There were a couple of deer walking the golf course recently. I was able to get this picture from my window. This was the first time we saw a wild animal other than a bird on the course!
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Laugh out Loud Party
Posted in MISC. on Mar 18th, 2011
My friends Tara and Christie have a fun trait to their personality where they enjoy dressing in costume and going out for the evening and acting silly. Christie decided to have a party with the theme, “Plastic Surgery Gone Wrong”. The ladies were to come to my place to get ready and then go out […]
Visit with Neighbor
Posted in MISC. on Mar 18th, 2011
We have a sweet next door neighbor who enjoys lavishing gifts and treats on the boys. She lives by herself and has a huge bonus room containing the pool table and two pianos. We paid her a visit and the boys shrieked when they discovered ‘Cheetos’ on the table!
Martial Arts White Belt Ceremony
Posted in MISC. on Mar 18th, 2011
We just enrolled the boys in a local martial arts studio. They had a nice ceremony presenting the belt. The other students clapped through the whole process. The boys were thrilled! Snapping their belts open…
Pasta Buffet Lunch
Posted in MISC. on Mar 18th, 2011
Villa Toscano in Amador county has a free pasta buffet on Fridays for their club members. My friend, Crystal, and I took the boys for all you can eat pasta. It kind of turned into all you can eat breadsticks…
Turkeys in Da Hood
Posted in MISC. on Mar 18th, 2011
I hope I never tire of seeing these fabulous birds. Driving home from a morning run, this tom and three hens were in the middle of the road, close to my home. The tom was so busy courting, he would not leave the road. The hens noticed me and scooted to the sidewalk; the tom […]
Riverbend Prep Closed Due to Illness
Posted in MISC. on Mar 3rd, 2011
The whole gang has been down these past few weeks. It all started with our Principal, David, who was completely down with a fever, chills, and feeling lousy for a solid five days. He is still recovering and it’s been almost two weeks for him! Then, ‘R’ spiked a fever that lasted four days. He […]
Spotlight Song: You are More
Posted in MISC. on Feb 25th, 2011
I love this song! Such an incredible message that everyone should hear over and over, and maybe even believe… See video here: You are More by Tenth Avenue North Lyrics There’s a girl in the corner With tear stains on her eyes From the places she’s wandered And the shame she can’t hide She says, […]
Happy Kitty
Posted in MISC. on Feb 24th, 2011
Our cat, Chelan, is such a treasure for our family. We discovered him as a tiny, emaciated, dehydrated stray kitten, while visiting my aunt and uncle at Lake Chelan. He was maybe 10 weeks old, tops. I remember looking at him and thinking, “kid, if you survive, you are going to be HUGE!” Well, seven […]
Amador County with Eric and Crystal
Posted in MISC. on Feb 15th, 2011
A wonderful day trip with our two good friends was just the ticket for a special pre-Valentine’s celebration. The boys spent the day with their friends, K&N, and we spent that day tasting wine in Amador county! On our way to drop off the boys….a rafter of turkeys in our friends apartment complex… Amador county […]