Bounce House June,2008

Kelsi, Richard and I went to a bounce house for our nephews birthday party and what a blast it was. kelsi is going to post the pictures of her on her blog so I didn't put any of her but Richard and I raced through a few mazes!! I say I won but that would be cheating!! In all fairness he won!! How is that I work out 3- 5 times a week and he wins!! I guess life is not fair!!

Jessica Graduates High School May 31,2008

Jessica graduated from High School On May 31. The Ceremony was wonderful the speakers we really good and interesting. My parents drove to see her walk the stage and we were able to spend a wonderful weekend with each other!! We are very proud of our Little Girl. She has plans to do her general ed at the JC. We will see what happens after that!!

FOUR, FOUR, FOUR, FOUR

Just for fun!! - quick and easy!

To Four, Four, Four, and Four...
A) Four places that I go to over and over:

Target, Winco Foods (they rock you know!!), on a date with Richie once a week!! ( sometimes twice if I am nice), On my Laptop!!

B) Four people who E-mail me (regularly)

Terry Bettencourt, Channa Pender, Cindy my favortie sister, Dana, And All my reminders because I can't seem to remember anything

C) Four of my favorite places to eat:

Well If you all know me I just love to eat everywhere I just love to eat period!! But if I had to choose I would say!! Chili's, Isadores, Great Steak, Mcdonalds

D) Four places I would rather be right now:

Modesto, Reno, On vacation, with my family!!

E) Four people I TAG!!!:

Channa, Becca, Julie, Kristen!! Come on you guys can do it!!

F) Four TV shows I watch over and over:

E.R., Army wifes, CIS or all cop shows like that, top chef



Here's what you are supposed to do...and please don't spoil the fun... Copy and then pastethis onto your blog !! delete my answers, type in your answers!!! Then post on your blog!!

Benjamin Turns 17!!

He wanted a funny cake so this is what he got!! He wore that Burger king hat all day long at school!! I am still not sure where he came from but we love him!! We went to Chili's ( his choice) and came home for presents and cake!! ( I cheated I had to eat a piece). He said he had a great day!! He also got enough money to fix his bike, a gutar stand with a book on playing!!

Anyone want to come we are painting!!!

Well I finally picked out my color of paint for the house!! We finally narrowed it down to 2 colors and we bought them to see what it would look like on the walls. So Let Richard loose in the house with a can of paint and I guess this is what happens!! This is a room we don't have anything in but white walls so I guess he thought he could do what ever with!! I had to take a picture before I make him paint over it this weekend!! So much for a 3 day weekend!! But the house will look good!!

My edable arrangment

My mom sent me this for a thanks you gift and I thought it was almost to pretty to eat!! Well I should say chocolate covered strawberries are always the best!! She thought It would be a good thank you gift and keep me on my diet!! Well I have to say I enjoyed every single chocolate strawberry!! But I did share the rest of the arrangement!!

Jessica's Prom Pictures!!

Ok So there are a few posting of Jessica this is her big year!! She turns 18, goes to the prom, graduates from high school in in a few weeks( Yiks talk about feeling old), Buys a new car.... what else is she going to do!! oh break her parents wallet!!! No I should say she is a very independent child!! I guess good for all of us!!

Jessica's 1 st. New Car

Jessica finally has the American Dream!! She has a car payment!! She has traded in her Escort for a 2007 KIA Rio!! She loves driving it. Although she has not made her 1st. payment so no buyers remorse yet. We finally let her drive down the hill on Sunday with her dependable car!!

SO NOT THE LOVE BOAST BUT IT WAS A BOAT!!!

I thought the song kind of went with the story!! Just not the love part!!

GRANDMA BARBARAS BIRTHDAY CRUISE

It was a girls week out!! I think one of the first girls vacations I have ever went on!! My sister and I took my mom on a cruise for her 60th birthday !! Along came our cousins Mary and Jenny and My moms sister Betty!! So the young ladies got to share a cabin while the more experienced ladies got to share another. We got on in LA and went to San Diego, Catalina Island, then the final stop in Ensenada, Mexico. We all had a good time, although I think we were a little to busy!! It is funny how my sister and I are not late night people ( what a life we live!!) We both had to take a nap to stay up for the chocolate buffet that started at 11:30 P.M. Mom enjoyed all of her little surprises!! When she was tired of walking we got a lady on a bike to ride her back to the ship!! We had to save her energy!!

The first night we had to make sure we celebrated the reason why we all got to leave or familys to party the whole week. So they brought out my mom and Mary a Birthday cake ( the day we left it was also my cousin Marys birthday so we made her birthday just as special!!)

What is a great Birthday with out getting your room all decorated!! We broke into the room and decorated it all while they were out!! The other funny thing about the room is my mom thought we were going to be stuck in a small cabin that was only big enough for a couple of bed with no window!! We surprised her with a balcony suite!! I think she really enjoyed being able to sit on her chair outside and listen to the water.

And what was a nice birthday dinner with out a few flowers!! ok they only got one each!! It was so much fun thinking of different thing to do for them. They were always so much fun to do something for!! Thanks to my sister and Jenny ( my cousin) for all the help on thingking of the surprises go give them. Breakfast in bed one morning, although of course the first morning they were up before us and almost out of the cabin before the breakfast was delivered!! It is amazing what a tip will buy you on a cruise ship!! They will help you do about anything!!

Happy Birthday Mom!! We all Love you!!! I will post a few more pictures later we took aome beautiful pictures!!

POPPY SEASON

This is what Winter showers bring in Lancaster. Althought it only stays for a few weeks it is a beautiful sight!! This looking outside of our front door!! I love it. It was nice to see a little color in the desert!!

Easter Games

This is my two great nieces!! So cute!!
How cool is this picture!! my nephew was catching a water balloon and it still didn't pop!!
This games was cute instead of a balloon toss they had to pass the balloon to each other by tossing it out of the towel!! try it a lot hard then you would think.

FAMILY PICTURE ON EASTER!!

Anthony and Gina had the family over for easter. We had a really great time. Gina wanted everyone to come with a game to play outside, It was a blast to watch!!

JACOBS 1ST TRACK MEET HE WON!!!!

It was jacobs 1st track meet he did great!! Although a little confused because it was his first track meet. When he saw the guy he was running against he was a little scared. He looked fast he said!! He had to race him the Mens 200!! The start was a little scary because the other guy sure had a lead. But then something happened and he to a lead that I couldn't believe what I was seeing. And guess what he won!!!!

He was supposed to be in another race but when he got called to run the 2nd race in the Mens Varsity 100 he almost freaked out!! this is not right!!! I have to go talk to Coach!! So he was pulled from that race and went home a winner. He was not ready at all the race against the big guys!! He is on the JV tean there is a big difference in timing!! We will see how he does on his 2nd meet tomarrow!!I am excited to watch!

ANOTHER DRIVER!!! JACOB PASSED HIS PERMIT TEST!! YIKS

What a day it was. I think everything that can go wrong did!! First We thought we would leave to the DMV early and get this done and over with!! So we pull up in the driveway and Jacob asks me if I has the paper work of course I didn't!! So back home we go. Guess It was a good thing we left early because we drove back just in time for our appointment. So we wait our turn in the 2 lines we were supposed to wait in all to discover that I forgot to get Richard to sign the papers!! So off we go again and get it signed!! We finally get back as frustrated as can be!! After he finally got ahold of the test he did great he only missed 1!! I wanted to get a picture and of course I am sitting waiting for him and no cameras are supposed to be in the DMV so I have my camera hidding in my purse tring to get a picture!! But I did it!! so be happy you don't live on Lancaster!! Because there is another Miles on the road!! A prayer for mom and dad can always help!!