Friday, December 30, 2011

Sunset in Danville ~ December 2011


The view from our front porch.


Funny Christmas Photos ~ December 2011






Every garden needs a Raider Gnome!


Life imitating art!
Todd with his Batman in Meditation print.


Kat wearing her tacky Christmas vest with an excellently wrapped present.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Girls in a Kayak ~ December 2011

Mark's Christmas present to the Tomsic, Fenton, Beeman, Holt and Duzon families was a kayak.
It is a two person vessel but there is room for five girls!


Christmas Brunch ~ December 24, 2011

The menu:
Fruit
Blueberry Bread & Poppy Seed Bread
Mini Bagels with Lox and Cream Cheese
Pancakes with maple syrup
Sausages
Kim's Green Chili Egg Casserole
Juice, Coffee and Hot Chocolate













Thursday, December 22, 2011

Gingerbread House Party ~ December 2011





Volunteering ~ December 2011


Kat & I helped with a Children's holiday event in downtown Danville.



We spent several hours sorting food for the Food Bank of Contra Costa County.





Saturday, December 17, 2011

New Bike Rack at my office ~ December 2011

They are renovating my office building - this week they installed this new bike rack.
Very Cool!



Sunday, December 11, 2011

Christmas decorations ~ December 10, 2011

 You can see our tree through our front window.


A collection of handmade ornaments.



This is my favorite - she made it in 1st grade with Mrs. Rannow.


Friday, December 2, 2011



A BOWL of Hot Chocolate!

A new coffee shop opened downtown. 
 I ordered a hot chocolate and this is what I received.



Kat helped clean out the gutters ~ November 2011



Sunday, November 27, 2011

Mark and Chris Shop on Black Friday ~ November 2011


Free coffee at Panara.


Score at Pep Boys!


The crowds at Walmart were disappointing.



Thanksgiving ~ Whittier ~ November 2011



The boys helped with food prep.


It was convenient to have the use of the kitchen in the house next door.


The Grandmas - Marian & Vesta.


A Stark family tradition - Brot Balls. 


Kat serves the stuffed mushrooms.



The turkey!


Secrets to good gravy.





Kim, Cheryl, Nolan, Chris, Janae, John, Jenna, Kat



Marian, Vesta, Kathy, Kim, Tom, Cathy, Jan











Friday, November 25, 2011

Mom and Justin ~ November 2001 ~ La Brea Mall
"He's so cute!"




Whittier ~ November 23rd ~ Day before Thanksgiving

Early morning fire in Whittier.  
41 cars were damaged - 10 totally "cooked"



We evacuated down the street but quickly learned we were not in danger.


Chris with his head lamp.


I went back for laptops.