Opened Box

What does it say to you?

Stephen & Ryan

Happiness is...

Helping Ryan get his new Scout Uniform sent to the tailor to have his latest badges sewn on, getting ready for his Eagle Scout project and board of review.

Joining with Katie, Dylan, Eric and Nash to help celebrate Stephen's birthday. Not sure why the photo date says the 10th because everybody knows his birthday is the 11th!

Festivities

Last week we enjoyed our visit to Palm Springs, to celebrate Lindsey's wedding. Next day's gathering at Steve & Marion's PS Condo was fun, we loved catching up with Clark & B.J., etc. Brent & Debbie came in from AZ. Thanks to Grandma Marion & Grandpa Steve for arranging beautiful hotel room stays for those who couldn't fit in the P.S. Condo!

I got the camera out too late to take everyone's picture...

Clark, Clark & B.J., Steve & Marion, Greg & Jillair, Robyn here
Nathan anchoring the Rook/Scum card game in the background

Today's gathering for Mother's Day was great:
Christian, Katie & Dylan; Austin & Rachel came by and stayed
as long as they could in between their extended family mother's day parties.
I didn't get pictures of all, but Greg and Jillair and Nathan, Steve & Marion, Stephen Davis, Eric Nolan, and Ryan all helped celebrate.

Stephen's favorite cake: Funfetti from Grandma Marion, to usher in his 22nd Birthday celebrations (coming up 5/22/2010).

Dylan's Second Birthday

Birthday time at the Larsen's

Katie brings out Dylan's very own birthday cake.

Cousin Jaden shows Dylan how its done:
Forks and fingers not needed!

Birthday Pix

Thanks to my family for another wonderful birthday!*

*Can you spot my favorite "cuties" in the picture?
[There are two types, one in the box and one on my left!]

Priests and Laurels' Formal

Old Hollywood was the theme for Ryan's semi-formal dance. Amy King was his date.

Chillin before the dance.

The Chairman and his Board

Mugging it up on the red carpet.

2 couples

Group Shot at the Carroll's before the dance.

Ryan and Amy

Hike to Waterfall--Topanga Stage Park

Austin and Rachel invited me to a hike at Topanga State Park.

We started at the top of the Park, and hiked down the Santa Ynez trail into a canyon.

Then, off the "maintained" trail, to the follow the creek bed up to the waterfall.

At the waterfall.

My payoff: wading into the pool and standing at the bottom of the waterfall.

Time to hike back up to the top!
It was a good day for reptiles and amphibians: we saw big lizards, salamanders swimming in the creek, and a hippity-hoppity frog at the waterfall.

Just about 5 miles round-trip.
Great hiking buddies!