YMCA Memorial Weekend Family Camp

5 Rivermark families @ YMCA Camp Campbell 

5th grade Rivermark boys + Tyler 

Ready to climb ... way up high. 

Can you find Dad, Tyler and I climbing the trees?

Such a fun and relaxing family weekend in nature. 

Mama had 2 special visitors for lunch. 

My year-end Daisy Girl Scout dinner, what an awesome 1st year as a Girl Scout. Looking forward to many more! 

5th grade manners lunch.  We had to dress up for lunch served by parents and use our best manners.  It was so much fun.  

Mom's girls night out with her bible study group.  

Final track meet.  What a fun experience. 

Private lesson and pool.  Slowly but surely I'm getting better in the water.  

Learning and growing

5th grade 13 Colonies play ... like my costume made with 2 of dad's brown belts?

1st track meet - 200M dash & 400M relay 

"Makers" coming back from annual Maker Faire after manning their booth for 4 hours. 

People make so many cool things at Maker's Faire ... here's a box that magnifies my face. 

Mom enjoying her "mommy vacation" (aka biz trip) in Chicago.  Jumping from the 103th floor of Sears tower.  Great summit learning more about small businesses marketing needs. 

Celebrating Uncle Russ' 65th bday.  

Child labor - weed pulling

Stanford's Heart to Heart class - puberty and "birds and the bees" discussion.  Quite interesting! 

Dad - thanks for being honest and answering all my questions after class over our dinner date @ Whole Foods. 

Jersey Mike's Sub dinner outside enjoying the sun. 

TEENage, cherries, puppy and mother's day

Friday night: party with my buddies.  So grateful for these growing friendships with my STEM classmates (some of whom I've known since kinder). 

Jump if you like outdoor sports. 

Sat:  Guys night out with my uncles.  Bonding over yummy korean bbq. 

Showered by so much love and wisdom from my cool uncles whom have known me (almost) all my life

Girls / kids night in while us boys go out. 

Sun: Kula Sushi after Mother's Day church service.  

Icicles treat after sushi

Cherry picking - lots of low hanging fruit 

No ladder, no problem ... I can climb branches.  Luckily no kid harmed.   

We're almost a family of 6!  After a year of researching breeds and wait listing, we finally got to pick our future puppy!

Tyler picked a boy for us.  Can't wait to bring him home in 3 weeks! 

Mom's mother's day wish every year - date with each of us.  We had some fun and deep teenager chat over a bowl of yummy pho. 

Boba treat discussing transition to middle school next year and friendships. 

Bike ride, hot chocolate, Uno card game, and sharing excitement for puppy! 

Mother's Day Luau lunch at school 

Family dinner with Louies, Chings and Chans celebrating so many awesome moms, esp Great Grandma who's with us in spirit! 

6th Annual Father Son Retreat

2017 -  Ziplining Annual Father-son retreat @ 10 & 12 yrs old 

2012 - Ziplining @ 4 and 6 yrs old ... Dad thanks for taking us every year to create such fun and fond memories! 

Sons getting ready for some laser tag 

                                       

While the boys were away we thoroughly enjoyed our mother-daughter time.  1st stop Orenchi ramen for dinner.  Love them soft boiled egg. 

Kula sushi for another yummy dinner.  

Happy Hallow ... Uncle Steve, thanks for riding with me! 

Selfie with a goat 

3.5 Chans plus me 

Kinder Bike day 

Girl Scout field trip to Spring Celebration @ the farm