Reading with Granddad

Rohan and Deven have learned that Granddad's lap is a nice warm place to hear a story.

Granddad has learned that the boys love to hear the same story, over & over & over & over...
:)

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Swingin' on Sunday

In true San Francisco fashion, today is a gorgeous 75-degree November day; no wind, bright sunshine, 1 tiny wispy cloud far, far away.

Deven & Rohan are now both able to swing on the big-kid swings. When did that happen? I recall when Deven would shriek in fear as we got near them before.

Note Yogesh on the swing next to Deven - who's the bigger kid?

I sat next to the boys today, and had a grand time - went so high that I came off the seat.

After a couple of big pumps, I was reminded of the Stablers' wonderful big disc-swing, over a huge hill, that I swung on as a child. I remember the fear & excitement of not being able to see the ground, and anticipation of the next push. I wonder what swings these kids will have to remember like that?

After the swings, we went to Ocean Beach, where we watched the surfers, checked out some jellyfish, & I got a nap whilee boys played ball (another first- Deven actually *played* instead of just holding the ball & trying to direct us all).

Aah, San Francisco!

Rohan Reading

The Wall Street Journal was Rohan's reading material this evening.
:)

Mini vs. Muni: the new Sherwood Sharma Family Car

Mini Cooper S, fully loaded (& gently used, of course). No more waiting for Muni, unless we want to!
Can you see the boys sitting in their carseats in the back, grinning ear-to-ear?

Yes, my friend Jeff said that the idea of a family in a Mini brought to mind the clown-cars @ Ringling Brothers; but we drove to dinner tonight, came home & parked in an 'impossible' spot - so we love it already!
:)

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Happy Diwali 2010!

And may you & yours have a wonderful festival of lights & year ahead!

Sunrise soon after moonrise

Here's Deven enjoying a little pre-dawn color of the North Shore. Lovely!

Practicing

Rohan practicing catchin' a wave here. Look out waves - this kid may run away screaming today; but I'm willing to bet he'll come out to try you, soon enough!

Kate Sherwood
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