Cruising down the Del Valle in a paddle boat doing a little fishing, we had a blast!!!! We didn't catch a damn thing but we spent the entire day peddling around and watching our bobbers. It was the perfect day especially during these intense political and economical times. I am finding our weekly nature trips to be a great release from other stressors.

I jumped off the boat all day, another possible reason we couldn't catch any fish.

The back end of our paddle boat. Dan is loving life right about now!

There's Gold up in them hills!!!

The first cast of the day!

Peace...

A crane we managed to spent most of the day annoying, darn thing wouldn't let me get any closer!

My feet LOVE California sun!!!

Mom and Daughter Day, LOL!!! I am blessed with a wonderful and beautiful Mom!! I love hanging out with the girls!!! Spent the day at the Pleasanton Arts Festival with Mom and Aunt Val.

Couple of hotties, we loved sporting our purple bags filled with soaps!

And more hotties with purple bags!!

I think I might be taller than my mom, finally, I'm taller than someone other than my little friend Carol!!!!

I thought this was a funny site for P-town. Yes, its a chicken on a miniature horse.

We live only 10 minutes away from a very cool hiking spot known as Pleasanton Ridge. There are miles and miles to be hiked, we have hit this mountain 6 times so far this Summer, I plan on going again tomorrow. I do love this California weather

Honey is a hippie like her mama, she is muddy and acting like she's at Woodstock. Thirsty, tired and strung out. She slept like a baby after that trip!!!

I love it when walks start to look like this.

I actually live in this mess that you see now. The Mountain ahead of you is Mt. Diablo, once upon a time, we lived on the other side of Mt. Diablo...and we hiked that one too.

There's Gold up in them hills!!!!! Yes indeed, there is Gold!!!

A pretty tree down the road from our house.

Honey in her travel apparel! I just had to share these pictures. We got the idea from Ceasar Milan, The Dog Whisperer. He suggested that Honey work for her food by carrying this back pack, taking on a responsibility that is a daily activity. For the first time in our three years with Honey, I could put on my shoes and walk out the door without getting barked at. And the best part is that she carries her own water. We found these tiny little bottles that fit perfectly in the side pouches and she drinks directly from the bottle. Its adorable, really.