Makena warming up before the big race.  

You couldn't ask for nicer views. Makena and I ran with a lot of kids his age. 

We look forward to doing it again next year.  

Makena's last day of school was Jun 17 05 so we headed up to Sequoia to spend a long 4 day weekend. There was still a lot of snow on the ground. 

During one of our hikes Makena and I decided to head back to the car and let Ryan go ahead by himself. On our way back Makena and I encountered a bear. I tried to take some pictures but my nerves got the best of me and I am not really sure if I got him or not. If you look really close I think that is him at he base of the third tree. After I yelled at him to go away...Yes I said "Go away bear"...he listened and ran away.  

Hiking along the river to a beautiful waterfall.  

Group picture! Smile! 

Everyone stopped to ask how old Makena was because they were amazed that he was on quite a difficult hike. Most parents said they didn't take their kids up there till they were 9 years old. Makena is such a trooper. 

Hiking Garrapata along the Big Sur Coast. The views were breathtaking. May 2005

This was Makena's first trophy. I bet this will be the first of many. 

Makena favorite position was 1st base.  

He looks like a real baseball player.  

In April Tee-Ball was in full swing. Makena loved seeing all his buddies on the field. Makena played for the Dodgers this year and Devun (Makena Best Friend) played for the Red Sox. 

March 12th - Makena entered his first ski race. The Mountain Dew Challenge. He placed 7th in his division and had a blast. We couldn't get him off the mountain. 

Oct 31st - We were up at 6:30 am (thanks to day light savings) and were on the slopes by 8 am. Makena got a private lesson from Vicky and has mastered the pie! A least he knows how to stop now.  

Oct 31st - After a long day of skiing Makena (aka - Bat Man) entered the Halloween Costume Contest at Kirkwood. He was too cute. 

Oct 31st - And the winner is...Bat Man! Prize...A free season pass to Kirkwood. : ) 

Nov 1st - Ryan promised Makena that they would build an igloo. They must have worked on it for at least 3 hours. I have never seen a happier boy then when that igloo was done. He got to play with his Star Wars Snow Speeder (as he had planned) for a couple of hours before we had to go home. We stayed in the condo directly behind Ryan. It was right at the base of Kirkwood ski resort.

Nov 1st - I only had 10 seconds to get into the igloo and pose for the picture.  

Nov 1st - I love the snow! 

Nov 1st - Makena and me. The views were so beautiful that we had to turn around and stop to take a few pictures.  

Nov 1st - I had to frame this one! 

Oct 29th - Devun, Timmy and Makena at the Fall Festival at the Carmel River School. 

Oct 29th - Makena (bat man) and Claire (princess) at the Fall Festival.  

Oct 27th - Early Season storm littered carmel valley with hail.