Calla is also not the worst for wear. We were going to call her Jill, but weren't settled on that. In fact, as I was writing about "Jill's" birth in my journal, I had to stop writing it, since it didn't really "feel good" to write it. I was glad when Ranae called me and we discussed a different name and Calla is the better name for this girl.



These are shots of the aftermath of delivery. Ranae looks GREAT after the labor, if you can believe she just had a baby in the shot of her smiling. What a woman!

 
 
 

We went camping at Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park in November. The trees were fantastic. Redwoods are the tallest, Sequoias are the biggest, and bristlecone pines are the oldest. All within about 3 hour drive of our house. How lucky is that?!



We are standing at the base of the largest single living organism, the General Sherman tree at 271 feet tall 55,000+ cubic yards of volume and 1200+ tons. Not the tallest, but the largest tree overall. A larger view of the tree gives you perspective. Note the 3.5' fence posts at the base of this tree.

 

While traveling recently, we came across some hillbillies. They were cute hillbillies though!

 
 


Calla developed in October and, like everyone, had her good and bad days. She esp. looks great in her Giraffe outfit, which keeps her toasty in the N. California fall.

This is Calla Mabel Marie in September 2009.