Jupiter Johnson--Three Years Old, Going on Thirty

James Daydreams in a Tree

We went Pirate Park today in Pacifica, where the kids ran wild for a while and James climbed a tree to contemplate the joys of being a five-year-old boy. After, we went to El Gran Amigo for some serious al pastor and rellenos, washed down with horchata.

Central Casting for Fairytopia

Ben & Jerry's Mint Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream

The Vampire Slayer Slayer

Justice, A Moment Before Being Knocked to the Ground by Jupiter

Looking at Tall Trees in John Muir Woods

Vampire in His Coffin

James tries out the cardboard coffin that will be a central prop in his new vampire movie.

The Vampire Strikes

Wait till the coffin has a lid to spring open . . .

Dr. Harrell

Hammer and Chisel

James readies his paleontology tools.

Jupiter mans the brush

While James Chisels, Jupiter brushes the loose sediment. Justice, teething, looks on.

T. Rex fossil in situ

A T. Rex emerges from the strata.

On-Site Excavation

An anklyosaur emerges.

Poppi Works the Hammer

Godzilla

Classic Godzilla with shooting fist and lever-actuated flame tongue. Still a hit in 2007.

James Raises His Goggles

James tries out the new goggles he'll use to safely excavate his fossils.

Justice Everlasting

Jupiter Opens a Christmas Present

San Francisco Mission District's Balmy Alley

James Prepares to Paint

Tulips

Tulips II