Planting

Sunday was the annual tree planting on The Fiscalini Ranch. We planted 300 Monterey Pines that our friend Brad grew from local seeds. We watered them this summer when he was out of town so we felt very connected to them. We planted this one in honor of our friend Marc Glickman who we lost this year.

For the month of October we celebrate scarecrows in Cambria. Over 200 very creative Scarecrows pop up all over town. This one was on one of the ranch benches overlooking the ocean.

 

We also have the Pinderado carnival in October and Bixby and daddy enjoyed the games

 

                                           We all went to my mom and dads for Thanksgiving.
                                            Bixby enjoyed an art lesson.

 

Arlo and Jack enjoying time outside in Ohio 

 

Too much jam

On most Fridays we get together with some friends to jam and make music. That is NOT the kind of jam I am referring to here !!!!Last week Bixby spent a couple of days at Nana and grandads house. He does like our company and attention but I also think that he comes for the Ollalaberry Jam. He spreads it himself then likes to eat it in the garden. He also has had his first "little boy" haircut.

Bixby's 3rd birthday

Bixby turned 3 a couple of weeks ago and Kelly and Brian put on a fantastic construction themed party at Atascadero Park.

 

The goodies reflected the theme

 

 

 

 

This demolition game was very popular.The kids were intended to roll the wrecking ball to

knock down the boxes but it didn't take long for Lila and Bixby to figure out that they could ride the ball. Poppa Gleason enjoyed being a part of the action.

 

 

The birthday boy excavating for rocks

and painting birdhouses.

 

 

                                            
                                     Liam and Noah enjoyed the activity also 
                                        

 

Bixby received things on his wish list including a dump truck, scooter and bug catching stuff plus his favorite Thomas train toys and other wonderful things. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIXBY

 

The Big Sur Jade Festival

We joined our friends Brad and Rhaelyn and Jon and Judy on a drive up the coast to the Jade Festival. This is held at a public school just south of Big Sur. I enjoyed the beautiful location and outdoor feel of this school. The teacher I spoke with said the children had spent the last few days on the ridge studying the monarch butterflies. Right up my alley.

 

Our friend Brad jumped right in to the drumming.

(He is in the light green shirt. We met him soon after moving to Cambria and discovered that he and Mike were in 4th grade together at St. Cyril's in Encino. They have photos to prove it !!)

 

 

Lots of jade to look at

 

 

Trees to climb and swings with an ocean view

 

And tight rope walkers

 

 

 

Deals to be made and conversations

 

 

And music

 

Then down to the beach to look for our own jade

 

 

 

 

Rhaelyn and Teddy

 

 

Sand Dollar beach across from the festival

 

 

 

We found a cave to explore

 

 

Jon and mike sharing a funny thought

 

A tailgate snack at the end of a great day