Monthly Archives: July 2017

Gavin & Improv Camp

July 28th 2017 In order to attend Improv Camp as planned, Gavin had to come home from a last minute trip with his closest cousin Miles.  He was so mad he gave me the SILENT treatment for a whole night. … Continue reading

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Skyline Splash n’ Bash 2017 – Part 2

July 15th 2017 More from the Thompsons and Oberhausers on vacation at Skyline. 2017-07-15 SKYLINE SPLASH n’ BASH 2017 – Part 2 [4:05]:    #Sanjay #Arjun #Skyline

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Stinson Beach Fam

Friday, July 14th 2017 After Mt. Tam with my husband, brother and our kids. #BeachWrestling 2017-07-14 STINSON BEACH FAM [3:28]:       When you take a selfie exactly when your nephews are killing each other…   And your son … Continue reading

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Oakland Adventure Landing

Thursday, July 13th 2017 When Bruce, Paul, Jennifer, Gavin, ClaraJane and Sanjay went to the little adventure park by the Oakland Zoo. 2017-07-13 OAKLAND ADVENTURE LANDING [1:07]:                 High heels at the carnival? … Continue reading

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Splash n’ Bash 2017 – Part 1

July 13th 2017 2017-07-13 SKYLINE SPLASH n’ BASH 2017 – Part 1 [4:13]:   #Arjun  #Sanjay #nephews #cousins #family #Skyline #SecretMagicUnicornOakland #LivingtheDream  

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Sanjay and Arjun

July 13th 2017 Wherein my brother recorded his boys being… themselves. 2017-07-13 SANJAY & ARJUN [32 seconds]:    #Skyline

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Fire Face

July 12th 2017 That time I inadvertently lit my face on fire for the amusement of my family. 2017-07-12 FIRE FACE [2:04]: ♥ #fire juggling  #Skyline  #Sanjay  #Arjun  #Bruce  #Anita  #face on fire

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Underwater Arjun Cam

July 11th 2017 My nephew Arjun experimenting with his “Wanna Be GO” camera with his brother Sanjay and cousins Gavin and ClaraJane in Oakland (on her birthday no less). 2017-07-11 ARJUN POOL VID [0:55]:   More to come!

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Heaven or Iowa

July 7th 2017 I rode a tornado and landed in Iowa.  I did not expect it to be so lush, gorgeous and wonderful.  (Or hot or windy or full of such generosity.) 2017-07-07 GRANDVIEW FARM IOWA [5:03]:   So amazing … Continue reading

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Persisting 101 with Queen Elizabeth

Resistance Summer 2017 Persisting 101 with Elizabeth Warren [6:03]:

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