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We so appreciate the rain and will plan to get out between rain showers.  But alot of the hiking trails are closed because hiking on muddy trails really damages the trails.  We\’ll make the best of it.

The Don & Quinn Evening Sonic Torture Show.  Poor Sonic can\’t get a grip on the wood floors and moves from area carpet to area carpet.

And lazy Sunday morning.   Don had to run in to work and I blog and Quinn sleeps.

Quinn\’s PE class learns about alot of fun sports including hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and juggling.  In the juggling unit they learned how to use a Diabolo.  You\’ve probably seen it before but didn\’t realize it was called a Diabolo. 

On the last day of the unit they had a Diabolo Fest where experts came to perform and teach.  Quinn asked to buy one and of course we said yes. 

He\’s been practicing on his elevator. 

This is how he gets it started.   I will have to get a good video of his performance.   Oh, and can you tell that I forced him to get his hair cut? But it\’s still nice and shaggy. 

Conejo Open Space Foundation is once again doing a hiking challenge where they list 10 hikes to complete between March 1 and May 31.   This is such a great time of year to hike because the temps are cool and the snakes are still hibernating.  The hikes are spread out over the area with some easy and some longer and harder. 

So while Quinn was in Odyssey we picked a hike right down the street.  Don has hiked portions of this trail before but this one was new to me. 

It was pretty much straight up the whole way but boy was it beautiful.  The beauty of the charred trees coming back to life and the wildflowers beginning to bloom. 

At mile 1.1 we took a right down the Beargrass trail.   Gorgeous!!

And a look down to all the trails in the Lang Ranch open space.   Our house is just off picture to the left.  Simi Valley in the distance.  We were at about 1,800 ft elevation.