SOB!

1st day of kindergarten...

I can't believe I didn't post any cute pictures of the kids from this weekend!

Look who's Forty!!

It's official, you're old!! Here are just a few pictures from the Birthday weekend!

Cameron's new hobby

Cameron got a skateboard for his 6th birthday. he really wants to learn how to ride it, but right now that consists mostly of him sitting on it. But he loves to go to "skate parks". He rides his scooter all over. Gracie even gets in on the action! I think she may be getting a scooter for her birthday...

Birthday Palooza!

Grace and Cameron had their birthday parties together this year at Pump it Up. Cameron turned six last Saturday and Gracie turns four on September 19th. A great time was had by all. Even Aunt Michelle and Papa were able to come up for the weekend. Aunt Michelle says she is a little bit sore today. Heh. Here are some pictures.

Maybe 7 hours at the county fair is a TAD too long...

But we sure had fun! We ate...

We rode rides...





We saw Hi-5 in concert...

And, just because I don't have enough things to take care of, what with the two kids, the dog and the kitten, we won one of these:


Look who else likes the fishy...

Look what we grew!

Way back in March we planted some Pumpkin seeds. I didn't really think much of it, I wasn't sure they would make it to August. But here they are and it looks like we might actually get a pumpkin out of it! The kids are very excited. I'll post updates every so often...

More Bear Valley...

We love our cousins!

Kayaking fun!


Panning for gold in the very cute mining town of Columbia...

Happy family day!

Yesterday was the 3rd anniversary of our meeting Gracie for the first time. Sadly, there is no reunion this year of our travel group. There wasn't enough interest. I hope we still get together periodically. I feel like they are the only link to her past. We love you, Gracie! Here are the pictures...

I think I'm going to move here...

We are just outside of Bear Valley, california. It is beuatiful! Camping, this is not! We are in a great cabin that is bigger than our house! We have been hiking, to the river and wine tasting so far. Wish you were here...

Where is the Summer going?

Didn't we just get out of school? We are off on another fun weekend adventure! This has been a busy summer. I feel like I haven't posted much, however, because my life just doesn't seem like it is that interesting to other people! It's kind of the same old, same old...cute kid pictures to come...

Birthday pictures

Happy 6th Birthday Cameron!

I can't belive how much you have grown! We love you!!

camping is fun!

More camping fun...

Do *YOU* think we packed too much stuff for a 3 day camping trip??

Good. Me either.

Legos!

We love Legos. Yesterday, we went to a Lego building event at the Mall. They were building a two story Yoda out of Legos and anyone could help. The only problem is that I am kind of "lego challenged". I can't seem to follow the directions and get all the pieces where they are supposed to be! The kids were better at it than I am!! Cameron is in Lego camp this week ans there were 20 boys signed up. And not one girl. None. It made me sad. Gracie likes them almost more than Cameron! I will sign her up when she is old enough...
Here is a small version of the Yoda they were building

Children's Playground

Today we visited the newly revamped Children's Playground in Golden Gate Park. This playground is thought to be the first playground in the United States, opening in 1887. Here is what it used to look like:

Here are some pictures of it now:




That is only half of it!There is a cool rock climbing wall and sand and water area. It is a great park, but it was so crowded, it made it difficult to watch both children...I hope some of it's popularity dies down...Cameron's favorite part was the huge cement slide.

I will definitely go back, but with Scott to help!