Jim sealing the fermenter at our Mead Brewing Gathering in Jan. 2009 at the Conrad's.

Shawn at the Conrad's for Mead Brewing.

Annabelle and Honey Rose enjoying the swings!

Jessica at the Mead Brewing Gathering.

Jim showing off one of our kindred logos.

Kathleen, Jon, Jess, and Christine relaxing after the brewing, Jan. 2009.

Our cabin at Bass Lake for our snow trip, Feb. 2009.

Even though the sign said caution, there was a noticeaable lack of snow!

Bass Lake, frozen over in years past when we've visited in Feb.

Jess in the cabin on our snow trip, 2009.

Jim enjoying the view of Bass Lake on our snow trip.

Jon napping at Bass Lake.

Kate O'Briens, one of our many destinations on St. Patrick's Day, 2009.

Jon, Jeff, and Shawn "borrowing" a cool ride to get to the next pub on St. Patty's.

Ulfhethnar hanging out at at the "32" on St. Pattys, 2009.

Amy, Joe, and Jon on St. Patty's.

Jon making friends on St. Patty's.

Jon making more friends on St. Patty's...

Shawn, Jon, and Jim on St. Patty's.

Ostara Gathering at the Conrad's, March 2009.

Erik, Jim and Christine at Ostara.

Jessica and Aislinn at Ostara, 2009.

Shawn's going away party, April 2009.

Jon, Jim, Conrad and Shawn at Shawn's party.

Joe and Amy at Shawn's party.

Ulfhethnar children at Shawns going away party.

For Midsummer 2009, we went up to the Tahoe National Forest.

A view of Weaver Lake at sunset from our campsite.

Our private beach!

Our campsite on the shore of Weaver Lake for Midsummer, 2009.

Jon, Jim, Chris and Calista enjoying the day on Weaver Lake.

Logan at Weaver Lake.

Jim and Jon relaxing on the tailgate.

Ulfhethnar enjoying the water at Midsummer.

Jess swimming in Lake Weaver.

Chris cooking breakfast at Midsummer, 2009.

Jon's dog Thorra at Weaver Lake.

Calista helping prepare the ritual circle for Midsummer, 2009.

The Ritual Circle for the Midsummer Baldur Blot at Weaver Lake.

Our offering plate at Midsummer. Mmmm, that's some good chow!

Jessica raising the horn on the Solstice, Weaver Lake 2009.

Yankee Jim's swimming hole on the American River, the site of our Aug. social gathering, 2009.

Chris making an offering at our Yankee Jim's gathering, Aug. 2009.

Jon eating lunch at Yankee Jim's.

Erik and Logan enjoying lunch at Yankee Jim's.

Aislinn at Yankee Jim's, Aug. '09.

Erik and Callista swimming in the American River.

Jon and Jess in the river, Aug. '09.

Deserts at our Yule gathering 2009.

Jon and Ed at Yule, 2009.

Nicole and Alaric at Yule.

Conrad at Yule.

Violet having fun at Yule.

Larry and Jim at Yule.

Gitaine and her baby brother Alaric at Yule.

Socializing at Yule.

Callista at Yule holding baby Alaric.

Jon and Violet at Yule, 2009.

Our food offering plate for the Odin Blot.

Jim performing the invocation of Odin at Yule.

The Yule Blot, 2009.

Scott and Christine after the Blot.

Jim and Jessica after the Blot.