna watching a flick together on moving day one... actually, that was cleaning day one.
:) Syb