Bodega Bay

So we had a nice long weekend in Bodega Bay. I love the ocean. Mountains are cool I guess...but the ocean is where it is at!!! We had a great time at the beach house we usually stay at. It is beautiful. We went with Sam's dad, sisters, spouses and baby Kainoa, who is his sister Julie's baby. He is about 6 weeks younger than Macy who will be 1 at the end of the month. I'll post pics asap.

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Ok. Do you want to know why I haven't blogged for a while???? I dropped my camera and now it won't turn on so I can download some pictures. Who wants to read a blog? I like pictures! So let's see, Ellie and Lily started school, Noah started pre-school, Lily has ballet on Tuesday, Ellie has Tap and Jazz on Thursday, Noah has soccer on Thursday, Ellie has Musical Theater on Friday and she also has Activity Days (church stuff) every other Tuesday night. I am a taxi. Totally OK though. I love it. They look so cute doing their thing.

Lily just had her 6th birthday. Today I took 5 little girls to the nail salon and they got their fingernails and toenails painted. Then we went fancy, and went to Olive Garden. What a fancy, fancy day! Fun. Thanks to every one who sent cards and gifts! Lily is a happy camper!

I'll post some pictures as soon as I can.

Note to Trish in Texas: I hope you guys are OK down there with IKE blowin like a freak.

Our Last Disneyland Trip..(for now...)

We had so much fun at Disneyland with our best friends the Kapele's! We were there during the earthquake. We were waiting for a table at the Rainforest Cafe when the ground started to shake! My first thought was it was part of Rainforest's schpeel, you know, like the thunder and rain and stuff. Then, very quickly, I realized it was an earthquake. My legs were shaking too! I hadn't felt an earthquake like that in a long time. I grabbed the kids and Sam because I just wanted to go outside for some air and the lady at the front said "Betty, party of 14, your adventure is ready to begin!" I was like "Too Late!" Anyway, we got to our table and we were all trying to call home to let everyone know we were OK, but the lines were tied. Eventually we got our families and told them. They closed the rides at Disneyland for a while, so it was a good thing we decided to eat first, because everyone came to Downtown Disney. It was an interesting day. FUN, but interesting. The rest of the week was great.

We went on the storybook boat ride. When we passed Cinderella's castle, Noah said "Who's Cinderella?" I said "The chick in blue!" then Lily said "She's not a chicken!" I laughed sooo hard. We also went to Hollywood and Mann's Chinese Theater. I put my hands in Johnny Depp's hand prints. Need I say more???

We got home Saturday evening, and all was well. We had such a good time. Our Disney season passes expire on August 13. I will wear black in mourning.

BUT...This Saturday we are pouring concrete!!! Yeah! I will be able to work on my backyard. I want to hang chinese lanterns.

Enjoy the pics!

FINALLY

I am sorry for not posting on my blog in...forever. So much to say. I'll sum up: Had Noah's 4th birthday party, Uncle Paul came to visit (my kids LOVE Uncle Paul...he is my uncle), had my nephew Justin's 7th birthday, we are in the process of redoing our back yard, Lily started Ballet, Noah started soccer, Ellie and Lily started musical theatre class, Maile is still a stinker, Macy got her first tooth and we leave in 7 hours for Disneyland. Enough said...here are some pics!

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My sweet little Ellie did that last post when I was sick in bed. Sunday three of us got sick. Today is Tuesday and I am still getting over it. Kristen, Frank and Clay have it too. So does Sam's sister Julie and my friend Amber's son Michael. They're camping. That sucks. This bug is a bad one. Don't stay on my blog too long or you might get it. Thanks to Trish for offering to send chocolate, but tomorrow is supposed to be 111 degrees! Actually today. It is 4 am and I am up doing this. At least it is productive. I was watching Duran Duran videos a minute ago.

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Our family has been sick.Maile barfet when she was asleep.When we went to church lily and Sam were in the gym and lily barfet.Now I am sick.Also the weather today is 109!

Long Time

Sorry, sorry, sorry. I know it has been a while since I last blogged. Lots going on. We got our new air conditioner. Awesome. Yesterday was like 100 degrees and we slept great! We took the kids to Discovery Kingdom (Marine World). They mostly played in the water attractions. It was hot.

Saturday we helped my mom with a reception for her friend Karen. Karen's husband died a couple of years ago, and the guy she married, Leo, his wife died a couple of years ago too. So they hooked up! Totally cute. My mom did the reception for them and it was awesome. Except that Lily puked twice. I got some great pictures of my mom doing the "Chicken Dance" with some of the grandkids. The reception was over by then but I couldn't help taking pictures. So cute.