November 2008

Mallory turns 50!!
November 18, 2008

The last trip to Yosemite this year. Syd and Gregor got to skip school for the trip. I came home one morning from working out and they hadn't left for seminary yet, but were supsiciously dressed in camping clothing and they announced to me tht Cade told them they didn't have to go to school and that he was taking them to Yosemite.

No comment from Jim.

November 2008

Cade and Scott decided to stay at home after all and ended up going to DVC. They also decided to try collegiate water polo and played on the DVC team. The team took the conference title for the first time in many years and qualified for the State Championships. Sydney also took up water polo this year on the JV girls team at Campolindo and now has a new passion - second to rock climbing. Good times!! (Cade # 11, Scott # 8)

October 2008

Notice around the front door that the chicken wire we have grown fond of over the past 4 years has been replaced by new windows and shingles. Jim does nice work!!

Labor Day 2008

Our annual Labor Day trip to Stinson Beach. Jim had a little run- in with a chop saw just a few days before, so he couldn't go boogie boarding this year. (See lower right corner of picture)

August 2008

After two short years in the Bay Area Ken, Lydia and KC relocate to Boston while Steven and Melissa attend the Universtiy of Wisconsin. Sydney and cousin KC show us their true feelings.

July 2008

SUMMER FUN

In June, Cade and the Stevensons climbed Mt. Whitney before Quin left on his mission to Wisconsin.

In July, Cade and his cousin Steven climbed Mt. Shasta.

Scott hiked in the Ansel Adams wilderness with the Scouts in July.

Cade and Scott went on a fly fishing excursion to Kings Canyon.

June 2008

SCOTT

graduated from Campolindo High School and ended his swimming career with Orinda Aquatics. Next year he and Cade will be attend DVC and go on road trip with the money they save by living at home.

SYDNEY graduated from Stanley Middle School and will be a freshman next year - looking forward to that - and will continue her interests in climbing, swimming and girl stuff.

GREGOR traveled to Sandy, Utah in June to win the Divisional Ropes Climbing Championships and stayed in Maple Canyon for 2 weeks climbing the BIG walls.

KRISTIN, CJ AND CADE all were home in June - 7 people in 1,200 square feet - well, you do the math. Cade will work with Jim this summer and head off with Scott in the Fall.

CIP has been in Iraq since February.

May 2008

Scott finished his High School swimming career as a North Coast Section finalist in the 100 backstroke.

April 2008

Jim had a really bad bike crash. He had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulence. Fortunately he is recovering nicely, but the bad news is that his bike didn't survive the crash, so now he can't ride until he gets a new one.

February 2008

We all traveled to Boulder, Colorado for the National Bouldering Championships. Gregor placed 14th in the adult final which was pretty good considering he was the only male youth climber to qualify. He had a bad fall in the youth final (got a concussion) and had to withdraw from the competition. The rest of us had a wonderful time in Colorado.