And then there was mothers day

I think other then the wedding, this was one of the larger get-togethers we have had as family, although some were missing, like Rachel, Daireus and Nicole, and Nicole's family. Wow, there used to be only the four of us and now look what's happened.
Today we honour four mothers amongst us. Happy Mother's Day and thank you.

Becky

Patricia

Aariel

Kendell

Almost the start of summer

We had another great Biergarten Party, very good turnout, and we made a lot of new friends.
As I like to say, everyone of importance was there.
The food, very important to me, was fantastic as always, and we want to thank everyone for bringing something - except I did eat and drink too much again, but that's no one's fault but my own.
Here are a few pictures, and there are more in my album.

Someone took over the center table

Some of the Paradee family and Ian enjoying themselves 

Mary, Glen and Chris are in deep discussion

Francis and Teresa posing for pictures

Anyone for a horse or a dragon?

Last weekend, on our way back from our retreat in Anza, for the first time, we took a break and checked out a place we have passed many times on previous trips.
The artist Ricardo Breceda displays his work at Vail Lake off Route 79, and we spent some time talking with him and admiring his metal artistry.

He recently brought in a partner whose work hangs in the large workshop.

The week in pictures

Sunday, I drove up to Anza, Patricia was happy to have a day on her own, and I was happy to see Guido and Annette and speak Badisch all day.  After having inspected Guido's new additions to his house, we went for a walk to see Clair and Lee who live about half hour walk away.

Guido and Annette on our walk

I had no idea that last year's fire came so very close to their house.

On the home front, whenever Patricia starts to measure something, I became wary.

And it always turns out great.

The first potatoes for this year.

Then, of course, there is the time with Gavin, all day.

Here is Gavin's first major work of art. Abstract impressionism? Post modern?

To top it off, we fixed up the Biergarten for the new season and
had a soft opening with Glen.

That was it for the week. It looks like the next Biergarten Party is on Saturday, May 11th.
Have a happy week.

What are they feeding me?

Not sure if carrots are good for you, better check it out on wikipedia first.

Well I am here now, may as well look good.