Wharf to Wharf

My baby sister Jenessa came down for the day to support her friend running in the wharf to wharf race.  We parked near where Bryce was directing traffic and then walked down to cousin Susie's house to cheer on the runners at the end of her street.  We have decided that next year we are going to do the race together!

Afterward we went down to the beach, which was just across the street and then back to Susie's house to see baby bunnies that were only 2 days old!

Beauty and Grunge

I Can Do It Myself!

Danny got himself dressed so he could go outside and play!

Duncans Mills 2010

Last weekend we had our second Civil War reenactment experience at Duncans Mills.  It is such a beautiful place, right along the Russian River, and next to the coast, so the weather was nice a cool.  My camera battery died the morning of our first day so I did not get that many pictures, but luckily my cousins Andera and Miriam, Miriam's hubby Gatlin and their French foreign exchange student Antoine, came up for the day and so I was able to snag some pictures from Miriam!

Here are the few pics I got:

Austin now gets to sleep in a dog tent with the other cadets and he loves it!

Bryce and his brother Michael getting ready for drill

Danny building a train in the hay pile.  He laid out long line of the firewood kindling, for the tracks.  He even had bridges.  He then used a piece of bark for the train.  That pile of hay was the best entertainment, he played in it all day!

Austin and the cadet cannon

Danny washing the dishes, he loved doing this!

And these are the pictures from my cousin Miriam

The boys and I at the hay pile, you can also see Danny train tracks in this pic.

Antoine,Andera, a sleeping Danny, Bryce,  Michael, Austin, Me, Gatlin and Miriam

Bryce and Michael on the battlefield

Danny and I crossing the field and *gasp* you can see my ankles!

My new fancy bonnet!  I also got a new carpet bag so I can carry around my camera and lens but still look period correct!

The Beach in Black and White

While Bryce's brother Michael was in town we had to get in at least one beach trip, and of course the day we choose to go was cold and foggy.  We had a wonderful time any way.  I had recently read an article about taking beach photos and one of the tips was to try and take some in black and white, so that is what I decided to do.

Austin was very excited to get to the beach!

Relaxing:

Bryce and Michael boogie boarding:

Bryce and Austin taking a ride on a wave:

Run away, run away!

The ultimate sandcastle!

Danny's End-of-the-day-and-I'm-tired-and-hungry Meltdown!

Tinker Toy Train

Danny and his tinker toy train

23-152

 Bryce's new 23-152 pin , earned for his number for DUI arrests made last year, way to go baby!

Article from the Santa Cruz Sentinel May 14, 2010

MADD honors local CHP officers
Eighteen California Highway Patrol officers from Santa Cruz County won awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving on Thursday during an event at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas.
The officers were among 23 cops and three law enforcement leaders honored for their efforts to curb drunken driving. They each arrested 25 or more drivers on suspicion of DUI in 2009.
Local CHP officers feted included: Clifford Inman, Chad Jessee, Nick Petrinovich, Elizabeth Addy, Ryan Armstrong, Gavin Hansen, Brad Eacker, Bryce Danenhauer, Shayne Dickson, Chris Shore, Jeff Hatcher, Jesse Mueller, Seth Nelson, Jeff Lloyd, Brian Samms, Tom Frank, Troy Vincent and Adam Voorhees.
CHP Lt. Les Bishop, who was recognized for his leadership, said, "I am truly honored to have the chance to mentor such a group."
Also, the state Office of Traffic Safety plans to honor 24 Santa Cruz CHP officers for arresting impaired drivers during holiday weekends.