Greenhouse is taking shape

My backyard greenhouse is getting its foundation. Very excited. It will have a swing in the middle for the girls with the rubber, squishy surface like playgrounds have!

Lily and Penny join in the fun!

Learn to Row day at the Cal boathouse

Cal coach Mike Teti, who I covered when he coached the U.S. Olympic 8 boat to London, had offered to let me bring a group of kids to the boathouse. It was a blast! Emma didn't want to go home.
For those of you who have read "The Boys in the Boat," you'll remember legendary Cal coach Ebright, whose statue Mike it talking about with the history.

 Jovan from Serbia (he's 6-foot-6) gave the kids a lesson about his country.

 Coach Mike was already in recruiting mode, including of Milena below with Emma. Milena is tall, her dad played basketball at Cal and she was a natural.

 Mike's wife won a rowing gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona games and every child and adult got to try it on if they wanted.

 Lily warmed up after a few minutes.

Fiona and Emma's faces, below, show they are serious about beating neighbor Chris in this race.

"See you in two months!" the girls yelled. They took turns driving the boat.