Sunday, August 25, 2013

Good Times

This has been the summer of nice visits from relatives that live in Oklahoma and Texas. M came to visit for a few days. We always enjoy her visits and this time was no exception. Not only did she make lemon meringue pie...twice, we also went to San Francisco with her. M taught the girl how to make M's Mom's lemon meringue pic recipe. It was nice seeing them in the kitchen cooking, while I relaxed! M has a niece, L that recently moved to San Fran. Her niece came down to see us last time M was here, so we went up to see her in SF this time. Since L is a professional chef, it was an easy decision to head up to SF to enjoy the day and have dinner. L and her roommate G have a cute apartment that overlooks the bay. We were able to watch the America's Cup racers from the picture window. L and G had us out walking up and down hills, past Lombard Street to Fisherman's Wharf and Ghirardelli Square. It was so much fun. It made me realize that we need to make an effort to get to the city more often. The kids had a great time seeing all of the sights. L and G were perfect hostesses and we had a delicious meal. Even the kids loved everything. G had better watch out though. Both L and G are pretty, blonde girls and the boy loves blondes and obviously older women. Don't ask me why. He has been like that as far back as 2. It was funny, wherever G would be in the apartment, the boy would be next to her chatting her up. He sat next to her on the couch, walked with her around the city and staked his claim next to her at dinner. She is very sweet and answered his questions and gave him attention. She is the oldest of 5 kids with a little sister that is 10, so she is very good with kids. The happiest place on earth...for the boy. He was so excited when we finally made it to Ghirardelli Square. Of course we went into the chocolate shop. The best thing was, the free samples!

The small island out behind the tall masts is Alcatraz. It was a really beautiful day and there were a bunch of people swimming in the bay.

The kids in front of Lombard Street. I couldn't believe the amount of tourists on the street and on the street below, where we were. There were police officers directing both the car and foot traffic. So, of course we had to add to the traffic and stop and get some pictures.

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

A Scare By The Numbers

1 Reese's pieces that the boy mistakenly thought was a plain M&M, while at camp. 1 friend's Mom who recognized what was happening. 1 Epi-Pen and ambulance ride. 2 pretty EMT's that the boy still managed to flirt with, while hooked up to oxygen and an IV.

7 hours in the emergency room. 1 additional treatment, once the boy started to have another reaction 5 hours into the ER visit.

2 parents that lost 5 years off their lives. 1 little boy that has recovered and is running around like nothing happened. 1 very thankful family.
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Sunday, July 21, 2013

Rollin Down the River

It has been really hot here, so we took the kids to cooler temps. We took the kids to Alpine Lake and Union Reservoir and a river. I forgot to get pictures of the kids and dog swimming in the lake and reservoir. At least I remembered to take pictures of them tubing. They had a blast! The river was in gold country, so there were a bunch of people panning for gold in the river. The gold panners told us that gold is now selling for $3,000 an ounce. I think I am going to buy a gold pan.

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

A Pleasant Visit

Hubby's Aunt J and Uncle A came out from Oklahoma and stayed with us over the weekend. It was so nice to see them and visit. I hope we didn't wear them out to much, so they come back and visit with us again.

I think the obvious title for this pic is "legs".

Evidently Uncle A makes a good chair to rest on.

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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Happy Birthday Cousin B

My oldest niece is turning 17 today. I remember when she was just a sweet little girl and now she is a poised, brilliant and multi-talented young woman.
Here she is teaching her young cousin (the boy)to skate. It was his first time on the ice and he and the girl still talk about how much fun they had that day with their older cousins. Even as a young girl, B had patience. She has always been incredibly helpful and responsible and able to make everything she does fun. Have a great 17th birthday!
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Happy Birthday Pumpkin!

Today my baby turns 8. He is a kind boy with an adventurous spirit, hilarious sense of humor and loving soul. It seems like only yesterday when he looked like this.
And now he is going down into caverns, riding his bike with no hands and occasionally no feet, while he stands up on the top tube of his bike (which hubby rightly said would give me a heart attack when I saw it) and helping out with the little kids, like his cousin Z.

Have a great birthday! We love you very much.

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Monday, July 8, 2013

R.I.P.

We had an unexpected death in our household this weekend. Boscoe, was killed by a coyote on our street. Since we live in the suburbs, it was very shocking to find our 14 year old cat dead that way. We are close to some foothills and we know there are coyotes and probably a mountain lion in the hills, but it has been awhile since the coyotes have been seen here. Boscoe has safely patrolled a three house area for the 13 years we have lived here. After our neighbors found out about Boscoe, we have been hearing from other people around our area that have had them in their front yards. He will be remembered as the cat that would be sure to remind us if there was no longer any half and half in his bowl,an awesome foot warmer, garden napper and the sweetest, gentlest cat there ever was.
Ecclesiastes 3 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. It was Boscoe's time. You are missed!
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