Grownup Games for KidsThis moment made me feel
Proud
After a couple rounds of stripped-down Settlers (no robber, no development cards, smaller board), we tried a full-blown game, and it went great....
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Cock-a-doodle-dooing
Amar only knows how to say a limited number of words, but she chooses very carefully.
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Shower Kid
This moment made me feel
Proud
After watching her older siblings wash themselves in the shower every night, Amar likes trying to do it herself too.
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Sevan weekend
January 29, 2010
Chaghig says: "Had Sevan with us for the weekend - Oakland Zoo and a pretty walk at Pt. Isabel with the Morrisons."
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Kid Vegas
January 23, 2010
Chaghig says: "Arev hit the major jackpot, several times at "the Jungle" in Concord. It's like Chuck E Cheese, on crack. "
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Christmas Morning at Medzmama's
December 25, 2009
Hasmig says: "The kids love waking up Christmas morning at Medzmama's house--and although the context is a bit different, it has the same feel of...
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Walker/Davis Christmas
December 27, 2009
Chaghig says: "Sometimes it's easier to just get everyone wigs. "
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Julia Fullerton-Batten
Future
This moment made me feel
Inspired
My latest new favorite artist. The only future exhibit I see listed is at the Pompidou in 2010. Hopefully there will be a closer one. These pieces...
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Spinning Dreidels, Frying Everything...Must be Hannukah
December 19, 2009
Hasmig says: "We celebrated the second night of Hannukah with close family and friends in what was a warm and chaotic frenzy of latkes, mulled...
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Armenian School Hantess
December 11, 2009
Hasmig says: "Music to our ears...the little nuggets joyfully singing in Armenian as the typically old and tired Gaghant Baba (Santa Claus) shows...
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Baby Shower
December 06, 2009
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Walker Christmas Party 2009
December 05, 2009
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First Berkeley Thanksgiving
November 26, 2009
Chaghig says: "For the first time, we skipped the drive to LA and had Thanksgiving here at home. Missed our families that we usually spend the...
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Rose petal crimes
November 15, 2009
Chaghig says: "Came across a giant pile of fresh red rose petals in the middle of Jack London Square today, leftover from someone's marriage...
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Trick or Treat
October 31, 2009
Chaghig says: "Found the kids Castro of Berkeley a couple blocks from our house - costumes, candy, cannons shooting out candy, and hot mulled wine...
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Halloween Parading
October 30, 2009
Chaghig says: "From Karek's school, to Arev's school, to Armenian school - a full day of costume parading to start the weekend off. "
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It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
October 27, 2009
The first time the kids have watched The Great Pumpkin. It really takes me back.
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Griffith's Hall mini-reunion
October 24, 2009
Chaghig says: "Got some college friends together for brunch - missing some key players but we did talk a little trash about them so it wasn't a...
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Karek on Two Wheels
October 25, 2009
This moment made me feel
Proud
While Arev took a break to go do some monkeybars, Karek tried her bike. Seems early to take off his training wheels--he only got his bike a couple...
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Nemomatic Open Studio
October 24, 2009
This moment made me feel
Impressed
Tara and Jason tipped us off to an open studio nearby of an artist that builds kinetic sculptures from found materials. Big moving robot-like...
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Jetsons Life AchievedThis moment made me feel
The future is just around the corner
The Segway was a step in the right direction, but this seems closer to the Jetsons ideal, since you don't have to stand on it.
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Mirror on the Wall
October 18, 2009
This moment made me feel
Double-vision
She has seen mirrors before, but had never encountered a wall-sized mirror. Also, she was loopy. Actually, she's always loopy.
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Sunny Hills 50th Anniversary Homecoming
October 16, 2009
Coming from a small high school, I was never aware of what an event a homecoming football game could be. Too bad the Lancers lost the game, but I'm...
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