Happy Hollow

 

 

 

We finally visited the Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose today.

Sunflowers

 

Nate and Julie planted these sunflower plants that were started by seed. Sad and droopy now, we anticipate great things in the next 2-3 months.

Painting Outside

 

Hiking in Huddart Park

 

 

 

 

We took a short hike through some redwoods before sitting down to peanut butter & jelly sandwiches and Rose'. Yes, they actually do go well together. But what doesn't when you're eating/drinking outdoors? We even managed, using a sweater, to catch one of our lightning fast lizards.

Haircut

 

 

Julie had her first haircut today!

Napa trip

Our friends Kelly & Christian (and their twins Megan and Trystan) were down from Issaquah for Kelly's sister's wedding in Napa. We joined them on Mother's Day for a few days and filled our time with languid picnics, wine tastings and some chilly pool swims. Some of our highlights: swimming at the Silverado resort, playing with the twins who are Julie's age, taking the sky tram at Sterling Vineyards, feeding the fish at Robert Sinskey Winery, and having the Wine Train honk at Nate.

Uncle Mark

 

Nate and Julie always love seeing their fire fighting uncle, Uncle Mark.

Wine Competition

 
On a lark, I entered my first year wine in the largest international wine maker's competition last month. Surprise of all surprises, I received a note that the 2004 Dawson Cabernet won a bronze medal. Pretty cool.

Warmer Weather

 

 

 

Unprecedented 90 degree weather + new water sprinkler toy + extremely cold water = screaming kids

SF Zoo Day

 

 

 

 

Backyard Carnival

 

 

The Mt. Carmel neighborhood carnival this year wasn't well suited for 2 & 3 yr olds. So while Gina took the kids for a ride, I set the backyard up for our own Nate and Julie Carnival action with 5 games, snacks, and small prizes.