Me Time

This morning, after I took the kids to school, did the shopping, cleaned the kitchen and folded laundry, I did something I never do: I sat down on the rocky chair with a cup of coffee and spent almost an entire half hour with my second favorite man on earth. I could get used to it this.

Casey!

I was Nanny to a little girl-Casey-from 1987 until 1993 ( I think it was '93). She & her family moved away when she was seven. Saying goodbye to her was one of the toughest things I've ever had to do. I have seen her a few times since then; I think the last time was about 3 or 4 years ago.
ANYWAY, Casey & her mom, Ann (another wonderful person from my past) were in California this week, and today they came to visit! It was very surreal to see Casey a full grown woman. She is lovely and smart-ALL because of ME, I am sure. =0)

Dad's 82nd Birthday Bash

Billy's Dad had another birthday: 82 this time. All the usuals were there; kind of a quiet party for this large Italian crowd.

Cake time!


Can you guess who got the TALL gene in this picture?? That's right! Amazon beauty Natalie. MAN, she's tall!


Em & her best cousin pal, Lauren from Elk Grove. They are also Pen Pals. =0) Emily looks SO grown up here. sob


Ryan begged Aunt Patsy for the full back treatment. She obliged. SUCKER!


I think Rocky got a bit tired. She is a school teacher and she said her Nighty Night clock goes off at 9:30, no matter where she is or what is going on. Here she is with her tired Pooch. zzzzzzzzzzzz



HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA!!

Garage Room

After thinking about it for over 20 years, our garage is finally (almost) and actual room. There is a bit more junk to discard and/or store away, but we are getting closer and closer. It's a bit freezing out there when it's cold outside, but the weather is getting better & I find the kids out there more & more often. It's a good place to do a cartwheel-or watch Phineas & Ferb. =0)

Wacky Wigglers

Ryan & Emily have spent hours playing with this silly building toy; it makes moving creatures using geers & flashing lights. Pretty funny. The only thing that pulls their attention away from these thingees is our new favorite show: Phineas & Ferb.

Ryan with "Chompy"



Emily with "Pigtails"



Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb

Oh SURE

I have all these great new pictures, and FINALLY a few minutes free to update the blog...and Blogspot is having technical difficulties. Oy. Maybe tomorrow. =0)

Pink Blossoms

photo by Lisa Engelbrecht


I love these pink magnolia trees which are just poppin' up all over the place right now. They are only here for a short time (the blossoms, not the trees) so I wanted to put a picture up here so I could enjoy the beauty later. =0)