Still not home

This is week #2 in Santa Barbara. Now I'm here for a big exoplanets conference. Last week was just part of a longer-term workshop, but that's not important. What is important is that Graham is a cute baby and is 6 months old now. Look at that kid!

I've taken to calling him "portly," which is a word you don't hear enough of any more. Another phrase no one says anymore, which I like, is "by and by," as in "by and by, daddy finally came home from Santa Barbara." You can find it in a few Little Golden Books from the 1940s. Finn has a few in his ever increasing collection.

In preparation for Easter, the Los Gatos Bunny Fun Hunt was last Saturday, and Arthur (almost 2) and his mom Rachel came down. There was a big egg hunt, and best of all, a big inflatable jumpy castle. Finn LOVED it. We should get one permanently. You know, for Finn. And me. Here are Finn and Arthur after the hunt. Note the new Toy Story hat for Finn. He's got two now---one for home and one for school.

I'm excited to come back and see my boys in 2 days!