July flies

Wow, July - I feel like I barely knew you.  The month started off with a bang: friends, fireworks, and firepits.  At one point fireworks found their way into the firepit, making the night especially memorable.

That was just the pre-show - as the highlight of the month was mom and dad gracing the land of banana slugs and giant trees.

Big Basin! Big Trees! Wait... Big Squirrels?

Mom and Dad in the heart of a CA-redwood

Tree hugger? Consider that box checked.

Here's Ed pointing out his birthday tree-ring.

We took a whale tour in Monterey Bay on Friday.  Pretty impressive to see a single blue whale, and lucky for us there were 10 out that day.  Heaps of humpbacks as well, we even were able to see one breach from the distance. 

Next we took mom and dad to see the Monterey Bay Aquarium with a back stage pass to the exhibits.  The 'spoiling dad with the best local aquarium' competition is on - yeah, David Hayden I am looking at you. 

On Saturday we took at short hike out to see the male elephant seals in Ano Nuevo. 

... and finished with flaming cheese!

Mom and Dad's first Mousakka!  I want to hang this picture on the wall behind them.

It feels like yesterday.  What a beautiful time - mom and dad we are so very happy that you could make it over and we cannot wait to see you again, soon.

xxox
k & e & scrappy
(ps. he misses you mom)