Running Boy

Nathaniel ran the 400 M in the All City Track Meet today. He was awesome so I had to post the video. He starts in the inside lane. He's wearing a bright blue shirt with black shorts. He leads until the last straightaway (and then I was yelling and didn't film the key part of the race) when he is passed by a kid from his school. He did great and was so excited. I apologize for the crummy filming, for some reason the video seems like it's in slow motion or skips or something - but, with the music, I think it works. Also, I didn't know how to crop the end so after Nathaniel pumps his arms to celebrate his medal, nothing else really happens so you can turn it off.

Death Valley

So, Easter is all about Spring, and rebirth, new life... of course the best place to spend it is Death Valley. A nice thing about Death Valley (as opposed to other National Parks) is that you get to tromp all over the natural wonders that you are there to see. There are no boardwalks with signs telling you to stay on the path. The biggest hit with the boys was playing in the sand dunes. (And you thought their favorite would be touring the "don't touch anything, don't even chew gum in here" historic mansion, didn't you?)

Let's go!

Ready, jump!

Nathaniel gets the most air.

...and we have touchdown.

Airborne Chris

The sand-blasted look.

Davis buried himself

Airborne Davis

Airborne Nathaniel

Visited Scotty's Castle (real name is Death Valley Ranch).

20-mule train wagon for hauling borax out of Death Valley - so we can make slime with Elmer's glue.