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SWEET

2012-01-05T16:18:00.001-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2012-01-05T16:17:00.001-08:00

AIR

2012-01-05T16:16:00.000-08:00

SUNSET IN RAMIREZ

2012-01-05T16:14:00.000-08:00

CHRISTMAS

2012-01-02T10:07:00.000-08:00

PLAYING HOOKIE

2011-12-12T15:42:00.000-08:00

Photo by Jeff Minton

ART

2011-12-12T15:04:00.000-08:00

TWO

2011-12-12T15:03:00.000-08:00

cousin Lilah in Topanga

TURKEY IN THE STRAW

2011-12-12T15:02:00.001-08:00

BIG SINK

2011-11-25T11:12:00.000-08:00

BIG SISTER LITTLE DOULA

2011-11-11T10:57:00.000-08:00

Oona was by Mama's side the whole birth. She had told the midwife for the past few months that she was going to be the "catcher baby" (baby catcher). Boden was born on Tuesday 7:25 am at home in Topanga. Oona just adores him.

MUD

2011-11-11T10:28:00.000-08:00

The last days at our Malibu dirt yard before the move.

ALMOST A BIG SISTER

2011-11-05T17:37:00.000-07:00

These pics were taken when mom was 38 weeks pregnant by Cynthia Perez.

HANGING OUT

2011-09-09T21:08:00.000-07:00

With best buddy Eden.

BOW RIDING

2011-09-03T18:49:00.000-07:00

with cousins Aidan and Mora

BIG TENT BIG AIR

2011-08-07T21:10:00.000-07:00

Oona is all about jumping these days. This is her third summer camping on Slocan, this year, we have a family size tent! We were with Deb and Miles, who were visiting from South Pasadena.

FISHING

2011-08-07T21:07:00.000-07:00

Ok, I thought about cropping out from my belly button down, but art won over vanity. I'm only 6 months pregnant if you can believe it. Here we are on our way back from fishing.

BEACH BOUND

2011-08-07T21:06:00.000-07:00

BOO

2011-08-07T21:05:00.000-07:00

WEDDING PHOTOS

2011-08-07T21:04:00.000-07:00

This is Oona and Ivy's wedding photo, I'm not sure who took it.

JET SET

2011-08-07T21:03:00.000-07:00

Here's Oona on the flight up here eating peanuts watching Little Bear.

HOTEL

2011-08-07T21:02:00.000-07:00

Oona and Oma built several "Ho-towels" this one features a pool big enough for Oona to sit in, and a doll size hot tub.

FLOATING

2011-08-07T21:01:00.000-07:00

LIBERTY

2011-08-07T20:59:00.000-07:00

One of Oona's favorite past times is dress-up. Here she is as the statue of liberty.

PINK and BLUE GUY

2011-08-07T20:58:00.000-07:00

The Groundwaters came to visit, and Oona remembered their last visit in the winter, and called the girls by their winter jacket colors. "Where's the blue guy?"

DAY PARK

2011-08-07T20:56:00.000-07:00

The water level was so high this year, that one of the only drive to beaches was Silverton Day Park.

WATER(MELON) GIRLS

2011-08-07T20:55:00.001-07:00

Oona and Eden sharing a snack in between dips in the kiddie pool.

SUMMER

2011-08-07T20:54:00.001-07:00

It was a long wait up in the Koots, but summer is finally here!

FAREWELL CHAR CHAR

2011-08-07T20:51:00.000-07:00

Oona's best buddy Charlotte, and my best buddy Sabrina just moved to Palo Alto. This was their goodbye party. Boo hoo!

THE BIG SHOW

2011-06-26T15:06:00.000-07:00

Oona had her first ballet recital at a theater at Pepperdine University here in Malibu. It was terribly cute and funny. Oona danced with Pocahontas who was sweet enough to carry her on and off stage in the dark.

DANCE

2011-06-26T14:58:00.000-07:00

TULUM

2011-06-03T13:46:00.000-07:00

We made an unexpected trip to Tulum, Mexico in April after our stints in Toronto, and NYC. Oona's on the beach with her dad outside our cabana, and at the ruins (notice the gigantic iguana blending into the background).

TORONTO IN APRIL

2011-06-03T13:39:00.000-07:00

MOJO

2011-03-11T11:44:00.001-08:00

Oona's first riding lesson in Ojai.

NOODLE BATH

2011-03-11T11:36:00.000-08:00

SCHOOL

2011-02-25T22:26:00.000-08:00

Oona just had her last day as a preschool visitor. She officially starts next Wednesday, and I think she's ready!

WHOA SNOW

2011-02-16T12:58:00.000-08:00

BALLET

2011-02-16T12:57:00.000-08:00

TUBBING

2011-02-16T12:55:00.000-08:00

TWO

2011-01-24T19:42:00.001-08:00

Oona had a very exciting second birthday party at a local playground, with wind gusts up to 65 mph! It was a sunny 74 degrees though, so 16 of her little friends showed up. Oona got blown over once, and we lost several bagels, serving trays, balloons and decorations, but all in all, it was a success. Here she is with the remaining balloons, pretending to blow out her candles (since even the trick ones wouldn't stay lit), with her buddies Char Char and Phoenix, hugging Delaney, and at sunset with Mama.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIA TRACIE

2011-01-05T22:13:00.000-08:00

After a birthday lunch at Hosteria del Piccolo with Godmother Tracie and Gsis Delaney, we romped in Douglas Park.

BUFFALO

2011-01-05T22:12:00.001-08:00

ON TOP

2011-01-05T22:07:00.000-08:00

Oona has taken to wearing several panties at a time, not 2 or 3, usually around 7. She keeps bringing another one to put "on top". Yesterday morning, she needed to wear her pink feather hairband, on top of the blue one. This morning, it was a leotard on top of footie jammies.

FAREWELL P DESSY

2011-01-05T21:54:00.000-08:00

The Duffy Clan, left to right, Mora, Shannon, Aidan, Lewis, Bianca, Oona, Bryce, Donna and Don, poolside in Palm Desert.

NEW YEARS EVE

2011-01-05T21:48:00.000-08:00

With cousin, Mora, at the Palm Desert rental.

THE LIVING DESERT

2011-01-05T21:46:00.000-08:00

CHRISTMAS TIME

2011-01-05T21:43:00.000-08:00

With cousin, Aidan, on the Santa Monica Pier carousel, trying on new skis, and at Trancas playground.

FAVORITE PAST TIME

2011-01-05T21:39:00.000-08:00

Since Oona went to Chloe's party she's been obsessed with the carousel. We go weekly. Luckily Oona's best friend Char Char (Charlotte) is equally obsessed with horses and of course the carousel. We usually go to the one on the Santa Monica Pier, but this one is in Topanga Mall.

COLDWATER CREEK

2011-01-05T21:38:00.000-08:00

YUM TUMMY TICKLY

2011-01-05T21:36:00.000-08:00

"BEST COSTUME"

2010-11-06T22:42:00.000-07:00

Oona was in the Malibu Bluffs Tiny Tots parade as Pocahontas. She was introduced to the crowd, and marched down a little stage with her "best costume winner" ribbon. We later did a little trick or treating in the Malibu Colony with Sid, the UPS guy. The Indian family portrait was taken by Wendy Hinton.

ON THE FARM

2010-10-26T21:46:00.000-07:00

OONA GOT HER WISH(BONE)

2010-10-23T13:44:00.000-07:00

Oona's Oma sent her a Wishbone balance bike like her buddy Eden's, which she was riding all summer. Mama has to hold her back on a surf leash on the hilly bluffs.

AT THE PATCH

2010-10-19T22:30:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Asher's 6th birthday at the Pumpkin patch with the Groundwaters.

A LOT OF STYLES

2010-10-19T22:27:00.000-07:00

In my great-grandma, Evie's, words, I have "a lot of styles". Lately I'm obsessed with a frilly pink dress which I call my "tutu", and jewelry. I can make a bracelet out of just about anything.

THANKSGIVING

2010-10-19T22:21:00.000-07:00

EN ROUTE

2010-10-19T22:19:00.000-07:00

Off to Toronto for Canadian Thanksgiving and Asher's 6th Birthday.

BODYPAINTING AT OTB

2010-10-19T22:17:00.000-07:00

FAMILY BEACH DAY

2010-09-29T23:20:00.000-07:00

We boosted across the lake with Uncle Lew, Auntie Shannon, Aidan and Mora for a windy little picnic.

WATER CAM

2010-09-29T23:12:00.000-07:00

FIRST SHOT

2010-09-29T23:11:00.000-07:00

Dad got a new water camera, and this was his first test shot.

FOREST SHOWER

2010-09-29T23:09:00.000-07:00

BOAT COAT

2010-09-29T23:07:00.000-07:00

10 YEARS

2010-09-29T13:50:00.000-07:00

Mom's been bugging Papa for a 10th wedding anniversary family portrait for 6 months now, the dress up kind. This was impromptu on the beach in BC, but it will do just fine.

BALANCING ACT

2010-09-29T13:47:00.000-07:00

Oona has become an expert log walker. When she saw this post standing on Cory's Ranch, she pointed and said "big log", "up there".

LAST BEACH DAY IN THE KOOTS

2010-09-29T13:45:00.000-07:00

VALHALLA MILE

2010-09-29T13:39:00.000-07:00

SKATING WITH GIGI

2010-09-22T23:11:00.000-07:00

FALL IN THE VALLEY

2010-09-22T22:54:00.000-07:00

Post mushroom walk with Papa, camping at Shannon Creek, watching Feist with Eden and Delaney, beaching with Eden, and picking Rosehips on the New Denver shoreline.

VICTORIA

2010-09-22T22:50:00.000-07:00

Grandma sure knows how to make the most of a few days!

Koko's Garden

2010-09-22T22:47:00.000-07:00

In Koko's flower garden in the dress that Koko made.

SILVERTON DAY PARK

2010-08-13T21:14:00.000-07:00

SEA LION

2010-08-10T21:31:00.000-07:00

EDIE A CHICKIE

2010-07-17T22:02:00.000-07:00

CORY'S RANCH BEACH

2010-07-17T21:57:00.000-07:00

BUSKING ON THE BEACH

2010-07-17T21:56:00.000-07:00

MOTHER GOOSE

2010-07-17T21:55:00.000-07:00

LAKE DAY WITH DAD

2010-07-14T22:33:00.000-07:00

APRES BEACH BBQ

2010-06-27T23:38:00.000-07:00

FATHER'S DAY 2010

2010-06-25T09:28:00.000-07:00

SPLASH

2010-06-05T19:31:00.000-07:00

SUNSET ON THE MOUNTAIN

2010-05-29T22:27:00.000-07:00

THE VALLEY

2010-05-29T22:25:00.000-07:00

WEE

2010-05-29T22:19:00.001-07:00

HOP

2010-05-29T22:05:00.001-07:00

Oona starts a hop (actually more of a sideways skip) by raising her right shoulder...which obviously gives her more leverage.

BUBBLES

2010-05-25T22:28:00.000-07:00

HOT SPRINGS

2010-05-22T21:38:00.001-07:00

MAY DAYS

2010-05-22T21:34:00.000-07:00

VALLEY FASHION

2010-05-22T20:57:00.001-07:00

Last August, Oona was in her first fashion show in the Kohan Garden of New Denver, B.C. We modeled handmade felted outfits by Elsje Boer
The photo was taken by local, Madeleine McCarthy.

TORONTO IN MAY

2010-05-13T22:12:00.000-07:00

Oma's 60th birthday, mother's day, a visit with Aunt Carmen, and Field Day where Sabastian won ribbons in all but 2 events (5 first place, and 3 second place)! He says Oona is his good luck charm, and shrimp is his "weak-en-ess".

OPA FRED'S 101

2010-05-13T22:01:00.000-07:00

FAIRIES

2010-05-13T22:00:00.000-07:00

At least once a day, we play fairies. Here's Delaney as the Snow Fairy.

FIRST DUNK

2010-05-13T21:57:00.002-07:00

Oona often dunks herself in the bath, and when she got into Kim and baby Mirabelle's pool, she dove under! I scooped her up and stood her up in the shallows, and she reached her hands forward and head under again. That time she came up giggling. So I dunked her a few times myself. We're working on swimming lessons.

BUBBLES

2010-05-13T21:57:00.001-07:00

BU-BU-KOO

2010-05-13T21:55:00.000-07:00

LEO

2010-05-13T21:50:00.000-07:00

A week of fun at Leo Carillo Beach, Malibu with my cousins, Tante, and buddy Charlotte.

BAYBA

2010-04-27T23:13:00.000-07:00

AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR

2010-04-27T23:11:00.000-07:00

RUB A DUB DUB

2010-04-27T23:05:00.000-07:00

MI LAUNDRY SU LAUNDRY

2010-04-27T23:03:00.000-07:00