Smoking for the Halibut. #traeger

Smoking for the Halibut. #traeger

Olivia and Kreed “playing with strings” (read: making a mess for Dad to clean up). #kids

Olivia and Kreed “playing with strings” (read: making a mess for Dad to clean up). #kids

Walking.

Walking.

Yesterday’s lunch haul. From left to right: Ceviche, ‘Hope for Snow,’ Aloha, Strawberry Fields.

Yesterday’s lunch haul. From left to right: Ceviche, ‘Hope for Snow,’ Aloha, Strawberry Fields.

The perfect gift for the shlub in your life.

The perfect gift for the shlub in your life.

“We go left.” —Kreed “Actually we go right.” —Mom “Yes, left.” —Kreed

“We go left.” —Kreed
“Actually we go right.” —Mom
“Yes, left.” —Kreed

Meeting the great grandparents. #memorialDay

Meeting the great grandparents. #memorialDay

“I drew a big head for Uncle Erik.” —Olivia

“I drew a big head for Uncle Erik.” —Olivia

Fountain thumpers.

Fountain thumpers.

“My parents keep me around because I’m ever the reminder that there’s always something to smile about.” —Maxwell, probably.

“My parents keep me around because I’m ever the reminder that there’s always something to smile about.” —Maxwell, probably.

Ready for three days off.

Ready for three days off.

#tbt for #experiencePeru, in the capital plaza of Lima, soaking in the European influence.

#tbt for #experiencePeru, in the capital plaza of Lima, soaking in the European influence.

My afternoon adventure.

My afternoon adventure.

Fish tacos: tilapia soaked in soy sauce base with taco seasoning and onion powder, homemade guacamole and Romane lettuce from our garden.

Fish tacos: tilapia soaked in soy sauce base with taco seasoning and onion powder, homemade guacamole and Romane lettuce from our garden.

“It’s too loud.” Apparently this is where Kreed goes when my wife’s electric violin is too loud for his taste.

“It’s too loud.” Apparently this is where Kreed goes when my wife’s electric violin is too loud for his taste.

“Dad, you can try to find something witty to say here, but let’s face it: I’m going to upstage you with my ridiculously good looks.” —Kreed, probably.

“Dad, you can try to find something witty to say here, but let’s face it: I’m going to upstage you with my ridiculously good looks.” —Kreed, probably.