Yes, I'm procrastinating

I have a TON to grade before this Friday's deadline, but here's a quick update:

• my friend Anna got married on 5/16 to Hayes Ruggiero! I've known Anna for 32 years and have never seen her happier than this day. The wedding was in Santa Cruz on a gorgeous day, and the eats were excellent at Bittersweet Bistro in Aptos. AWESOME band and lots of fun!
• Ryan is still talking up a storm. Short sentences and excited declarations are his thing (ride in mommy's car, play blocks, play outside in water, Montie/Kobee crazy, awesome!, ooh -- big truck, ooh -- loud plane). He's still pretty even tempered although an occasional outburst occurs (like when he rammed me with his head).
• Kate, Barbara, and I ran/walked a 5K on 5/30 in Alameda. It benefitted Girls, Inc. and was sponsored by See Jane Run (their tagline for the race was "I Run for Chocolate and Champagne", which is what sold us on this race). We weren't particularly fast, but considering that I did not train at all, we did just fine!
• Crazy time of year is here: grades are due on Friday and I have much to do. Sorry if I've been out of touch with all of you! Gotta go now!!

Welcome to the world, Sophia!

We're now an aunt, uncle, and cousin! My sister, Jeri, gave birth to Sophia Emiko King on 5/23 (about 1 week after her due date). Jeri is a warrior! Ryan hasn't met his new cousin yet as he had a cold when Sophia was born, but we look forward to getting all of the fam together sometime soon.