Thursday, August 6, 2009
half year post
this blogging thing is proving quite an undertaking and it seems that twice a year posts are all that can be managed. the vanslootens are all good and doing great and someday we may even be able to post a few pictures of what we're up to. so let's see, since that last disney posting, jolie turned 8 ( highlights; baptism and party with friends), been to the baja shack twice, summer fun in full swing although just managed one rincon beach day, a day visit to balboa island in newport beach, swimming at friend's pools, a week of cub scout summer day camp for rowena, a week of scout camp for henry as well as a week of school trip to florida, more swimming and as of this posting we are still in garden valley, idaho. staying at a house right on the fork of the middle and south of the payette river. mark's dad built the house so it's extra special (bummed that they dont own it anymore). kayaking, innertubing down the river, boat floats on the white water, hot springs and trips to the little town mercantile and fast sunday at the local branch. we are having a great time and will be sorry to leave to go back to woodland hills and soon back to school. but wait we still have camping in refugio and another trip maybe to baja coming up. it's all good. missing all our friends but we'll see you soon
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Disneyland
Went with friends Nancy and son Jake to Disneyland on the
last Friday of winter break (they have 3 weeks). Gorgeous
day at the park and not too crowded we all had a great time.
It was jolie's first time (parents have been dreading the crowd not
to mention the steep price to get in) so we were so excited
for her (and she was too). Nancy, our Disneyland expert (goes
to Disneyland with Jake about once a month, maybe more,and
needless to say have annual passes for years now, grew up
around Disney, and every year Disney would close the park
for her Dad's company employees and families, nice) made
the experience special. As Socal residents we also got a break
that day. For the price of admission we get to come back again
within 30 days and hop both Disneyland and California Adventure.
Yah, we are going back, right Jolie.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
New Year's Day at 4 in the morning we were yet again on the road heading south to our baja beach/surf shack this time with Henry's friend Jake in tow. This is our 5th New Year's trip with the Smiths and Rondos who had been camping at that same palapa spot where the shack now stands since the mid-90s. Our friends always come down day after Christmas and leave after New Year's so by the time we get there the place is already rockin'. This year there are 18 of us all told, including 6 mo old Trey Rondo and 18mo old Aubrey Kelsay.
Monday, January 12, 2009
birthday) in San Diego. The Dead Sea Scrolls were on exhibit at the
SD Natural History Museum
our friend Sean from Vancouver came to visit for the holiday.
Huntington Beach Pier
at gettysburg
at the declaration of independence museum
Spring Break
Easter trip to Baja with
Taylor and Sheri Nelson and kids
end of day
boys paddling out
mia enjoying the sand dunes
jolie
roy communing with dolphins
sammy on a school trip to d.c
gettysburg and philadelphia
washington monument
dylan and sam at the smithsonianNew Year's Day
Martin Luther King weekend trip to Baja with
Roy and Kelly Willardson and kids Max and Mia
mia enjoying the sand dunes
jolie
roy communing with dolphins
sammy on a school trip to d.c
gettysburg and philadelphia
washington monument
at gettysburg
at the declaration of independence museum
Spring Break
Easter trip to Baja with
Taylor and Sheri Nelson and kids
Abby and Parker
Jolie and Abby
Abby and Parker
Abby and Parker
Easter morning
Taylor
Easter weekend at baja
Taylor
Easter weekend at baja
early spring time hike
up on the hills of
Topanga Canyon State Park
Sammy and
Jolie enjoying a nice day at Cardiff Beach
baja for memorial day
checking out a sidewalk store in Ensenada
but in May that water is still cold so don't fall in
Memorial Day weekend with Kevin, the Rondos and the
Tippetts, oh and Marie
Tippetts, oh and Marie
Jolie's slumber birthday party
May 11, 2008
May 11, 2008
she's 7 in 2008
Baja in August
our secret beach
tidepools below the house
one of our stops on our 3 week road trip in July
Abita Springs, Louisiana
New Orleans across from Cafe DuMond
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Gettysburg
Liberty Island, New York
in front of Tomo-chi-chi's grave in Savannah, Georgia
Niagara Falls
New Orleans
on a oxen ride in Nauvoo
Colorado mountains
Independence Pass
during our three week road trip from LA to NY and back
Independence Pass
during our three week road trip from LA to NY and back
our favorite beach which we dominate every time we go
which was almost every weekend in the month of August
mermaids hailey, loni, claire and jolie
another rincon beach day with friends
late into the summer night at rincon
august at refugio
trevor on the standup
henry on the longboard
campers parker nelson and hank tippetts
brielle reading a clue to find treasure hidden by
pirate don diego del donggo (huh?)or was it don jon refugio?
ask mark
pirate don diego del donggo (huh?)or was it don jon refugio?
ask mark
treasure seekers
refugio
jolie getting a shoulder ride from dad
sam, marie and henry on a quick trip to jalama beach while
camping at refugio
camping at refugio
marie and henry are not too happy about leaving camp
i guess because it means -back to school!!!!
i guess because it means -back to school!!!!
our truck all loaded up for the drive home
after 4 days camping at refugio
end of summer
after 4 days camping at refugio
end of summer
jolie and that cute surfboard that's just right
jolie and
sammy stand-up paddleboarding at Cardiff
late summer
late summer
all dolled up for the fashion show
marie and
sam and marie
fishing at Lake Casitas
fishing at Lake Casitas
i had the important task of holding the unbrella
jake and jolie
jolie casting away
on a fishing trip to Lake Casitas in October
on a fishing trip to Lake Casitas in October
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