Thursday, June 25, 2009

Summer is finally here!

Hooray for summer! We kick off our summer vacation the same every year, a trip with friends to Pismo Beach. There are lots of teachers in the group so we look forward to it the whole school year! It is the best trip, there is so much for the kids to do, while the adults relax! Here are a few of the highlights!


Taking the plunge in the pool...




and playing in the surf!






A bicycle built for 4!



Walks to the tide pools, where we find all kinds of interesting stuff: starfish, crabs, and this year even a jellyfish!


Jumping out of trees on the beach!

This year we happened to be there for the "biggest car show in the West!" It was cool to see all the classic cars!

Of course there is plenty for the adults to do too!

"Cruzin" to Harry's




The girls out for a ride.
What happens in Pismo stays in Pismo!

Over the years, several different families have joined us, which is always fun, but there is 4 of us that have always gone, us, the Van Zees, the Hughes, and the Dorroughs. It is tradition to have all the kids stand in front of the "Pismo Clam" for a photo....
2009

I wish I could find the photo from the first trip, 6 years ago, but even in these from the last 3 years it is amazing to me how much all the kiddos have grown!

2006



2007

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Carli's 10th Birthday

















Carli and Dani- one year old




















Carli and Dani- 10 years old


Carli and one of her very best friends, Dani, have birthday's just 2 days apart. The chose to have their birthday party together this year, and what a party it was! They had a huge water slide, a jumper, and 20 some screaming kids! Despite it being oddly cold for June in Southern California, all of them were in their swim suits and having a blast.















BFFs!

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Mother and Son Dance

I had a wonderful date Friday night, with my son. It was the Mother and Son dance at school. We had a wonderful time, starting with dinner, and like a true gentleman, he even picked up the tab.


I don't know where he learned them, but he definitely has moves!



The Sprinkler....................


Party like a Rock Star..........

not sure what that one is? ......


The Conga.....................



Air Guitar.................

horrible picture, but his best moves!

The Three Stooges!

Exhausted! What a night!

Carli's Basketball Team