OH MY! 3 TEETH AT ONE TIME

Brandon lost three teeth at once! He lost one and then did a face plant into the carpet and lost the other two! He got a bonus from the tooth fairy!

The Beach in December

Where else but California can you be at the beach?!?!

Heike and Daniela are enjoying the beach also.

Halloween 2011

Our front door was the TARDIS from Dr. Who.

Montana De Oro Tide Pools

The kids went to the tide pools in Montana De Oro.

July 4th

Our annual 4th of July in Ripon.

Fun with glow sticks... pretty neat!

Brandon feeding Uncle Mark cookies....

Farewell

It was a great year and then it came time to wish Noriyasu good-bye.

Sequoia National Park-Moro Rock

Moro Rock is an easy climb with cables, carved stairs, and some handrails. And a beautiful view.

Sequoia National Park-Yes, Snow in June!

Snow on the ground, my kids in shorts... yep, those are my kids!

Sequoia National Park-Big Trees

After the cave, we went to visit the giant redwoods. Here is a tree they call General Sherman.

Sequoia National Park-Crystal Cave

We took one of our last trips with Noriyasu. We visited Sequoia National Park. The first stop was Crystal Caves.