the gang posing with santa before christmas 2000.


February 2nd 2000 was my Grandma's 70th birthday. I flew home from LA for the evening and we had a lovely dinner aboard the Portland Spirit while cruising the Columbia river.

From left to right: Aunt Pam, Uncle Mark, me, Sam, Dad, Emily, Grandma, Ben, and Mom. The little guys in front are my cousins Nicholas and Andrew.


This is my Aunt Pam (my mom's sister, my godmother!) and my Dad.


Three generations.

sam swimming in diamond lake during a cycling trip around the lake. the bicycle path was great, and the water was so clear.... we all ended up getting in.