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

Hypnotized by the fire.

Tacks of my tears

James gave Justice E "puppy dog," which the baby was really into--until the sad times came.

Facepaint Fangs

James turns paleolithic with some scimitar fangs at the Phoenix zoo.

Jupiter opts for a new rainbow

Jupey went tropical to show off her new bangs.

James Geronimo

Jupiter

James Geronimo

At Grandma Pat's House

Baby Justy at Grandma's

Darth, Reflective

Darth takes a quiet moment to consider the price of his alliance with evil.

Darth Regains His Composure

But the allure of the Dark Side is strong.

Darth's Back, Slays Passersby

The Artist at His Canvas

Justice Everlasting

The Rose

Jupey shows off her new tattoo.

Face painting at the Cole Valley street fair

Lookin at you, kid