My mother will officially reach 80 tomorrow but the family gathered for a BBQ celebration yesterday in Napa. School’s out but I feel busier than ever. Will post more pics soon – I promise!

Today I would like to wish Alice, who is turning nineteen on the nineteenth, a very happy birthday. It’s hard to believe that 19 years have passed since your birth.  I recently unearthed the photo above which is dated February 14, 1994 but she more closely resembles the recent graduate below. Red seems to be a recurring theme. Happy Birthday baby!

Although we celebrated on Saturday, Bradley’s birthday officially kicks off the busy September birthday season in our family. It’s almost as busy as July! Bradley, you may recall, has been the subject of more than a few blog posts here. Never one to shy away, he always hams it up for the camera and that might be the appeal.

Prepare for many more birthdays in the days ahead. The old man on the couch will be celebrating on Friday.

This is angry young Max – still one of my favorite photos.

Long haired Max. Tenth grade I think.

Long haired Max in SF.

Long haired Max in SF in front of the GG Bridge.

Space Ghost Max.

Ninja Max.

Vampire Max.

Graduating Max.

Max in the East Bay Hills.

Max at Last Thursday.

Max at Camp Pit.

Max at Cha Cha Cha.

From all of of us, Happy Birthday Max!!!!!!!!!!!

little alice thelma in 1992 Happy Birthday Alice!

It’s hard to believe that 18 years have passed since you were born but here it is. You are officially an adult. I think you’ll do fine. Continue to smile and keep your chin up. You are a lovely and gracious young woman and I’m very proud of you.