Archive for the ‘Family’ Category

New Bikes

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

As part of moving the Steussy Ranch, we’ve bought new bikes. This is Gabi’s.

This one is mine.

Daniel Birthday Rocket Launch

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Veronica Formal Photos

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Alex Steussy-Williams Graduation

Sunday, May 15th, 2011


 

Daniel’s Birthday Cake

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Gabi’s handmade chocolate and marzipan cake. Two days of work. Complete with rocket and car decorations.

Kite Video

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Broken Kite

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

As part of selling the house, we had a roofer come to inspect some minor damage today. Before he went on the roof, I handed him my camera and asked him to take photos for us so we could see for ourselves. Here he shows us Daniel’s kite, which died several days ago. I like the photo; it shows the neighborhood at an angle we never see.

And not to mourn Daniel’s kite too much. We have two new ones that are just fine.

Robert Burch 1919(?) to 2011

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Letter from Bob Birch to Dad ("Pardso") on the occasion of Dad's 75th birthday, September 11, 1998.

Kite Flying

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Gabi flies the dragon kite

We’ve resurrected an old hobby and started flying kites again. We don’t have to go far — just the cul-de-sac in front of our house. The desert in the inland parts of California heat up in the springtime, making air rise. The cooler air from the ocean is sucked in from the west. Temecula is at a sweet-point between the two, and we have reliable, strong afternoon breezes. Note: Temecula is only about fifteen miles from the coast as the bird flies. Driving will take you an hour due to intervening terrain.

Camilla and the kite

Aaron and the kite

 

Frère Jacques

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Camilla was singing Frère Jacques with her French class yesterday. I sang the same song in nursery school 44 years ago. See below to figure out which one is Camilla.