My new favorite thing.

I love bags. Scott just rolls his eyes when he sees a new one. This one was made by Perrin, of two lady bugs. I love the dragon fly fabric and the colors. Visit her over at Pink Evita to order your own!

1st day of kindergarten, take two

I know you are confused. So am I! let's start at the beginning...We love our house. It was new when we bought it. It is spacious(for the bay area). It has a lovely view of the bay. What is does not have, is a good school. We knew this. We just wanted to own a house so badly. We thought "we will deal with that when it comes". Well, it came. fast. Time to register for Kindergarten. So I applied for multiple transfer requests. One was based on the fact that I work in a certain town with great schools. I applied. and waited and waited. I called every month or so. I spoke with superintendents. (most of them were very nice). I spoke with principals. I Had his speech therapist exit him out of speech (he was ready) early so that wouldn't be a road block. every day I was asked "Where is he going to kindergarten?" by someone. June came and went and I still called. They didn't know anything. I went to several school district offices, just to show my face and "check on my transfer". Two weeks ago, I started getting rejection letters. I also started having headaches. I had 6 migraines in two weeks and headaches in between. i was diagnosed with high blood pressure! I have always had very low blood pressure, I was shocked! as I started to hear more "no, I am sorry we don't have room in our school". I started t get more stressed out. Finally, after missing the first two days of school (which just about put me over the edge), I enrolled him at our local school. It is rated a 3 out of 10. I was worried for him. But I decided to embrace this school and it's new kindergarten teacher. I was going to join (the non-existent) PTA. Well, Friday, totally out of the blue, I got a call from the great school right down the street from my work, and they have room. I registered him right then. I just have to do what is the best for him. He is a little miffed to be leaving his school and "friends" of 3 whole days. But he will get over it. And hopefully, my blood pressure will return to normal!

What I've been doing...

Since I am obviously not blogging! I have been scrapbooking again. I finished this page, but I am still pretty far behind.

I am excited to do something with this new Amy Butler scrapbook line, though. I loved her fabric and was so excited to see this!

I don't know why I stay away so long, I always feel better when I am doing something creative...

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.