An afternoon with Andreas and Jonas at the Wests

Getting up to speed with a new camera

Malcolm’s achievement of the month: mastering the basics of website navigation and computer games, thanks to Thomasthetankengine.com.


Nora also likes to sit at the computer, mostly to look at family pictures.


Baba’s world-famous raven guards the creek in our backyard.


Nora has developed a love of books.


“Tu-tu!”

Happy New Year!

Here are some photos from our Christmas at home and then visiting Nana and Pop Pop in Tarzana.

Malcolm and Papa complete a new Thomas puzzle together Christmas morning.

Nora takes one of her new babies for a stroll.

Abdullah under the tree.

Nora examines her new beloved Play-Doh kit under the tree.

Later at the West’s house, Nora with Papa in the kitchen.

“Nora’s boyfriend and my boyfriend,” Robert has a snack (Malcolm’s quote).

Robert and Carolyn hide behind the drum while Malcolm picks his nose and Nora plays the marimba.

Down in Tarzana, Malcolm & Molly get reacquainted.

Pop Pop and Nora share a joke: “Shhhh!”

Dance party with Aunt Gail!

Malcolm and Nora join Molly in her crate — fun, fun!

Nana and Noemi at the Cantina for lunch.

Malcolm and Nora enjoy chips, rice and guacamole.