Summer 2009

Balmy alley appreciation

Kurt and Aisha (or Zoe?)

Kurt, Collin, Zoe, and Aisha checking out the Balmy Alley murals

At the park above the free Randall museum in SF

Toby and Nickole (with her brother and sister) visiting from Brisbane. mmm Grove burrito

On our way back from a softball game one evening

Hard way up but fun ride down

Lonely Apple

Helping Kio pack just one of her 20 sets of china

I can't believe I ate the whole thing

Collin on the new rooftop terrace at SFMOMA

Archery lesson in Golden Gate Park from Andrew and Lindsey!

Bullseye!

Robin Hood dreams

Bay to Breakers! With Celia and her friends and Kio/Michael Jackson

Crazy vampire face .. and MJ!

Crew at our apt before the big race

Skully and Vampiress

Do I dazzle you?

Let's get going

Crock-pot-a-que in Alamo Square

YES! Wiener-fest!

Farmer's market bounty

Trip up to Oregon to see Stella and the rest of the family

Stella and grandma

Hot, hot heat and a little splash in the sprinkler

Cute!

At the Portland Zoo

At Ahren and Megan's in Portland

Playing a little fris-knock

Action! Bee swat / frisbee catch

Voodoo doughnut dozen detritus

Beautiful knit stockings courtesy of craft queen Karen

Oscar's Celebration of Life party at River Ranch in Carmel Valley. Glen at the microphone.

Collin with Brian and Aurea from San Diego

smile

Old friends: Chuck, Steve, Rick & Dennis

Family minus a couple

Beautiful spot

Huh..so which one is it then?

Why hello there...Andrew's 31st

Fernet!

Trevor from Portland, Carey from New Orleans, and Collin at B restaurant

Our new pet praying mantis at our bathroom window

Collin's new bike project

Pink 'n black

Stencil

NEVERODDOREVEN

Alamo Square sunset burrito dinnner

Brothers in Santa Cruz

Sunny dinner!

Backyard relaxing

Family reunion in Pacific Grove

Skimmmmm

The entire Zimmerer clan at Asilomar

Pt. Reyes backpacking

Brrrr

Smurfette

Rainbow crab

Dragon

Thar she blows!

Jump!

graceful kelp

Airborne

Jump (up)

The punisher

Chilly dinner.. Collin/Rose, Ian/Karen, Andrew/Lindsey

Worst campfire ever

Yosemite or bust. Could you ever imagine James and Jessica at a McDonalds?? Not to worry - just a bathroom break

Sunrise over the mountains in Yosemite backcountry

"How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!" John Muir

Only need a cup of coffee

May Lake kitty

Collin and James at May Lake

Strangely enough, we didn't see any bears (but wanted to!)

"The mountains are calling and I must go." John Muir

Lovely

Thunderstorm threats

My first trip to Yosemite... sad I hadn't been there sooner

Break time

Glen Aulin jump

Zen jump

Best place to read a book

Frigid waters

Definitely the most relaxing (and economical) trip ever ;-)

Fluffy white clouds

Hiking back out to Tuolumne Meadows

Sweaty Palm climb! eek.

Don't get lost

Kitty and speedskater

Rocky

Lunchtime!

Pack in, pack out

Sun worship

Merman

Collin archetype

Thanks to James and Jessica for coordinating this memorable and fantastic trip!

Gotta love John Muir for ensuring this land stays untouched

Last lunch with Kio-chan...unagi with ramen

Strange magic (?)

Oh Gavin

Right before taking off for greener pastures (don't know how a hanger got in this picture!)

A little out of order here...but quick trip up to Oregon for my mom's 60th birthday! Here is a giant oyster shell mound out in front of the oyster farm

Brother cheese

deliciousness

Beach baby!

Beautiful Oregon coast

Book time!

Shucking oysters

Muted sunset

Newport sun

grandma walk

toys and a leather couch

Love these jump shots!

This looks really high

Entire family!

With Celia in Eugene

Eggs benny and bloody marys

Brooklynite Jason Chan treats to Bi-Rite ice cream