wherein the baby turns 21

Here's the little cutie on her very first birthday....
 

and her second....
 

and her fourth....
 

I could go on and on! 

Happy birthday, Amy! Even though the law says you're an adult, you'll always be my little sweet pea.

And I love you.

75 Happy Years

Guess who turned 75 yesterday?

Grandma!

There was the traditional off key singing at the top of our lungs....

which may have made the birthday girl's ears bleed.

Happy Birthday G-ma!!

This Week at our House

Lots of this...

 

and even more of this...

(Just so you can appreciate how much of this, look at the grocery sack in the background of the first photo. He went through two whole boxes of tissues in one day!)

Salt Creek

One of the advantages to having a kid who takes Digital Photography: sometimes you find the most awesome pictures on your camera!

While the hubs and I were out looking at houses (yes, we are still renting!) we dropped the boys off at Salt Creek County Beach, where the waves were spectacular.

 

 

Here's one to give you a little perspective! (See the little surfer off to the right?)

This is the point that Dana Point is named for. One of these days I'll give you a little recap on Richard Henry Dana...but I'm going to have to get pictures of The Pilgrim first, so you'll have to wait just a tiny bit longer, mmmkay?

 

Here's a little something to strike fear in your heart!

Pictures courtesy of Colin, who never updates his blog.

Rain Rain Go Away

You may have heard that we had a spot of rain here in California.

 

It was quite the event! It pretty much rained for a week straight, which threw a majority of Californians into a tizzy. I have to admit, it's pretty unnerving to drive on the freeway in the rain, considering how fast people drive here. Actually, it's not how fast they drive, but how closely they follow each other. Well, at any rate, my week wasn't spent on the freeway, thank goodness, and I rather enjoyed the rain. Bring it on, I say!

 

One of the last storms had the tiniest bit of hail, so of course that prompted a little hail throwing, the closest we'll ever get to snow around here!

 

 Two silly California boys!

No Snow Here

I understand the rest of the country is experiencing somewhat of a weather event. Here's what's going on in our neck of the woods.

You enjoy your snuggly time by the fireside. I'll be out watchin' my boy.

Surf's up, dude!

Me in a Word

This comes from my niece Cathryn. It looked fun so I thought I would play along! You can see her answers here.

You can only type one word.

1. Where is your cell phone? counter
2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend? husband!
3. Your hair? unstyled
4. Work? neverending
5. Your father? best
6.Your favorite thing? family
7. Your dream last night? weird
8.Your favorite drink? coffee
9. Your dream car? functional
10. The room you’re in? kitchen
11. Your pet? dead
12. Your fears? rejection
13. What do you want to be in 10 years? author
14. Where did you hang out last night? home
15. What you’re not good at? sports
16. Eyebrow rings on the opposite sex? fail
17. One of your wish list items? Janome
18. Where you grew up? California
19. The last thing you did? church
20. What are you wearing? jeans
21. What aren’t you wearing? formalwear
23. Your computer? slowish
24. Your life? good
25. Your mood? content
26. Missing? routine
27. What are you thinking about right now? sewing
28. Your car? fixed
29. Your work? again?
30. Your summer? busy
31. Your relationship status? taken
32. Your favorite color? brown
33. When is the last time you laughed? morning
34. Last time you cried? unsure
35. School? finished!