Field Trip!

I want to try this place. Who's up for a field trip?

Not Enough TV?

Apparently I don't watch enough TV. The Emmy's were on tonight, and I didn't know half the shows, or 3/4's of the actors nominated. I can't decide if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Gretchen needs to go!

Gretchen needs to go. She needs to be voted off Project Runway for no other reason than she is completely annoying and full of herself. I can't believe the judges kept her!

An Afternoon with Robert

We recently absconded with our nephew Robert for a little afternoon fun. We went to the park, played baseball, loaded him with french fries and chicken fingers for dinner, and topped it off with some donuts. After that, we took him back and gave him to his parents. It is fun to spoil the kids a little. And then not have to be the ones who put them to bed.

Harley Goat Farm...with nephews

On Saturday we headed to Pescadero for a tour of the Harley Goat Farm. It is a beautiful town near Santa Cruz, and the farm was amazing. We took two of our nephews for a little fun, and made through a two-hour tour, and a three-hour round-trip drive with a two-year old and a one-year old. A stop for a picnic lunch and some playground fun helped a great deal. But it was a great day, and full of fun facts, amazing cheese, and some incredible olive oil. A return to the farm is a must.

James decided he is a future BYU alum.
The tractor was a big draw for the boys.
Hobnobbing with goats.
Not sure about the tall grass and uneven terrain.

Crafty

You may remember this post, about how I was tempted by DIY projects, but scared by past failures. Well, I decided to give it a go, and start with something relatively simple. I have always been a fan of French memory boards, but the ones I like are kind of expensive, and the cheaper ones are really ugly, and not my style at all. So, I found a sale on cork boards and fabric, got some ribbon, and went to town with a staple gun. I did it while watching the SYTYCD finale. And I love it. It gives me the confidence for some more DIY projects. Hopefully without the WTF at the end of it.

What I started with: cork board, fabric, and quilt batting.
The finished product.
The finished product...with photos!

Daddy Groove

For all the dads out there (and I know mine rolls like this). : )

Crazy Weekend

This past weekend, we went to Eureka to visit the family. The weekend was fun, relaxing, and thoroughly enjoyable. Maggie behaved herself on the trip up, and mostly while we were in Eureka. Altogether, it was a very delightful time. Then came the trip home. Kevin's car has been known to not start when you insert the key. Something about the wheels locking and the ignition not connecting, etc. etc. I'm not up on car-speak. But we stopped in Santa Rosa to visit Dan, Kevin's brother. We got in the car, and nothing. There was no turning the car on. At 10 PM, Kevin is jacking up the car, trying to manually unlock everything, to no avail. We go back to Dan's apartment, and wait for an hour. Then Kevin tries again. Nothing. 12:30 comes around, and Kevin tries one last time. It is an hour and a half to home, and we both have work the next morning. Nothing. So, we wind up spending the night in Santa Rosa (thanks Dan, for your bed!), call AAA bright and early, get towed to the dealership, where they investigate the car. They tell us it can be fixed, and that they have the part. $416 and a lot of frustration later, we are on our way by 3:30 PM. Only to hit construction and traffic. Just another cherry on the frustration sundae.

But the day was saved by the plans we had made earlier the previous week. Kevin had some guys coming over for games, and I had Vanessa coming up for a trip to Costco (we have a Costco tradition kind of established).

There are some good times, and some good stories. And in some instances, both.

Meet Maggie

Meet Maggie! She is our very adorable and loving three year old poodle (with a little bichon frise thrown in for good measure). We adopted her from the local animal shelter, and she is just a love. I think we are going to have fun together.

Changing the world

I've been inspired by these stories that I read today. I would definitely like to participate in an activity such as this. Would anyone care to join in their own city? I don't think you need to leave anything monetary, or spend a great deal of money. Sometimes a note is the greatest kindness of all. If we chance to see a frown, maybe we can make a person smile, instead. And that can make a great day for us.