Ok, this post has a lot of pictures, but we've had a lot happen recently! First, we've had 2 birthdays in the Maples' household, as Maddie turned 3 and Shannon turned.....well, that doesn't matter. ;) Anyhow a friend of Shannon's baked a cake and cupcakes for Maddie's party and they were delicious! Thanks Angela! Shannon's birthday was spent in Colorado w/her friends Mendi & Barry, but she came home to a surprise! (see below) Happy birthday to the Maples' girls!!
I had the fortunate opportunity of attending the Reno Air Races a couple weeks ago in Reno, NV. It has been on my 'bucket list' for years, and as this is our last Fall in CA, I jumped at the chance! I took dozens more pictures than you see here, but more importantly I had a great time. The races were exciting, and I got a 'pit pass' so I could get up close & personal w/all the airplanes and their pit crews. It was awesome! I tent camped in the high Sierras on the way there and back, and the scenery was incredible! I hope to do much more camping before we leave this area.
That's all for the moment, enjoy the pics!
I had the fortunate opportunity of attending the Reno Air Races a couple weeks ago in Reno, NV. It has been on my 'bucket list' for years, and as this is our last Fall in CA, I jumped at the chance! I took dozens more pictures than you see here, but more importantly I had a great time. The races were exciting, and I got a 'pit pass' so I could get up close & personal w/all the airplanes and their pit crews. It was awesome! I tent camped in the high Sierras on the way there and back, and the scenery was incredible! I hope to do much more camping before we leave this area.
That's all for the moment, enjoy the pics!
Posing w/the b'day cake.
Her 1st Barbie!
Three years old.....let's party!
Shannon's surprise b'day patio!
Bill's patio on Topaz Lake, NV.
Air races show center pylon. The planes often pass lower than the top of this pylon during the races, and at several hundred miles per hour!!
The Canadian Snowbirds demonstration team.
