Moving Mrs. Martin

 

The official move to The Forum took place on Thursday. A truck was rented, and Julie/Nate helped out by carrying cardboard and rolls of wrapping plastic.

Bird Day at School

 

More Zoo Pictures

 

 

 

Bear Day at the Zoo

 

 

 

 

We joined our friends and their two daughters at the San Francisco Zoo for "Bear Day" early one day last week. When it opened, we beelined it to the new Grizzly Bear exhibit where zoo keepers were hiding honey and apples around outdoor exhibit space before the bears entered. We took a train ride, of course, and were able to pet snakes, salamanders and turtles.

Berry Picking

 

 

 

in foggy Pescadero

Fourth of July Parade

 

 

 

 

New Archway

BEFORE:

 

AFTER:

 

Uncle Dan comes for a visit.

 

At the Ramp

 

We said farewell (for now) to Kurt and Patty at The Ramp the day before they moved to Chicago. At least this gives no better excuse to vacation out in Chicago and to explore the Rock Island Line.

Model Trains

 

 

 

 

Yesterday we visted the Golden State Model Railroad Museum in Point Richmond, a trip we've been saving up for almost a year. Richmond isn't an area you normally associate with desired day trips, but in the middle of the large park we knew the model railroad association is open weekends in the summer. It was much larger than we expected: a large warehouse filled with 40-50 different trains, all running on tracks resembling western US towns over bridges, through cities, and up mountains 25' high. Nate at one point started rubbing his eyes saying, "Ask me what I'm doing." Okay Nate, why are you rubbing your eyes? "I'm so happy, I'm crying" he said.

Nate's Train Painting

 

Gina snapped this picture when Nate was busy one day. Apparently he didn't want any photos until he was done, but she captured one anyway.

Nate's 4th Birthday

 

 

 

 

Julie rushing to get Nate from preschool

Nate's first day of preschool

 

 

 

 

1. Blueberry pancakes and bacon for breakfast.
2. Family walking Nate to school.
3. Dropping Nate off, meeting teachers.
4. Julie not wanting to leave school or her brother.
5. Respite at home.
6. Julie quickly hauls red wagon 2 blocks to pick up Nate.
7. Walk into town for sushi lunch.

Father's Day Hike

 

 

 

After a full weekend of Discover Museum / Sam's Cafe in Sausalito, and Redwood City downtown street fair / festival, we did our annual Father's Day hike. On Sunday we drove a stomach-churning road 45 minutes in Santa Cruz mountains to a remote redwood grove & river hike. Nate and Julie hiked the entire loop, including a rendezvous scampering through narrow river ledges and steep uphill climb. The only causalty was our camera, which took a tumble on our last leg before we found our car & picnic table.