All Hallow's Eve

An appropriately eerie moon.

Tonight's cast of characters!

Halloween is almost here...

Moving day for Sarah.  It's thirsty work.

Eli is 3 years old

In dog years, that's 21.  Everyone needs a beer on their 21st birthday, right?  Actually, we only gave him half a beer, but that was enough for some interesting antics.  Witness below.

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Happy Birthday, Mom!  What did you get?

To celebrate the occasion, a few of Mom's friends wrote her notes...which turned out to be a whole box full!

And we had an awesome in-home portrait session from Ryan Capacia.  Check out the results!

Portraits

A couple favorites from Mom's Birthday celebration portraits...

 Thanks to Ryan Capacia!

Early Halloween

Keep your eye on the ball.   (Get it?)

 Pretty cute, for a football.

Fireside chat with the Beckers.

I think it might be time to finally admit that Autumn is here.

This is a pot of molten Tin.  Very fun to play with.  Kinda like water, but WAY heavier.  They don't let us play with mercury anymore, so this is probably the closest I'll get.

Ye olde Big Laguna Loop.  Years ago, when Eli was small, this was the first place we let him off the leash.  Good times...and naps.

There are worse ways to spend the evening.

Pretty expensive trash.

This is where I was standing when my boss called and said, "Can you be at that meeting in 45 minutes?"

Miramar Air Show

Bring you ear plugs.  Bring your neck brace.

This thing can fly?

The Marines:  An ever-expanding expeditionary force of experts intended exclusively for expeditiously expediting explosive experiences.

Frankly, I think the Raptor stole the show.

Obviously a fake backdrop.  Clouds like this only happen in the movies, right?

I suppose this is along the lines of those "Your mother doesn't work here.  Clean up your own mess" posters.

We North County residents take our Neighborhood Watch duties VERY seriously.

Dear UltraStar Cinemas,  I moved your bollard.  I hope you don't mind.

Working lunch.

Look, he shaved, and is now 7 years old!

Master of all he surveys.

An embarassing admission...

...sometimes (special occasions) he is allowed on the bed.  Tell no one.

New York - Last Day

It's our last day, so we have to squeeze absolutely everything in!

 Breakfast at Sarabeth's in the Ritz-Carlton.  Here's to ending the trip on a culinary high note!

Fancy a walk in the park? First...

And second...


Location:  Sheep Meadow, Central Park, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Earth, The Universe.

Radio City Hall

St. Patrick's Cathedral

And the parting shot!