Crazy World 2020

 It has definitely been a crazy year in 2020. It started out well with Roots Tech Conference in SLC, then celebration of Ralph's 75th birthday. Our children planned and delivered a great birthday pasta dinner including best friends and special compiled Missionary Booklet of Ralph French East Mission days by grandson Blake. Then everything was downhill from there... Covid-19 from China struck the US and around the world causing much infections, deaths, lockdowns, event and trip cancellations, masks, business closures and bankruptcies, etc. To add to the grief on the west coast, major wildfire destruction has caused loss of homes, property and horrid air quality. The years not even over yet and the Covid virus outbreaks continue to sicken, presidential race is too close to call and children are not back in school or even allowed on playgrounds. Hoping for a better 2021!

RFS 75th Birthday celebrated with all children.

ESCS 70th Birthday with some grandchildren.

Welcome baby Emery!

Family hike to San Leandro Reservoir.

Family Hike to Lafayette Reservoir. 

Family Hikes Summer 2020

Glen and Kellyn have invited us to join them on hikes every Sunday morning since Covid-19 has forced stay at home orders and shutting down of regular Sunday services. Here are some photos from our hike today.

Returned to a favorite  place today - Redwoods Regional Park in Alameda County, CA

Baby Emery's first hike today all cozy in her mommy pack.

Bennett looks forward to and loves the weekly family hikes, usually running but sometimes taking a break in dad's backpack.

Exploring to the max walking on old redwoods, usually with a stick.

It's a family affair.

Always fun to make the bridge sing with your stick.

Grandma Kate from Utah joined us today.

Welcome Emery Elizabeth!

Mimi loves her "Big Boy" Bennett and one week old Emery!

Ralph and Sue welcome baby Kellyn - a clone of Emery.

Summer 2020 Fun

Children and grandchildren are coming "home" for "Staycations" during the Covid-19 travel restrictions. Lots of cousins translates to lots of fun.

Badminton Doubles

Mesmerized by the video

Rock painting

Bennett's Headquarters aka appliance box

More Family Hikes on Sunday mornings

Family hikes on Sunday mornings before "Home Church" has become a new tradition during Covid-19 "Stay at Home" orders.

Upper San Leandro Reservoir with Aimee and Melissa families

Upper San Leandro Reservoir, Moraga and Canyon, California

Bennett with dad and grandpa

Lafayette Reservoir

Blue Heron or possibly an Egret

Family Hikes and Home Church

Sibley Volcanic Regional Park, East Bay

Entering Sibley Volcanic Regional Park

Redwood Regional Park, East Bay

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No hike complete without a big stick...

Sibley Volanic Regional Park

Redwood Regional Park

Redwood Regional Park

Bennett in ancient redwood tree stump

Bennett peeking from large redwood tree stump, Redwood Regional Park

Covid-19 Stay at Home order

Due to Covid-19 Worldwide Pandemic, the Bay Area was one of the first nationally to issue a Stay at Home order March 16, 2020 to prevent spread of virus and reduce deaths. Unfortunately, Orinda Senior Care Center has been a hot spot with many infections and deaths, leading the county.

Our new Covid look - gray beard and ponytail! All barber shops and hair salons are closed.

Been busy sewing dozens of cloth face masks for family and hospitals to meet new requirement to wear in public. The 500 years of elastic I purchased for $5 years ago has come in handy as there is now a shortage.

Arizona Adventures March 2020

We made a trip to Arizona for Rob and Tara wedding plus good times with friends Cheryl and Mark.

A's Spring Baseball in Mesa, Arizona

Goat Yoga