Arboretum

Last weekend, we visited the arboretum park which is just few hundred yards from our apartment. They grow all kind of flowers and trees.


Lucas

Claire.
Benoit.





Not so happy Lucas.

Lucas'birthday party

For Lucas's birthday party, Claire organized a treasure hunt at the Family Student Housing with Lucas's friends.


Benoit and Estelle.

Who is the boss!

Thomas and Daniel.

Keith and Emilie.

The hunt is on.


Lucas is a happy boy.


Benoit playing with Lucas's toys.

Lucas loves Lego.

Lucas is the pirate.

Lady bug

While I was waiting for Lucas and Benoit during their art class, I shot those insects near the library. Macro is not my field of expertise, but it turned out ok.

Bug, could it be a mosquito?

Lady bug ready for to take off.

Another bug, probably a bee!

Lucas is turning 5

Lucas has just turned five years old. Old enough to start kindergarten next fall.

Lucas and his birthday's cake.

Benoit and Lucas opening the presents.

Castle Rock with Estelle

We met John and Estelle at Mollie's restaurant at Scotts Valley and we drove to Castle Rock for a fun afternoon of bouldering.
Estelle and Benoit are in the same class at the SC Children School.

Benoit and Estelle playing with my phone.

Benoit warming up with John keeping a good eye on Estelle?

Benoit showing some good technique.

Estelle getting the hang of the Castle Rock boulders. Next time, she will have real climbing shoes :)

Nice view to the Bay Area.

Watch carefully, you might find the kids somewhere.

Here they are!

Lucas cruzing along at the Nature Nazi boulders.

Busy time at Castle Rock.

Benoit topping out. He did make it with no problem.

Easter 2007 at Santa Cruz

We spend Easter at Isabelle and Francois's house at Santa Cruz. The kids hunted down the eggs while the grown up barbecued the chicken and salmon.


Emilie and Rebecca looking for eggs.


Jeremy and his happy son.

Jeremy fooling around.

Emilie.


Lucas throwing back the arrow.

Rebecca and Benoit teaming up.


Francois' skateboard has big wheels!

Francois proud of his nice garden.

My new car. I was bored driving my Toyota around.

Castle Rock Bouldering March 2007