Tennis

July 21, 2010
This week, Mr. Man began tennis camp at the Racquet Club. His instructor is amazing and is teaching him so much. Tennis requires excellent hand and eye coordination, speed, strength and flexibility - and his instructor is definitely conditioning him to perform well at this individual sport.

I adore this sport and played often when I was younger, so I'm such a proud Mama to watch my son enjoy the sport as much as I do. Watch out world - he may have a lethal combination (the looks of Andy Roddick and the talent of Andre Agassi) on the US court! Go G Go!!!

To make camp even more enjoyable for Gannon, he has lessons with two of his friends.

And - he was pretty excited to get his Sponge Bob racket.

Overnight Fun

July 17, 2010
Gannon had his first friend spend the night with him this weekend. Mason and G had a great time and played so well together - even with their respective competitive spirits. We shopped, swam, ate, went to the movies, played game after game after game, rode the motorcycle/tractor, and swam some more. These two little boys were so very kind to Miss Mila and didn't seem to mind when she wondered into their path and stole their snacks or toys or game pieces - they'd just laugh and say "she's so cute". Such sweet little guys and great friends.

Mila's first hiking adventure

July 10, 2010
Our family went on a gorgeous hiking adventure so close to home - Independence Trail - with my hiking club. We had so much fun and we now know that our princess can certainly handle a more complex hike in the near future.

Gannon and the Boys

Nothing beats a beautiful waterfall and a pond to swim in after a little exercise on the trail.

Move over fish!!!

After the hike, we met up with some of our favorite people for a yummy lunch at one of our favorite lunch spots in Nevada City, Posh Nosh.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame...

July 8, 2010
This evening one of the coalitions I am a member of hosted the Marysville Gold Sox game, so I took the family with me - and boy did we have fun! Although the heat was extreme, we saw some friends, ate some ballpark food, and Gannon won two raffle prizes (wood baseball bat AND a baseball batting helmet!). Family fun right in our own backyard...

Little Miss Curious

Mila was so funny - she wanted to sit all by herself between her two new older gentlemen friends (two seats down from her) and her Daddy. What a character! We never know what she'll do to crack us up next.

Gannon and the other Mr. G

Jelly Belly

July 5, 2010
While in Fairfield we traveled to the Jelly Belly factory. This was Gannon and Mila's first trip to this yummy and fun place. Gannon especially liked the crazy jelly bean flavors and wanted to taste test the craziest ones (i.e.: booger, throw-up, dirt, etc....). G-man was also impressed with the jelly bean-shaped pizza and hamburgers - he thought that was so silly. By the way, the new honey-flavored jelly beans were delicious!

Happy July 4th!