More Peninsular Grand-Parenting, More Outings With P

Rebecca had the usual ton of grading to do, in addition to Christmas, and January 1st she departed on one of her school's field trips--escorting a dozen or so juniors for ten days in Delhi and environs. Jeremy had just started a new consulting job, and so we stayed around, camping in the drive-way, helping with P, pretty much our favorite activity.

So one morning, Grandpa came over to entertain P while Mama
was grading (Mama always wears a tiara while grading)

And a bit later, in P's room, she too is grading; "Mark Sherouse,"
she says, "please finish your sentences"

Another day, we are at the North Fair Oaks playground, which
has a kitchen at its sand-box

And P has prepared the local favorite, Silicon Pie, topped with
locally-sourced acorns; a bit grainy to my taste

And, another day, we are at Oakland's wonderful Fairyland

Thus

And thus

And thus

And thus

And another day, swimming lessons

And, yet another day, trying out the grandparents' new
inflatable kayak in the front yard ("our ship has come in")