Author Archives: Michelle P

Max is 6!  We celebrated with cake, a few small gifts, and singing.  We are all so  happy you’re ours, little guy. Max at six is thoughtful, curious, empathetic, and brave.  He still asks so. many. questions. and he is always designing or building a new thing.  He’s really into steam engines lately, and canContinue reading

More scenes from the train.

Max is into steam engines and trains in a big way lately, so we found a steam engine through the redwoods near Santa Cruz this weekend.  It was a little louder and a little bigger than he and Hazel were expecting, and Hazel spent the entire 90-minute ride pressed into me, but the weather andContinue reading

More from Garland Ranch this morning.

We took a little hike in Carmel Valley today.  Garland Ranch is one of our favorites, especially when the coast is foggy.  This is about 10 miles inland and it’s almost always sunny.  

August 19th. Max’s first day of kindergarten.  He is going to a Waldorf school, which means his days are focused on rhythm, nature, stories, and connection with his classmates and teacher.  As a homebody and introvert, I thought this transition might be a bit tough for our little guy.  But he’s just not so little anymore.Continue reading

Late August.  Cruising around the neighborhood.

Late August.  Play ball!  Thanks for the bat and ball for practice, Maddox!!

Exploring tide pools at Asilomar.