"Monkey Maya" video

Maya was thrilled when she finally mastered the monkey bars...

Safari West Again

Maya got to go to one of her very favorite places with school, Safari West.  Momma got to drive five first graders in her car.  It was an adventure for us all.

 At Safari West you get really up close and personal with the animals.

Here are some cattle with very large horns.

Maya having a great time with her 'boyfriend,' Cameron.

Principal For A Day

Maya got to be principal for a day which meant that she got to spend the entire day with Principal Harris and help her do her job.

Maya writes good choice tickets for kindergarteners.

 Lunch with Ms. Harris at Andy's Market.

Maya and Ms. Harris.

Camping!

We got invited to our friend's property in Lake County for a camping extravaganza.

No trip to the woods is complete without pooping on the side of the road.

Our deluxe accommodations.

Our hosts sitting at the table, Dan and Kim.

Dexter finds a perfect rock for the slingshot.

Cows coming through.

Yep.

Happy girl.

Dinnertime!

Lunch break the next day.

Ice cream!

Dexter approves.

The next day we go on a hunt for Lake County Diamonds (really quartz crystals deposited in the soil from and ancient volcano eruption).

Found one!

2 year-old hunters.

Grown-up hunters.

No trip into the wild is complete without a rattlesnake spotting.

Dinner the second night with a larger group.

Looking at ants.

Post camping dirt...

...and bug bites.

"Big Tickle, Little Tickle" video

Taking tickle requests from Dexter...

Having Fun

Fun...

 Dexter takes a beginning dance class with Miss Matrisha.

Owen and Dexter and a log.

Jump!

Maya and Dex and a sleeping bag.

Good times.

Sun Valley Open House

It's time to see what Maya has been up to all year at the Sun Valley Open House.

 Yes, this is our daughter.

From art class.

Maya over the city.

Checking out the class projects.

Maya's self portrait.

Vegas Without Baby

Our ten year wedding anniversary has arrived, and we planned an escape for three whole nights.  Oh yeah!!

Maya and Dexter enjoy a last breakfast with Mom and Dad before we leave them with our trusty babysitter, Elizabeth.

Maya makes a heart and Dexter waves goodbye!

Away we go!

Hello adult desert playground.

Our hotel, the Cosmopolitan.

Our balcony view.

Todd is enjoying the large bathroom, with also with a view.

Our first drink.

Ahhhh.

Vegas by night.

Fancy anniversary dinner at Sage.

Must have dessert with fancy writing.

At the pool.

Nice.

We saw Cirque du Soleil, Love.  It was tres bien.

Todd saw the restaurant sign for his favorite chef, Guy Fieri (sarcasm present).

We take a ride on the world's tallest ferris wheel, or as they like to call it, observation wheel.

Hello.

The "High Roller" is actually a pretty cool ride. 

Time to dance at the highest point.

Us in a pod, above the Strip.

"Must gamble!" says Kearsley at the Las Vegas airport.  Must return to California, before it's too late.