Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Summertime Fun 2006!

The last two weekends Ting, Zoe, and I have been trying to get out a little more. Over the 4th of July holiday we met up with Yee, Kirk, and Baby Calvin in Big Bear, California to hang out for the weekend.

Big Bear is Southern California's answer to Lake Tahoe. The pictures below are from a trip out onto the lake in a rental pontoon boat.



Captain Steve at the helm of a very slow pontoon boat

Yee, Calvin, and Zoe hang on for dear life

Southern California "cabins" that line the shores of Big Bear Lake


This past weekend we met up with our friend Kurt Kuznicki of the Sierra Club for an overnight in the Black Rock Desert. The outing had secured access to Fly Geyser a geothermal feature on private land north of playa area. Picts below tell the tale.



Sunset over the Granite Range west of the Black Rock Playa

Now add one goofy kid who got to stay up late

Sunrise looking east over the Black Rock Playa towards the Jackson Range and King Lear Peak

Approach to the Fly Geyser North of the Playa

A close up on Fly Geyser. Note the colors from the minerals and algae

Fly Hot Springs (clothing optional on this Sierra Club outing) Posted by Picasa

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Zoe's 4th Birthday

So Zoe had quite the birthday weekend starting Friday night with her birthday party and Saturday with a trip to see the Reno River Festival. I'll let the pictures tell the story from here.




Zoe pumped up for a birthday party!

Kids line up for a race around the back yard

Zoe samples a little birthday cake

Corinne and Dad help Zoe with the presents while Levi looks on

Hmmm.... What can it be?

A happy birthday girl with Mom and Dad

The day after the party Zoe cheers on the kayakers at the Reno River Festival

The snowmelt river water is a little chilly

But someone doesn't seem to mind. Little feet in the river mud Posted by Picasa

Monday, March 06, 2006

Zoe goes skiing



Ting and Zoe hit the slopes at Northstar for a lesson recently. Here are a few picts:








Zoe's first gondola ride









Fresh powder brings a smile







Private lessons for Zoe







Look Ma, no poles!