And the next day it looked like this.
Gotta love Spring!
We went to the library after ballet on Thursday. These two just can't get enough of each other.
Life is slowly getting back to normal!
Friday, April 6, 2012
Home
Sunday we came home from our VERY LONG vacation. It was nice and warm in Colorado while we were gone.But we came home to this.
And the next day it looked like this.
Gotta love Spring!
We went to the library after ballet on Thursday. These two just can't get enough of each other.
Life is slowly getting back to normal!
And the next day it looked like this.
Gotta love Spring!
We went to the library after ballet on Thursday. These two just can't get enough of each other.
Life is slowly getting back to normal!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
BFF Darlene
Over the last year two of Darlene's friends have told me that she is their best friend. And I had to say, "Excuse me! I am the best friend." Truth be told, Dar and I have a special bond; but she is a special person and a lot of people consider her one of their best friends. So knowing I would probably not be out in the fall when she turns 50, I decided that the family could do something then, but I would throw a best friends party now. Of course now that I'm having a grandbaby in the fall I'll probably be there anyway!
I surprised her with lunch at Il Fornaio in Pasadena. Here we are arriving for the surprise. We were talking so much in the car we missed TWO freeway interchanges and ended up twenty minutes late. Everyone shouted, "Surprise!". Darlene yelled, "What for!!??"
Everyone brought a couple of items for a memory basket - things that reminded them of something they shared with Dar. Since she is CRAZY, the basket was full.
Everyone had to have a picture wearing the Best Friends robot bracelets.
We laughed for the entire three hours. My mouth actually hurt. We were a little loud and they came and shut the door. Luckily we had a private room.
Happy Birthday Darlene! From all your BFF's!
I surprised her with lunch at Il Fornaio in Pasadena. Here we are arriving for the surprise. We were talking so much in the car we missed TWO freeway interchanges and ended up twenty minutes late. Everyone shouted, "Surprise!". Darlene yelled, "What for!!??"
Everyone brought a couple of items for a memory basket - things that reminded them of something they shared with Dar. Since she is CRAZY, the basket was full.
Everyone had to have a picture wearing the Best Friends robot bracelets.
We laughed for the entire three hours. My mouth actually hurt. We were a little loud and they came and shut the door. Luckily we had a private room.
Happy Birthday Darlene! From all your BFF's!
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Becky and Arek
Last Saturday was the last full day of our vacation. Becky and Arek came up to Victorville to babysit Mia for me so I could throw a best friends birthday party for Dar (that will be another post!) Mia gets so excited to see them. Why wouldn't she when they give her undivided attention 24/7!!
They colored eggs with her, took her to the park and pretty much did whatever she wanted!
The next day was Becky and Arek's third anniversary as a couple so they went up to Big Bear for a hike. They found the tree they had carved their initials in last year.
And then Arek proposed!
While we weren't surprised because Arek had asked Dan for her hand the week before at her graduation party, we were delighted! They are meant for each other. Congratulations you two!
They colored eggs with her, took her to the park and pretty much did whatever she wanted!
The next day was Becky and Arek's third anniversary as a couple so they went up to Big Bear for a hike. They found the tree they had carved their initials in last year.
And then Arek proposed!
While we weren't surprised because Arek had asked Dan for her hand the week before at her graduation party, we were delighted! They are meant for each other. Congratulations you two!
Vacation Day 15
Last Friday we headed up to Victorville to spend the last 3 days of our vacation. I took Mia to the local park.
Hi friends. I'm Mia. I tried to catch that bird and it flew up in the tree. You guys climb up there and get it like this (cups her hands together). Then you climb down and give it to me. Okay?
Let me sing you a song. Go get the bird in the tree and give it to meeeeee. See it's right up there.
That night we went to my niece Bailee's 18th birthday party. Here she is with her friend, Gavin.
Her are Bailee's two sisters, Avalon and Madyson.
Hi friends. I'm Mia. I tried to catch that bird and it flew up in the tree. You guys climb up there and get it like this (cups her hands together). Then you climb down and give it to me. Okay?
Let me sing you a song. Go get the bird in the tree and give it to meeeeee. See it's right up there.
That night we went to my niece Bailee's 18th birthday party. Here she is with her friend, Gavin.
Her are Bailee's two sisters, Avalon and Madyson.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Waiting for the Laundry
I am so behind! I left the power cord to my computer in one of the hotels we stayed at and I just couldn't figure some blogging things out on my iPad. So I have many posts to share.
Last Wednesday we were still in Solvang. We decided to go the laudromat. Something I haven't done in years. And while our clothes were washing we went to a cute little petting zoo.
The first thing we did was feed the Zedonkey.
She waited and waited for this turtle to "not be a rock".
The dog was very friendly, but the goat was afraid of her and climbed up on the table every time she came around.
More posts coming on Bailee's party, Dar's party, Becky and Arek and an interesting trip to the park!
Last Wednesday we were still in Solvang. We decided to go the laudromat. Something I haven't done in years. And while our clothes were washing we went to a cute little petting zoo.
The first thing we did was feed the Zedonkey.
She waited and waited for this turtle to "not be a rock".
The dog was very friendly, but the goat was afraid of her and climbed up on the table every time she came around.
More posts coming on Bailee's party, Dar's party, Becky and Arek and an interesting trip to the park!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Vacation Days 11 & 12
On Monday we left Anaheim Hills and headed to Solvang. We stopped at Grandpa and Grandma's in North Hollywood on the way. Grandma took us out to lunch.
Mia likes to play "pit" with Grandpa where they try to poke each other armpits and yell, "Pit". Seriously.
We arrived in Solvang in the late afternoon and headed to Sunny Fields park. Solvang is a Danish themed town and this playground clearly fit in to that.
We had dinner at the Red Viking. Who would have known that someone could love eggs and mayonnaise, but not egg salad?
This morning we headed out to Lompoc to do some last minute shopping for a party this weekend. On the way back we stopped at a lavender farm. The lavender wasn't in bloom yet, but I got some face wash.
After that we headed to Ostrich Land. Mia got to feed the ostriches. I couldn't take pics of that because I had to help her hold onto the bowl they were trying to pull out of her hand!
We then hopped on over to Mission Santa Ynez. This mission is a special memory for me as I went here in eighth grade and chose my Confirmation name from it. That is until they told me I couldn't use Ynez because it wasn't English and I would have to use Agnes instead. Needless to say, I went for Elizabeth.
The views out the back were extraordinary.
I love reading tombstones in cemeteries.
The location of the first California college.
None of my children developed my love of California Missions, and it doesn't look good for Mia either! So we went back to the park for awhile and then to a taco place. Boy do I miss good Mexican food! I also miss this...
I got the sweetest, firmest strawberries ever. The mushy bland ones we get in Colorado can't hold a candle to these. Dan bought a whole box too not knowing I had done the same.
After a little rest back at the hotel we headed to the beach. Mia has never really been to the ocean that I can remember and she loved running away from the waves. I think she could have played in the sand all day.
Mia likes to play "pit" with Grandpa where they try to poke each other armpits and yell, "Pit". Seriously.
We arrived in Solvang in the late afternoon and headed to Sunny Fields park. Solvang is a Danish themed town and this playground clearly fit in to that.
We had dinner at the Red Viking. Who would have known that someone could love eggs and mayonnaise, but not egg salad?
This morning we headed out to Lompoc to do some last minute shopping for a party this weekend. On the way back we stopped at a lavender farm. The lavender wasn't in bloom yet, but I got some face wash.
After that we headed to Ostrich Land. Mia got to feed the ostriches. I couldn't take pics of that because I had to help her hold onto the bowl they were trying to pull out of her hand!
We then hopped on over to Mission Santa Ynez. This mission is a special memory for me as I went here in eighth grade and chose my Confirmation name from it. That is until they told me I couldn't use Ynez because it wasn't English and I would have to use Agnes instead. Needless to say, I went for Elizabeth.
The views out the back were extraordinary.
I love reading tombstones in cemeteries.
The location of the first California college.
None of my children developed my love of California Missions, and it doesn't look good for Mia either! So we went back to the park for awhile and then to a taco place. Boy do I miss good Mexican food! I also miss this...
I got the sweetest, firmest strawberries ever. The mushy bland ones we get in Colorado can't hold a candle to these. Dan bought a whole box too not knowing I had done the same.
After a little rest back at the hotel we headed to the beach. Mia has never really been to the ocean that I can remember and she loved running away from the waves. I think she could have played in the sand all day.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Vacation Days 7 -10
Tomorrow it will be official. This will be the longest vacation we have ever been on! We were originally going to go home today, but since Dan will be here on business all next week Mia and I will stay through next weekend.
Our last two days in La Quinta were so nice and warm. We got Mia some water wings and she motored all around the pools. When we get back I'm going to start her in swimming lessons. I'm hoping she'll listen to her teacher!
Yesterday we had a big party for Becky's graduation. She has earned her BS in Biology from UCSD. We are so proud of her!
And today it was another party. This one was a surprise for our friend Deirdre's 50th. They actually live in Colorado by us now, but it just turned out her party was in California while we are out here.
Happy Birthday, Deirdre! We're glad we got to celebrate with you!
Our last two days in La Quinta were so nice and warm. We got Mia some water wings and she motored all around the pools. When we get back I'm going to start her in swimming lessons. I'm hoping she'll listen to her teacher!
Yesterday we had a big party for Becky's graduation. She has earned her BS in Biology from UCSD. We are so proud of her!
And today it was another party. This one was a surprise for our friend Deirdre's 50th. They actually live in Colorado by us now, but it just turned out her party was in California while we are out here.
Happy Birthday, Deirdre! We're glad we got to celebrate with you!
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