Lovely campground

At Deception Pass

Deception Pass Camping

It has been quite pleasant to have an overnight camping trip with the boys at Deception Pass State Park, at the north end of Whidbey Island.

Both boys found great pleasure in setting up the big tent and building a campfire. Steaks cooked over the open flame were delicious, and--always demonstrating that our tastes and interests vary with a wonderful variety--Crispin and Liam eschewed the traditional smores and instead used my bbq tongs to roast tortilla chips individually throughout the meal. We will have steak and sausage over the open flame for breakfast (with fruits and veggies).

Liam several times reflected back how much he was enjoying the trip. I have such fond memories from my childhood of taking long walk with my family and their friends, and the four children having fun on our own in the woods. Liam and Crispin hike so much at school, and Crispin has seemed a little (though energetic) guy, that I have not found myself naturally thinking of a hike with the boys as a fun activity for all 3 of us (instead it was more in the realm of a healthy activity for us). With the pretty views and private coves and climbing activities, the boys found things to give them delight.

After our breakfast, we will hike the opposite way from our camp site toward a beach with a lot of tide pools and anemones. Then off to Langley for an 11am acupuncture appointment.


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Back at the tree house

Back on Spooky Whidbey

The boys and I travelled without incident and arrived at 2am. I continue to enjoy a sense of vitality that allows me to type this atttttttttttttt 6 in the morningggggggggggg without making typosssssssssssssss. They have been created haunted amusement rides around my apartment with zeal, enthusiasm, fervor. I want to send thanks to all grandparents who allowed them to make messes as they allowed creation to flow through them.

With thanks and appreciation,

William

At the Norwalk Aquarium

Crispin the pirate

taller at the splash pad

With pleasure the boys frolicked at the splash pad park before joining our family for a farewell dinner at the Sebastian golf club, before we commenced a gloriously smooth journey north to VA and CT via car.

You could compare the heights of the fellows here to photos from previous years.

With Bellies

Crispin and a lasso

Taken at Warm Hearth Village on VA.

Berry Picking

Rudolph Valentino

In Daniel Pinkwater's Yggyssey, the ghost of Rudolph Valentino plays a prominent role.   Among the many delights of Disney World last Friday was a comedy show featuring a cute, green, one eyed monster named Mike Wazowski, from the movie Monsters, Inc.

Crispin is fond of drawing and dressing as this little monster, and he brings a laugh every time he refers to this monster as Rudolph Valentino.