Aunt Lisa got Bowden a super-awesome rocket for his birthday- powered by vinegar and baking soda- and EXCITEMENT! We took it for a test drive one afternoon last week. The crowd stands at a distance.

The scientist measures the volatile chemicals.

The rocket, half-full of vinegar.

Awaiting blast-off.

Aunt Lisa knows what 7-year-olds like!

We celebrated two birthdays this week- Jacky turned three on Tuesday, and we had a dragon birthday party for him.Bowden turned seven yesterday. We brought a cake to school shaped like a seven and then went down to the desert for hours of Boomers fun. We also just finished the Camp's Work Weekend, had John staying with us while he visited Lisa, and had three different couples up visiting over the weekend. John left Wednesday, and we went down to Hemet to get Bowden a few goldfish for his birthday. Lucy "graduated" from preschool yesterday, and we have been straight out this week, and last week, too.
We're camping this weekend with more friends, and then next week?
Next week I am sleeping IN.

Beet eating!

You may not have realized that beets make your face do strange things. (This is the evidence.)

We went down to Hemet with John and Lisa tonight to get groceries and pick up some goodly provisions. We ate at Red Robin.

We had the best server ever. It was great times- and the weather, right now, is perfect in Idyllwild and Hemet.