My "Bent Up" Family Journal

Sunday, June 17, 2012

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.

Monday, June 11, 2012

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!

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Yucca

A Yucca awaits in the distance for me to get closer and take a few pictures. As the hills show signs of surrendering to the late spring heat the mighty Yucca puts on a short but fantastic display that is second to none

This beauty is about 8 feet high.

The needle like leaves at the base of the Yucca can and will inflict pain if you get to close. They are sharp, stiff and more then happy to piece the flesh of any intruder.

See ya later!

Friday, May 25, 2012

Byron's Varsity Letter

Byron earned his varsity letter in track and field during his second year in high school!

Byron runs the 100, 200, 400, 4x100 and 4x400 events. As a sophomore he not only competed on the varsity level but also ran Frosh/Soph and eraned an award for "outstanding sprinter" on the Frosh/Soph team.

Thatsa my boy!!