Browse Day: August 17, 2008

Getting Ready!!

In less than a week, Jes and I will be in Belize!! In preparation for some jungley goodness, we went to Sports Basement and REI to pick up some stuff for the trip today.

I have an old pair of Tevas but they’re not very comfortable and I have a tendency to stub my toes when I’m hiking around rocks and tree roots. So, I picked up a pair of Keen Venice H2s that are really comfy and easy to slip on and off. We’re planning to go on a cave tour that involves walking through a few rivers so this should keep my toes protected…and they’re pretty cute too!!

I was also on the hunt for a lightweight long-sleeved shirt. I was looking for something simple but after I was told about the Exofficio “Buzz-Off” Shirt it was all over. It’s still lightweight but it’s treated with “insect shield”, which is supposed to keep the skeeters away. For someone who’s pretty much mosquito bait, I was pumped up to give this garment a try. Yes, it costed more than the usual shirt but it’ll be my eternal camping shirt now.

Big Boys

Marie and the rest of the Sumino clan came up to SF for the weekend. It was so fun to spend the day with them and play with Cole just like I used to before moving up here.  Marie and Kenji look great and seem to travel rather well with two boys.

Brandon is growing quickly and he’s such an easy-going baby who smiles every time I call him name. I took them to the park across from my house, gave them the 2-second tour of our condo, and we had Dim Sum in the afternoon.

Cole is such a big boy now at 3 years of age and I couldn’t get over home much he talks now. I guess I’m still used to the little 18-month-old that ran around pulling the DVDs off my shelves. He still loves Koa and Koa actually remembered him. Once they got back to our house, Cole chased him around and fed him carrots. I guess a friendship between a boy and dog really does endure the test of time.

Here are a few photos from our afternoon.