The Red Chair

Super Bowl Sunday!

2012-02-05T12:59:00.000-08:00

Don't need to say much more than that!

Thursday's with Ralph

2012-01-20T19:55:00.000-08:00

Last night Glenn, Aaron and I headed over to Ralph’s armed with three large pizzas and “Money Ball” (our movie of the week). We were meeting up with two other friends and whoever else decided to show up for "Movie Night". As we knocked on the door and it opened we were greeted with the usual big smile from Ralph. We had been planning for Ralph and a group of his closes friends to see the movie at the theater but it never happened and truth be told I’m glad because I know how much last night meant to everyone there. I’m already looking forward to our next movie night….Any suggestion?

His New Wheels

2012-01-16T07:57:00.000-08:00

It's been one week since we brought home this 2001 VW Passat. We paid $3,150.00 which Aaron paid half. It has some minor dings and needs new tires but all in all it seems to be a good car for him. Although he knows how to drive a stick it took him a few days and a few gears to get the hang of this one. One things for sure VW's sure have improved since my first one!

Mind Over Matter!

2012-01-15T11:34:00.000-08:00

Mind over matter doesn’t always work. At least that’s what I found out this morning when I tried to jump out of bed like a Pop Tart. My plan was to run 6.6 miles for three days straight but that doesn’t always work when you’re me and you’re pushing 49. Yesterday after I was over my high of actually running that far I felt like a zombie I had no energy and no appetite. I went to bed at 9:30pm and woke up this morning at 8:00am that NEVER happens, I’m usually wide awake before 6:00am. When I got out of bed EVERY part of my legs hurt but I kept moving thinking it would go away NOPE no such luck! My body was saying “DON'T DO IT” but my brain was saying “SHIT THE HELL UP” I won’t bore you with the detail of another Fight but this time my body won. I only ran about two and a half miles and walked the rest for a total of 3.6….LESSON LEARNED…Listen to your body or you’ll pay the price!!!!

The Fight!

2012-01-14T11:37:00.000-08:00

Today was the day! The day I decided to run 6.6 miles. It’s something that’s never been done by this body! But I knew it wasn’t happening without a fight!

Brain: We got this!

Body: Oh ya we totally got this!

Brain: Piece of cake!

Body: Well that’s easy for you to say all you have to do is sit up there and tell me what to do.

Brain: Oh here we go! You’ve only run three miles and you’re already starting to whine.

Body: Why do we have to run 6.6 why can’t we just do the usual 3.6.

Brain: Because I’m the boss of you. Now shit the hell up and keep running. If you can give birth twice you can do THIS!

Body: You suck and I hate you.

Brain: I hate you more.

Mile 5.5

Brian: Are you ever going to talk to me again.

Body: Shit the hell up I’m almost done and I don’t have the energy to fight with you.

Brain: FINE! I’ll just listen to MEAN and think about you.

Mile 6.6

Body: I still hate you!

Brain: That’s fine but I LOVE YOU because WE did it!!!!!

The Listener and I

2012-01-11T19:38:00.000-08:00

Today while on my way to work I called my sister which is what I usually do, well that and singing my heart out to whatever’s playing on my I-pod. Today was the usually phone call which starts out by me saying "Hey what cha doin" after I get the answer I start talking and talking and talking and I usually don’t stop talking until I get to work. In that short car ride to work I have filled her head with 25 minutes of my life. But it’s her own fault because she’s been listening to me all my life and is my biggest cheerleader. I'm just waiting for the day she tells me to shit the hell up and let her talk but I know she never will because that’s how she rolls...Thanks Ter I love you more than you'll ever know!

Time for a new picture!

He just makes smile:-)

2012-01-03T17:48:00.000-08:00

This is my nephew Adrian and every time I see him he makes me smile. If I had to use just one word to describe him it would be SWEETNESS!

Favorite Room in the House

2012-01-02T14:59:00.000-08:00

Can you guess why this is my favorite room in the house?

well it's because I do some of this

and some of that

but mostly it's a little bit of everything!

Bring on 2012

2012-01-01T07:04:00.000-08:00

Goodbye 2011 and thank you!

In 2011

*I started my new job at Natividad Medical Foundation

*Glenn played his last paying gig with The Ramblers

*Aaron turned 17

*Glenn turned 50 and Glennfest was born

*Noah turned 22

*Noah started working at the Cabinet Shop

*Aaron got his drivers license

*Noah moved out

*Aaron played on the first football team for Anzar High School

*Our ALS walk team The Fist Bumps raised $9,050.00

A Labor of Love Worth Every Bad Hair Day

2011-12-03T16:19:00.000-08:00

Well it only took me what seemed like FOREVER but I did it!

And

I'd do it again if need be!

A Cancer Free Celebration for Kim

2011-11-06T08:36:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we celebrated Kim being cancer free. The celebration was held at Becky's house and in normal Becky fashion went all out on the decorations, food and goodies.

Friday Night Lights!

2011-09-11T09:11:00.001-07:00

Friday Sept 9, 2011 was the kick off of the first EVER football game at Anzar high school. The show of support was none other than amazing and the spirt within the team was history making. It didn't matter that we didn't score one single touchdown what mattered is that our team played with their hearts and EVERYONE had a great history making night.

And just incase you're wondering #33 is Aaron!

Belated Birthday Surprise

2011-08-03T19:53:00.000-07:00

Today at work my fellow co-workers surprised me with this unbelievable, super duper rich chocolate cake and pretty pink flowers. I really thought I had put one over on them since my birthday was last month but as you can see that's really hard to do with an office full of smart wonderful women!

The Bull Walker

2011-07-31T17:38:00.000-07:00

My father-in-law Ralph is well known around Aromas but he’s best known as “The man who walks his bull” and that my friends is no BS!

For the Derby Girl

2011-01-08T19:15:00.000-08:00

I found this really cool roller skate today while out shopping with my BFF's and I had to have it....no not for me silly for Noah girlfriend Jess. She is after all a derby girl.

Let the good times roll!

2011-01-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

Yep these two know how to have a good time; they are after all John Keith's grandchildren!

Just incase you don't know this is my nephew Jacob (my brother Mark’s son) and Meghan (my sister Terry’s daughter) This picture was taken in 2004 at my 41st birthday party. Jake is now married and in the Navy and Meghan is married and has a daughter named Charlotte whom has graced the likes of this blog on more than one occasion.

Saying good riddance to 2010 is an understatement....

2011-01-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

Just ask my Uncle Dan and his girlfriend Lori. They were both in different hospitals at the same time. Talk about bad luck....But it's all good now!!!

FYI he fell off a very, very tall ladder and landed on pavement...LUCKY is what the Dr. called him!

Hay it was a great photo op!

Oldie but a Goodie

2011-01-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

We were so cool....

Ya right!

SMILE

2011-01-03T08:00:00.001-08:00

It's a new year and a new start to something good....I can feel it!!!!

Looks can be deceiving!!!!!

2011-01-02T08:32:00.000-08:00

As I listened and watched grandfather and grandson it amazed me how strong a family gene can really be.

When it's such a part of you....

2011-01-01T11:58:00.000-08:00

Can you ever REALLY stop?

Even though he's no longer with The Ramblers rock and roll is in his blood.

To be continued.........

Calling All SF Giants Fans

2010-12-10T19:48:00.000-08:00

GIANTS CLOCKS

$80.00 each.!

If you have any questions please send them to glenn@thecabinetshop.net or jeff@thecabinetshop.net

Smart Ass!

2010-11-28T08:10:00.000-08:00

Here’s a conversations Aaron and I have a lot…

He’s in the living room playing video games when I walk in and say:
Me:      Aaron Go empty the trash
Aaron: No response

Five minutes later
Me:      AARON GO EMPTY THE TRASH
Aaron: OKAY you don’t have to yell
Me:      YES I DO

Five minutes later
Me:      AARON GO EMPTY THE TRASH NOW!!!!!!!
Aaron: Can’t you see I’m doing my homework now?

Cutting playdough 101

2010-11-27T08:33:00.000-08:00

I shot this picture of Char at preschool while she was so intensely cutting play dough and it cracks me up every time I see it!

Super Dog!

2010-11-26T20:18:00.000-08:00

This dog should be in the circus and so should the clowns in the background!

Is this cool...

2010-11-25T19:10:00.000-08:00

or what?

Glenn made this for "The Bar" (my dad's bar that is!)

FRONT

BACK

The Professional Flower Girl

2010-09-09T19:08:00.000-07:00

On Saturday this little "Doodle Bug" was the flower girl for two of her favorite people. I think it’s become her profession. Word on the street is she’s in high demand and it's obvious why!

"Old Guys Rule"

2010-09-07T07:55:00.000-07:00

Just in case you don't know that's my dad dancing with my niece Meghan (the maid of honor at this wedding). My dad will be 77 next month, he has two bad knees and he can still out dance me.
I think he out danced everyone!......"Old Guys Rule"

Jr. Year

2010-08-25T17:20:00.000-07:00

Today was Aarons first day of 11th grade so I thought it was appropriate to post a picture of him. This picture is at least six months old and the reason I know that is the shoes and the jeans he has on now have really, really big holes in them from doing just what he’s doing. Oh and I just realized "Aaron you're busted where the hell is your helmet?....Damn kid!

YEP! I'm a DORK!!!

2010-08-24T17:16:00.000-07:00

The things I do to get my kid to laugh and if you know my kid you know that's not easy!

My Boys 2005

2010-08-19T19:09:00.000-07:00

If you're really quiet and very careful you can still catch this kind of pose. Oh who am I kidding? No need for quiet or careful they're "posers" just ask'em!

WARRNING

2010-08-18T17:33:00.000-07:00

ANOTHER TEENAGE DRIVER WILL BE ON THE ROAD SOON....

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Although I can't believe my youngest will be driving very soon too soon in fact. I can believe he nailed the written test and only missed three....Way to go Aaron you make me proud and a little scared!

Disneyland 2002

2010-08-17T19:07:00.000-07:00

Sometimes it seems like only yesterday and sometimes it seems like a lifetime ago.

Two of my favorite

2010-08-14T19:20:00.000-07:00

KIDOS!

Here's hoping for a sunny day!

2010-08-12T06:28:00.000-07:00

Happy Thursday :-)

Isn't that just Peachy?

2010-08-10T17:00:00.000-07:00

Life is Good :)

2010-08-07T17:00:00.000-07:00

Its a Jungle!

2010-08-06T18:13:00.000-07:00

Today my dad and I teamed up to conquer this jungle which included a giant rat the size of my car. Throughout the years my mom was quite the gardener but as she’s gotten older its been a bit of a challenge to keep up with everything. Heck if my dad had his way he would have weed whacked it all down and gave it a good soaking of Roundup and I can’t say that I blame him….Baby steps dad baby steps!!!

Keeper!

2010-08-05T19:02:00.000-07:00

As I was walking around my house today shooting pictures of this and that I got one keeper out of twenty.

Amazing

2010-08-03T18:53:00.000-07:00

If you’re lucky, very, very lucky you just might be the beneficiary of one of these amazing one of a kind creations made by none other than my dad. So far there have only been two very, very lucky people, one of them paid $150.00 at a school auction and the other one IS NOT ME!!!!!!! :-(

Class of 2007

2010-08-02T18:43:00.000-07:00

This shot of Noah is one of many senior pictures taken by my niece Erin. And to answer your question yes that is my big fat butt in the background and No this was not used as his senior picture!!!

FRESH & ORGANIC

2010-07-31T16:59:00.000-07:00

Fresh, organic and only $20.00 per box. This is the second week I've bought a box of fresh organic veggies and its money well spent to say the least. As you can see it’s very well packed with a big variety. If you’re interested in buying a box and you live in the Watsonville, Aromas or Prunedale area e-mail me at lori@thecabinetshop.net.

TGIF

2010-07-30T18:21:00.001-07:00

Stephanie & Marie

2010-07-29T20:40:00.000-07:00

As I filter through my pictures it's hard to find people that are speical to me that I haven’t talked about. Well I know I haven’t talked about these four. This is the Weber family Roseanne, Bob, Marie and Stephanie. These two girls have always had a special place in my heart. At the age of three and four they were two of the first children in my daycare and two of the last. I knew someday they would grow up to be beautiful super duper smart women and I was right.

Today

2010-07-27T19:25:00.000-07:00

Today she kicked ass just like I knew she would because SHE is the strongest woman I know!

Like Father Like Son

2010-07-25T08:58:00.000-07:00

Enough Said!

PARTY TIME

2010-07-24T17:46:00.000-07:00

ENOUGH SAID!

Love it!

2010-07-23T14:28:00.000-07:00

I got this card yesterday and thought this card is SO true and “Photo a Day” worthily....thanks Jennifer!

My BFF's

2010-07-22T17:09:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday Becky, Jennifer and I headed to Los Banos to visit Kim. I always look forward to spending time with my girls and Saturday was no exception. I think we're at the point where just hanging out and talking is all we need although shopping is always welcome, well that and a $13.00 dollar chimichanga (that's an inside joke).

The Perfect Photo Op!

2010-07-20T17:36:00.000-07:00

Debbie, David, Glenn and Margaret

These four siblings don't get together very often so when they do it's what I like to call "The Perfect Photo Op"

A Day with The Fam!

2010-07-19T10:45:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we spent most of the day at Donna & Ralph’s (Glenn's mom and step dads) for a family BBQ. The whole family was there with the exception of Noah who was at the Salinas Rodeo being a cowboy (ya you read that right a cowboy... YeeHaw!). As most of you know my camera is never out of reach when it comes to most family gatherings and yesterday was no exception. As you can see in this picture my sister-in-laws never disappoint me when it comes to getting their picture taken.....Thanks for todays photo of the day ladies!

Baylee

2010-07-15T20:27:00.000-07:00

Camping just wouldn't be camping without our Baylee girl. Besides Glenn she has the most fun out of all of us. She can go to the bathroom anywhere she wants and the mosquitoes leave her alone.....Lucky Dog!

More from Camping

2010-07-14T20:24:00.000-07:00

A camping trip just wouldn't be complete without somores.

FYI I'm going to keep posting camping pictures until all my mosquitoe bites are gone......

So we might be here awhile!

The one that got away!

2010-07-13T20:17:00.000-07:00

On our camping trip this weekend Aaron discovered that he really liked fishing. Unfortunately the only thing he actually caught was a little fish which he didn't even realize was on his pole until he reeled it in. He did have a big one but as the title says it was the one that got away!

I took this picture right before he slipped and fell in the water purple cast and all.

Happy Campers?

2010-07-12T18:01:00.000-07:00

We started out as Happy Campers but little did we (us girls) know that the bathroom at this rest stop was the nicest bathroom we were going to see for the next two days. I think if the girls knew they were going to have to walk a quarter of a mile and cross a river to get to a bathroom they might have reconsidered how much they really like these Grimes boys. But I gotta give them props they were troopers which tells me they really like those boys.......

Camping

2010-07-11T19:27:00.000-07:00

Just a quick picture of where we went camping this weekend....More picture to come!

Thrifting

2010-07-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

If you happened to be a member of my family or a very close family friend you know that thrifting is a big part of our life. We (as in My mom, sister Terry, nieces Meghan and Erin and my son Noah) love thrifting. Whether it be a thrift store, flea market or yard sale we love the thrill of finding that awesome deal and let me tell you we find them. My sister and my mom are the queens of finding the deals and my sister has a way of seeing things most people would pass up. I get lucky now and then and yesterday Noah found a set of hand carved owl bookends and a CD holder (without the CD of coures) at The Salvation Army in Gilroy. One persons junk is another persons treasure....so the saying goes.
My siblings and I were raised going to thrift stores, flea markets and yard sales. My mom has always had a passion for antiques infact 99% of hers came from one of those places. To this day she would rather go to a thrift store then a mall and I can't say that I blame her.

This place is getting stale right?

2010-07-08T16:52:00.000-07:00

I know things have been getting a little stale around here. I think I should change the name of this blog to Lori's Photo A Day When She Feels Like It. I really had good intentions of keeping up with things everyday but I'm running out of thing to post and I always seem to have that lingering questions of did I already post this picture....Well I'm here to say that I have not posted this exact picture but I did post one like in on Terry's birthday. I won't be posting on Friday but I have one scheduled for Saturday so be sure and check back. I'll be camping with the family this weekends and I'll be back in the swing of things with some fresh stuff to post just for you so stay tuned...please!

The Softball Family

2010-07-06T17:38:00.000-07:00

Let me introduce you to The Roberts Family… Kali is 15, plays third base and can kill the ball. Melia is 14 and can pitch a ball so fast I can barely see it. My sister-in-law Margaret managers all things and does an awesome job. My brother -in-law Duane is the coach and I never heard him yell once, maybe that’s his secret to his team playing like a well oiled machine. This family lives and breathes softball and the best part of it all is they do it together!

Happy Birthday Doodle Bug!

2010-07-03T07:47:00.000-07:00

I know this is actually two days late but as the saying goes better late than never right? Char turned four yep that’s right four on July 1st and I can't believe I forgot to do a post. I hope this makes up for it. I love you little Doodle Bug and thanks for bringing us all so much joy!

Almost Four

2010-06-29T20:21:00.000-07:00

On Thursday my niece Charlotte aka Doodle Bug will be four. It seems like only yesterday that we were all at the hospital awaiting her grand entrance. As you can see she didn't disappoint. Now almost four years later I can't image what life would be like without her cute little smile, her big ol’ blue eyes, and her smarty pantsness!

I sure do love these guys!

2010-06-28T19:05:00.000-07:00

Giants game June 2010

Happy Birthday "Sister Margie Baby"

2010-06-27T18:21:00.000-07:00

Today Margaret celebrated her 40th birthday doing one of her favorite things with some of her favorite people (or at least I hope they're her favorite people!). It's just too bad the Giants got their butts kicked. I can't speak for everyone at the game but I'll forgive them as long as they kick butt on the much hated Dodgers tomorrow. Happy Birthday Sister Margie Baby hope you had a great day and thanks for inviting us. Sorry we left early but Glenn can't change the channel when we're actually at the game!

One from Noah's 21st

2010-06-26T19:15:00.001-07:00

Me and My Girl

2010-06-25T20:13:00.000-07:00

Char and I were goofing around with the camera today and we got lucky!

Turning 40

2010-06-24T17:48:00.000-07:00

Today is my sister-in-law Margaret’s 40th birthday and it just wouldn’t be complete without a few photos from back in the day. Happy Birthday Margaret I couldn’t have asked for a better little sister-in-law.

Turning 21

2010-06-23T19:07:00.000-07:00

Today Noah turned 21 and I don't have much to say about it other than "Happy Birthday Noah" and "Oh crap he can buy booze". I seemed to have done all my crying when he turned 17 and I don't know why but you can read about it here.

aAroN's ArT GaLLeRy

2010-06-22T16:27:00.000-07:00

Aaron tell's me that each of these graffiti drawings say something. What that something is I don't know and I'm not sure I want to but I love the way they look!!!...Thanks for my photo a day Aaron very cool!

Love it!

2010-06-21T18:21:00.000-07:00

This picture speaks for itself!

These two little Rugrats are the off spring of my niece Erin (ya that was her dancing on the bar in the last post) and her husband Brent. I can't any take credit for them nor this picture.

And they were dancing....

2010-06-19T14:59:00.000-07:00

dancing on the bar! These two Solid Gold Dancer wanta be's are my nieces Meghan and Erin. As you can see they know how to bust a move or at least they think they do. They've been dancing on this bar since they could walk and now their children are showing them how it’s done but I’ll save that picture for another day.

Graduation Party 2010

2010-06-17T18:25:00.000-07:00

Last Friday Glenn, Aaron, Shannon (Aaron's girlfriend) and I headed over to Jessica's (Noah's girlfriend) house to attend her graduation party. Her graduation gift from her parents is hanging around her neck. Yep she's a keeper alright and a girl after my own heart. Oh and I almost forgot she's a scrapbooker AND she loves Noah!

Yesterday

2010-06-16T13:20:00.000-07:00

BEFORE

AFTER

Aaron had surgery on the scaphoid bone in his right wrist yesterday (good thing he's a lefty). The Dr. had to take out all the dead bone and replace it with new bone then put a pin in it to hold it in place. The new bone came from Aaron's very bony right hip. We didn't realize until we got to the surgery center that was the new plan. We thought the Dr. was getting the new bone from Aaron's right arm. He's having a hard time walking but as I told him it'll get easier as time goes by. At least he won't be ridding that damn skateboard for awhile :-)

ALS Awareness Month is Every Month

2010-06-14T19:56:00.000-07:00

In October 2009 Team Razo Dazo along with many other teams walked to raise awareness and money to help victims of ALS. The ALS perpetrator does not discriminate against race or gender and it does not care who you are. It can sneak up on anyone, anytime, anywhere. I've seen what it’s capable of doing to my family, friends and self and it scares the crap out of me.......

NO ONE IS SAFE WITHOUT A CURE!

Please consider walking because YOU CAN!

This years ALS walk is Sunday Sept 19, 2010 for more information please click here:

SUCCESS!

2010-06-13T11:38:00.000-07:00

Yesterday my Uncle Danny, Cousin Mike, Brother Mark, nephew Adrian, nieces Meghan and Charlotte, my parents and the Grimes four turned into lumberjacks for the day to cut down some trees at my parents house. My brother Gary and nephew Dave couldn't make it yesterday so they did their lumberjacking on Thursday. It was a huge success with the exception of a few birds nest with babies that had to be relocate. All in all it was a good day, good family, lots of sore muscles and a job well done!

BEFORE AFTER

We like to start'er young!

21 Years of Missing You

2010-06-12T19:08:00.000-07:00

It's been 21 years since you left us and although you had to go we all still miss you more than ever. You were the one who always believed in us when we didn’t believe in ourselves. You always saw the good in people and tried to forget the bad. You loved us for who we were and never tried to change us. And it's because of you we are better people and we are family....I miss you Gramma but I know in my heart you see us….. ALL OF US.

The Last Day of School

2010-06-10T20:24:00.000-07:00

With Aaron the last day of school pretty much looks just like the first day of school. Back in my high school days the last day of school was the best day of school and I sure didn't look like this!

A day at the park

2010-06-09T18:17:00.000-07:00

Last Friday I picked these two little rug rats up from preschool, took them to Wendy’s to eat lunch and then we headed out to the new Callahan park. The new park gets two thumbs up!!

Who would have guessed

2010-06-08T19:28:00.000-07:00

that someday that thing you love so much would not allow you to play baseball your sophomore year? And who would have guessed that on June 15th 2010 you would have surgery on that now not so small wrist? And who would have guessed that I would need to glue that helmet to your head? And who would have guessed that I love you more than you know?...Me that's who!

Aaron 2003

Happy 39th Birthday Kim

2010-06-07T19:44:00.000-07:00

Kim is one of my BFF's and today is her kinda 39th birthday. I'm calling this birthday her 39th because well look for yourself does she look older than 39? NO SHE DOES NOT!

Kim and I go all the way back to elementary school and out of all my closet friends she's the one I've know the longest. We were also room mates and let me tell you a little story about that. The first place we lived was a duplex on Paulsen road and we decided that we were going to have a few friends over for a little get together (otherwise known as lets all get drunk). Well our other BFF who will remain nameless (Becky) had a few two many rum and cokes and puked in our drive way. Well when Kim and I got up the next morning to medicate our hangovers we looked out the kitchen window to see the little neighbor boys poking the nameless BFF’S puke with a stick…Nice. I knew this story would come in handy some day and today is that day…

Happy Birthday Kim I love you!

23 Years of Happy!

2010-06-06T19:00:00.000-07:00

Enough said!

Sometimes....

2010-06-04T15:45:00.000-07:00

I wish I was still a kid don't you?

Sorry Noah!

2010-06-03T20:18:00.000-07:00

For Noah's second Halloween my friend Elana and I had the brilliant idea of dressing him up as a football player (something that later in life he never gave a crap about). We unrolled two rolls of TP and stuffed his makeshift uniform, used some black eyeliner for under his eyes (had to make sure he could see all that candy he was collecting for us!) and one of my bandanas. He had a little trouble getting used to it but he's a quick study. That was the cheapest costume EVER and being the good mom that I am I only allowed him to eat a few pieces of candy but don’t worry no candy went to waste I made sure of it.

Pick a Winner!

2010-06-02T19:55:00.000-07:00

This lovely picture of my boys was taken way, way back in 2000 in a photo booth at the Boardwalk. Not much has changed with these two……They're still as goofy as ever.

Mr. Talent

2010-06-01T18:17:00.000-07:00

As I have always said there’s not much my dad can't do. As long as I can remember he has always been Mr. Fix-it or Mr. Builder and he’s known for that talent throughout his family and friends.

He built this cradle for his great granddaughter Charlotte who was born in 2006.

He built the birdhouse this year to donate to the silent auction for Anzar High Schools annual Crab Feed. The winning bidder paid $150.00 for it after a long bidding war!

On this day

2010-05-31T17:32:00.000-07:00

I would like to say Happy Birthday to my nephew Jacob Keith and to say THANK YOU to our past, present and future military forces.

Baby Brother 1950

2010-05-30T19:20:00.000-07:00

I wouldn't know what it's like to have a little brother (thank God) but I do know what it's like for my mom to have one. My Uncle Danny is my mom’s youngest brother, is two years older than my sister and is a keeper. He's really more like my mom and dads trial run child before having their own. He must have been a good kid considering they ended up having five. My mom and dad know that he's just a phone call away if they need anything and when it come to pitching in he's the first one in line. Thanks for all you do Uncle Dan and I know Gramma D's smiling with pride.

Tryouts

2010-05-29T08:00:00.000-07:00

This is what band tryouts look like in our house!

Please meet....

2010-05-28T17:02:00.000-07:00

three of my favorite people

My sister Terry

My nieces Erin and Meghan

Blast from the Past 1982

2010-05-24T19:38:00.000-07:00

This is as close to the prom as we got!!!

Prom 2010

2010-05-23T19:35:00.000-07:00

This is Noah and his girlfriend Jessica who is a senior at Anzar High School. Last night was her senior prom and as you can see they got all dressed up in their best digs and set out to make some high school memories.
Sorry Jessica you can see the rest of the pictures Saturday!
Meghan and Dede to answer the question you haven’t asked yet….She's a keeper!

Meet Lucy

2010-05-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

or as we like to call her Bun Bun. I adopted her about two weeks ago from Watsonville SPCA. She's a two year old dwarf mix and she can be quite feisty at times. If she doesn't want you to pick her up she'll lung at you and then try and bite you, doesn't like other rabbits and was returned to the SPCA twice. Ya that's right she's a rebel. One more thing our dog Bo who is a French Mastiff is very afraid of her but he's afraid of everything so that's really not saying too much.

Isn't She Purtty?

2010-05-21T09:26:00.000-07:00

Meet my new BFF and side kick in the camera world. This is the Rebel T1i not to be confused with the Rebel T2i which is priced at about $250.00 more. Since I just shoot (that's photographer lingo for taking pictures) for fun and to keep up with this PAD I wasn't will to spending the extra money. This baby has enough bells and whistles to keep me learning for quite some time........Stay tune because the proof is in the picture!

Happy Thursday!

2010-05-20T18:12:00.001-07:00

SH-WING

2010-05-19T20:53:00.000-07:00

In the words of Wayne from Wayne’s World.........SH-WING

Time

2010-05-18T20:24:00.000-07:00

When I look back on pictures like this one I realize now how time does not care how fast it goes. When you live in the moment you don't realize that the day you're living right now will be gone tomorrow. If I could turn back time I would kiss them, hug them and listen to them so much more than I did. That's the thing about time it never gives you a second chance.

i miss 3rd grade

2010-05-17T19:20:00.000-07:00

is what Noah posted on Facebook today. Well Noah this is the least I could do!

I'm sorry

2010-05-16T19:14:00.000-07:00

you didn't get to play this year but I know next year you're going to kick butt!

He's Back...

2010-05-14T17:19:00.000-07:00

I love you but don't get to comfortable!

For Kim

2010-05-13T19:33:00.000-07:00

"WE LOVE YOU KIM"

Chicken!

2010-05-12T19:19:00.001-07:00

"Chicken"
that's it!