Bunk beds

Sharing is caring? Why do we have 2 beds?

Happy Halloween

Judah and the Reifs

This is Anne and Owen playing backup for their buddy Judah

New Children's museum

They had this really neat outside space where the kids could paint farm equipment. There were layers and layer  of paint on a tractor windmill and wheelbarrow.

Daddy helping Anne assemble her popcorn grabber.

Camping at Lake Cuyamacha

Camping is a very dirty event in the southwest.  Here are our ragamuffins who loved every minute.

Jen's wedding

Jen got married on September 20th. It was a blessed event . Pictures to come 

100,000 miles on the vibe.

This is the car that got us from IL to Boston 

Anne's 1st Day of school

A few tears were shed by Mom, not by Anne.  She was so ready and excited.

Owen and Aurora.  He was pretty bummed he didn't get to stay and can't wait until he gets to go to kindergarten too .

Anne and her friend, Norina

A new cousin

We got an exciting call early in the morning on July 17th that David and Amy had their baby, Emerson Jacob Reifenberger.

Me and my little buddy

Here is a picture from a rare night when Anne was at a friend's house and Jeff and I took Owen out for dinner 

Summer Vacay to Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks

A hike up to Vernal Falls

Owen walked up most of the way and did an awesome job.

Glacier point

Stopped for a train ride 

Driving through a giant sequioia

Father'a Day

The kids treated Jeff (and me) to a Reds v. Padres game for Father's Day 

New Glarus, WIsconsin

Anne got to celebrate her birthday again with the Reifenberger's

Beer tasting at New Glarus Brewery

Exploring by the pond with xousins

Baby shower for David and Amy

Bedtime stories with Uncle Budge

Beautiful rainbow one night

We had a great time in June with Ellen's side of the family.

Anne's 5th Birthday

Anne got to celebrate her birthday with her neighbor friend who is a few days older just before Helen moved to Los Alamos.

Fire and going to work with daddy

With all the fires in the county the schools were closed, including the preschool. Bionano set up a daycare in the conference room for all the displaced kids. Anne and Owen had a blast and did not want to leave. All my coworkers had a blast too, especially when Owen ran down the hall screaming he had to pee. 

Here are some pictures from the day. 

Anne watching frozen with a new friend. 

Owen helping daddy collect some data

Finally on our way home here is a picture of the San Marcos fire burning on its second day. 

Dad's birthday

We went to daddies favorite restaurant for his birthday.  B W 3 s!  

School Pictures

Here are Anne and Owen's spring school picture. Relatives might be receiving a picture in the mail soon. 

Moving in!

The house is almost complete. Jody and I started moving back in today. At this point only some minor things need to be done. We are hoping to spend the night on Monday. 

The kitchen. 

The living room

Main bedroom

Owen's bedroom

Anne's room. Just installed fan today. 

Spare bathroom

Main bathroom

There is a new hummingbird nest in a tree by our front door. There are currently no eggs in the nest, but let us hope there will be eggs soon. 

Anne built this amazing structure at our friends house. Alex and Nancy were kind enough to watch the kids while we moved in.