Camping in Oakland

We are camping in Oakland this weekend! Right after swim, we headed home, packed up the car, and drove up the hill to our campsite in Redwood Regional Park. The 0.8-mile hike up the hill from the car to the campsite with ALL our stuff was rough but we made it. By the time we had the tents up and dinner warmed, it was 9pm and everyone enjoyed Dada’s beef stew.

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Dinner at the Clubroom

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This afternoon, Jack, Reese, Rowan, and Isla came over with their parents for dinner.  We were lucky enough to get the Clubroom for our dinner party.  Janie set-up her tea set while Daddy prepared the steak.

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Peanut got to meet Auntie Michelle today.  She was very impressed by his weight and sturdiness.

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Janie had dinner at the counter with Reese while the others sat at the tables.

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The kids were super rowdy after dinner but then settled down to watch Madagascar 2 before heading home.

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