Fathers Day

Kids painted a DUCK!

The kids painted a wood duck and gave it to me for fathers day. Recently we had a pair of ducks come to our house every morning for about a month. I assume they are nesting somewhere now and may be back again soon. I love my kids sense of humor. Quack, quack.

Hiking with My Boy

Summer break has started and I took Byron on a hike down to the Grotto at Circle X Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains. Weather was perfect and so was the hike. The last time I went down this trail with Byron was back in 2006. It's been to long.

Getting started

We have to go up before going down into the canyon.

                                                  2006

Now we can start our way down.

Taking a break at an overlook.

                                                             2006

Humbolt Lily  down in the canyon by the Grotto.

We're to late to have the waterfall. Now it's just a trickle. 

                                                                                2006

Going into the Grotto.

Byron taking a cool seat inside the Grotto.

                                                      2006

Byron thinking Parkour, where can I jump.

End of a great hike!