Time for a field trip

Cameron's class went to the Environmental Education Center at Spring Lake. They learned all sorts of things about the environment and how to be respectful of it. They were going rain or shine and it turned out to be a beautiful day. I was so glad I got to go with him.

The lake we hiked down to.

Story time in the rock storytelling cave

Touching a sea star (we learned they are not starfish) and other creatures

The all time favorite. Petting a real (stuffed) mountain lion. This was cool to see because we have one of these living up in the forest area behind our house. Eddie has actually seen it up close. It was great for Cameron to be able to check it - and all the other animals - out!

If they only gave out A's for school spirit

Billy would have a full scholarship to a great university if they'd only give grades for school spirit. He was voted "most spirited senior" - he's only a junior (yeah, they had to do a recount). He loves to cheer on the football and basketball teams. He is on his way to a championship basketball game. Go Tigers!

Cameron's First Shop

After a day of errands Cameron really wanted an ice cream, but I just hated to make yet another stop and get everyone out of the car. Being the paranoid person I am I have never let him run in a store alone...until now. We stopped at the store at the end of our road "Bill's Farm Basket" where I backed into the front spot. Out Cameron went, pockets loaded with quarters, and into the store for his first shop alone. Below is a picture of the storefront as Cooper and I awaited his return :)

Here's Cameron coming out of the store empty handed, they were out of the ice cream he wanted :(
Well maybe next time, I'm sure he will hit me up again soon enough.

Let's go fly a kite

Let' go fly a kite....
.....or climb a tree...
...or hang with mom...
...or ride a bike
Camping at Doran Beach, Bodega Bay.

10 reasons to camp in the rain

OK, so we haven't had but a drop of rain this season and the week the kids are off of school it decides to dump buckets the entire time. So what do we do?... Go camping of course. Here are 10 reasons to camp in the rain..
10. Play arcade games
9. Fish
8. Catch a rainbow
7. Play peewee golf (you can tell it had been pretty windy)
6. Relax
5. Hike
4. Play in the little creek, aka - the dogs swimming hole
3. Locate great fishing spots and feed the ducks
2. Play mancala
1. Make sand necklaces

Despite the weather, we had a great time. And we all know CA needed the rain :).

Cooper Goes Solo

Cameron observing the track
Eddie, (our friend) Troy & Billy off for a "big boy ride"
Mommy & Cooper in action
Following daddy on his first solo ride
then off he goes
then there is no stopping him
Cameron rounding the corner

Big accomplishment for Cooper this past weekend. He rode is dirkbike alone for the first time. Usually I ride on the back (ouch, on my back and butt!) to try to teach him throttle control and braking. Saturday he really seemed to be getting it, so early Sunday he tried on his own. It was the cutest thing watching him ride around the track all by himself. He was so proud. Cooper just told me to write "I was riding my dirtbike by myself. Now me and brother can just go out there by ourselves" (well..l'm not so sure about that:-) ). We have a video I've been trying to figure out how to load so if you ever get to see it, you'll know I'm pretty proud of myself!

Supercross

We spent the day at AT&T Park (home of the SF Giants) for the Supercross race. We walked around the pits and the boys got lots of posters and autographs. Cameron loved watching the tractors prepare the track. He decided he'd do that, and Cooper could race.

Sitting track side watching qualifying.
Carey Hart