Dueck's Roost

Okay, so call me completely and entirely spoiled, but with the help of Kevin's amazing, sweet, gorgeous, responsible little sister (Miss Heidi herself). I joined Kevin in San Diego in the middle of June for his Cisco Live conference. Now when I say, "joined him" I mean spent my days blogging at the hotel, and occasionally napping alongside the pool (when the sun came out, which was only a portion of the time--only down side) or eating cucumber-hummus sandwiches from the lobby restaurant. It was FANTASTIC. Kevin spent his days across the street at the convention center. Shown here.. And here (looking at it from our hotel) ... Checking out events like this ... (but mostly enjoying classes on IT or IT management) One afternoon I did pull myself away from my blog (I think I was about 9 months behind with it. Yikes!), and headed along the boardwalk for a little sightseeing. Some kind of fish house ... Of course, I had to stop and enjoy this little ...

Okay, so here's P J & B at the very quick, one-night Father's and Sons camp out that they venture out to yearly. One of those arrive late, stay up late, run around in a pack of dirty little men (referring to all the kids here, not dads), all just to pack up the next day and return home, kind of things. But oh, how they look forward to it! So here's our boys minus joseph--"potty-trained" is a family requirement;)--trying to stay warm. The camp out takes place in late spring while the NW is still pretty chilly. Luckily that sleeping bag is not lacking for space, or for dirt either I'm sure;). And here they are already loaded up and headed for home. Like the title says, sprint camping! Of course, our family can never return home from camping out this direction without a quick stop to a favorite burger joint. Good times with Dad (too bad he's not in any of the pictures, aside from his reflection in the car window:). Now it looks like its time for mom to pu...