April 9 - Bike ride, Arlo at the Campground and Shan BD Celebration

After a hike around the campground, Bill and I took the bikes for a ride on the ditch trail near Shan’s old house. It was a bit bumpy for Banjo but at least he did t fly out of the basket!!

After our ride, it was time for Arlo to visit us at the campground while Shan worked. 

Arlo biked a little and then we went looking for trucks, his favorite pastime. 

He’s not in love wearing his helmet yet. 

Playing with his “EX” (excavator) we got him for his birthday. 

We finally got to celebrate Shannon’s birthday. We went to Maria’s Mexican Restaurant. Arlo loves his Spanish rice. 

It was still Happy Hour so we had to get a Margaritas to celebrate. 

Then cheesecake for a perfect ending. 

April 8 - Hike and Pick up Arlo

A 4 mile hike on the Empire Mine trail started our morning. 

Drove by Donna’s to see her Little Library that Bill helped put it up last year. It’s looking quite nice. She had some trees taken down so now she has a lot more sun at her house. 

With the rain gone and the sun shining, we sat outside for a couple hours before picking up Arlo at Gigi’s. He’s so talkative on our trip home.

Then shish-k-Bob dinner with Carl and Shannon and Arlo. 

April 7 - Get the Raincoat out

Since it was raining, we stayed around the RV until we went to Shan and Carl’s for dinner. Their friends, Charlotte, Terry, Balen and Lark drove up from Palo Alto. It was nice to spend time catching up with them. 

Balen loves trying to pick up Banjo but Banjo usually growls and tries to gum him. That doesn’t stop Balen from trying. 

Lark played with Arlo. 

April 6 - Hike and Cookoit

After Pappy and I got our sleep and then coffee , we helped Shan with a couple things around d the house. Then took a hike at Hirschman’s Trail. A nice 3 mile walk through the pines. Even Banjo hiked for a stretch. 

Over at Arlo’s now. He got a tent for his birthday from his Aunt Angela and Uncle Richard. Of course he wanted me to join him. 

Lenny likes Arlo’s water table. Crawled right in while Arlo watched. 

Then a cookout and s’mores. Great ending to our day. 

April 5 - Arlo’s Birthday Party

Arlo’s party was a brunch at their house. At least 16 kids, maybe more and 10 or so adults. Kids had a great time playing outside. Weather was perfect. We gave Arlo his present early so he could get used to the present idea. He caught on quite fast to getting gifts. 

Cat with June and Nolan. 

Rowan swinging Drew

Quincy and Abby

Quincy and Abby showing their chalk colored feet. 

The great cupcake reveal

Arlo has lots of help opening his gifts. 



Arlo opened Gigi’s gift. Arlo goes to Gigi’s for daycare. 

2nd birthday party is a wrap. Arlo needed a nap. He played very hard. Shuff and I went with Drew, Erin and Rowan to Three Forks for pizza and then ti The Kombuchary for a kids party. Rowan is their “adopted daughter “ from Robbie and Meg. They were scheduled to have their 2nd daughter today. 

April 4 - Arlo’s 2nd Birthday and warmer temps

Arlo is 2 years old already and he has mastered so many things in those months. He’s talking up a storm, riding his bike and his rocking horse, and walks or runs really fast!!

We went to breakfast to start his birthday. 

Then over to the Fairgrounds to walk and ride his bike. 

Back at Arlo’s house, he had to help Pappy trim some limbs. 


Tomorrow is Arlo’s party so there will be some chaos. 

April 3 - Walk among the pines

Sunshine and blue skies. Perfect for a walk among the pines at Nevada City Campground. 

Then over to visit Arlo. He has donkeys that live just down the road from him. He loves to visit them. 

Arlo feeds the donkeys

Arlo tells us what the donkeys say.

Arlo is getting quite good at putting puzzles together. He’s studies which ones he has and then puts them together. 

The view from Shannon and Carls new house is so pretty with the pines. 

And then the sunset at night …