R. Crumb for Rick

Third night of Hanukkah--graphic novels

Tying a string to a beetle--reenacting a scene from Rick's childhood

Girlwich!

Oaks of Dogtown

A flower grows in Oakland

Cleaning the press

Checking the run

Living memorial to Drummer

Lincoln smiles

Working the press

At robin's work

Communal living room

Hannah's decorating

Sardines for breakfast

Learning to sew--a pillow for Jane

A winning outfit!

Abby wore this tailored skirt of duct tape as she made her business
plan presentation--and she won! She goes to the next level in the
Spring, and she won $500!

The smallest ever water balloons!

Ian and Francois--typical homeschoolers on a summer day, occupying
themselves with micro origami

Ian and Luann Zagarino at the Race Camp awards

Thank you for being Ian's angel! And thanks for the very cool bag!

The Bag Lady or Tape a Hike

Abby's new business-- duct tape bags

Ophelia helping

Writing with Scrabble tiles

Almonds in their husks from the "naked lady" park (Dante Fascell)

Enjoying Ophelia

Emo girl goes Rasta--getting ready for Breakthrough

A member of the Order of The Phoenix, who care for the sick and fight for peace.

Passion Flower vines line the walkway to the little illegal apartment Hannah has been renting . . .

Beach Day!

Sammy found a fossil embedded in the limestone--a clam, she said

It poured just as we arrived home so she kept herself busy writing out numbers until the rain let up (we decided to just get wet and dashed into the house)

Mommy, they make the books silly to amuse!

Reading clicks!

The Baby Whisperer

Sammy chanelling Mata Hari

Annual Homeschool Evaluation

Sammy wanted some attention too (showing off the fur-embellished gown she created)










Ian speaking with Selah (those are her hands) about the books
they read this year

Sammy took this photo
















Sammy can't wait for her turn next year . . . Pictures by Abby

The Cat Who Came to Dinner

maybe Rick has a soft spot for cats, after all?

taken by Eli

Hannah and her sister (and Jack)

Ian communing with Jack