Whale Watching on Monterey Bay

Angel Island

We're (mostly) recovered from our first family backpacking trip to Angel Island. It was a really magical trip - the girls were amazing! We took the ferry over on Sunday morning, played on the beach, had lunch at the cafe, then hiked most of the way. We had a little interlude at the Immigration Station where we ran into Dave & Liz! Then up the hill to our incredible campsite (out of the wind, but with a view!). This morning Zach and Molly climbed Mt. Livermore while Clara and I hiked back to the ferry. Well, Clara got to ride in the stroller (thanks Meg!).

Pinata

We decided to make a pinata. Our lovely neighbors helped us bludgeon it. And we all enjoyed the candy inside.

Hardhat Girl

Trying on the hardhat before we give it to Zach for his birthday.

Kids in the Sky

At the boat tour they had a green screen (to take pictures of patrons and superimpose them on tourist backgrounds to sell back to those patrons). We decided to do our own picture of the girls flying in the sky. Here's the result (with a bird added for extra fun).

Chick Housing

In the few weeks that we've had the chicks they've changed housing situations a few times. Mostly they needed bigger digs. When they were 2.5 weeks old we did this by expanding their cardboard box.

An important part of every change in chick-housing is having the girls test it out. And watching the chicks in their new space. Here Clara and Sofi demonstrate:

A Girl & A Chick

Molly & the Rhode Island Red. Two sweet chicks. (pictures taken a few weeks ago when the chicks were about 3 weeks old)