Swimming and Fishing

Last week was a hot one. We tried our best to stay cool. We went to the movies (Night at the Museum 2) and swimming. We drove up to Sonora twice and checked out the views. It was a little too hot and stuffy for hiking though.























This weekend we went fishing in the Stanislaus River. No luck...but we had fun trying.




















We are looking forward June. We are planning a trip to Vegas...and the cousins are coming to visit for a few weeks. It will be nice to have them around. Kathryn can't wait!

San Francisco for Memorial Day Weekend

Bucket 'o Mussels (Yummy!)

Dinner with my long-time friend Alex

Aquarium at the Bay

Embarcadero

The Giant Trolley

Interesting Doorways

Getting off the Trolley

Foggy Bay Bridge

Kathryn is SIX

This is what these two do outside... peeping through the fence at the cats next door. (ha ha I caught you!)

Kathryn's Birthday Present from Grandma

Last Wednesday, Kathryn turned six.
In the morning, she woke up to signs decorating her room announcing that she is SIX!
After school, we took her to John's Pizza, which is like a Chuck E. Cheese but only nicer.
Throughout the week she recieved packages in the mail. (She loves getting mail.)
Thanks to Aunt Elaine and Uncle Jim....and Man Yee and Ben. She needed new clothes. Like she said on her birthday...."Mom, I think that my legs grew!" I agree.

This week, she finishes kindergarten..and we plan to go to San Fran for Memorial Day.

Graduation

Last week, Kathryn graduated from Kindergarten. Here are pictures from that day.

Yosemite for Mother's Day

On Friday, we left to visit Tenaya Lodge, located at the south entrance of Yosemite. It was an amazing drive. (We couldn't see much b/c it was dark, but it was through valleys, orchards, hills, and twisty mountain roads.) We all felt a little sick, not sure if it was from the elevation or the winding roads. On Saturday morning we left for Yosemite. Our first stop was the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. It was crowded, but I am sure that was nothing compared to what it's like during the busy season. We then went to Glacier Point to see the Half Dome, many waterfalls and the amazing view. It was a hike...and quite the drive. After spending the entire day there, we went back to the lodge for a swim. On Sunday, I was treated to an amazing brunch and an afternoon by the pool. It was a very relaxing weekend.