Thomas and Camilla April 2018 Date Day

April 28 2018:

Thomas and Camilla April 2018 Date Day ….

Annual fundraiser for the school Thomas attended for 1st-4th grade …. Kids on Big Rigs 2018.

This would be pure torture for me if I didn’t know it creates much joy and happiness for Thomas. It’s incredibly loud with sirens and horns blowing non-stop. Thomas doesn’t care for that part at all, he loves to ask questions and look at the vehicles and equipment. And, he did ask many, many great questions.

Yet, I did have a complete ball dancing to the DJ music while we waited in line for the wee little train ride. If there’s good music, I can have fun as long as I can dance. Plus, with that big beautiful blue sky overhead, I was able to look up, focus on my breath and create a buffer between all the noise.

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Last stop: Late lunch of salad and club sandwich for Thomas and cup of vegan mushroom soup for me. Oh my gosh!! That was delicious!!!

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Thomas and Camilla January 2018 Date Day

January 12 2018:

Thomas and Camilla January 2018 Date Day!

Last stop – Quick and short detour to admire this view!!! WOW!!

Next! – A short walk. My favorite part of our date!!

Next stop – Sledding! Thomas is the small speck near the top of the hill in the first picture. He had great fun!

Second stop – Kings Beach … We’ve never stopped at this little park! Just beautiful!! I just love having conversations with Thomas. More and more they are philosophical and I feel so inept! HA! Even though! I adore it!!

First stop – India Kabob & Curry as he requested Indian food. We had India Kabob on a date day years ago so he requested a revisit!
Two plates of assorted vegetarian dishes for me. Loved the peas and potatoes. That was my favorite!!

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Thomas and Camilla July 2017 Date Day

July 21 2017:

Thomas and Camilla July 2017 Date Day: Great Full Gardens South Meadows Reno to go!!! Had Little Washoe Lake Beach all to ourselves.

Someone had already pulled the picnic table into the shade and we enjoyed a yummy picnic at waters edge. Another reason I enjoy this restaurant so much. Amazing messages on our food containers!!!

Bonus: Someone else had already attempted making a raft out of fallen limbs. Oh my gosh!! Thomas had fun with that. He wanted to bring it home. I’ve always said “yes” to bringing home sticks, limbs, and rocks. But I don’t think this would fit in the car!! I suggested we put it to the side so it could dry and come back for it later.

We went back just after sunset and got the package he so badly wanted to bring home. It needed to dry out a bit. And, it’s a lot longer than it looks! Almost didn’t fit!!

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Thomas and Camilla April 2017 Date Day

April 26 2017:

Thomas and Camilla April 2017 Date Day – First Stop: Gigantic sandwich for Thomas and yummy roasted red pepper bisque for me. Two scoops of yumminess for Thomas for dessert – chocolate and cookie roulette. xoxo

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Thomas and Camilla April 2017 Date Day -Second Stop:

Little Washoe Lake – “I just wanna lay in the warm sand.” – Thomas. …… So, we did.

Can you spot the itty bitty spiral shell? And, check out the piece of bark that has shaped itself to match the mountain range. Part 2

First stop was lunch at Icecycle Creamery.

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Helped him drag a huge limb into the water and he went to work. Last set of pictures.

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Lillian and Camilla March 2017 Date Day

March 29 2017:

Lillian and Camilla March 2017 Date Day – First stop: Stoneage to ooh and ahh over the lovely crystals gemstones.

Then the hobby store for more window shopping and super glue. Next, picking out a yummy dessert.

Made our way home to have dessert and then lunch. Yum!! A sparkly Easter themed cookie for Lillian and a vegan apple cinnamon muffin for me.

Ending our date with a beautiful and warm walk. xoxo

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Lillian and Camilla February 2017 Date Day

March 1 2017:

Lillian and Camilla February 2017 Date Day ….. First, lunch with a view. One of our favorite car picnic spots!!! Part 1

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Lillian and Camilla February 2017 Date Day  … First, lunch with a view. One of our favorite car picnic spots!!!

Next, a trip to the library to search for books and documentaries about trees, per Lillian’s request.

Then, for some studying of trees in the library garden. And taking a few FUN and creative photos through the magnifying glass! Part 2

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Lillian and Camilla February 2017 Date Day …. First, lunch with a view. One of our favorite car picnic spots!!!

Next, a trip to the library to search for books and documentaries about trees, per Lillian’s request.

Then, for some studying of trees in the library garden. And taking a few FUN and creative photos through the magnifying glass! We thought the one of the bud was cool, as the magnifying glass caught the reflection of the tree behind me! Part 3

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Lillian and Camilla February 2017 Date Day ….. last stop! Dessert!

First, lunch with a view. One of our favorite car picnic spots!!!

Next, a trip to the library to search for books and documentaries about trees, per Lillian’s request.

Then, for some studying of trees in the library garden. And taking a few FUN and creative photos through the magnifying glass! Last set of pics

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Thomas and Camilla January 2017 Date Day

January 31 2017:

Thomas and Camilla January 2017 Date Day … First! Feeding everyone some yummy goodness!

Thomas and Camilla January 2017 Date Day …. First! Feeding these beauties and a walk around the lake. Part 1

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Thomas and Camilla January 2017 Date Day …. Next – Hitting tennis balls and a couple of walks around the track. Part 2

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Thomas and Camilla January 2017 Date Day …. Next – Hitting tennis balls and a couple of walks around the track at Virginia Foothills Park. Part 3

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Thomas and Camilla January 2017 Date Day …. Last stop – Eating our dessert cookie with a view. Thomas and I have been coming here since he was a wee little one. Part 4

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Lillian and Camilla January 2017 Date Day

January 18 2017:

Lillian and Camilla January 2017 Date Day – First: Wilbur May Arboretum for a short walk. Simply magical and inspiring! Part 1

Lillian and Camilla January 2017 Date Day, yesterday, Part 2:

Wasn’t in a position to go out for a dessert this time ….. so improvising to the rescue! Used what we had and made a special Date Day dessert ….

Trader Joe’s peppermint Joe Joes dipped in melted dark chocolate, topped with gluten free jelly beans. Adding the last step of a few minutes in the fridge to harden the chocolate.

Next, meeting and discussing which book to create for Lillian’s first published book! Here’s to us, here’s to love, and here’s to 15 years of Date days!!

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Thomas and Camilla November 2016 Date Day

December 2 2016:

Thomas and Camilla November 2016 Date Day … wee bit late – last stop –Great Full Gardens South Meadows Reno: We were only going to get Thomas dessert. Surprise! Happy Hour with half price appetizers!! So we added Vegan Stuffed Portobello mushrooms. Words cannot even describe how yummy these tasted! Thomas dessert: Bread pudding! Our plates were all but licked clean!!!!

1st stop – Galena Creek Visitors Center. 2nd stop – Galena Park

It was so cold …. about 15 degrees … that my phone went dead after the magical tree picture. Perhaps so that I could truly soak it all in without distraction. Phone came back on once we got back down Mt. Rose Hwy. xoxo

Simply love this area. So peaceful and serene ….. incredibly beautiful and majestic with gigantic pine cones. I am hugely blessed this is what Thomas chooses for Date Day.

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