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Napa 2010

Our trip to Napa was so much fun. We went to about 21 wineries throughout Napa and Sonoma on the bikes. It took Reed and Jeff 13 hours to haul them down in the trailer, but it was worth it. Our weather was beautiful and the smaller wineries we went to were amazing.

Tennis Team Photo

Oh Reini! He insisted on having the team photo copied off of the UW team photo. This is a very official photo. So cute.

Getting ready for Sophomore Outdoor Ed.

No, Austin is not praying. But maybe he should be, for good weather that is, on his 4 night Outdoor Ed. trip. He leaves for the Olympic Peninsula on Sunday for the dreaded but always fun in the end, hike. However, he will be doing more than just hiking, he will be doing a canoe trip as well and will be responsible for carrying his canoe with his pack for part of this trip. I laugh because not only has Lauren and Megan done this very trip, but so have Reed and I. My trip was even harder ( i feel) because it was back in the day where kids had less pampering and tlc. I was on the survivor part of this adventure and ate things we collected on the trip like huckle berries and thistle soup. Seriously, that is what we ate. We also sat up all night on our paper thin blue mattress pads and just listened to the fog horns down below echoing over the water all night long. Too uncomfortable and too hungry to sleep. So funny now though because Austin will be eating four carefully planned out meals one of which includes a curry dish with Ramen noodles. Where was that when I was out there? Does Austin even eat that? Thinking he will when thistles and berries are the only other option. He also will be lounging in his cozy tent and chatting it up with really cute girls while resting on his extra thick inflatable mattress. pad. So pack check is today and I'm sure we covered it all. The food he is supposed to carry for the group I need to to go get because they are something we just don't have here at the house. They are bamboo shoots, salsa and bag salad. Wow! So anyways, that is what Austin is up to right now. Knowing he will have a memorable time for sure. I will be thinking of him while I am in Napa wine tasting on the Harley's!

Lauren's new room as a senior at Redlands.

Just a few updates.

So, I am starting up my blog a little more regularly because both girls are now back at school. It is their only way to see what is going on here at home with us and with Austin. I understand the deal about not wanting to be my face book friend....please. So the pictures I post are really for them. Thought I would post a smattering of misc. photos so Megan could see what we have been up to. No rhyme or reason, just us and meaningful to her!