Makes Me Smile

Love these kids!

We were able to do some vacationing this summer. We drove to Northern CA and part of our trip included attedning the Sonoma County Fair.

We rode rides... ate fair food and the Princess even rode a pony!

We visited Fort Ross way up the coast, just below the exclusive Sea Colony.

It was an amazing place. The best part was being together- all five of us!

My Little Cowgal

The princess went on a field trip not too long ago to a ranch.

She met Dolly the Pig,


Chester the horse

and many more friends.

She even wanted to drive the golf cart in her cowboy hat.

She had an amazing experience and is still talking about it!

I just LOVE the expression on her face.

Should go back to bed!

Monday morning blues...
My week started with a meeting with my national CEO, my incoming board chair and a pretty important community member-- 135 miles away.

I got ready, popped the princess into the car and headed over to pre-school/day care only to find a note on the front door.

Uh-oh!

I left myself a little wiggle room, but certainly not enough to find somewhere from my daughter all day. Yikes!

Quickly I called the director's cell phone to find out she got a flat tire and was actually at the tire place having it fixed. I requested that she pick up my daughter when she got done and began to race home to leave the princess with my wonderful niece and the boys.

Race is the operative word... oh yes, clocked going 68 in a 50! And 72 in a 50! Just what I need-- 20 mins taken from my already evaporating morning so that i can have a speeding ticket.


I was about 20 mins late to my meeting-- made it safe and sound, in one piece, however a little frustrated!

I wanted to go back to bed. Maybe tomorrow.

Welcome SITSta's

Oh my!
I just got the email that I am being featured on The SITS Saucy Blog of recipes...
WOW!

Glad I checked my email-- I have jury duty this week and almost missed it.

Welcome friends- thanks for dropping in. Feel free to stay awhile.

I love to cook and on occasion I will post a recipe that I love and feel the need to share.

Thanks again-- I will try to come and visit you too!

Venice

We went to see one of our favorite bands ever last weekend!

Venice

The show was in Arrowhead, California- outdoor venue, easy, easy, easy. The group is family friendly and they create harmonies to die for! The mountain temps sure beat the desert too!

We made it a celebration- it was TDH's brother's birthday and the whole family went, about 20 of us. The kids love their cousin time and the parents love that we all get along so well. It is always a great time.

I am so lucky that I married into such a beautiful family!

We had great fun spending time together with our little clan too...

Venice is amazing... truly, check out their website at: http://www.venicecentral.com/

Oh my!

Do these 2 spell trouble or what?

How adorable...

The Wild One is giving the Princess a ride on her Barbie 4 wheel drive Jeep.

They are to be reckoned with, these two. He is entering kindergarten this fall and she just turned 3 in March. I may have to chat with my little one about older men, for now

so sweet,

so innocent and truly adorable!

I am sure it will be a different story in High School when Daddy is screening suitors. Trouble is... I think she might be the Wild One!

In the meantime, we will enjoy.

Crazy Hair Day

Tuesday at Day Camp was Crazy Hair Day!

Don't they look adorable? When they look like this I could just hug 'em and kiss their little faces off! (I know not in front of the other kids).

TDH says they they look like girls... sweet boys.

(Sure beats the dog costume of last session)

Silly faces of summer!