Becky and Levi

Becky and Levi
Originally uploaded by stshank.

Grandma Becky holds Levi as he gazes upon the savannah (in San Francisco, 200 yards away from the ocean) at the zoo.

townsend-warbler

townsend-warbler
Originally uploaded by stshank.

Spotted in the back-yard juniper.

MacF. Music 1

MacF. Music 1


Originally uploaded by stshank.

The Fiddlosopher scrapes away at his party, and Paolo plays the bandone. That's correct, it's not an accordion.

Halloween 2006

Halloween 2006
Originally uploaded by stshank.

A belated posting of the costumes. Rachel: Mark Foley (with real AIM nickname). Stephen: Roy of Siegfried and Roy fame (with fake bloody neck bandage).

Scooba

great horned owl

great horned owl
Originally uploaded by stshank.

Damaged but nevertheless impressive goods at the SF Zoo.

Rob and Mia

Rob and Mia
Originally uploaded by stshank.

Mia conked out as soon as she arrived at the party.

tromp tromp tromp

Levi Zoo
Originally uploaded by stshank.

Levi is entertained by his mobility, as are his parents.

Levi Zoo

Levi Zoo
Originally uploaded by stshank.

Levi waves "bye-bye."

dog food

Rachel plays the hurdy-gurdy

Rachel plays the hurdy-gurdy
Originally uploaded by stshank.

Rachel tried playing Marjy's hurdy-gurdy.

Hello?

Hello?
Originally uploaded by stshank.

Levi explores the boundary between cordless and non-cordless phones.

Cleaning frenzy part two

Cleaning frenzy part two
Originally uploaded by stshank.

It's so apparent that everything Levi does these days is play. If everything goes according to plan, he'll be playing with the vaccuum a lot in the next 17 years.

Cleaning frenzy part one

Cleaning frenzy part one
Originally uploaded by stshank.

Levi has apparently had enough of our overcluttered house and has started cleaning up with sponges, rags and brooms

sand sculpture

sand sculpture
Originally uploaded by stshank.

A rendition of the sun stares back into the real thing at a sand sculpture contest at Ocean Beach.