After planning to start around the beginning of June, we finally have started construction on our house in Ward Canyon. The trees are all marked for removal and protection put around the things we can’t bother. Hopefully, in a few weeks, we will be able to see more progress. Things in Tahoe tend to move a little slower than here in the bay area. We are planning on getting our foundation done this summer and then doing enough to get our occupancy permit next summer.
We went to Emerald Bay and toured Vikingsholme. Before the tour started, the guide saw Katy and said she had Viking braids and went and fetched appropriate headgear. Sam tried it, too, and they took turns wearing the helmet throughout the entire tour. Check out the photos.
More time in the mountains. This time Elizabeth’s friends Andy and Navah came along. They did some hiking, discovered an old oven near Page Meadows. This is also the same trip that they went to Vikingsholme.
Katy and Margaret went to visit their grandparents in Mississippi for a week. While they were gone Elizabeth cleaned up and re-made Katy’s room. The big thing was finally making a built in bed that she originally designed when we built the house.
I took a quick business trip to Connecticut. I spent the first night in Manhattan and walked around just a bit. Took a few pictures of Times Square. Also had a chance to visit with Elizabeth’s Uncle John in Essex. It was a good trip for one that I didn’t want to go on.
The last time we went to REI, the rock wall was open and Katy and Margaret got to try it again. Katy scampered up to the top 2 times in less than 1 minute. Margaret did well as well. Each time she tried, she went a little higher.
When we used to have money, we donated some to the UC Davis Vet School to help them build the Toby Room. They had the dedication just the other day. It was pretty much long and boring, but it was good to see the Toby Room come to be. We had some fun in Davis as well with my parents and Elizabeth’s mom showed up for the ceremony as well.
My parents were at a Vietnam Helicopter Pilot’s Association meeting in Reno, so we went and visited them. We ended up at the Discovery Park in Reno. There was panning for gold, pony rides, a log ride, and more. We also spent a few days in Tahoe as well. While in Tahoe, we went to the annual homeowner’s association meeting, as well as Commons Beach and Meek’s Bay of course.Reno pictures are here, Tahoe pictures are here.
Another bike parade on Elizabeth’s parent’s street. This year the kids (and adults) were too sleepy to go see any fireworks. Check out the video of the Simon says game.
Another great trip to the Napili Surf this year. We did the usual things. I play a lot of golf. We all played in the ocean and the pool. The highlight for Sam was the purchase of his ‘tar. Of course we saw the usual beatiful scenery and sunsets. One other thing that was a lot of fun was the free hula lessons that all of the kids took. I couldn’t get Elizabeth or Susan to participate this year.
