Tuesday, August 4, 2009

No signal had its advantages

Saturday; August 2nd. Lake Del Valle; Livermore. What a great way to kick of August. Another busy month of summer! Sleeping over my aunties house & waking up @ 6am! Sunnyside-up eggs, toast, &OJ waiting on the counter. Thanks auntie! No traffic heading up to Livermore, great scenery along the way. Set up the Nav, felt like pro. No need of it. Since we were following my cousin & his "TomTom" (his Nav.) Wish I saw you Old Bestfriend, Maureen Zamora!<3

As people gradually started arriving, the louder our family got. Morning family walks around the area, visits down the shore, & the discussion of next years camping venture! Bathrooms, I thought were disgusting, but I guess b/c I hate spider weds & creepy cabin-like places. BBQing & endless food. Kite flying! No signal for everyone, it had the advantage for being off our phones & focusing on our family picnic. But we couldnt call anyone to bring beer & wine -_- Sorry uncles & cousins. Swimming with Janel(12 y.o) & Gianna(8 y.o). Rocky floor, grimy water, underwater singing game! Kayaking after Josh(17 y.o) & Tyler's (12 y.o)) turn on the Kayak. Wearing blue life jackets, which Janel & I laughed hysterically b/c hers wouldnt zip! LOL. Janel & I paddled to who knows where pretty far from shore. Afraid we would go to far & not knowing where to go, we headed back after an hour of paddling out. Swimming with Josh, Janel, Tyler, & Gianna for another 4 hours. Playing water tag was our past-time activity. No tag backs. Swimming under water, being sneaky, & acting were the essentials to tagging! Finally got out & I was the only one sun burned -_- Calling out Bingo numbers&letters, eating, & quality time with family. Great day ! Cordero family<3