the last two weeks...

We were able to go for a long weekend trip to the ocean two weekend ago...we visited our old stomping grounds where Paul and I were counselors in high school, and where we would escape to go camping quite often when we were dating. Now we get to share it with our son. It is amazing how much the ocean erodes the coast line. You really see it after not being able to visit for over seven years. We had so much fun just being able to hang out as a family without the daily distractions. Here are some of our pictures...


Caden on the trail that we used to bring the 5th graders on....it was such a beautiful day.


This was in the middle of the day in the redwoods...it is so dark from the thick canopy of redwood trees. Caden and I were touching an old decomposing stump, it felt like cardboard.


The plant life is so different on the coast. I just loved this bright pink thistle flower. Plants have to be strong to be able to survive on the coast.


Caden pondering the waves....


This is in the Russian Gulch State Park.


This is the devil's punch bowl, also in the Russian Gulch, it is caused by the ocean tunneling a cave inland and the power of the waves punching through the land.


more beautiful ocean.

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Caden pointing, he said it looked like a giant hot tub, brrr I don't think so....


This is the bridge crossing the Russian Gulch, it was the first of its type, and, to me, one of the most beautiful bridges.


an interior shot of the bridge.

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Caden is going back to school August 15th. So soon. His very first soccer practice was last night.
He did a good job for his first try. He is so tall and lanky compared to the other kids, you just see his long legs towering over everyone!

here he is posing:


and running in for a break...


In other news, Paul had a bought of insomnia and was able to take my kiln apart and fix it. I wish I was as productive when I have insomnia, I just get mad! So when Caden gets back to school, hopefully I can start firing the kiln....

thanks for stopping by!