Recent Happenings

in day to day living


  • Karmen's post-collegiate European Adventure July, 2010
  • Dave comes out from Colo. to join Ron, Vince & Mark for a 'Volcano Run' August, 2008
  • Karyn & Karmen's 21st Birthday Bash in Vegas August, 2008
  • 2008 Sister's Weekend in Colorado. July, 2008
  • SOS team bachelorette party for Pam. July, 2008
  • Some pics from Karyn while she's studying in Italy. March, 2008
  • Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Florida, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia(!), St. John's for Christmas. December, 2007
  • Toy Run for Oakland's underprivileged. December, 2007
  • Thanksgiving Road Trip to Colorado. November, 2007
  • Gomma's Funeral. DC Area. October, 2007
  • Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park September, 2007
  • Northern New Mexico Family Reunion. August, 2007
  • Aimless California wandering. June, 2007
  • Mardi Gras Party on the Bay. February, 2007
  • Surprise birthday party for the Fowler clan patriarch. January, 2007
  • Raider Game in Oakland. December, 2006
  • Getting the house decorated for the season. Plus a few home improvement projects. November, 2006
  • Laura completes the 60-mile 3-day walk for Breast Cancer in San Diego, CA. November, 2006
  • Side trip to Boston to see the new nephew. September, 2006
  • Karmen finally gets a new ride. September, 2006
  • US Open, Men's Final/Navratilova's Retirement September, 2006
  • US Open, Men's Semis/Women's Final September, 2006
  • Karyn's First Place-Of-Her-Own in Tucson, AZ. August, 2006
  • Sturgis, 2006 Motorcycle Rally. We stayed in Lead, SD with cousin Brad. August, 2006
  • Seriously hot weather for a weekend jaunt to Middletown, CA. August, 2006
  • Last look around the greater New York area before heading HOME! July, 2006
  • Laura's quick sidetrip to Philadelphia, PA July, 2006
  • Laura's Annual Sister's Weekend. Sedona, AZ June, 2006
  • Yeah, OK. New York's a nice city. But not as nice as this one... June, 2006
  • Family Trip out to see our long-lost wife/mother in NYC,NY May, 2006
  • Mark & Laura rendezvous with the folks in Charleston, SC March, 2006
  • Bull Riding in Oakland? Feb, 2006
  • Newport Beach Sept., 2006
  • Off to University Aug, 2005
  • Graduation!! June, 2005
  • Senior Ball for Karyn & Karmen May, 2005
  • 4th Annual Laughlin River Run April, 2005
  • College campus road trip for father & daughter March, 2005
  • Wherein Mark & Ron take a week long New Mexico/Colorado road trip Feb, 2005
  • Reno Street Vibrations Sept., 2004
  • Fowler Family Reunion. July, 2004.
  • New Orleans trip for Laura & Roxanne. May, 2004.
  • Laughlin tradition lives on for this, the 3rd River Run . April, 2004.
  • Prom night for Karyn & Karmen . April, 2004.
  • Tammy visits the wine country and city with Mark & Laura. January, 2004.
  • James suddenly becomes very, very old. December, 2004.
  • Thanksgiving getaway in Cancun, MX., November, 2003.
  • Laura links up with the in-laws during a NASPP seminar in Orlando. October, 2003.
  • Few shots from K&K's Junior Homecoming Dance, October 2003.
  • Laura's 40th in Telluride, CO. , June, 2003.
  • Laura joins her sisters in Tucson for the annual sister's Weekend. June, 2003.
  • Laughlin for River Run (April) 2003. Blast!
  • Spring Break for K&K, and a wonderful visit with Grandma & Grandpa on Florida.
  • Karyn & Richie take some sunset shots during a drive up Mt. Diablo.
  • Two Weeks sailing in the British Virgin Islands.
  • Street Vibrations 2002.
  • Limo ride to the Jimmy Buffett concert. Fun time.
  • Brian G's 40th birthday party. Your place was decked out so nice!
  • Soccer Season has started in Danville.
  • Jon & Lori marry in Cascade, CO. Beautiful ceremony, and beautiful scenery on the drive to & from Colorado.
  • A last hurrah for Mark & Laura before the kids return from Hawaii. We took a nice long road trip up thru the coastal redwoods, the Lost Coast, wine country and San Jaoquin.
  • Laura participates in the San Jose to San Francisco walk for breast cancer awareness.
  • The 2002 Hollister Rally.
  • Laura takes her NASPP Chapter for a trip to Napa's Wine Country and a business lunch on the Wine Train.
  • Christy & Bobby's Wedding in Colorado Springs. Note the fire against the horizon on page 4.
  • Sailing on the Bay provided the perfect seats for the KFOG KaBoom fireworks display.
  • Mark's old college cronies visit San Francisco.
  • The Laughlin River Run in April What a shame about all the violence that ensued, which marred an otherwise terrific rendezvous with Mark's Intel friends.
  • Laura takes the kids to Vegas in April. Funny how they can't make a trip without a friend in tow.
  • The Symphony Conductor on a Harley??
  • From Tampa to St. Augustine, FL, and all points between. We meet up with friend Mark from Colorado, spend time with our parents in Leesburg, and spend a couple days at the 2002 Bike Week rally in Daytona Beach, FL.
  • A wine country getaway for Valentine's Day, while the kids are at church camp in the Sierras. Laura & Mark stayed at a charming place called Meadowwood. Well off the beaten path in Napa Valley.
  • Nothing much. Just a really nice winter day in Danville
  • Phil & Barb visit over New Years from New Mexico
  • Christmas with Mark's folks in Florida
  • Morgan Christmas party in Los Altos Hills
  • 'Tis the season in the Reis house
  • Tahoe trip in Dec. with friends
  • Mark & Laura retrieve Laura's new Heritage Springer from Atlanta, and ride it home.
  • Mark & Laura's new scoots
  • Mark's folks come out to visit the kids in California and Colorado.
  • Mark joins buds for a trip to Reno's 2001 Street Vibrations rally.
  • Hollister with Ron, Roxanne, Mark & Laura
  • Meeting with friends for a cookie bake followed by a trip downtown for the annual lighting of the old Danville Oak.
  • An island trip in May
  • We join the Clapper clan for some fun in the (not enough) snow.
  • Teen Christmas 2000
  • Following in the footsteps of Jack Kerouac. Friends Dave & Deanna visit in September for a motorcycle ride down the coast.
  • Karyn & Karmen celebrate their 13th in Vegas. Parents feel their mortality.
  • Chris & Marcia marry in Rockies.
  • Mark, Laura & clan seek cover on 6/29/00 under a new roof
  • Orlando / Frostproof Trip
  • The Green Season right now!!