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Thursday, January 4, 2018

Kai's first race! The Oakland Turkey Trot!

https://oaklandturkeytrot.org/

We had the Schmidts and Craigs over for Thanxgiving this year! And Kai ran his first Turkey Trot around Lake Merrit! very impressed with his tenacity.

Kai in motion!

Love the expression on the boys faces here

Mama Margie was very proud!

Took a while to convince Nikko to hug this dude...

Monday, June 13, 2016

Back to Pinnacles!

nice view... over looking San Jose

Had a great time at Pinnacles NP over Turkey Week, so we decided to go back. James booked a group site, and we were set for a hiking/biking/climbing weekend with the kiddos.

That Friday, I decided to get up early and pedal down. I figured Kimbo would catch me somewhere near Gilroy, but she hit some major traffic. The ride was fine... I got soaked in the rain... and the road after Gilroy down to Pinnacles is flat with lots of traffic and not a big shoulder. Good ride to prep me for my up coming 600k and 400ks that I've previously posted about.

Sat was a really fun day, as we biked to a hike/climb and the kiddos did great!

made it! 160 miles later... that was slow.

the pool... yup, it gets HOT here.

the crew biking up! Notice the shoulder...

Otto Laurel

not sure what there are... can't find em here: https://www.nps.gov/pinn/learn/nature/plants.htm

Off the bike, and on to the hike!~

Go Kai Go!

dinner time!

Smore time!

Brekky time!

This is the barn with a brochure... not really worth checking out.

but this burl on this oak is...

on the way home, went directly up to Sibley.

and to Moses' to pick up Mingie. Check out this crib that his dad made. Amazing.

Love this vid:

Friday, March 18, 2016

Yosemite with Eli & Emi!

Nikko giving the air "high five"... Kai not looking, and their parents being silly...

... and their parents tagged along as well... After a fun ride towards the bug, we had a nice meal at the bug and met up with the Craigs. We settled in quickly and got some rest for tomorrow.

The kiddos enjoying a special hot chocolate in the morning after they ate their breakfast.

we drove in to Badger pass for some snowplay...

unfortunately the kiddos didn't want to get in the sled, and weren't cooperating...

so after approx 100 yards, we took a lunch break. And I went on a quick 30 min sprint on my skate skis.

and made it back to make a snow man!

stopped at tunnel view on the way down to the valley so Nikko could soar!

And quickly noticed the crowds and the cars lined up along the way waiting to catch a glimpse of the firefall... what a zoo...

Hey... I got a good idea... let's go to the most beautiful place in the world... sit around for 6 hours and wait to catch a glimpse of the most photographed phenomenon... FOLKS... walk around. Enjoy NATURE. Not your camera... sheesh... yup... you just heard it here... forget your camera and enjoy it...

Yosemite Falls with it's huge snow mound at the base...

site of our wedding...

Kai and I skated around for an hour or so. That was really fun. We did see an older lady fall and probably got a concussion... I think folks should definitely wear helmets ice skating. Much more so than skiing...