In Sam and JJ's Bedroom

Don't have a date for this photo but I'm guessing sometime around 2002.  Sam's preschool artworks are on the closet door.

Relaxing At El Capitan State Beach, 2002

JJ and his mama using a string tied to the tree to swing the hammock.  El Capitan State Beach campground 2002

Mother And Daughter, 2002

Maura with her mother, Judith back the the cabin in Mineral King.   I took this picture around 630pm after we've been out hiking all day -- as evidenced in her dirty shoes, sock and legs.  2002.

Mother And Sons, 2002

I took this shot a while back and did not realize at the time how precious of a moment it was back in 3/11/02.

Swimming With The Kids, 2002

This was at the pool in the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki before the kids learned how to swim.  April 2002

Home, 2002

Given the hand gestures, I can only guess Sam, Maura and JJ were watching a video of "The Wiggles" -- some silly kid's sing-a-long show.  This was the living room at the Pasadena house.  The green couch had gotten really ratty so there was always some sheets over it.  The cats also had a lot of dander so the sheet cover was easier to wash.  Taken on Feb 17, 2002

Swing, Batter, Batter, Batter, 2002

Maura taking a swing with a plastic bat just outside her sister's house in 2002.

Mineral King, 2002

Sugie, Tori, Maura and Sam at the cabin in Mineral King, inside Sequoia National Park on July 29, 2002.  Chris and Dennise Keller introduced us to Mineral King and we've been going to this part of the park, 25 miles from the main highway.  We were about to grill something for dinner when I took this shot.

Kids First Time In Hawaii, 2002

This picture was taken on the kids' first trip to Hawaii in 2002.  Maura had a conference in late April and we tagged along.  She, of course, "worked" while kids and I enjoyed Waikiki.  We didn't even rent a car and just took a double stroller everywhere we went.