I'm liking Torrance More Every Day

A few weeks ago this sign appeared next to Whole Foods:



Yesterday was the day Pete's in Torrance became more than just a sign. I was one of the first customer's in line and I was the first customer to have my order messed up. I guess I'll have to go again to give them another chance. Darn.

More Beach Fun

The kids had a horrible time at the beach. They barried Judah and Jenai in the sand and Jenai dug a hole to China. That evening I heard Jenai pull her dad into a side room and say "I have bumps...". Hmmm...I wonder how that happened.

Getty Fun

This past weekend Sean suggested we all go to the Getty for lunch and a crochet lesson. What a great idea! It was a peaceful afternoon with sunshine and a cool afternoon full of cartwheels and crochet.

Beach Fun

Each Friday I'm taking off work early and we are going to go the the beach! That's Judah in the waves and Israel trying to convince herself to get into the water.

Crafting Fun

Recently I've been having some crafting fun. The kids and I have been painting, sewing, cutting... It all started with this blog. Then I clicked from one craft blog to the next.




I saw an ad on craigslist for some free fabric samples, so you can expect to see more crafting photos this summer. :)

Birthday Fun

Israel turned 12! Isn't there a law against that somewhere?

I had to make a rushed trip to Cincinnati this week because my grandfather passed away. It was a bittersweet week. Here's the highlight.

Guess who the dog thinks he belongs to...

Often heard from the other room, "Has anyone seen my sock/flip flop/purple underwear?"

Yesterday, I found two socks outside. They didn't match.

Friends with Skills

The other evening James, Gia and Joseph came over. Sean and I are having a great time getting to know James and Gia. Aside from being great friends, James can balance just about anything on his nose and Joseph can play the geetar like any old cowboy.

IHOP Webstream

If you've ever considered checking out the IHOP Webstream now is the time. Here's the link to a free 3 day trial. It's just $10 a month. The quality of the stream is incredible.

That's our dog??

Check this out. Guaranteed to make you smile.

Surprise!

We got the kids a dog!

Sean and I have been planning for weeks and the day finally came when we could give them the dog. They were both SO surprised! "Whose dog is that?" "Is that our dog?" "DO WE GET TO KEEP HIM?"


This is how he spends most of his time.



I told the girls that he will try your patients and win your heart. He's done exactly that. :)

Last weekend I went to North Carlina and Tennessee to visit my family. It was great! Lots of kids, dogs, sugar and caffeine and best of all MY MOM!! :)
When I got there everyone was happy to see me. When I came home everyone was happy to see me. Man...I feel good

Before and After

I took one bite. Sean took one bite...THAT'S IT! She ate the rest!

Beautiful California...Girls

We spent the day enjoying the great outdoors. Most people outdoors that day enjoyed these mountain women!

Angie and Ava Came to Visit!!

I had the best time with my sister and her baby girl. So did Israel and Judah! We can't wait for Ava to have her baby sister!

Photo Updates

Sean and I went to Catalina Island. We had the best time. The long weekend came at JUST the right time! We were in the midst of some very stressful situations and Catalina was the perfect distraction. Beautiful gardens, great trails, lazy mornings and okay food.

On our boat trip over we saw THOUSANDS of dolphis! It was quite an experience.

Sorry I haven't posted recently. Believe me, you are missing out on some really great family stories, pictures and a few adventures. I'll fill you in shortly.

Rough Life in the SoCal

I am sitting in my pjs looking out the window(I'm still recovering from the funk). I looked at weather.com and I saw the good news...it is 78 degrees outside at this very moment! Sadly it will only get up to 77 tomorrow. Best wishes to my friends in the midwest. I miss you, but I do not miss your weather.

Sick Days

Before it was health days, but this time it was definitely SICK DAYS! Yesterday I slept 16 hour. Today I slept at least 14. I think it got the cooties from Christina. This is what I've learned...there's nothing good on tv, you can buy anything on craigslist and sunshine DOES make you feel better. We are supposed to have dinner guests tommorow. I hope I feel better by then.