Weekend in Gualala

Dan's office hosted their 35th annual retreat at the owner's property in Gualala, on the north coast. The setting was beautiful, the weather not too foggy, and we all had a great time hanging out with the Ratcliff gang. 

Girls help to set up the tent. Some folks stayed in the cabins, others camped.

Everyone pitched in to help make food and organize events.

Kit Ratcliff, grandson of the founder, loves kids!

The main "house" with kitchen, dining and living room.

Josie had fun with a few other kids her age.

One cabin was elevated in the trees -"the moon viewing cabin"

Playing "memory" with the kids on a burl table.

Stopping for lunch on our way home in downtown Gualala.

Camping on Mt. Diablo

Fog at the lookout near our campsite. Spotted a couple of tarantulas in this area.

Cleaning up or getting more dirty?

Fun climbing challenge for little ones... serious heart attack for parents...

Atop Sentinel Rock 

Evie's 1st Week at Preschool

The first week was full of ups and downs and lot of crying, but there were definitely moments of pure joy - as captured in this photo taken by one of the teachers.

Cousin Max's WeddingFun

A special late night for Josie at Lisa's cousin's wedding... we had a fun time in the photo booth!

Taking Care of Speedy

Speedy enjoys checking out the veggie beds

Speedy, the Russian Tortoise in Josie's preschool class, needed a place to stay during the summer break. We signed up to tortoise-sit for a few days. He was a good house-guest, though he spent a lot of his time sleeping...

During supervised outside time, Speedy's favorite destination was under the bushes

Rainbow Star Magic!

Bay Area Discovery Museum

The Girls at Tilden Park

Camping at Sanborn County Park

Yee-haw!