We took a trip to the Indian grinding rock state park near Volcano, Ca, followed by lunch in the park and a walk around Daffodil Hill. I was most excited about seeing Daffodil Hill, which was really not that great... It was crowded and way over rated in my opinion. Volcano park however was delightful and relaxing. It's such a neat little town with a population of about 100. The grinding rock was fun too. Probably more interesting for Chris and I than for the girls, but I think overall they had fun there too. It was a great family day!
Lucy and Ava running away at the Indian Grinding Rock.... Not sure where they thought they were going to go!
Just having fun taking pictures of Lucy in her new dress. She is the only one that would put up with me taking more pictures. LOL These girls should be used to me with my camera by now!
I think I have mentioned it before, but we love to walk to the river by our house. The trails are so beautiful and the weather this time of year is just gorgeous! My brother, Sil and niece went fishing at the pond, and then we met the at the river. A very relaxing day.
March 21, 2010
St. Patty's Day
My favorite girl in the parade, LOL
A bit late on this post? Yes... Nevertheless, we went to the St. Patty's day parade in Old Sac with my brother, SIL, and niece. Great times. :-)
March 9, 2010
Just one more reason why I love Ashland OR
School board votes for district-run food service
The Ashland School Board voted 5-0 Monday to implement a district-run food service program this fall.
In June, the district will end its contract with Sodexo, which has managed the district's cafeterias for the past five years.
At the meeting in the City Council chambers, dozens of parents spoke in favor a district-run program, saying they wanted their children to eat more organic, local food at school.
"We have a vested interest in our kids' education and I also believe we need to have a vested interest in what we feed our kids," said Jill Williams, a community member of the district's Food Service Study Committee.
The only speakers to express support for the Sodexo program were two Sodexo employees.
The district-run program will likely cost about twice as much the Sodexo program would next year, due to increased staffing costs, said Jill Turner, district business manager.
Turner estimates the Sodexo program will cost the district about $78,000 this year. Next year, the same program would likely cost about $88,000, she said.
Board Chairman Keith Massie was originally reluctant to vote for a district-run food service program because he was concerned about the cost.
"We're digging a deeper hole by going to self-operating, so it's going to be harder to dig out of that hole," he said.
However, Massie said comments from community members at the meeting convinced him that a Sodexo program wouldn't work for the district, because of the animosity against the corporate food company.
March 7, 2010
Snow day
We decided to take the girls to the snow for the first time this season. We had fun the first 30 minutes or so... After that Ava decided that she was not very happy, and therefore she cried, and cried, and cried some more.. :( Overall it was still fun, and I am glad that the girls got to see the snow at least once this year. I would like to go back with a girlfriend of mine to try snow boarding soon. We'll see if we can make it happen this year. :)
