Long time, no blogging! Here's another year gone by....recap style.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Sunday, February 28, 2010
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.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
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!!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
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!)
Monday, January 25, 2010
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.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
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!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
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.
You enjoy your snuggly time by the fireside. I'll be out watchin' my boy.
Surf's up, dude!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
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? counter2. 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!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The Family
Okay, so it's been pretty much forever since I've posted. No excuses. But here we are, wishing you a Merry Christmas and happy 2010!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Free Time
So, here in no particular order, I show you what we have been doing for the past 6 weeks.
Notice how it doesn't involve any cleaning.
This is me supervising that deck change. We've had one unfortunate incident and let me just say that no one really wants a repeat of that hiney flashing! Can't quite convince them to do their changing in a slightly more private place. Notice that a cousin of the female persuasion is wondering why Aunt Lori doesn't get control of the situation and make her boys change at home. Aunt Lori is wondering why she let Grandpa take such an unflattering picture of her and where is the local Weight Watchers because it's obvious she needs to go back.
Remember, I said they were in no particular order. That's code talk for "I'm too lazy to go upstairs and write this post on the computer that allows me to drag photos where I want them."
Now, didn't Gramps do a great job with these pictures? I would take awesome pictures too, if only....
Remember that really cool long lens I got for my birthday last year? I know, I know. I'm still cryin' in my virtual beer that I lost my camera bag.
Meanwhile, the boys made the most of the extra month of summer vacation they got this year, thanks to California schools starting in September as opposed to the beginning of August. We gloat now, but we'll be moaning next June when all our Arizona friends finish a month before we do.
Notice how it doesn't involve any cleaning.
This is me supervising that deck change. We've had one unfortunate incident and let me just say that no one really wants a repeat of that hiney flashing! Can't quite convince them to do their changing in a slightly more private place. Notice that a cousin of the female persuasion is wondering why Aunt Lori doesn't get control of the situation and make her boys change at home. Aunt Lori is wondering why she let Grandpa take such an unflattering picture of her and where is the local Weight Watchers because it's obvious she needs to go back.
Remember, I said they were in no particular order. That's code talk for "I'm too lazy to go upstairs and write this post on the computer that allows me to drag photos where I want them."
Now, didn't Gramps do a great job with these pictures? I would take awesome pictures too, if only....
Remember that really cool long lens I got for my birthday last year? I know, I know. I'm still cryin' in my virtual beer that I lost my camera bag.
Meanwhile, the boys made the most of the extra month of summer vacation they got this year, thanks to California schools starting in September as opposed to the beginning of August. We gloat now, but we'll be moaning next June when all our Arizona friends finish a month before we do.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Settling In
Heading west...
What should have taken about 6 hours stretched into 9. It was Annika's first road trip as a driver. Needless to say, we stopped a lot. Here she is multi-tasking as the official caravan photographer. I had to call her up more than once and ask her to get off my tail. I think she was afraid I was going to ditch her somewhere out in the desert. Hmmm...maybe we've threatened the kids with that line a few too many times!
Our new casa in Dana Point
In the absence of having my own camera (yep, still missing) I'm going to try to explain the layout of the house using Annika's pictures. It's a bit confusing, but here goes. This is the gate you walk in as you enter the house. In this photo we're looking back toward the street. The garage is on the left and the casita (Annika's room) is on the right.
Okay, stay in the same spot but turn around. Now you are facing the front door.
Still standing in relatively the same place, look to your right. That's the entry to the kitchen, which you can also access from the garage. The boxes are for ambience.
Entering the front door, you see the living room, as well as a few more boxes.
This is the view from the stair landing.
I don't have pictures of all the bedrooms. Well, I do, but they're boring. As are the pictures of the bathrooms.
Here is the back patio. We put the basketball hoop here just for the time being, because we can't put it in front of the garage as per the HOA. It is nonfunctional in this location also, since that wall you see behind it isn't actually a wall, but in reality the next door neighbor's house. Gotta love those California lots where they pack the houses in tight!
Another picture of the patio and our view...awesome!
Unpacking the kitchen...not so awesome.
And there you have it. We'll be here for about 4 months while we try to sell our Arizona home and find a permanent place to settle here.
What should have taken about 6 hours stretched into 9. It was Annika's first road trip as a driver. Needless to say, we stopped a lot. Here she is multi-tasking as the official caravan photographer. I had to call her up more than once and ask her to get off my tail. I think she was afraid I was going to ditch her somewhere out in the desert. Hmmm...maybe we've threatened the kids with that line a few too many times!
Our new casa in Dana Point
In the absence of having my own camera (yep, still missing) I'm going to try to explain the layout of the house using Annika's pictures. It's a bit confusing, but here goes. This is the gate you walk in as you enter the house. In this photo we're looking back toward the street. The garage is on the left and the casita (Annika's room) is on the right.
Okay, stay in the same spot but turn around. Now you are facing the front door.
Still standing in relatively the same place, look to your right. That's the entry to the kitchen, which you can also access from the garage. The boxes are for ambience.
Entering the front door, you see the living room, as well as a few more boxes.
This is the view from the stair landing.
I don't have pictures of all the bedrooms. Well, I do, but they're boring. As are the pictures of the bathrooms.
Here is the back patio. We put the basketball hoop here just for the time being, because we can't put it in front of the garage as per the HOA. It is nonfunctional in this location also, since that wall you see behind it isn't actually a wall, but in reality the next door neighbor's house. Gotta love those California lots where they pack the houses in tight!
Another picture of the patio and our view...awesome!
Unpacking the kitchen...not so awesome.
And there you have it. We'll be here for about 4 months while we try to sell our Arizona home and find a permanent place to settle here.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
We're Here!
I once read a blog where the mom blogger (who had 5 kids by the way) moved cross country. Not such a big deal, until I tell you that she posted every day more than once throughout the whole move. She didn't miss a beat! I'm baffled and comfuzzled as to how this is even humanly possible.
I, on the other hand, am a complete wreck. Boxes are still littering every room, the whole house smells like cardboard, and the kitchen is set up in the most illogical traffic pattern imaginable. To top it all off, certain key items have not been located, the most worrisome being my camera bag and all its cool contents. I'm kicking myself that we didn't leave the camera in the shop in Scottsdale, because then I would know where it is, but no, we thought we would take it in for service once we got relocated. Well, I guess we will take it in for service, when we find it.
Meanwhile, we continue to unpack, spend time at the beach, and explore our new community.
By the way, now that we no longer live in Scottsdale I'm not worried about posting the following information. I wanted to post it earlier but, you know, internet safety and all. I wouldn't want to wake up murdered in my bed after all.
Here's my old house. We're still trying to sell or lease it. Any takers?
I, on the other hand, am a complete wreck. Boxes are still littering every room, the whole house smells like cardboard, and the kitchen is set up in the most illogical traffic pattern imaginable. To top it all off, certain key items have not been located, the most worrisome being my camera bag and all its cool contents. I'm kicking myself that we didn't leave the camera in the shop in Scottsdale, because then I would know where it is, but no, we thought we would take it in for service once we got relocated. Well, I guess we will take it in for service, when we find it.
Meanwhile, we continue to unpack, spend time at the beach, and explore our new community.
By the way, now that we no longer live in Scottsdale I'm not worried about posting the following information. I wanted to post it earlier but, you know, internet safety and all. I wouldn't want to wake up murdered in my bed after all.
Here's my old house. We're still trying to sell or lease it. Any takers?
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Graduation, parts 3 and 4
A couple of days ago, I realized that I never finished showing off the graduates in the family. This whole moving thing is really throwing me for a loop!
Tait didn't actually graduate, per se, but he did "move up" from 8th grade and so we attended a "moving up" ceremony for him. If you're wondering why there are no pictures of this event, that would be because 8th grade boys (well the one that lives at this house anyway) have a tendency to put their hands in front of their faces in every. single. picture. This sort of behavior does not make a blogging mother happy, which I think is the whole idea if you ask said 8th grader. 
He does come out from behind the hand on occasion to bug his sister. Here he is at the graduation dinner doing his best.
In the past we have sweltered on the outdoor bleachers, wishing for the sun to go down just a little bit faster, hoping for the tiniest bit of a breeze, and praying that a monsoon won't sweep through and drench us. This year, as you might have surmised from the above photos, graduation was held in the Wells Fargo Arena. Yes, we were packed in like sardines and it was death for the long-legged folk in our crowd, but that inconvenience pales in comparison to the beauty that is air conditioning.
Not a bad seat in the house.
Did I happen to mention that it was air conditioned?
Finding the graduate after the festivities was a bit of challenge. We are used to just rushing the football field, after all, but eventually we found her and took all the obligatory after shots before she was whisked away to grad night.
Graduation, Part the Third
Tait didn't actually graduate, per se, but he did "move up" from 8th grade and so we attended a "moving up" ceremony for him. If you're wondering why there are no pictures of this event, that would be because 8th grade boys (well the one that lives at this house anyway) have a tendency to put their hands in front of their faces in every. single. picture. This sort of behavior does not make a blogging mother happy, which I think is the whole idea if you ask said 8th grader.
He does come out from behind the hand on occasion to bug his sister. Here he is at the graduation dinner doing his best.
Graduation, Part the Fourth
High school graduation followed a different pattern this year, and boy are we ever grateful! Let me just say two words about it: Air Conditioning. 
Yes, air conditioning is a glorious thing.
In the past we have sweltered on the outdoor bleachers, wishing for the sun to go down just a little bit faster, hoping for the tiniest bit of a breeze, and praying that a monsoon won't sweep through and drench us. This year, as you might have surmised from the above photos, graduation was held in the Wells Fargo Arena. Yes, we were packed in like sardines and it was death for the long-legged folk in our crowd, but that inconvenience pales in comparison to the beauty that is air conditioning.
Not to mention the big screen.
Not a bad seat in the house.
Did I happen to mention that it was air conditioned?
(sigh)
I love me some air conditioning.
Finding the graduate after the festivities was a bit of challenge. We are used to just rushing the football field, after all, but eventually we found her and took all the obligatory after shots before she was whisked away to grad night.
With the conclusion of this event, we are exactly halfway finished getting our kids through high school. Three down, three to go!
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