Some fun pictures

Wanted to share a few of the pictures that I have taken over the last couple weeks as they have been filling in the beach.

 

A fun video for KP

 

 

 

                                            This part of the beach all filled back up with sand.

 Machinary leveling the sand

 

 

 

 

Dozer and excavator playing in the water getting the pipe hooked up.

 

 Liked the patterns in the sand

 

 

Some fun on the sand

Check out the video.  This is from the beach where they are building up the sand.  You will find these pockets and when you step on them its like quicksand.

Dredging

So the last couple weeks we have been watching them get ready to dredge out Channel Islands Harbor . They do it every couple of years. Above is the dredger itself; the front is like a big auger that digs it loose and then it is pumped through the boat and out that big pipe in the back. Below is the pipes getting laid out on Silver Strand Beach.

                       Some places the pipe is buried.

                       Other places it just lies on top.

       They're hooking it up across the Hueneme Harbor.

 Here they're hooking it up down the promenade at the light house.

  They have it dumping out at Hueneme Beach; it's just water at first.

Merry Christmas

 So Christmas was a lot different this year for the family; most had other activities and plans so the house was kind of empty

 Mom unwrapping The Sound of Music.

 Marie got a box of potato chips; oh wait, it was actualy her T-shirt blanket

 Then that night we went down and rode our bikes around F and G streets and Plaza Park, to see the lights and decorations.

 The train set took up the whole yard

 

 

A collection of a few of the sights; it was a fun way to see the sights on our bikes instead of walking. Was glad to talk to the family and to hear you all had a wonderful Christmas.  So did we, just missed you all.

Clearing Walkways

 Yeah, we have to dig out our sidewalks in Southern California, too!!!

The vist

After St. George weekend the Platt's came to California for the week.

 

 I think it took KP about 5 mins to empty the tractor case after getting to the house.

 We fed the ducks,

 went to the beach with the family,

 and trick or treating with the cousins.

Then came home and handed out candy.  Did I mention picked and ate strawberries every day.

other activties

 I also got a little work out of KP while he was here; had him help dig a couple holes in the backyard.

 We planted two new trees: a pomegranate and a mango tree

 Made a vist to the Tractor store

 Ready to mow the grass

 Taking grandpa for a ride in the gator; were off to the football game

 He helped me plow up and plant the planter boxes

 Watered the new cabage plants

And spent a little extra time playing in the dirt.  It was a fun week.  Thank you Platts for coming down

Recent updates

Don't be shocked that I finally but somthing on the blog it's been a while

 On the weekend of the 19th thru 21st we joined some of the family in St. George. We had a great time; visted a small farmers market, toured Brigam Young's winter home, and then went to SFU and Dixe's football game.

 Coach Beck at work.

 Hanging out in the stands

 On the field after the game

 With all our great suport they won the game nicely

KP kept busy with his construction toys and a few rocks. It was a fun weekend; thanks everyone for coming.

Happy birthday

Continued

 We were able to see four trutles at Paradise Cove

 This guy would crawl up on the rocks and tip over in a crack and then hsve to wait for the water to wash him out.

 These pockets in the rocks would fill with water then the water would then evaporate and leave the salt in the bottom

 Joe and Sujin at the Polynesian Cultural Center

 Watching the demonstration on how to make fire in Somoa.

Liked these roots at Nu'uanu Pali Lookout

 

Over looking Waikiki

 Light house and more salt craters; these are at Makapu'u Lookout