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Free Zone

mike — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:11:32 +0000

We are enjoying the breezes of Ashland.

After moving here this weekend, we’ve been exploring.

People, places, and things. It is quiet, lovely, and we are here.

Kindergarten… and beyond

mike — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:14:31 +0000

Summer is here, and the last day of school was today.

The product of our learning. Paintings and memories.

Dancers, runners. Cassidy and Spencer make fun. BFF with a twist.

Looking forward. Valentina and Rogue proceed on the court.

The amazing Miss Anita (kindergarten teacher, housemate, and friend)

The thoughful Farmer Cale (kindergarten assistant, friend, and neighbor)

The Farm Spirit

mike — Fri, 28 May 2010 07:28:27 +0000

The kids at Rogue and Spencer’s class journeyed to the farm (out in Petaluma) to visit the animals.

First step in the adventure. What kind of creatures live in the pond?

We like, frogs. This one visited us for a few moments as the first visitor of the day. And then, jumped back in.

All together now. Wool into yarn.

The team also made butter, fed the goats and cows, and visited the garden.

And, we napped in the car on the way home.

A Village, Model

mike — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:05:48 +0000

Our daughter is forming a vision for a community. Starting with her, a flower, a home, and a river.

A good place to start!

Top, Tree

mike — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:43:58 +0000

Trees are inspiring. Especially in spring.

The team explores the high of this plum and finds a wild cherry fairy awaits.

Media Gets the Boot For Real

mike — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:46:22 +0000

We just arrived back to Berkeley from Spring Break adventure to visit the family in Oregon.

On our walk down to the store and local burrito shop, we noticed a sign of the times.

The mega newspaper stand had been removed from the corner of Vine and Shattuck in Berkeley.

Print is dead, for real…bet these kids will joke about “print news” by the time they are in college. Hopefully Wordpress is still working then.

Makes us one step closer to being free, media free. Now our walks down the block can be just a bit more peaceful.

Sayonara, headlines.

A Hillside Adventure

mike — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:32:58 +0000

Up around the corner (and up the hill) is the Hillside School. The kids like to go and adventure around the campus.

Trees to climb.

And sidewalks to dance upon.

Sometimes community comes to us, sometimes we come to it.

The Girls

mike — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:51:42 +0000

Spencer, our 6 year old has two girls of her own. Anna and Zelliot. They were very good girls this year, and they both got new dresses and clothes for the holidays.

Picture credit, Spencer Kirkwood, using Daddie Mike’s iphone 3GS.

Dragon hands

mike — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:46:26 +0000

X-mas morning was filled with imagination. Rogue conjures a dragon.

Fall

mike — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:25:59 +0000

A season has passed. We’re marching our way past Halloween, into Fall and Winter.

We reaped today and it gave us near super powers.

And Rogue searched the pumpkin patch he planted. He found new friend has come inside to be warm – and to warm. Pie on the horizon.