Mom's Brag Book

 

Welcome to my brag book page.  Hey, I'm a mom - indulge me!  These photos span seventeen-plus years of parenting.
Be sure to check out Mark, Elliot,   Spencer and Sandra's pages for additional photos. 
Click on the Small Pictures for a Larger View.

Newborn Elliot. Elliot at 4-1/2 months old. Elliot sizing up Uncle David's new surfboard. Elliot, nearly 2 years old.  Hey where's the Net? Elliot, age 2, first time on skates.   Can hockey be far behind? Elliot, age 3. A chip off the old block?
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Newborn Spencer. Spencer (3 days old) with Elliot.  Little brothers are a-okay. Spencer a "party animal" at 9 months. "Super Elliot." Four years old and ready to save the day. "Farmer Spence" at 14 months old.  If only I could reach the pedals. Spencer, the Beau Brummel of the pre-school set at 19 mos. old.
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Snow in Yolo County? Elliot (5) and Spencer (19 mos.)  have mixed feelings about this fluke of nature. Elliot (6-1/2) and Spencer (3) ponder the internal workings of the bear bubble blower. Elliot (7) and Spencer (4).  Quit goofin' off Spence and put your game face on! Elliot (7) deeks the ball away from his friend Adam.  Dennis Rodman has nothing on fashion-risk-taker Spencer at age 4-1/2. 5 year old Spencer and friend Joe, are ready to take on the big boys.
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Spencer (5) first time skiing with poles and wondering - why? Elliot (9) traversing the slopes with ease.

Elliot (9) showing some arm-wrestling moves,  much to the amusement of Spencer (6).

 Spencer (6) and Elliot (9) camping in the motorhome.  "Maisey" is obviously in on the joke. Camping in Truckee with Sandra's sibs and their families (1993).  Camping with Mark's sister and her family (brother-in-law, Jeff, took this snapshot) in Calaveras Big Trees (9-1995)
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Hey batter, batter!  Nice swing Spencer! (Age 8). "Hey, did you see that wave?   Hurry Mom, take the picture, we're missing the good ones!" Spencer (10) demonstrating "goofy foot" surfing.  Elliot (15-1/2). Focused and ready to let 'er rip. Elliot (15-1/2) surfing Santa Barbara and lovin' it. Corky and Maisey have Spencer (11) right where they want him.
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Elliot (15-1/2), and girlfriend Rachel, on their way to the 9th grade "Farewell Dance" at Lee Jr. High  June 1999 Spencer (age 12) and Corky.  Whatya   readin' there Spence? Elliot (16) catching the puck. Spencer (12-1/2) working the puck. Elliot and Rachel in Santa Cruz July 2000. Mark and Sandra on "The Delta Queen" riverboat (Nov. 2000).
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