"Sugarbush" Josef Marais sings South African traditional folk ballads and original songs

Parker turns 4! (Camping @ Jackson Meadows...again!)

Good Morning...

The first morning...Viernes

View of the Sierra Buttes from our campsite shore.
The Wakesetter '01

Viernes am morning cup of cafe

Jim getting ready to fish.

Pose for the camera. Click. Click

California Lovin... off the 89 on the way up to Truckee.

"Oh please don't u rock my boat...'coz I don't want my boat to be a-rockin"

- B. Marley

cookie monster :)

The Lots

Regalos! Presents!

Kodi chased chipmunks & squirrels.

Parker sets bait

Parker pretend fishing

The Harrison Brothers (Forrest & George) were a pleasant surprise...we caught 11-12 Friday afternoon.

Forrest showed us how to filet a trout. One was still alive during the fileting process...one cheek was off, the fish jumped back in the water and Forrest quickly scooped it back up, turned him over and continued fileting the other side. I did not witness this but when Chris told me the story I got shivers.

I think this was the part where Parker was like "I'm outta here!" He's so cute... he caught 3 fishes this trip. He tells Jim "Daddy I'll catch them, but u kill them okay?" He has such a sweet heart, he hides behind me when Jim smacks the fish on its head before we clean it. Parker is scared at the sight of blood.

By the water.

Parker will catch, but does not like to touch the fish -- "they're squirmy."say Fish. "Fish"
Parker Fishing

Lola Patt sang to Karsen while I tried to catch Jim and Parker on film.

This is the Life. Boat Ride.

Our best amigo - Chris Spiropoulous a.k.a. "Iceman" or "the Bodyguard"

Karsen fell asleep.For the longest time, Parker was just staring at the deep blue water.

Jim and I are laughing b'coz we were both trying to suck it in.
Parker is like "let me get in the shot."

Yawn...

The tent was quiet, at first. All we heard was rustling in the tent...we had to check out what the lil Karsen girl was doing...

My dirty camp rats.

We knew when Parker was tired b'coz he would say I want to go home every time we spent the night away from home. Every night he asked and say "I want to go home..." Of course the last day, the day we go leave, he complains and says "I don't want to go home yet, I want to camp" Kids!