Fun With the Grandkids

We are really fortunate our grandkids live so close to us.  While babysitting recently, we took them out to Ruby's Restaurant at the end of the Huntington Beach Pier.  It's great to be a grandparent!

Catching Up

It's been several months since I've posted.  Some of my favorite pictures over the past few months include:  Camille reading to Riley, Camille waking up to Tooth Fairy's visit, a dream VW bus up for auction in Palm Springs, Camille with Marissa/Ryan/Ross, Gail refinishing furniture, and Cassie and Camille together.

Stanford-Oregon Game in Palo Alto

Oregon and Stanford were both in the top five in the nation so something had to give.  Rich and Peggy met us in Palo Alto on the day prior to the game.  We got the grand tour of the Stanford campus from Rich, who attended Stanford in the late 1960's and started as a defensive back on the football team along with such greats as Jim Plunkett.  Stanford dominated for three quarters and then Oregon made a run at the Cardinal in the fourth quarter, coming up short in the end.

Sheryl Crow Concert

Gail and I took advantage of Sheryl Crow performing a concert near Palm Springs.  She played all her great songs.  We loved it!

Maui

One of our favorite places on earth is Maui, where we generally stay at the Westin Villas in Ka'anapali. We traveled with our friends, the Timboes.  We enjoyed daily walks along the beach, swimming at the pool, snorkeling, playing cards, etc.  Our favorite places to dine included Kapalua, Mama's Fish House,  Star Noodles, Dukes, and Leilani's.  We took a sunset cruise one evening and took in two Hula/Polynesian dance shows in Whaler's Village.  The weather was perfect.  Gail hit the bonanza snorkeling, seeing eagle rays and turtles.  We're returning next summer with the whole family.

Weekend at West Point

My brother, Rich, and I joined our friends Rick and Harold Timboe for a weekend at West Point in New York.  Rick and Harold both attended and graduated from the United States Military Academy.  Harold went on to become a two-star general and Rick, a captain.  We were treated to a thorough tour of the academy, ate in the mess hall with 4,000 cadets, attended a parade on the grounds of West Point, and enjoyed a good football game between Stanford and Army.  Then it was off to Times Square for a good time in New York City where we walked Central Park, ate at Carmines Deli, and enjoyed the sights and sounds of the big city.