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We were able to spend a couple of days camping with friends....nice to enjoy the fellowship and the beauty of the ocean.

the road less traveled, always...

whew....draw me, Lord

where one goes...the other follows

the tiniest of crabs...even in Elena's littlest hand!

Images of the Past 48 hours

Lining up for the last time to leave kindergarten, complete with fairy dust in their hair to turn them into 1st graders. Interesting to note, all the moms were standing up with me and crying. For many of us this is our last walk through kindergarten (until, Lord willing, grandchildren.)

Elena's classmates playing catch with water balloons...

the innocence of bubble blowing...

swimming with the cousins...

smiling with some of the family (missing Joey and Kevin)...

(l-r, Jacob, Nate, Stephanie, Emma, Elena, Ryan H., Jenna (mojo), Ryan

A View from the Top

Hiked up San Luis mountain this morning...

making a wish...

happy to be at the top...

wahoo...her first time to the top without being carried!!

When Life Gives You...

You know the saying, "When life gives you lemons....make lemonade." In our house it is

When life gives you trash cans....

make tanks (with guns and stuff...)

Haman, Hanon and Princesses

Actual words heard from my children's mouths...

Out of the mouth of my 8 year old comes the question, "Where is the Hamon Book? Do you like doing those Hamon exercises?" Ok....he is a little confused and his older brother had to put him back on the correct trail. "It is Hanon, not Hamon." For those with piano in their background you are cracking up at the moment - those who don't are asking, "what is she talking about?" There are a series of exercise books put out by Hanon. They are excellent, they are laborious, they strengthen those fingers and perplex young struggling pianists. Haman on the other hand was a bad guy in the bible. Spend some time in the book of Esther and you will get the full impact of who this man was. Easy confusion on the 8 year olds part, both are a bit tortuous.

"The Princess doesn't like waiting for her food." Said by my 5 year old daughter. You would think it should have been said by me, but no....only one princess in our house (emma and I are the suffering servants!!) At least she could have added a thank you somewhere in there!

Do I Have To?

Gathered up the troops for a ride through the Bob Jone's Trail...

ended up at the pier in Avila Beach...

saw this on the way...

not many people soaking up sun today...too windy.

A good way to spend a Sunday afternoon...

Fun in the Sun

Our friend Nate Maas, rescued (not that he needed it) my husband on Sunday by scooping up my two boys and whisking them off to adventures unknown...Nate sent along these pictures. Looks like fun to me...

Joey - all smiles...

This picture so describes this young boy of mine....he does things his own way...

Jacob was the brave one who picked up the snake. My first question when told about this was, "Now, you are sure it wasn't a rattlesnake, right?" Oh no, Mom. Mr. Maas checked. I was glad to see the picture and know for sure!! Second question (or command...) Go wash your hands.

Five boys out for some Sunday fun...

Thanks for the pics, Nate. They had a great time!!