Camping by lake McClure/McSwain

This August we went camping up by an area most people know by the lake "Don Pedro". We didn't camp there though. We were at the side by side lakes of McClure & McSwain. We took C.J along, as we do pretty often on camping trips.

The first day we set up camp & just chilled for a while.

The next day we went to Knight's Ferry on the  Stanislaus River. We walked among the ruins, across the longest covered bridge in California and swam in the river. Before heading back to camp we had dinner at a 50's diner. Mom said if we were brave enough to swim across the river she would let us eat there. We think she was planning to eat there anyway, hmmm...When we got back to the camp Ricky & Mom went for a trip around a cove in McClure in our row boat. CJ & I played board games.

The third and final day Mom, Dad & Ricky went down to the lake to "row" while CJ & I finished our game. Then CJ & I went down with Ricky for a while. Then we packed up & went over to Lake Mc Swain. While at McSwain Mom, Dad & Ricky "rowed" across the lake. CJ & I swam across. It took a long time to get there & back. By the time we got back to the picnic area we had to go home.
Billy :D

Best Back-to-School party

This years back to school party was held at the Pools house. We hung out, played volleyball, and some of us swam. About half way through the night we had a worship service. We sang several worship songs, and read a Max Lacado story. After the party I spent the night with Justin, and Cameron Pool. We hung out and played x-box for pretty much the whole time.
Billy :D

Computers, Chemistry, and Latin Jazz Ensemble

 This semester I have joined two college classes, and a chemistry class. I am part of the IS-15 class at willow international. This is a basic computer course, that covers internet, and basic computer usage. My second class is a Music ensemble at city college. This esemble focus's on the Latin styles of Jazz. such as Songo,  Cha-cha-cha, and Mambos. My last class is with Campus Christian Academy. It is a chemistry course.
Billy :D

Best Yearbook

   I was part of  two yearbook teams last year. One was with CHEFA, as I have already said, the other was with BEST which I will tell about now. The BEST yearbook team consisted of the Orazems, the Meyers, us Vincents, pretty low in numbers as you can see. We pressed forward regardless. We met every other week, and hashed out yearbook pages. One problem... we weren't getting enough pictures. So we eventually released ourselves to just do as much as we could, and didn't bother about the rest. Maybe this year the group will have more participation.
Billy Vincent :D

Driving & College

This August I got my permit, and I started two college classes. I've gone on my first drivers training lesson, and have driven quite a bit since then. I joined a Computer Class at Willow International, and a Latin Jazz Ensemble at City College. I'm enjoying both classes, and I really like driving so far!
Billy :D

Starting School & Chemistry

  This year we started school at the beginning of August. We had our annual giant breakfast and all the you-have-to-do-when-you-start-school-traditions. We usually get started in September, after Labor Day,  so this was a little earlier then normal. Bummer.

I also started Chemistry in early August. So far this class  hasn't been too hard, but it does involve a lot of math. Much like Physics does, except Chemistry doesn't involve (so far) as much thought in choosing your equation.
Billy :D

Going away Parties

At the end of summer several of my friends decided that they should leave for college. Richard and Weston both
had parties.


Richard
Richard had an open house, and invited a very large amount of friends from various groups he was involved in. These included CHEFA, Tower, PSCA, and Debate club. I knew almost everyone that came which was nice. We hung out, had dinner, played ping-pong, and just had a good time.

Weston
Weston had a party in his housing complex's park thing. We met about 8:30 and ate a potluck breakfast. We attempted a game of volleyball, but ended up just hanging out. I knew everyone who came, as they were all from our church.

Good Luck to all my newly graduated friends, those who moved far away, and those who stayed close by. 

Billy :D

Swimming with the Goodbars

Well Billy just wrote about scuba diving with the Goodbar family. Well my family also went swimming, BBQed & hung out with the Goodbar family several times over the summer. Until they moved to Minnesota last month.

Scuba at Central High

 Earlier this summer the Goodbars invited us to go scuba dive at Central High. Basically it was an intro program to scuba diving. I enjoyed this experience. It was a good simple way to introduce Scuba to random people. We went under, and then swam the entire pool length. On another point this pool was massive! I have never seen a pool that big in my life. I could probably fit our house into it. Oh and Central High also has a small water park in the pool area. Awesome day.
Billy :D

Millerton Lake Rocks!

We go a lot of places in the summer. But we most definitely go to Millerton Lake. Mostly because it's so close to where we live. This summer I was able to go with my church high school youth group 3 times. We went  rafting and the guys driving the boats were awesome. Then we eat BBQ.  Then we had a bible study. This was the schedule each time. It was fun to do this over the summer. Billy & I are taking a break from the youth group for a while though.
Rickydave

More memories of June

So I went to the San Joaquin River Gorge. As we were hiking I realized that my stamina has gotten better. I am usually in the back, but this time I was way, way  in the front. I was running far ahead of my parents and brother. Then we went on the bridge.  It was so hot so we did not go much further. But it was cool looking at the river.   After that we went to are Granny and Papas' for dinner and a swim.

For the Chitudo promotion we preformed for the parents and friends. Then all of us had turns trying to break bricks or boards. I  broke a brick yayaya!!! My dad broke 5, go Dad!!!


  I went to my first my guitar and piano recital. I did good, but my teacher did really good. He played a song his Dad wrote. We had junk food after we all played, which is always fun.

Dave



                                                                                                             rickydave

June.

In June I slept late, woke up late and generally laid around reading. I read The Inherited Series, The Redwall Series, The Rangers Apprentice Series, The Lord of the Ring Series and then a bunch of Garfield Comics. Now I did do more than read. It's just that Mom won't let me read these books during the school year. Anyway one thing that happened in June is that the Biggs girls (who live in Kansas) came to visit all of us friends in California. While they were here they had a swim party. It was fun!! We had pizza and of course swam. It was cool to see them again.



                                                                                                  Rickydave

CHEFA Square Dance

Last spring Billy & I went to a Square Dance with our home school group. I saw a lot of frinds and had a good time hanging out and dancing. The last dance we did was the waltz. I did not get all the dances, but it was fun...
                                                                                                                          Eric David Vincent

The Tale of Dads New Desk

OK so the guy that delivered my Dads desk thought he would be bringing it in himself.  Well it took my brother and I to get it in the house. We were doing pretty good, but there was one piece we couldn't get in. Just when we needed it my Dad showed up. The guy was really determined to have the desk go in the office a certain way.  As soon as he left my Mom had us move the hutch to a different part of the desk. My said the whole thing was a comedy.

Eric