California Vaca ~ Day 1

August 29, 2009

First stop, Casa de Aragon in Lincoln, CA. Spent the first two nights at good friend Stephanie and Rob's house. Lots and lots of pool and sun time. Did a whole lot of NOTHIN'!!!!

The kids were in the pool from 9 am to 9 pm....literally!! Their poor fingers and toes were so raw!

Isabella, totally enamored by Nick's coolness!!

Emma, hanging out on the steps with baby G.

Saying Goodbye

August 28, 2009

We had just three days at home before we were heading out on our next adventure. And in those three days we had to say "goodbye" to our neighbor friends who were moving back to Alabama. Hannah and Maggie had become quite fond of Emma and Sara....well, it was a mutual fondness actually. Such little sweethearts....very sad to see them move away.

Makes me laugh thinking back to when I took this picture.....it was during the week that it was a million degrees in Portland and we had to pack to leave for CA the next morning (and the AC was not working right). Seeing the red, glowing cheeks on the kids reminds me of how miserable that was.....and who would have thought that we would be heading for cooler temps in CA!!!!!! I couldn't wait to get into the air conditioned car at 5am the next morning!!

Annual Frog Lake Camping Trip

August 24-26, 2009

We made our annual pilgramage to Frog Lake to kick off what would be an action packed month of summer fun!! We joined about 12 other families....basically took over the campground....and spent lots of time down at the lake kayaking, swimming, and just enjoying the sun. Too early still for frogs, but zillions of pollywogs.

Fell off the Blog Wagon....again!!

Between a whirlwind last month of summer and getting the kids back to school, I have really fallen out of sync with posting. I have lots of making up for lost time to do. I can't believe it's been TWO MONTHs since I have posted anything. LOTs more to follow......