Trampoline

Some friends of ours gave us their old trampoline because they bought a new one with an enclosure. Here are some pictures of all the girls and the dog playing on it after we got it all assembled.

Westminster Woods Field Trip

The 4th grade goes to Westminster Woods. They go for 3 days. They learn about the redwoods, stream ecology, go tidepooling and hiking. I got to go with Carlin this year. We had a great time despite the constant rain and hail. Here are some pics of our adventure.

Our car group.


In the dining hall.


Some of the nature around us on our hikes.



Carlin and her friend Noah got to take turns teaching about lichen to their fellow classmates. They learned about lichen from their naturalists.


In the cabin.



hiking to the ocean to go tidepooling











in the cabin again



drinking cocoa


hiking groups






some of the hail that poured on us

Surprise Visit from Princess Aurora

A friend of ours arranged for Princess Aurora (from Disneyland) to come visit. It was a surprise to all the girls. Princess Aurora showed up at the door. She told the girls the Sleeping Beauty story complete with singing and magic dust. It was wonderfully done. Here are some pics of the surprise.

Princess Aurora talking to the girls.


The girls with magic dust in their hands to open the book.


Carlin posing with Princess Aurora


Miranda posing with Princess Aurora


The whole group posing with Princess Aurora.

Miranda has glasses and contacts!!

Miranda called me from school a couple of weeks ago and said to me that she could not see clearly at all and asked me to make her an appt. to get her eyes checked. I called the doctor and they got her in the next day. She did indeed need glasses. I just had her checked 3 months before that and they had told me she was not quite ready for glasses yet, but probably within the year. They were right!!! I had her get glasses and contacts. Here she is with her glasses.

Bike Ride on the American River Bike Trail

We decided to attempt to try yet again to do another bike ride on the bike trail. We have tried once before, but I got a flat tire about a mile after we started. Well, this ride didn't last long either. We invited Carlin's friend, Alyssa to come along with us this time. We got started. We crossed the American River on a bridge. As we were riding down the hill on the other side of the bridge, Alyssa got a little scared and braked too hard and went over her handlebars and landed on her face. She didn't break any bones, but scratched herself up pretty good and broke some teeth. We called her parents and they came and got her, but none of us were up to riding anymore after that. We were all too worried about Alyssa. We will have to try it again another time. By the way, now that it has been a few weeks, Alyssa looks great and will have a beautiful smile soon (new teeth). Love ya, Alyssa and we are glad you healed so quickly!!!

Carlin's Daddy/Daughter Date Nite

Carlin's elementary school had a Daddy/Daughter Date Nite just before Valentine's Day. I bought Carlin a dress and Warren a tie for the event. They met up with some friends and walked over to the school together. There was dancing and chocolate fondue fountains. They had a great time!!

Carlin giving Warren his new tie.


Carlin putting Warren's tie on.


One final pose before leaving.


Carlin with her best friend, Alyssa.



One more pose with Dad.


The whole group before walking over.



Carlin dancing with some of her friends.


My friend Brook and I decided to take the other daughters out on a date too. We went to Leatherby's. Yummy!!