A quick morning trip to see if we can nab one of those elusive halibut. It’s a beautiful morning and going during the week means almost no one is out on their boat. We caught a few small fish, but still no halibut. I think we’re getting better at it though.
Charlotte and Val take the kids down to a new swimming hole that Charlotte spotted on a recent hike. Turns out it was packed, which I guess is related to this being the first day of summer and it’s 95 degrees outside. Instead they head down a very steep trail with a rope that managed to scare a few of the kids to death. The reward is what looks like a really nice swimming spot anyway. A few nice shots of the Roaring Camp train for good measure. ...
The first bonfire might have been a bit cold and gray, but it was plenty of fun. Gabe was the only brave one to put on a wetsuit and go in the water. All the kids enjoyed some beach football and digging. I’m looking forward to quite a few more of these events.
The plan was to make a trip up to San Francisco with the family, but Nick had lots of homework and Gabe wasn’t up for it. Monica and Charlotte made it a girl’s day out and visited the de Young museum. Gabe and I played some tennis and went for a bike ride around the neighborhood.
You know you’re having a tough childhood when the end of the school year is almost here and your class goes for a field trip to the beach. I can see everyone is having a truly terrible time.
Gabe did awesome at his school play about The Shortcut. He really enjoyed being a mountain man and saying his lines with a heavy southern accent. We’re still talking about Jim Bridger and their great journey.
A few shots of the latest garden action around the house. We’ve come to refer to the century plant blooming as an indication of alien plant activity. Sure looks like some kind of interstellar signaling apparatus to me.
Today’s hike sees some of the girls enjoying Fall Creek over in Felton. All that rain is still pouring out the mountain.
Charlotte loves hiking in the hills with her friends so much, it’s her idea of a perfect Mother’s Day. And since she gets whatever she wants on Mother’s Day, that’s exactly what she did this morning. Back home a few small gifts with flowers from the garden to get her all choked up. Next stop on the parade of whatever Charlotte wants to do is the beach. I’m certainly not going to argue about one of my favorite places to go. It’s such a beautiful day that we have no trouble finding lots of company. ...
It’s time for our annual fundraising bicycle ride again. The ride is a great excuse to ride with friends and raise money for our schools at the same time. Charlotte puts in a huge amount of effort every year for this event, and it really shows. The ride was a little smaller this year, but we still raised loads of money. A few rest stop shots Charlotte took while she handled SAG for the 50km ride. ...