tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19946606992267496172024-03-13T07:55:32.625-07:00My MODern Life as MOMWhat it's like to be in my shoes as a once Hollywood Mod Scenester now full time working mom,Part time party goer,once in a while cluber and sometimes wine and diner and lover of all things VintageRetro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.comBlogger454125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-80615057439104596482010-06-24T20:35:00.001-07:002010-06-24T20:42:24.251-07:00AHoy Matey's..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmqOlz4-2kyNqEdgKsnwCpoEnPEQZ7xa8D3mw7YGL2PbXpmSmSDAdf6Hs2DPTPka5TkLnfdCFnuImlCLHgD15oQNMcV7g601E6zMi83pFin6GjfHOeikPArfNaliDjI7f_oeR0k1_iXQ/s1600/pirate_by_mo013-741289.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486549955535084626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmqOlz4-2kyNqEdgKsnwCpoEnPEQZ7xa8D3mw7YGL2PbXpmSmSDAdf6Hs2DPTPka5TkLnfdCFnuImlCLHgD15oQNMcV7g601E6zMi83pFin6GjfHOeikPArfNaliDjI7f_oeR0k1_iXQ/s320/pirate_by_mo013-741289.jpg" border="0" /></a> So as you may have noticed my blog was removed for a bit due to my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">gmail</span> account being hacked. I had to keep blogging though so I started a new Blog.<br /><br />I am going to stop blogging though on this account and continue to blog on my new account. We are moving into our first house and starting anew so with the new memories and adventures why not start a fresh new blog...So to all my readers please come and follow me to my NEW BLOG...<br /><br /><a href="http://lifesglitters.blogspot.com/">http://lifesglitters.blogspot.com/</a>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-23671255134960654852010-06-16T07:47:00.000-07:002010-06-16T08:37:54.771-07:00Typical California Drive to workThe thing I will miss the most when I move is probably my commute to work.<br /><br />Right now since I live so close to the ocean I been taking <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">PCH</span> to work everyday. Now that we are moving to Lakewood it is going to be Goodbye coastal drive hello 405 gridlock!<br /><br />This is what My trip to work is like....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ36uzNilzAOkD67giMxP9JmsKJ-3H6Awq4hhzIviPUEKqKD3XJBGhUHhw7bFkwXwmR0hZA9ekjDj75Vetpy3lTeDvzk_NiG8ycZpNo2ftR_9r86VNxf2TivP1VwJnanhJ5YzppTTClC4/s1600/drive+039.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483389637773996098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ36uzNilzAOkD67giMxP9JmsKJ-3H6Awq4hhzIviPUEKqKD3XJBGhUHhw7bFkwXwmR0hZA9ekjDj75Vetpy3lTeDvzk_NiG8ycZpNo2ftR_9r86VNxf2TivP1VwJnanhJ5YzppTTClC4/s320/drive+039.jpg" /></a> Off to Work..Hot coffee , music ,floor heater on and windows down.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1B_g1X3Z2xl_zLlJiXtekSk_zsqmcD7EyGeV3EnVgUm8cVDo8XpbhqrDcnjEfLz5c9kNDCtGb5VhOmMqmnKxfGdBSTeglSpN0XdEvloxFe3OwwHnd_oyldLmFHvrHtNC8Vimvpt0JXE/s1600/drive+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483389627168730242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1B_g1X3Z2xl_zLlJiXtekSk_zsqmcD7EyGeV3EnVgUm8cVDo8XpbhqrDcnjEfLz5c9kNDCtGb5VhOmMqmnKxfGdBSTeglSpN0XdEvloxFe3OwwHnd_oyldLmFHvrHtNC8Vimvpt0JXE/s320/drive+001.jpg" /></a> Leaving the neighborhood<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRvCaoiT9Gs0HSO3p3Xf_PVjy_-UZVlf6BNXmnuuteHmVCYALt3zZGWa5jDZ5d3lDErjBwuScR5FuejALDi9Th35upoxZkK1LCxa9gKM1LXYNQmQdUPxZ4eReXVFN8DwOFAtqowq6A1c/s1600/drive+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483389622361123810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRvCaoiT9Gs0HSO3p3Xf_PVjy_-UZVlf6BNXmnuuteHmVCYALt3zZGWa5jDZ5d3lDErjBwuScR5FuejALDi9Th35upoxZkK1LCxa9gKM1LXYNQmQdUPxZ4eReXVFN8DwOFAtqowq6A1c/s320/drive+002.jpg" /></a>H<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ard</span> to take photos and drive but this is one of my favorite homes in the neighborhood.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZso5Hk4MaZLNHxmZRltgd4uXM1Fb7HTq_sF-53YvBi07vuha_l7caCCRzie3rjGlQfT0YzrdfQ7gucqOCBPWM0q6VrV9BzQ0dh5sK1IxPWNmacA7EuCbjhC40oyieiG-iI-EOtMSy5U/s1600/drive+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483389613563163698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZso5Hk4MaZLNHxmZRltgd4uXM1Fb7HTq_sF-53YvBi07vuha_l7caCCRzie3rjGlQfT0YzrdfQ7gucqOCBPWM0q6VrV9BzQ0dh5sK1IxPWNmacA7EuCbjhC40oyieiG-iI-EOtMSy5U/s320/drive+003.jpg" /></a> Over the bridge by the Marina Nearing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">PCH</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIChit6c6zJhwa3CJdQwgKjSbq-B2iEnxnK2_6fuWYH1H8moX2X1Kut6V-9AJvoXFLbXjJnc-mYW8uVUbQVvsxIbq7Kau8KbqGYLbiotcYDdZIR1GPROiBQUC1mRefikJr_4pSHbIXnA/s1600/drive+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483389607414304226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIChit6c6zJhwa3CJdQwgKjSbq-B2iEnxnK2_6fuWYH1H8moX2X1Kut6V-9AJvoXFLbXjJnc-mYW8uVUbQVvsxIbq7Kau8KbqGYLbiotcYDdZIR1GPROiBQUC1mRefikJr_4pSHbIXnA/s320/drive+004.jpg" /></a> So many Palm Trees and Pelicans and Seagulls<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BTzffNfIkXELjdFpVzrd-_Mw69hjgunC5qmFLaDRLw9JsaxU-uNUwTPmNOIROpH9WSjEJMS3oTaCoj8GmcMf8OvvBCB2G7hEOkuecIlIMQjv3kXXC8cGzKbSJUgRUc-pDxItCxnk8kc/s1600/drive+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483387696342610642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BTzffNfIkXELjdFpVzrd-_Mw69hjgunC5qmFLaDRLw9JsaxU-uNUwTPmNOIROpH9WSjEJMS3oTaCoj8GmcMf8OvvBCB2G7hEOkuecIlIMQjv3kXXC8cGzKbSJUgRUc-pDxItCxnk8kc/s320/drive+008.jpg" /></a> On to Another bridge passing the naval ship in Seal Beach<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtmhGggSRQyAZCc4ZbcvNwjkMJSsgRxeQh8wLuDkg6Qk016WxgGETgbJz0ghrCLVzEAYCSNtiYS20AyyfOVGwr0YQkf3uLNL6S5KCGAieQn09RdyBnIJgCbyNmVBARE9pHRnYD-bzg8o/s1600/drive+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483387687327622850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtmhGggSRQyAZCc4ZbcvNwjkMJSsgRxeQh8wLuDkg6Qk016WxgGETgbJz0ghrCLVzEAYCSNtiYS20AyyfOVGwr0YQkf3uLNL6S5KCGAieQn09RdyBnIJgCbyNmVBARE9pHRnYD-bzg8o/s320/drive+009.jpg" /></a> It always smells like the ocean big time right here<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDV4fH7YsAhHBKZ0eTVLc-u5x-FpRFrV5UU6DQL2NIG4J3OSRPdOhkcy4oPVdr-4bBSqq0axkZ4XlPuF2BODf1BVTZlm77nL20yxkCufiBOYBih3jxoqCdR1sX6dW8MC0nj348pVNL5U/s1600/drive+010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483387677746563378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDV4fH7YsAhHBKZ0eTVLc-u5x-FpRFrV5UU6DQL2NIG4J3OSRPdOhkcy4oPVdr-4bBSqq0axkZ4XlPuF2BODf1BVTZlm77nL20yxkCufiBOYBih3jxoqCdR1sX6dW8MC0nj348pVNL5U/s320/drive+010.jpg" /></a> Seal Beach Houses. Jesse James lives here somewhere.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LUsYfvan1Dt_7Sx4JkH60lnbmMstcFsFkmcSj7Jg2CtFQoukiiapRFUjyL7g96V7sQsOCmajOa8xq7l_ngrzkAs1Gu4N2gcIDUK6G1cXwxO55YnHSjq2mqZsALClaPoljAIeyFEWsEY/s1600/drive+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483387675574519650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LUsYfvan1Dt_7Sx4JkH60lnbmMstcFsFkmcSj7Jg2CtFQoukiiapRFUjyL7g96V7sQsOCmajOa8xq7l_ngrzkAs1Gu4N2gcIDUK6G1cXwxO55YnHSjq2mqZsALClaPoljAIeyFEWsEY/s320/drive+011.jpg" /></a> Old Water Tower...Now available for Parties and other private events!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxq5nDUT0lsK2oC4ISwnwbHyryRwcfym4qDA7pl_RAgQmZNDYCR3tzp-2YfjYLlVLH0wBTCBXrAxKfNFw_TPoinXzF1zZZ1vRabh97RVjSFlct3l0OZ-xPF6VdLl9OP35xxsfQZyqulw/s1600/drive+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483387662324454002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxq5nDUT0lsK2oC4ISwnwbHyryRwcfym4qDA7pl_RAgQmZNDYCR3tzp-2YfjYLlVLH0wBTCBXrAxKfNFw_TPoinXzF1zZZ1vRabh97RVjSFlct3l0OZ-xPF6VdLl9OP35xxsfQZyqulw/s320/drive+013.jpg" /></a> This is sunset beach. See a lot of old Wooden seaside Bars, restaurants,marina,surf shops and other curiosity shops.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyi1JGmPy6WxzF6ptxNx7qGJO6qBM7MG_JbtXYiPru9a2hCbkefHb4INRoGRUg8qqrgsfZHKH_VXC3NoLSmDPXRZl2LdzDPJ9WJHa_TsQEDE6unu8Tq1E2s1utIDSplRGR6WlgNGByLv4/s1600/drive+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483385491152288946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyi1JGmPy6WxzF6ptxNx7qGJO6qBM7MG_JbtXYiPru9a2hCbkefHb4INRoGRUg8qqrgsfZHKH_VXC3NoLSmDPXRZl2LdzDPJ9WJHa_TsQEDE6unu8Tq1E2s1utIDSplRGR6WlgNGByLv4/s320/drive+015.jpg" /></a> Nice Open Highway driving through <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bolsa</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chica</span>. I got my nice ocean breeze blowing through my hair..I love this kinda over cast mist that wakes me up each morning as well.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XCaByRuN4kdWG4MZL5Ga-fvmfJUaQeKQp86RfbYmBls-GBnaXoAZcWBrzVBIzTNe-988EldT5ms0jOhW43gahonzR6KMWeXdUZa6dOj21mBEAdq314BtCm9guTJpzQONcgqH1ePPVsY/s1600/drive+017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483385485496313650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XCaByRuN4kdWG4MZL5Ga-fvmfJUaQeKQp86RfbYmBls-GBnaXoAZcWBrzVBIzTNe-988EldT5ms0jOhW43gahonzR6KMWeXdUZa6dOj21mBEAdq314BtCm9guTJpzQONcgqH1ePPVsY/s320/drive+017.jpg" /></a> I see this van EVERY morning. Also heading to catch some waves.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXHnhH5Zxa8OeZOTCX6v6FM6BglPdhRkettK1sf14DQB47aF4-A_VClafHlXd71_PqncD34bg3Bk0EbPpvz0EVEhKgvkGe5Zp6-twrz6GXpLJoOHBlV-g3S9qawdGfl-zHMVxqBJg-0A/s1600/drive+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483385476869512034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXHnhH5Zxa8OeZOTCX6v6FM6BglPdhRkettK1sf14DQB47aF4-A_VClafHlXd71_PqncD34bg3Bk0EbPpvz0EVEhKgvkGe5Zp6-twrz6GXpLJoOHBlV-g3S9qawdGfl-zHMVxqBJg-0A/s320/drive+019.jpg" /></a> The water was pretty mellow this morning<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8ImKtGRJ3y4eQjeikf076yWqSWQ6oXjWPwlnQWhcsPfcf6J81_EvqUJOjkaUuLDy_FNCzW5ZnFIJQeKIiAZz5xMScgUKuTRzT_Y6-Qn2nfnyrAf8KGjGdbo7vtXaj51rMVfPyE6k-v4/s1600/drive+020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483385465783892626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8ImKtGRJ3y4eQjeikf076yWqSWQ6oXjWPwlnQWhcsPfcf6J81_EvqUJOjkaUuLDy_FNCzW5ZnFIJQeKIiAZz5xMScgUKuTRzT_Y6-Qn2nfnyrAf8KGjGdbo7vtXaj51rMVfPyE6k-v4/s320/drive+020.jpg" /></a> Sometimes when your stopped at the red you can see a group of Dolphins jumping in and out of the water. It is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">reallly</span> cool to see that!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvaND80lz0ERcHM2YP30ilim2kFNhxynqx0EA_XFd-COdlFMiw2pKRj7nlD4QogTwl9nZyo20Dl4dSc3ZQhNwihg06n4SX0NPeBAOa5cb1VLsvm5D15yo2gHTY0e5nOTApyOZLF6j-nQ/s1600/drive+021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483385458988702530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvaND80lz0ERcHM2YP30ilim2kFNhxynqx0EA_XFd-COdlFMiw2pKRj7nlD4QogTwl9nZyo20Dl4dSc3ZQhNwihg06n4SX0NPeBAOa5cb1VLsvm5D15yo2gHTY0e5nOTApyOZLF6j-nQ/s320/drive+021.jpg" /></a> It is also really cool when it is storming outside and see the waves and the wind combines..wow it is a site..however it floods a lot so sometimes I got to go another route..which sucks<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYhGvSRQVUJF04YMl_2_VZU1OpUeksKUjDQKUsnhGoJ0ALyROCCN3v17F4DHFKd_eeIbjHyNY0HA3lN5RTMDrrzQPydOItegV3XHQbqac5S_VYzRSI5CoaEUsFdR_YeSWdEfT3qx-Ec0/s1600/drive+023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483384025467648130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYhGvSRQVUJF04YMl_2_VZU1OpUeksKUjDQKUsnhGoJ0ALyROCCN3v17F4DHFKd_eeIbjHyNY0HA3lN5RTMDrrzQPydOItegV3XHQbqac5S_VYzRSI5CoaEUsFdR_YeSWdEfT3qx-Ec0/s320/drive+023.jpg" /></a>This is the Dog Beach area of Huntington Beach. I always see a bunch of people out there in the morning with their dogs and always a ton of surfers<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFt5-Guj77aZw-n7pvc6TuJLzSjTCAIp0hTsT0oWPcUasmm-sbIxxxwIHcG5xz9DeCqjGMDaa8Ww7AmWRTFRao651MqSGZizgTaw1aijZ-tZ6alc8ONPMi9G_76P17IXlnbqZFglllbE/s1600/drive+027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483384016618415442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFt5-Guj77aZw-n7pvc6TuJLzSjTCAIp0hTsT0oWPcUasmm-sbIxxxwIHcG5xz9DeCqjGMDaa8Ww7AmWRTFRao651MqSGZizgTaw1aijZ-tZ6alc8ONPMi9G_76P17IXlnbqZFglllbE/s320/drive+027.jpg" /></a> Quick Glimpse of the Huntington Beach statue.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvF2xW5HiRmSqZjtCFjSQmrzPNaTt3oNEF8JSw25VqYO5UDHJFMviXDPgDVGkcBC1yZq6iV48iZLby_p9a4FDNECUyj0ZFJYdm8K435auOhGqIq9-vTWoi_-ydIg7Tbxhni4wxMm_tcw/s1600/drive+034.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483384006567039234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvF2xW5HiRmSqZjtCFjSQmrzPNaTt3oNEF8JSw25VqYO5UDHJFMviXDPgDVGkcBC1yZq6iV48iZLby_p9a4FDNECUyj0ZFJYdm8K435auOhGqIq9-vTWoi_-ydIg7Tbxhni4wxMm_tcw/s320/drive+034.jpg" /></a> I work in Costa Mesa so this is the hill I have to climb to get to the Mesa.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqY1paLb9gj9p-yo85q9dxIC93odU4uHuDkmE0myUONFQcMjlfAUxVcqyDXcW9Gkhyphenhyphenz1ckP8NllIQee_6WmqLnMS8zp1goPudefcKlS972nHzg87-9njuLACyb5B1ufAXiuzsfqfeGiak/s1600/drive+036.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483383998737123522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqY1paLb9gj9p-yo85q9dxIC93odU4uHuDkmE0myUONFQcMjlfAUxVcqyDXcW9Gkhyphenhyphenz1ckP8NllIQee_6WmqLnMS8zp1goPudefcKlS972nHzg87-9njuLACyb5B1ufAXiuzsfqfeGiak/s320/drive+036.jpg" /></a> They just did a lot of landscaping last summer<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUn7E2mRm6_6YcgNt1mHTTODo_9wtUCdomTznSmagPvyKbMge3LyuCKm7Gbb76sL9t3PFdl_ZZ5BQz9Qvy9em9WX23akX2K8YQAmyzXQbhOEIukwD6GL9Emdf7oWi_7WuDIPuzsAXZDXs/s1600/drive+037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483383978723218610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUn7E2mRm6_6YcgNt1mHTTODo_9wtUCdomTznSmagPvyKbMge3LyuCKm7Gbb76sL9t3PFdl_ZZ5BQz9Qvy9em9WX23akX2K8YQAmyzXQbhOEIukwD6GL9Emdf7oWi_7WuDIPuzsAXZDXs/s320/drive+037.jpg" /></a> Made it to work....I am really going to miss this drive.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-24456936330835990082010-06-15T10:14:00.000-07:002010-06-15T10:24:16.780-07:00Love Cheesy Corn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzFVssIiygTbnVlSXYNt5bFudO5AbQWqbS_c6PSbwCQoWehpD10WdOrSUCQrqkNMivSUpmGspH4vMEftXd_RsNr4BZ9ESg3CRitk7pytkjy3abr6kzGjgEKJqSpAKWEPjCcwNetASSL0/s1600/cream+corn.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483050794683520770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzFVssIiygTbnVlSXYNt5bFudO5AbQWqbS_c6PSbwCQoWehpD10WdOrSUCQrqkNMivSUpmGspH4vMEftXd_RsNr4BZ9ESg3CRitk7pytkjy3abr6kzGjgEKJqSpAKWEPjCcwNetASSL0/s320/cream+corn.jpg" /></a> So I came up with a great recipe for a Cheesy Corn dish. I been getting requests to bring it at every potluck and when I have holiday dinners to attend. Anyway it is super easy and cheap to make. Here it is..take in mind I do not measure..I just taste test here and there<br /><br />Can of Corn- Drained ( I usually use 4 cans when bringing it over for dinner cause everyone goes for seconds and thirds)<br /><br />I use a Garlic and pepper blend to season the corn while it is cooking<br /><br />Once heated I drain the fluid<br /><br />I add in a heaping spoonful of Butter and coat the corn<br />Then on a medium heat I add 1 package of cream cheese and season some more with garlic salt and pepper.<br /><br />I add two tablespoons of Mayo<br /><br />Mix all and when taking the pan off the burner I shake <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Parmesan</span> cheese over the top.<br /><br />So that is it..my fast recipe for Cheesy corn.<br />For a extra zest add some lemon pepper..it does wonders.<br /><br />This recipe is for 4 cans of corn..you can modify the ingredients depending on how many cans you use.<br /><br />LOL Looks like I will never have a career in writing a recipe book.Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-25452694858479872222010-06-14T10:18:00.001-07:002010-06-14T10:31:12.978-07:00Ava's New ScootLast Christmas Santa Brought Ava a new Pink Scooter. Daddy just built it yesterday and boy did <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Ava</span> have a blast <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">playing</span> with it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHWmsrlUAS2Dgp-Hnt8BbeEwrLtkn3gpyVgWwGDXwnA3SKX09hpqYrRojKLC9FNO4uSH02qk_buBGZdi2tW5jZimE6r9wcV7z7CQAa5YgXuCAxovtb_L43esNXIm84GpIE7WiiNiaS78/s1600/avscooter+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482682170885573698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHWmsrlUAS2Dgp-Hnt8BbeEwrLtkn3gpyVgWwGDXwnA3SKX09hpqYrRojKLC9FNO4uSH02qk_buBGZdi2tW5jZimE6r9wcV7z7CQAa5YgXuCAxovtb_L43esNXIm84GpIE7WiiNiaS78/s320/avscooter+001.jpg" /></a> She was trying to reach the pedals but still a little shy on reaching them<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnhDD7yEH4caTwtzjmd0nJtjfrABrbTujV1J09511BbN8hwgQgba655w8ierOlfj8ItSH0OKL4pUGW9nCwGxMIyF_IkbSiuCwVuNg3kGbu6rnVlnqQoBWb8uphH-D5v4eubXYEHj9Lxo/s1600/avscooter+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482681809069765826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnhDD7yEH4caTwtzjmd0nJtjfrABrbTujV1J09511BbN8hwgQgba655w8ierOlfj8ItSH0OKL4pUGW9nCwGxMIyF_IkbSiuCwVuNg3kGbu6rnVlnqQoBWb8uphH-D5v4eubXYEHj9Lxo/s320/avscooter+002.jpg" /></a> She was good though using her feet to help her along<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWYch7X0Dm-xE-SjDV9Kf9xrCJe0kUPoWHxaaf_ZLjI_xk7QH5OTGYG-_X6gDnsrFUpjM642XfzOfi2EXKSTJpAI_achvdUIm8nNQIxrf2EpqVKGvfxczWCklEq0LIQ80gzrD3IjGpSI/s1600/avscooter+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482681800048764850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWYch7X0Dm-xE-SjDV9Kf9xrCJe0kUPoWHxaaf_ZLjI_xk7QH5OTGYG-_X6gDnsrFUpjM642XfzOfi2EXKSTJpAI_achvdUIm8nNQIxrf2EpqVKGvfxczWCklEq0LIQ80gzrD3IjGpSI/s320/avscooter+003.jpg" /></a> She hates Headbands<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBC80wSrBDcLE2j8f1PcJygGqjvbTYuDgtiZScwldxXQd66prSU1a4zJHlVp-B88N8sAXGrQEXlgduvRPLSSzZJyio0gH2vg-Y6e1XsU-N4AiSd8e-1nB-yb-G7kyfiVFNwrEn8itn9Js/s1600/avscooter+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482681792900304050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBC80wSrBDcLE2j8f1PcJygGqjvbTYuDgtiZScwldxXQd66prSU1a4zJHlVp-B88N8sAXGrQEXlgduvRPLSSzZJyio0gH2vg-Y6e1XsU-N4AiSd8e-1nB-yb-G7kyfiVFNwrEn8itn9Js/s320/avscooter+004.jpg" /></a> Now experimenting on putting her feet up<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDGVwMKlD7XVpquwt1xS6tFMJU3KhyphenhyphenYu80z-Hzc7IVGMlNv9l1UBMY2RXBWM_8pMJ88XYwUvw63kvbGWRUfn3M8IlGdO9zekONajDL9SwcW6gUYZw1a0z2lZeg5odeiuxpn0HmgWG6vw/s1600/avscooter+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482681784502960018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDGVwMKlD7XVpquwt1xS6tFMJU3KhyphenhyphenYu80z-Hzc7IVGMlNv9l1UBMY2RXBWM_8pMJ88XYwUvw63kvbGWRUfn3M8IlGdO9zekONajDL9SwcW6gUYZw1a0z2lZeg5odeiuxpn0HmgWG6vw/s320/avscooter+005.jpg" /></a> Yeah..lost interest...she gets around better by walking<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10VBIcLvVsHgKgWARlNC0CGpXsm8JY06GCFgpUGkS9u2nisgoq9tKh0GGTTPQBZQCcUqzdsJV4gb4h21UNeqWRNfqFJlrOC7H_0UNstsnIcobTZAIAJjcVK7wSHgS7PnExO5RQ6bX9JA/s1600/avscooter+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482681767582420674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10VBIcLvVsHgKgWARlNC0CGpXsm8JY06GCFgpUGkS9u2nisgoq9tKh0GGTTPQBZQCcUqzdsJV4gb4h21UNeqWRNfqFJlrOC7H_0UNstsnIcobTZAIAJjcVK7wSHgS7PnExO5RQ6bX9JA/s320/avscooter+006.jpg" /></a> I am sure once she can reach the pedals and figure it out she will be all over the place on her pink scoot.</div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-15354543379560539532010-06-12T09:59:00.000-07:002010-06-12T09:59:03.965-07:00Nate comes to visit!<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before I left work yesterday I noticed a message from my cousin Nate who just happened to be coming to LA last night and went to meet up with him. I haven't seen him in like 3 years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQ0GZrrYVAJGB0B_SwSuzQeMzDy4AHosFvxPegTyqAQfNnbJYb_aheUOV4NSrxbg9nEp6QP7FmqJMLzoLVBmpqbnWMB6nRgzvxlMUbRtoRYogacca93A7mfxZJW0_LdAfII0rKWmIvlo/s1600/nate+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQ0GZrrYVAJGB0B_SwSuzQeMzDy4AHosFvxPegTyqAQfNnbJYb_aheUOV4NSrxbg9nEp6QP7FmqJMLzoLVBmpqbnWMB6nRgzvxlMUbRtoRYogacca93A7mfxZJW0_LdAfII0rKWmIvlo/s320/nate+005.jpg" /></a></div>He has been away in Afghanistan fighting and had some really close calls on his last deployment.He came back home (well his home in NC) in January. My mom and I as well as other family members have been so worried about him and glad he is home.<br />
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Anyways he was in AZ jumping outta Airplanes for some Army training in AZ and him and a buddy of his who also decided to drive to CA to see family. We all met up at Acapulco for dinner and margarittas. It was great catching up with him. I am happy to know that he will be retiring. He just did his 10 year and I think for now for a few years is going to focus on moving back to Florida with his wife and spend time with his kids.<br />
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Above is a picture of Gabe holding Ava (she was knocked out) Parker, Mike (my cousins friend) me and My cousin Nate.Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-11328922063868781652010-06-11T07:53:00.000-07:002010-06-11T08:05:18.106-07:00Playful Thursday NightIt was a pretty casual Thursday night. I posted my kittens up on Craigslist for adoption and two got adopted last night!!<br />I know I should have packed some more but all weekend will be a packing marathon so I took the night off from packing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidY9ObYztg7QEBYF-XKI7SH_g1ZMx5lK2w9aYUzwNwkBgr0kNiCmFa0_ylzBmSbaLq8P-4ECWUaaR3MUluCyIpuikETMSqJfh_vtboWzmrZJU11DoTobWMwmaK-OBRin6iKi2TyU7xROE/s1600/yo+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481529960648149474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidY9ObYztg7QEBYF-XKI7SH_g1ZMx5lK2w9aYUzwNwkBgr0kNiCmFa0_ylzBmSbaLq8P-4ECWUaaR3MUluCyIpuikETMSqJfh_vtboWzmrZJU11DoTobWMwmaK-OBRin6iKi2TyU7xROE/s320/yo+001.jpg" /></a> Ava watched a couple of Yo Gabba Gabba episodes and every time it comes on she runs and gets her Gabba dolls and makes them dance<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkt0wDZ9El1mY_IuQjb9btzjZtPlfUBPg1UIS-V7CgTinDF24YHalKDhyVXfMwCA_or9S09BMNu5Zz9VCh_tXyzGEcnDj3BrHWV09Lc6gDCX0R3ApRl4vZzHKsS07F8oL4FvD0dnFA2I/s1600/yo+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481529947695068786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkt0wDZ9El1mY_IuQjb9btzjZtPlfUBPg1UIS-V7CgTinDF24YHalKDhyVXfMwCA_or9S09BMNu5Zz9VCh_tXyzGEcnDj3BrHWV09Lc6gDCX0R3ApRl4vZzHKsS07F8oL4FvD0dnFA2I/s320/yo+002.jpg" /></a> Now she is making them hold hands<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGB6fvhNPJvl6NZYy3_RnsZu13V94FuPf1gaBovv2rwEdrojsJrBrppzzfKwXJDjkUVXhw04rwSjn8AWDxsUx-QJZ-YulcVKJlpdDZ2wizaMMdjAcH6hMC2XMwLxIaNnQLYtfUV2MVYT8/s1600/yo+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481529937936464034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGB6fvhNPJvl6NZYy3_RnsZu13V94FuPf1gaBovv2rwEdrojsJrBrppzzfKwXJDjkUVXhw04rwSjn8AWDxsUx-QJZ-YulcVKJlpdDZ2wizaMMdjAcH6hMC2XMwLxIaNnQLYtfUV2MVYT8/s320/yo+003.jpg" /></a> I was busting up laughing and so she took them to the other room.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzy_w5g894mSe2FvmgkqCanvp1p8ue3odCFuB01iBshE5bRw8Aof254gB_s61Mp4OMLD7T1hS4jcRzw733K_7MA7n97y47eCEp004Md5c1n0MFuXqvxIzizVjyfFFJnJYG6PrJEE-u02M/s1600/yo+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481529931521576994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzy_w5g894mSe2FvmgkqCanvp1p8ue3odCFuB01iBshE5bRw8Aof254gB_s61Mp4OMLD7T1hS4jcRzw733K_7MA7n97y47eCEp004Md5c1n0MFuXqvxIzizVjyfFFJnJYG6PrJEE-u02M/s320/yo+004.jpg" /></a> Gabe ended up getting the night off so we thought we would relax with some wine..he was in the kitchen cooking something up with Parker I could hear...this is what they were making..YUM!!</div><div>The chocolate covered strawberries with the Shiraz went wonderful together.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3uG3D8-oEbmsbleeUsUBlkDUMc8RL37Z9epsHllqN8BRdGx9r_eqa-UyRX5w8to6sG_-J6GpldhNIyCu0pa8AGsbHXRmNHb0Q9nVsogCnhRrm_5WlDfrA9MPrn390D7snUMeUeJyBMc/s1600/yo+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481529922779137698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3uG3D8-oEbmsbleeUsUBlkDUMc8RL37Z9epsHllqN8BRdGx9r_eqa-UyRX5w8to6sG_-J6GpldhNIyCu0pa8AGsbHXRmNHb0Q9nVsogCnhRrm_5WlDfrA9MPrn390D7snUMeUeJyBMc/s320/yo+006.jpg" /></a> That got Parker in the mood to make another tasty treat...Ice Pops!</div><div>After making all our treats we all sat together and watched the live Web cast of the World Premier of the World of Color at Disney's Cal Adventure. What a amazing show..I bet it is a spectacular site to see live. Can't wait to see t in person!</div></div></div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-26206637044900607362010-06-10T15:35:00.000-07:002010-06-10T15:48:00.288-07:00Yummy Yummy!!Today my boss took Holly and I out to lunch to celebrate a belated birthday for Holly.<br />We ate at His friends restaurant. It was so good as usual and this place is constantly packed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFVC3YgOdpbOaG7NjSj6MpGZjDCCi7g60hwxmGBbeboILnCbK-22aRYX_bXogjNea5Q2paeZs-fTsG-5Cl-Tqcmm-A5CWea8Sl_g-iSaxoH7OI4jHVZl41bOYUn57q0mm05bZz4IXwMA/s1600/eatchow+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481277737314769154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFVC3YgOdpbOaG7NjSj6MpGZjDCCi7g60hwxmGBbeboILnCbK-22aRYX_bXogjNea5Q2paeZs-fTsG-5Cl-Tqcmm-A5CWea8Sl_g-iSaxoH7OI4jHVZl41bOYUn57q0mm05bZz4IXwMA/s320/eatchow+001.jpg" /></a> Holly got the heirloom tomato <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Capesse</span> salad<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Rf4eaJBcGnIAHXBJ_-xwGO0UMpCeh34-uCX2aWwMPae_NdqS11wOc9hHL-pKOQR91zuUWXIWMWioK719qAmlqDJAiSwlY2035gB3j4l21BNvWG8krsFh-ZHXXNoSIZPbfavNRiMSLbE/s1600/eatchow+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481277721972025122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Rf4eaJBcGnIAHXBJ_-xwGO0UMpCeh34-uCX2aWwMPae_NdqS11wOc9hHL-pKOQR91zuUWXIWMWioK719qAmlqDJAiSwlY2035gB3j4l21BNvWG8krsFh-ZHXXNoSIZPbfavNRiMSLbE/s320/eatchow+002.jpg" /></a> I got the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">terriyaki</span> burger ..Like one of the best burgers I ever had and the side salad was awesome too. The Passion fruit Ice tea I got was also good.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIOPjubsOtd63B4WZyvox_arBza6K4CQv7osfx0Y75cFoUXCj61qQg0Uhijv1Nq9ImZgjpmiuR4zDc4Jg8lbtS2CliKm8WNBcQfmD0hIvTxwhRqF0xVNRaJcCaRaHKqO9pOxYz7NxO2Y/s1600/eatchow+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481277710232429938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIOPjubsOtd63B4WZyvox_arBza6K4CQv7osfx0Y75cFoUXCj61qQg0Uhijv1Nq9ImZgjpmiuR4zDc4Jg8lbtS2CliKm8WNBcQfmD0hIvTxwhRqF0xVNRaJcCaRaHKqO9pOxYz7NxO2Y/s320/eatchow+003.jpg" /></a> For dessert we got a banana bread pudding with some chocolate chips and home made cream and caramel..<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">OMG</span>!! It was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">soooooooooo</span> good.</div><div> </div><div>Anyways I highly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">reccomend</span> Eat Chow in Costa Mesa.</div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-80315218228627234652010-06-09T15:05:00.000-07:002010-06-09T15:15:47.580-07:00Nevermind the BuzzcocksSunday night we went up to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Anaheim</span> House of Blues in Downtown Disney to see the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Buzzcocks</span>! The show was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">friggen</span> fantastic! They did their first two albums and man what a blast I had..however I seem to be still tired. It was a nice finish to a wild weekend though.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGp7gwKZO5sjsWTTVmpdxE7LyF7Qs5wULmE_mtxlBdwDHd3bGI-3MG3NPoRxdSvv13MXSwAdFJWzbKhQBLSGLiZ0bMs2KIMgh8m_BL8FwoetOg_BzxOjArTb36u_kIcLJXhhhpULVEVsM/s1600/buzzcocks.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480898957149114050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGp7gwKZO5sjsWTTVmpdxE7LyF7Qs5wULmE_mtxlBdwDHd3bGI-3MG3NPoRxdSvv13MXSwAdFJWzbKhQBLSGLiZ0bMs2KIMgh8m_BL8FwoetOg_BzxOjArTb36u_kIcLJXhhhpULVEVsM/s320/buzzcocks.jpg" /></a> I stole these pictures from Holly ..Gabe and I car pooled up <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">to the</span> show with her and Chris.<br />I took some video on my phone but all you could hear was Gabe singing along.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO8aYPqasnt5afzE3JYvGFUfXKLE6XVzJxAoJPCED5oI_ycQthLO2h52SYFXEwajJPV-d7kymEIgQwMfmFkqfkI3Vj1XG8l-V1U15X6nKDhS-4kKW_PcpEuE7sceo1GgBpDfx-krJyBEs/s1600/buzzcocks2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480898942747109346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO8aYPqasnt5afzE3JYvGFUfXKLE6XVzJxAoJPCED5oI_ycQthLO2h52SYFXEwajJPV-d7kymEIgQwMfmFkqfkI3Vj1XG8l-V1U15X6nKDhS-4kKW_PcpEuE7sceo1GgBpDfx-krJyBEs/s320/buzzcocks2.jpg" /></a> I went up to the pit and was having fun pushing fools back in it that were slam dancing. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ahh</span> to be young again....and speaking of young..I am going to post an early video of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Buzzcocks</span>...hard to believe how old these guys are now but still they kick Ass!</div><div> </div><div>Here is them performing many many years ago live my fave <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Buzzcocks</span> song!<br /><object width="640" height="505"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tf_KFRCqork&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tf_KFRCqork&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="505"></embed></object><br />Even earlier flashback<br /><object width="640" height="505"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oNCTD185opo&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oNCTD185opo&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="505"></embed></object></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-76830948384491775692010-06-08T08:15:00.000-07:002010-06-08T08:36:12.007-07:00Little BuddyJust about every morning Gabe gets a daily morning visit from a neighborhood squirrel. Usually we get woken up by little barking in the trees. ( put a video of it on the bottom). My cats just love taunting the squirrel. I think they know better now then to hunt it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNs0WxEOKwXwEyUlMbXyzIjxIbnvvd7okdBB0RP2C9Je6u_kKbP1tj_M_iEuvNHX_dwpGj2bCfER7JsvsXxTzCTQGcEGRYf3OQvSxTriqt2TAwiVjvsuXz-8TrcQj8P9QjZeGMPQAwH0/s1600/ebay+036.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480424211827617874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNs0WxEOKwXwEyUlMbXyzIjxIbnvvd7okdBB0RP2C9Je6u_kKbP1tj_M_iEuvNHX_dwpGj2bCfER7JsvsXxTzCTQGcEGRYf3OQvSxTriqt2TAwiVjvsuXz-8TrcQj8P9QjZeGMPQAwH0/s320/ebay+036.jpg" /></a> As you can see this squirrel is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">really</span> threaten by my cat<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vYg_F77L8L0gTgFBN0BYmZ6SirqF3mm-NUXN1trKZGSWTbcLjPMT7EcC7wLMDy5ySKl8hyQJEne2z_52J7CAirfW4ZpOP4yLyUErhW-T5il0ARGM18Sv8w6HMYGUvevjLXLWuE2MKAw/s1600/ebay+038.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480423110708390962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vYg_F77L8L0gTgFBN0BYmZ6SirqF3mm-NUXN1trKZGSWTbcLjPMT7EcC7wLMDy5ySKl8hyQJEne2z_52J7CAirfW4ZpOP4yLyUErhW-T5il0ARGM18Sv8w6HMYGUvevjLXLWuE2MKAw/s320/ebay+038.jpg" /></a> This one is a female. Gabe makes noises and when he comes out she knows to come down to the fence cause he feeds her peanuts almost everyday.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnoEPFibFuq0X3-vzLA7jfmTyRyJpNxzkqsGTc1Shj6EQJiEB6JSSpy8yf59706FpCRHgw1K06yR8YYJUmJETAddd9SI4l0Z-ycMe5Jy3S-FkZlRJfpvRBn5s8_w8iAVlmOJ1OqZFgOlo/s1600/ebay+040.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480423103824147890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnoEPFibFuq0X3-vzLA7jfmTyRyJpNxzkqsGTc1Shj6EQJiEB6JSSpy8yf59706FpCRHgw1K06yR8YYJUmJETAddd9SI4l0Z-ycMe5Jy3S-FkZlRJfpvRBn5s8_w8iAVlmOJ1OqZFgOlo/s320/ebay+040.jpg" /></a> We have tried other things too such as raisins and dried fruits..she is much more into peanuts though.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYI2cXb23m07zKqVYjPt0WnIb-dygOgbpdum6i2FngIvPb6rsBcbsnCA63Xk2gjLWaOq9s2Khyphenhyphen2FTjO2l6DkBLkzXRTEzEAv1HV_7G_QyFmHA_QPOqTHcjH9zRHftCnNOgYMHWJFHW9cM/s1600/ebay+041.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480423095459832290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYI2cXb23m07zKqVYjPt0WnIb-dygOgbpdum6i2FngIvPb6rsBcbsnCA63Xk2gjLWaOq9s2Khyphenhyphen2FTjO2l6DkBLkzXRTEzEAv1HV_7G_QyFmHA_QPOqTHcjH9zRHftCnNOgYMHWJFHW9cM/s320/ebay+041.jpg" /></a> so cute..<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Ava</span> likes to come out and call her TIGER.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5reZjPtb4hZbwQMud157rfbdu4Y5Kr-sUjw6wWfFx9Mf9C4UJ6_tSHwmHCriKmJmKpiA-GyTt4UoJD-Wbq2hGLIwc6koHKeAdjzIaT2YmAlnrsRNq7Cmkw0gMVlQ1FKxFe-dLOGfi8o/s1600/ebay+042.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480423085662904034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5reZjPtb4hZbwQMud157rfbdu4Y5Kr-sUjw6wWfFx9Mf9C4UJ6_tSHwmHCriKmJmKpiA-GyTt4UoJD-Wbq2hGLIwc6koHKeAdjzIaT2YmAlnrsRNq7Cmkw0gMVlQ1FKxFe-dLOGfi8o/s320/ebay+042.jpg" /></a> I was freaking out a little trying to hand feed her cause when you stick the peanut out her little claws grip your hand.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv4ZZx9AOLohsP0ZY_IyTJfHDmIJkxbPfJDpQyymjAqEirk3hhibmPimBbA8pySC2hjuiF1vK1qhZARB6WW9H0jmQif76xAvno9ejWiuLm2w38HFJUIEuiP4Ba13PYCVhNuZmrcGbBVw/s1600/ebay+043.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480423077614266434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv4ZZx9AOLohsP0ZY_IyTJfHDmIJkxbPfJDpQyymjAqEirk3hhibmPimBbA8pySC2hjuiF1vK1qhZARB6WW9H0jmQif76xAvno9ejWiuLm2w38HFJUIEuiP4Ba13PYCVhNuZmrcGbBVw/s320/ebay+043.jpg" /></a> Gabe said the place has been packed with squirrels lately. I think this one had babies cause her squirrel nipples look like she has been feeding babies....Gabe is going to miss his little buddy. <div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx7mttWYJz6KpaXc9dx8w9cU2BcPLHkyTq-gA948vk2-OG7HlhqvIRBe0dDrNHc4BaGGEwr4407PIpdrBHYLg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-57717673547566803482010-06-07T08:05:00.000-07:002010-06-07T11:13:41.047-07:00Pub Crawling on BikesSaturday to celebrate Holly's annual 21st birthday she got everyone together to do a Long beach pub crawl on bikes.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwn_aj7jlQKMImW21MzYY5wom0wQdhlz0HZCxyOtUlJUSzM4u0yp_pQxLUGt1H7Jkc2cUPomUnqCXH0sTSUIBnJY1yJphlnn-OhIgF2s8gbX31t2H1Y49EOkH01BbcsTSTVQmQQcTDg0/s1600/ebay+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480055004167118834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwn_aj7jlQKMImW21MzYY5wom0wQdhlz0HZCxyOtUlJUSzM4u0yp_pQxLUGt1H7Jkc2cUPomUnqCXH0sTSUIBnJY1yJphlnn-OhIgF2s8gbX31t2H1Y49EOkH01BbcsTSTVQmQQcTDg0/s320/ebay+001.jpg" /></a>Everyone met at about noon and had some pizza and drinks. I showed up a little bit afterwards just in time to watch Holly open her gifts.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaz6sfHkOPKD_ydBIt01UbVk5hV6j6fnHx5SpcBayFfZC_6BHhRGmbXj-_OxmIVNz4Cmqo_WayqJfK5VT3cooZrKmKwyCXISeEbacPEpgOBiQFKgWyWCctRKv0BzXm-8xulreZ5xoMdk/s1600/ebay+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480054992475409986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEaz6sfHkOPKD_ydBIt01UbVk5hV6j6fnHx5SpcBayFfZC_6BHhRGmbXj-_OxmIVNz4Cmqo_WayqJfK5VT3cooZrKmKwyCXISeEbacPEpgOBiQFKgWyWCctRKv0BzXm-8xulreZ5xoMdk/s320/ebay+002.jpg" /></a> everyone hung out and socialized while we waited fora few stragglers<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQhNhJRay7vanOXzA2PjtlSoMuV7Dm3KuFz12llRF-c9rotmSeGSsVIDShcfYcI8hrAxYwgpaae4e2Rou-QEg3JZ5Sh9SxeVBNFFoT_rxW0OajawNNZ0UYQHqxckis0RmATGPV8lPEuA/s1600/ebay+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480054986804545762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQhNhJRay7vanOXzA2PjtlSoMuV7Dm3KuFz12llRF-c9rotmSeGSsVIDShcfYcI8hrAxYwgpaae4e2Rou-QEg3JZ5Sh9SxeVBNFFoT_rxW0OajawNNZ0UYQHqxckis0RmATGPV8lPEuA/s320/ebay+003.jpg" /></a> Holly, Kristie and Jessica..aka The power puff girls<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPS6qnmZAFFU4sNjzdGlfjO5_eUXUeWj29yhBRo8rz51zWWLmsUJOxP2k7k2bBuuo4Xuxasek1ul8pdXeFU3uZIN5ixDU8oR5u2TTQQXPaNbKWLlzbMVI2eM3bZZ2xFjyjo_IlB47KL8/s1600/ebay+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480054970828646658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPS6qnmZAFFU4sNjzdGlfjO5_eUXUeWj29yhBRo8rz51zWWLmsUJOxP2k7k2bBuuo4Xuxasek1ul8pdXeFU3uZIN5ixDU8oR5u2TTQQXPaNbKWLlzbMVI2eM3bZZ2xFjyjo_IlB47KL8/s320/ebay+004.jpg" /></a> Mark and I are missing from this photo. We were taking the pictures.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMX5pWGMQVqoH9jGBX-TtPI0t5I4AzlgEwkgLMyCUaDV174Fw8iyxH8gHs_YzeByOuecUCMTdGuVT6gq8pGmXO1Ed_xd-RN6UHdc-sfkmjZ6x2r_g_S10ScnKkS0FCmxU-EhUAxsd5pNI/s1600/ebay+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480054962515279250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMX5pWGMQVqoH9jGBX-TtPI0t5I4AzlgEwkgLMyCUaDV174Fw8iyxH8gHs_YzeByOuecUCMTdGuVT6gq8pGmXO1Ed_xd-RN6UHdc-sfkmjZ6x2r_g_S10ScnKkS0FCmxU-EhUAxsd5pNI/s320/ebay+005.jpg" /></a> First Bar stop!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnPthzOHOWAthA4WsZBlc9nrIwvz0shrqkoeI5gNCBjS7nkVLa7F1EBFHNAA80xaDMpLb1lhpKwCfEZlobkaK5Up-vzGMAqlvGomJYzAATDgTnWckCfh3qeEYiJVYJ0DfkUKDnoGo_Ho/s1600/ebay+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480053423971290082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnPthzOHOWAthA4WsZBlc9nrIwvz0shrqkoeI5gNCBjS7nkVLa7F1EBFHNAA80xaDMpLb1lhpKwCfEZlobkaK5Up-vzGMAqlvGomJYzAATDgTnWckCfh3qeEYiJVYJ0DfkUKDnoGo_Ho/s320/ebay+007.jpg" /></a> I think Holly got a drink and a shot at every bar we went to. Besides the cocktails she had st home already here is her first official bar stop cocktails and Jaegger Blahhh<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtLYV__PSgvxynby02kEWlHf2pdAmAD48CvfL3dByJPn6-g146b8r69zeleM8YM1qcn9KLBgEOPNUYIZkx2xup2ikosJSqXQErU0pPfRaTlCet_oCecsELEr3f5Pgy7yit5RqeVxJ0kU/s1600/ebay+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480053412614767826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtLYV__PSgvxynby02kEWlHf2pdAmAD48CvfL3dByJPn6-g146b8r69zeleM8YM1qcn9KLBgEOPNUYIZkx2xup2ikosJSqXQErU0pPfRaTlCet_oCecsELEr3f5Pgy7yit5RqeVxJ0kU/s320/ebay+008.jpg" /></a> Gabe's first beer of the day<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jKNUlYFEAk1DZTP06rWEwpBR_Oypaas17ZdaRfUY3cXdCbeWWbPL2DTvFfENl-uO4qQ5kLi-RI0isE_Ckmz71XP2cIt3P-qrJIQlcOq3Y8964NHZN-nCivIXXuMJpbDInrvcm28NNeM/s1600/ebay+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480053402873459250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jKNUlYFEAk1DZTP06rWEwpBR_Oypaas17ZdaRfUY3cXdCbeWWbPL2DTvFfENl-uO4qQ5kLi-RI0isE_Ckmz71XP2cIt3P-qrJIQlcOq3Y8964NHZN-nCivIXXuMJpbDInrvcm28NNeM/s320/ebay+009.jpg" /></a> Holly was so happy to find another cherry at the bottom of her drink.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9-HTGw-04HGJEz28W8BcqQPK_BK_M9smq-cmyFDRainJfBsWG2ngdPiTvGmHs8DaafoyyZIM0MFDVHTXOpZa65Yzw_Yu_rXtJpAsTolU5CyQ-rY0a6wXZ0aXaOhyphenhyphenw9DIIpnrdwKW_5s/s1600/ebay+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480053395328697506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9-HTGw-04HGJEz28W8BcqQPK_BK_M9smq-cmyFDRainJfBsWG2ngdPiTvGmHs8DaafoyyZIM0MFDVHTXOpZa65Yzw_Yu_rXtJpAsTolU5CyQ-rY0a6wXZ0aXaOhyphenhyphenw9DIIpnrdwKW_5s/s320/ebay+011.jpg" /></a> This is our group behind me was a few more bikes. I think there was 14 bikes all together.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yykc3Wz5_6KwlKhxcMpzvqxFWt-NQ8C7Yys1gsEPl-Y1qQJtGVwA_w9tCODiMKT8MahEfMfOlOoYGKUbZOh8CvHaEgVrxoq52E65s8JTGAkJYqTKM4lA-d62Z-XNPx0Xsk4c8BpLNvI/s1600/ebay+012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480053386127653074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yykc3Wz5_6KwlKhxcMpzvqxFWt-NQ8C7Yys1gsEPl-Y1qQJtGVwA_w9tCODiMKT8MahEfMfOlOoYGKUbZOh8CvHaEgVrxoq52E65s8JTGAkJYqTKM4lA-d62Z-XNPx0Xsk4c8BpLNvI/s320/ebay+012.jpg" /></a> I think this is right before Holly drove off the pathway and into the sand.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8lwCqM7SFpVXw2ERZNHnZn0V4JPcvrPpygjG-DsQcb7JEOg7Di9YOyUgr2yanlMpfQimBuijL8eNvejqtc_XUNWyxqcrjUfNobAU98usFD3x0-xrzOjgTd2vWrjUOGBRHz2orwxc_j-c/s1600/ebay+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480050505898100658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8lwCqM7SFpVXw2ERZNHnZn0V4JPcvrPpygjG-DsQcb7JEOg7Di9YOyUgr2yanlMpfQimBuijL8eNvejqtc_XUNWyxqcrjUfNobAU98usFD3x0-xrzOjgTd2vWrjUOGBRHz2orwxc_j-c/s320/ebay+014.jpg" /></a> Stop Number 2!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdusYRg_3dQ6GqwYYQIq9b2QyoJZI_7L-wOQraQfOh-Z9qgboQM2RRSVAr0G_8Da-y9eNVQtAHdIcA96A-HA5Z-YKfiQaucYLUHQUJRUKidpE7vyDTqONGw-KfjOAHdfY6Ud285qzkk5s/s1600/ebay+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480050495785859106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdusYRg_3dQ6GqwYYQIq9b2QyoJZI_7L-wOQraQfOh-Z9qgboQM2RRSVAr0G_8Da-y9eNVQtAHdIcA96A-HA5Z-YKfiQaucYLUHQUJRUKidpE7vyDTqONGw-KfjOAHdfY6Ud285qzkk5s/s320/ebay+015.jpg" /></a> A whiskey shot and Pabst! she also got a spanking from some ol geezer sitting at the bar.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlHFBT2UCVEU2FYe-IuVRel64fsZuDoVOjb0CKgiMlQw2QvkB4QOdjRoYTng7hbonVV64zLDSpsMfezmmx1ewHlJHmPMf3-pSmVBKPdRfsjmsQz76RpEhBuBHmvQVocrz4zucYVeVVis/s1600/ebay+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480050486428710162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlHFBT2UCVEU2FYe-IuVRel64fsZuDoVOjb0CKgiMlQw2QvkB4QOdjRoYTng7hbonVV64zLDSpsMfezmmx1ewHlJHmPMf3-pSmVBKPdRfsjmsQz76RpEhBuBHmvQVocrz4zucYVeVVis/s320/ebay+019.jpg" /></a> Sean, Holly and I ....I am pretty beaten up by this point from riding up hill on my bike in the hot sun after drinking vodka cranberries.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE77YEGPvefLxmcFl7rhbdWZ_NRPKzDsWBkaTJ496dRMjkR6f3Qi0NyFxF1Px6o-qbCr7JOVe_Dgsox9df1Smqq73X4szrY5dlkiDlb3AOaH7XkOvMyXFV_Na78hSkWrHg5eQ-dAMSvt0/s1600/ebay+021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480050477884868290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE77YEGPvefLxmcFl7rhbdWZ_NRPKzDsWBkaTJ496dRMjkR6f3Qi0NyFxF1Px6o-qbCr7JOVe_Dgsox9df1Smqq73X4szrY5dlkiDlb3AOaH7XkOvMyXFV_Na78hSkWrHg5eQ-dAMSvt0/s320/ebay+021.jpg" /></a> Got a little color<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjntnPy2tRA-XynVe0nJMtj9baKj75iACYSm9BV9aC6BQ1Xk7hPBS-H2TM4a49M7-9OqhdSAMTf5GL1zbrcT9iZKKIWRFqxd9_FcnLfKzgb0MXIKsHe4ITNQek-v64Xc9ct9DiOBzFTOI/s1600/ebay+022.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480050473255908642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjntnPy2tRA-XynVe0nJMtj9baKj75iACYSm9BV9aC6BQ1Xk7hPBS-H2TM4a49M7-9OqhdSAMTf5GL1zbrcT9iZKKIWRFqxd9_FcnLfKzgb0MXIKsHe4ITNQek-v64Xc9ct9DiOBzFTOI/s320/ebay+022.jpg" /></a> These crazy guys<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0vdBBvRCqilsXdd0CLk9fEIBH9MgGjdRgZifWFzGYjkGpM3mSFNts8eMvknO3Wgzr1bFZdwlEtokNLUvpmMK9xpG3D9-voDu3xehiH3r7r2Ltjn0j53lAOLr3LL5ONB_qQoZmNt3klM/s1600/ebay+023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480049575349365442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0vdBBvRCqilsXdd0CLk9fEIBH9MgGjdRgZifWFzGYjkGpM3mSFNts8eMvknO3Wgzr1bFZdwlEtokNLUvpmMK9xpG3D9-voDu3xehiH3r7r2Ltjn0j53lAOLr3LL5ONB_qQoZmNt3klM/s320/ebay+023.jpg" /></a> 3rd stop!!..Fern's..Love their jukebox here. Inside I didn't take pictures cause Julia and myself had a pretty bad excuse for a game of pool and then I just got caught up chatting with everyone... The 4Th Stop was the Pike in Long Beach but at that Point I went home to relieve my babysitter who had plans so I went home and relaxed on my nice cool bed for awhile and waited till the group got back to Holly's for her bday BBQ party<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Tf_TpgGtV0vOuNsXqK_oUtCyyMckBHGt9rq9WGVp0bno_xLrHm_KT5OL1Q7Hlc3918c31rCY-fgaOokOGIYCkxl7SiUikTi1bVETx6QOoOqKrtPf4uUhntaKbpd_1_x1C6nkO52XHmI/s1600/ebay+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480049565923548914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Tf_TpgGtV0vOuNsXqK_oUtCyyMckBHGt9rq9WGVp0bno_xLrHm_KT5OL1Q7Hlc3918c31rCY-fgaOokOGIYCkxl7SiUikTi1bVETx6QOoOqKrtPf4uUhntaKbpd_1_x1C6nkO52XHmI/s320/ebay+024.jpg" /></a> After awhile the kids and I went over to Chris and Holly's place where just Arnold and Chris were there and Chris was grilling away. Everyone else soon showed up and the party began. Everyone was drinking and eating. I didn't drink at the party only water to re hydrate from the hot afternoon of riding bikes. What a work out I got!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7L7bOfUHVT-ocwK1Z2nqcJ2fl5axckoufqTKRikiJHFtEDr1XcvjIBC4l9sScQ-E7O5ivdZlu11vaTEyUHy97yoIoi0bmxg9Z7WyAHajY79HIwlDBIENl285Vka181L_QwKStr1esE6Q/s1600/ebay+025.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480049557104020418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7L7bOfUHVT-ocwK1Z2nqcJ2fl5axckoufqTKRikiJHFtEDr1XcvjIBC4l9sScQ-E7O5ivdZlu11vaTEyUHy97yoIoi0bmxg9Z7WyAHajY79HIwlDBIENl285Vka181L_QwKStr1esE6Q/s320/ebay+025.jpg" /></a> Party was getting a little crazy. Everyone here was taking shots of Vodka. The shot glasses are made out of ice. Not too sure who is doing the hand gesture but my guess is it's a female's hand...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3nhJrFhX0kJ8PFtBy5wtOdVuJYM6-it9xjXiqatOMF80Dq_nR-rcsIbOaxVNRGUMIJYU_Y0w0e_FSF1tievGv569xkhBmp1x_BB29kZNtBZGkdWD3TTU9xoN3PITshpOmDEkLgLwYek/s1600/ebay+026.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480049548647602178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3nhJrFhX0kJ8PFtBy5wtOdVuJYM6-it9xjXiqatOMF80Dq_nR-rcsIbOaxVNRGUMIJYU_Y0w0e_FSF1tievGv569xkhBmp1x_BB29kZNtBZGkdWD3TTU9xoN3PITshpOmDEkLgLwYek/s320/ebay+026.jpg" /></a> Everyone<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkeGLZD5mEzGESMkyeXwnAKy13zQEKaNkm3f8cb7jr5Diz158gIPh71Ra6el9F8yHS3XB5p9tqHEELb3mZyfM9Y6lubDgSexzJgqnP-WmXJ1CekeFr8kRACcV1ENNvQKQxn3Gd_J8HyYc/s1600/ebay+028.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480049537070621586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkeGLZD5mEzGESMkyeXwnAKy13zQEKaNkm3f8cb7jr5Diz158gIPh71Ra6el9F8yHS3XB5p9tqHEELb3mZyfM9Y6lubDgSexzJgqnP-WmXJ1CekeFr8kRACcV1ENNvQKQxn3Gd_J8HyYc/s320/ebay+028.jpg" /></a> Ally made Holly Chocolate cupcakes with fresh strawberry filling and a whipped cream frosting.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZqrav9ZYjKXamLRNZlnKVMfE5WBH4mU77hrfsNcipXFMNBe86HqDh4dcdZK7xyCdnGQoxGlATggJ0TH9ozSgFFWBqK1AcWKpNbk8QnOUX9D65tiNkpok4z5wtpxNxmDIyaTlsREFMoo/s1600/ebay+029.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480048826223643618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZqrav9ZYjKXamLRNZlnKVMfE5WBH4mU77hrfsNcipXFMNBe86HqDh4dcdZK7xyCdnGQoxGlATggJ0TH9ozSgFFWBqK1AcWKpNbk8QnOUX9D65tiNkpok4z5wtpxNxmDIyaTlsREFMoo/s320/ebay+029.jpg" /></a> MEAT and BOOZE<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFOqbIQFtD4EENzg3pMw31oyDAtjjiNlS_cPFtrnquFXcSkCtqgd_tjp6IGbfLZKJVdujd55hhKUrjeNB0ib_dyON0v5HIsCTSJWEbolq590knyzXuCZbTC_2r7uEYpOTUxx9GYpHq2I/s1600/ebay+030.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480048816860330178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFOqbIQFtD4EENzg3pMw31oyDAtjjiNlS_cPFtrnquFXcSkCtqgd_tjp6IGbfLZKJVdujd55hhKUrjeNB0ib_dyON0v5HIsCTSJWEbolq590knyzXuCZbTC_2r7uEYpOTUxx9GYpHq2I/s320/ebay+030.jpg" /></a> Party people at this point I just took a few quick shots of the crowd and took the kids home to go to bed. As you can see Ava in the back ground in Gabes arms she was ready for bed.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSKsaNmQpZQgRV_N0XVyDa5_mI7jJ1MO2GIGKrv-103KXSdaRMXwJg66wX8zvnxkUq3NkSxDkyhcuX7clKSqEMHuxOtL-S9pdr_ciaPT9DR4alxedNUD58PTVZphjjU9LT8Dzvps3Ank/s1600/ebay+031.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480048810039604594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSKsaNmQpZQgRV_N0XVyDa5_mI7jJ1MO2GIGKrv-103KXSdaRMXwJg66wX8zvnxkUq3NkSxDkyhcuX7clKSqEMHuxOtL-S9pdr_ciaPT9DR4alxedNUD58PTVZphjjU9LT8Dzvps3Ank/s320/ebay+031.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14GbT2SakuAPU1f45h8dXnp7vsAxyngfEE3UPX2MvkpmWg53rcuMYKggT4dQKuQMK4gxpak9f4zPK5xIF4Ot4-M8fiDmItabf80A7V1nVEmfqnASEuY7g75T-ODXDrouihRuqvQkFDNQ/s1600/ebay+033.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480048801781669330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14GbT2SakuAPU1f45h8dXnp7vsAxyngfEE3UPX2MvkpmWg53rcuMYKggT4dQKuQMK4gxpak9f4zPK5xIF4Ot4-M8fiDmItabf80A7V1nVEmfqnASEuY7g75T-ODXDrouihRuqvQkFDNQ/s320/ebay+033.jpg" /></a> I think this was Maria's second round of Vodka in a Ice shot glass.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqVqBGLhaGRQkQ0_YRTKIWxCkfanLtS3TRkQ3bprEBMLDQJK4ZApTv7CL1Y-i1o5w3T1VN7givh0yxQPDWISp60l5-NwesV9aJ7FUAv891n1K_JfbHrd9wOAlO8yUp6Osh4rjQ6YHafQ/s1600/ebay+034.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480048793477258258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqVqBGLhaGRQkQ0_YRTKIWxCkfanLtS3TRkQ3bprEBMLDQJK4ZApTv7CL1Y-i1o5w3T1VN7givh0yxQPDWISp60l5-NwesV9aJ7FUAv891n1K_JfbHrd9wOAlO8yUp6Osh4rjQ6YHafQ/s320/ebay+034.jpg" /></a> It was time for me to go to bed I was spent. What a fun party though! I love Long Beach and I love that everyone is so close by. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-69525116137785099782010-06-03T10:18:00.001-07:002010-06-03T10:44:38.625-07:00Family vacation- Last DayMonday morning I think I was at the point when I finally wanted to go home and lie down in my BED. I woke up so sore (probably from the two big rocks underneath me).<br /><br />I just took a few random photos of Monday morning<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDpp6fLFWXPvyVCLLUNS-1L3pmcs68FH-16opUNiOb4ThBIooG7gfXIGxl4aCMs483xmeLj7eY-extnRnyXJhPAw-1Vk1wWEKwRh0ZqPgbuEb46TxqOMl3c0kEUg-yHIuFpymw4aWG4g/s1600/camping+114.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478601245693143922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDpp6fLFWXPvyVCLLUNS-1L3pmcs68FH-16opUNiOb4ThBIooG7gfXIGxl4aCMs483xmeLj7eY-extnRnyXJhPAw-1Vk1wWEKwRh0ZqPgbuEb46TxqOMl3c0kEUg-yHIuFpymw4aWG4g/s320/camping+114.jpg" /></a> Gabe was breaking down the tents ( we brought two..one for Gabe and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Ava</span> and myself and Parker had his own tent he slept in). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEU6Hh7NYUBCSn2zlQHEiJwnCcvSrDishRaoJsJl0fALydp8ADtLxxCcnjAEUdyi62pBRe4G_tlZaPP3FKRcP6yctyLN0sJEUtjJxnE5KX_pA9WnCblJm05Dq0V2j_-JQ58VVZH7DMZQ8/s1600/camping+115.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478601237785922002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEU6Hh7NYUBCSn2zlQHEiJwnCcvSrDishRaoJsJl0fALydp8ADtLxxCcnjAEUdyi62pBRe4G_tlZaPP3FKRcP6yctyLN0sJEUtjJxnE5KX_pA9WnCblJm05Dq0V2j_-JQ58VVZH7DMZQ8/s320/camping+115.jpg" /></a> This was Ava's private spot where she sat to do her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">business</span> if you know what I mean<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENIHOA_Z-cT0QBGdhA3vtDSdu43E5pl_prx5tU1byHE6gCIAL2_K_DIK5MPTfRNajOAiOAL-CtXhI6QchepgHTfXC_ECoLs-A0cs_CAexC2LZ7dzIjVV55QuBqeN6gQ11FXyClzAZHyA/s1600/camping+116.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478601229035227890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENIHOA_Z-cT0QBGdhA3vtDSdu43E5pl_prx5tU1byHE6gCIAL2_K_DIK5MPTfRNajOAiOAL-CtXhI6QchepgHTfXC_ECoLs-A0cs_CAexC2LZ7dzIjVV55QuBqeN6gQ11FXyClzAZHyA/s320/camping+116.jpg" /></a> Looks like she is done<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwV-6XnBJkCoctuYT72XW_UC_9Z3p6oOQkmAIxicoJENd6N-ID5HyBjSq5_KRNhiON4v2CZWoFFPAyvmrF0UfrlfbxEqvcaNZJdsSR2TmFfkjGyxUtOD9Yk2wSJz10VELqaiOpLgAQHg/s1600/camping+117.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478601220522328274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwV-6XnBJkCoctuYT72XW_UC_9Z3p6oOQkmAIxicoJENd6N-ID5HyBjSq5_KRNhiON4v2CZWoFFPAyvmrF0UfrlfbxEqvcaNZJdsSR2TmFfkjGyxUtOD9Yk2wSJz10VELqaiOpLgAQHg/s320/camping+117.jpg" /></a> Everyone Cleaning up and packing up. I was watching the little kids feed the squirrel. Little Johnny was calling the squirrel <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">KIKI</span> and him and Ava were both looking for him under the bush he hid under.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_ddrrk1gXOTO6dJulgz1dleFvW_mRyhceL2JXjxDj_0XGNdxTp5zm7m_tsLsfVtAOPhVWduW6mKjhtij9FHjGSpEO4v2FbsznuDYhfg9D8coT-NJ-5jRy_g-T5-jP3-66cOWeHg4Rwo/s1600/camping+118.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478600214074280642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_ddrrk1gXOTO6dJulgz1dleFvW_mRyhceL2JXjxDj_0XGNdxTp5zm7m_tsLsfVtAOPhVWduW6mKjhtij9FHjGSpEO4v2FbsznuDYhfg9D8coT-NJ-5jRy_g-T5-jP3-66cOWeHg4Rwo/s320/camping+118.jpg" /></a> I just had to take a picture of this cause Scott actually though it was a ..well you can imagine. He was amazed saying it was the perfect LOG. We all were busting up at him telling him...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">ummm</span> it's a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">hotdog</span>!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLzy8jQEQG5GAbh6LrDKhRxwMotietfv_VfdnUqK_ABszV-xRB2PuGU2_kxxlBfphhYxKLHLsk0jjQ54QHRvH0z7ErKqZaYn75dC-QSZL1dbJ4gLTsX97kuskmp_NLZmGOddojuPT_0g/s1600/camping+120.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478600201976135586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLzy8jQEQG5GAbh6LrDKhRxwMotietfv_VfdnUqK_ABszV-xRB2PuGU2_kxxlBfphhYxKLHLsk0jjQ54QHRvH0z7ErKqZaYn75dC-QSZL1dbJ4gLTsX97kuskmp_NLZmGOddojuPT_0g/s320/camping+120.jpg" /></a> Someone said hey let's get a picture of the two brothers ..it's funny when we told them they both unplanned had the same pose!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6jYRuNDwalv1_BNg4JHkxh-CDnZyo2s_scv2DNC-NLENC4u3La2vFnpLPOoUp0lAkA86gCuR_bvKMHzzAfhs4qFxVdNZ8PPZgQDPAYka5xtEcHH-Haf4-NEFAx6XQKcin7RN0wo_jk4/s1600/camping+122.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478600195644442450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6jYRuNDwalv1_BNg4JHkxh-CDnZyo2s_scv2DNC-NLENC4u3La2vFnpLPOoUp0lAkA86gCuR_bvKMHzzAfhs4qFxVdNZ8PPZgQDPAYka5xtEcHH-Haf4-NEFAx6XQKcin7RN0wo_jk4/s320/camping+122.jpg" /></a> Throwing my brother in the mix<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80bW0GpBEFMJKSRMdvWVBUBKmg9LnZkytLn__PxCTc8n_skbBXRJIYlK9L8dHzTLrgbHFIvL01Z234eCCS-mvIFPeEMOa-cYMuKfmoWzIA_WUcyrczncdyrJM3oeO2f0ybWHPWRSoS2g/s1600/camping+123.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478600184622159170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80bW0GpBEFMJKSRMdvWVBUBKmg9LnZkytLn__PxCTc8n_skbBXRJIYlK9L8dHzTLrgbHFIvL01Z234eCCS-mvIFPeEMOa-cYMuKfmoWzIA_WUcyrczncdyrJM3oeO2f0ybWHPWRSoS2g/s320/camping+123.jpg" /></a> Now all the guys!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJoRsLZEnaT7EmTtxm9bl0-gHzJ7RJc4qS23nMsto36zcp-nC92qmBTyhbnV31LiFaGZ4X8YxLdo9d2s2JFuWXHDZdUQvz1RyI5p9KjecJDcN3G0y56LS5Z-gHFAw2tNu59wBtckYsJw/s1600/camping+125.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478600175027269586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJoRsLZEnaT7EmTtxm9bl0-gHzJ7RJc4qS23nMsto36zcp-nC92qmBTyhbnV31LiFaGZ4X8YxLdo9d2s2JFuWXHDZdUQvz1RyI5p9KjecJDcN3G0y56LS5Z-gHFAw2tNu59wBtckYsJw/s320/camping+125.jpg" /></a></div><div>I borrowed my company truck for the camping trip and got the kids all situated with a movie and a treat for the ride home. As you can see Ava went wild.</div><div> </div><div>BYE BYE SAN <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">ONOFRE</span>....We had a Great time!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-53889827107876439622010-06-02T08:09:00.000-07:002010-06-02T09:12:54.631-07:00Family Vacation- Day 3 SundaySaturday night I slept so much better and woke up feeling pretty good except for that constant stinging feeling on my back.<br />I got up and started cooking Pancakes and eggs for breakfast. While I was getting breakfast ready the kids all played.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlnE8NVRIpOKYAFboO_xqlIJ0Z14iXMqa8-XnAUNEgp31xdOcPAfjeoCOcGpE6i3OAo5kqaF_pNaxBrJNRg6k9_XIvdyl6rk-KpWTLVCNX0vQbw_j_opfgkV_P4bVOrGKUkftBMX6thI/s1600/camping+078.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478200408178139650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlnE8NVRIpOKYAFboO_xqlIJ0Z14iXMqa8-XnAUNEgp31xdOcPAfjeoCOcGpE6i3OAo5kqaF_pNaxBrJNRg6k9_XIvdyl6rk-KpWTLVCNX0vQbw_j_opfgkV_P4bVOrGKUkftBMX6thI/s320/camping+078.jpg" /></a> Kirsten and Melissa were holding a jump rope and the kids were playing limbo with it<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirH-jOP06pk2Xz0LVcILIxkiPW-t9yo0kimbTqAAA_x3GgHZhq4C03nbgKug3GbpXRy3pJs4_zstgRegHyvDTBowcQgzf74qdFYaPX-5B12063Q7RBQkvs4_cbvomNjWkCvszjyRrz05U/s1600/camping+079.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478200402794989650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirH-jOP06pk2Xz0LVcILIxkiPW-t9yo0kimbTqAAA_x3GgHZhq4C03nbgKug3GbpXRy3pJs4_zstgRegHyvDTBowcQgzf74qdFYaPX-5B12063Q7RBQkvs4_cbvomNjWkCvszjyRrz05U/s320/camping+079.jpg" /></a> Ava was making the limbo a little challenging for the rest<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zlL-T8nVNHJEnh7XGobkTkwKzhNXOYnzD1ZxdrflvGwThp4aAj7yFt1U_Fk4wDy5y7BG-N9HyPsnu9578Ajd7NzaOw-ItirWbh1d0ymGQSuEjO5nJ_LyuYalNVA_DubdAFnscJVC1vI/s1600/camping+080.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478200395330225010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zlL-T8nVNHJEnh7XGobkTkwKzhNXOYnzD1ZxdrflvGwThp4aAj7yFt1U_Fk4wDy5y7BG-N9HyPsnu9578Ajd7NzaOw-ItirWbh1d0ymGQSuEjO5nJ_LyuYalNVA_DubdAFnscJVC1vI/s320/camping+080.jpg" /></a> Gabe likes his eggs sunny side up so he went to make the eggs his way. We had forgot a spatula so we were flipping the pancakes and eggs with a big flat butter knife..it worked though but of course not as good as a spatula would have. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-_la01fKgKRdOhY1iOyplqCdPJItOcC3BjeW5FucIRdgLpGnI8xpUY4vmx46fwmmEx2WjNqwOZI6LuJNAjpLdHBnhY4TCni35mNVMqGEsSeFZMzFFwEZ2mVQDuUvoRD6VMYiGPRMi98/s1600/camping+081.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478200387179432402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-_la01fKgKRdOhY1iOyplqCdPJItOcC3BjeW5FucIRdgLpGnI8xpUY4vmx46fwmmEx2WjNqwOZI6LuJNAjpLdHBnhY4TCni35mNVMqGEsSeFZMzFFwEZ2mVQDuUvoRD6VMYiGPRMi98/s320/camping+081.jpg" /></a> after breakfast was cleaned up we sat around for a bit and did a little clean up. Melissa and her hubby and son left Sunday morning and Ally left Saturday night so our group got a little smaller.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dHW-xKdfeO78_6Y2bo7_4p48lMc-YjUJi26yMKbp8_B-_NNcz19NY3QxQKWWWWA-iFG7rZDlrtoWMmn6MxPs8oLcDAfiDBrVB3PbJnh0HtyAxowPzXp_CIo9FPvLGO0ofdwId1QEr-8/s1600/camping+082.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478199437714123794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dHW-xKdfeO78_6Y2bo7_4p48lMc-YjUJi26yMKbp8_B-_NNcz19NY3QxQKWWWWA-iFG7rZDlrtoWMmn6MxPs8oLcDAfiDBrVB3PbJnh0HtyAxowPzXp_CIo9FPvLGO0ofdwId1QEr-8/s320/camping+082.jpg" /></a> The afternoon before Gabe and Parker came across this look out point on a very narrow path at the end of a mountain. It was such a beautiful site. I went Sunday morning to see it and try and get a picture but it was so foggy it did not come out and frankly I was SCARED to Death. It seriously just drops off. I am so afraid of heights and started having a panic attack. ((CLICK ON THESE PICTURES TO SEE A BETTER VIEW AMAZING))<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4cMOLHK2UunT5ADnQMg2Avt2vxuTJfME4gv4b4KZa1eGbMlSBZbDgCjTutV8BOZfiS86A4vzQK73CeeYuo76LEJ-4pHCkQfzfx7kULJC4anRD_x288BYx78Hov_yIwppptjNeYNqFOE/s1600/camping+083.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478199429696931538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4cMOLHK2UunT5ADnQMg2Avt2vxuTJfME4gv4b4KZa1eGbMlSBZbDgCjTutV8BOZfiS86A4vzQK73CeeYuo76LEJ-4pHCkQfzfx7kULJC4anRD_x288BYx78Hov_yIwppptjNeYNqFOE/s320/camping+083.jpg" /></a> What freaked me out more was my brother and Scott we right on the edge and my brother was putting his arms out danging at the very end of the cliff and I had to turn around and leave. I could not even get close to the edge without feeling light headed.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcOpi0iRd2wj-wnsBugunNpVXG5Gz-PVHjURwGtOM_F1imWHjTak0O8DG8W6ssfEeIDvTVikLfvb1_fte3pKOcwlgBwcTnKnLVEMeS4FgFzuJWqAhivmecPNq8sNM0dpNNrbjyM7VCQo/s1600/camping+084.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478199424345126306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcOpi0iRd2wj-wnsBugunNpVXG5Gz-PVHjURwGtOM_F1imWHjTak0O8DG8W6ssfEeIDvTVikLfvb1_fte3pKOcwlgBwcTnKnLVEMeS4FgFzuJWqAhivmecPNq8sNM0dpNNrbjyM7VCQo/s320/camping+084.jpg" /></a> This was as close as I would go. I had Parker with me which made it even more nerve racking so I was off back to camp!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZC-1VOuHTNij4L_zrID8tR5h9bYVYh0nGi1R6Aez-7dnZWcnZ9n7MCdJipoQ93TgNGTQWArFBPST4jOvNGlEUv7ZVkT70WXu2FgWTQL4BR3Y6s5konmL0_4UAB5IQFGl1ByYyJiNDwQ/s1600/camping+085.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478199416578220130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZC-1VOuHTNij4L_zrID8tR5h9bYVYh0nGi1R6Aez-7dnZWcnZ9n7MCdJipoQ93TgNGTQWArFBPST4jOvNGlEUv7ZVkT70WXu2FgWTQL4BR3Y6s5konmL0_4UAB5IQFGl1ByYyJiNDwQ/s320/camping+085.jpg" /></a> We all got ready to go out back to the beach but first not without putting more tanning oil on my already burnt back.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgcBxkLQeYkWo8e0diJyDnqG_SULnUrlrrIDZGNixd-NchCxgPny0OkU0PQZpXy21s9xjhBatvBcPgUd1jLxRBApTV9qVdaWZ5kYRIHaHYD0U9_Ekk_qImwORV-x2dM04RUqSddDE7_M/s1600/camping+086.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478199407452509250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgcBxkLQeYkWo8e0diJyDnqG_SULnUrlrrIDZGNixd-NchCxgPny0OkU0PQZpXy21s9xjhBatvBcPgUd1jLxRBApTV9qVdaWZ5kYRIHaHYD0U9_Ekk_qImwORV-x2dM04RUqSddDE7_M/s320/camping+086.jpg" /></a> While we waited for everyone to get ready for the beach we met a fun little squirrel who came by to visit. The kids and I were feeding him some peanuts.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEobkToirtSTltDM00f4yjLXiX9fEpD-YsV0opkCD8eo9OUSobL0DP_DeXcjifAPslr8X3gMuHy4PdmlwXBNqo5kDYzM_jwcJ7cDIAeL_5RwoczCudpGl36i6wGrYHg6JF55ClO-VOUI/s1600/camping+087.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197889830178306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEobkToirtSTltDM00f4yjLXiX9fEpD-YsV0opkCD8eo9OUSobL0DP_DeXcjifAPslr8X3gMuHy4PdmlwXBNqo5kDYzM_jwcJ7cDIAeL_5RwoczCudpGl36i6wGrYHg6JF55ClO-VOUI/s320/camping+087.jpg" /></a> He was so funny filling his cheeks up with everything that we threw at him. Other squirrels tried to come and take in some food as well but he chased them all away.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRN1-m5bPcimyA0kH6uh-_vKptVFkXMXWcvL7HJsZj-UDlYhRnDwNxECrb_eG9GLxAunQLy8jGS3cgrkGKZRJlQA_x5TG34jiQ4UYaG2BO-0IOgRz867HwWeCjL1-i61dM29MPKv0DE0E/s1600/camping+090.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197881118763810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRN1-m5bPcimyA0kH6uh-_vKptVFkXMXWcvL7HJsZj-UDlYhRnDwNxECrb_eG9GLxAunQLy8jGS3cgrkGKZRJlQA_x5TG34jiQ4UYaG2BO-0IOgRz867HwWeCjL1-i61dM29MPKv0DE0E/s320/camping+090.jpg" /></a> Ava in her own world looking at the leaves like they are the most fascinating things she has ever seen<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidT4ZpBV13QAn6JWAXYAVkGA8gkyzYVHrkpHky0ZKKVi3tPuc5Z7h8-VrKtL2g4q8GvoOxjZIS-ysQLO7quzZmNuIq9W-YSu_B2h83qbIK_ghZhODK6UuprgXR3CyAa42jrUT01_-IuiE/s1600/camping+091.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197872460474306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidT4ZpBV13QAn6JWAXYAVkGA8gkyzYVHrkpHky0ZKKVi3tPuc5Z7h8-VrKtL2g4q8GvoOxjZIS-ysQLO7quzZmNuIq9W-YSu_B2h83qbIK_ghZhODK6UuprgXR3CyAa42jrUT01_-IuiE/s320/camping+091.jpg" /></a> So curious!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIwmmrP11NgSFqffmlPPrzpAGm-gfdaVbFdoo_boyBDM1WARqgg_i94yk94PGwIy06-NHxP_B5KeZfcr1OSHM1OeHbvZyuHPLfsvJdVM5XLNg9MpuiNiAaIG7bjyz7vOofGfusyGZvt4/s1600/camping+093.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197860958239826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIwmmrP11NgSFqffmlPPrzpAGm-gfdaVbFdoo_boyBDM1WARqgg_i94yk94PGwIy06-NHxP_B5KeZfcr1OSHM1OeHbvZyuHPLfsvJdVM5XLNg9MpuiNiAaIG7bjyz7vOofGfusyGZvt4/s320/camping+093.jpg" /></a> We all hiked back down to the beach and stayed for quite awhile. I didn't take my camera with me cause I took so many beach pictures the night before and was quite relaxed just hanging out talking with everyone. When we got back to camp and showered we all sat down for a game of Taboo. Guys against girls again. Of course Us gals won! It was a really fun game. Shortly after we were done playing the board game Ann and Chad and little Chance left for home so all that was left was us Henry's including my dad, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">McCaffrey's</span>, Jessica and Scott. We decided for dinner since it was our last night to cook up all the meat we had so the Meat fest was ON!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG64VLmnIpRucEkH-jyulMAHBe4C5k8eVRERmZBr0C8ZRg0HIS8BUgStFlFgLTfmZLoQcQEbDGsHlHz5e9ZXiDcPq7jMLdHuaM-4MXNX3J93Tkuvw38xu4D03k3qjTVX6UpTcPUwpRjvo/s1600/camping+096.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197858520227346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG64VLmnIpRucEkH-jyulMAHBe4C5k8eVRERmZBr0C8ZRg0HIS8BUgStFlFgLTfmZLoQcQEbDGsHlHz5e9ZXiDcPq7jMLdHuaM-4MXNX3J93Tkuvw38xu4D03k3qjTVX6UpTcPUwpRjvo/s320/camping+096.jpg" /></a> After dinner we all sat around the fire. Parker was wanting to throw everything in the fire.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNFqDWxImoetZlLBd6hytA7Doqq-gLQ_I10NG-Cpc9ZMnNcvFwL3UmUNc885ZO1uJ66UdNGj4CH1VfRp7lfJDFV29cE1BtC6Tb1SZceym5CMdmDp_92cwkgO-AM2Nz4un7Vozui07S6M/s1600/camping+101.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478194903181141234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNFqDWxImoetZlLBd6hytA7Doqq-gLQ_I10NG-Cpc9ZMnNcvFwL3UmUNc885ZO1uJ66UdNGj4CH1VfRp7lfJDFV29cE1BtC6Tb1SZceym5CMdmDp_92cwkgO-AM2Nz4un7Vozui07S6M/s320/camping+101.jpg" /></a> We all roasted <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">marshmallows</span> and talked<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_40Thf1fDeczTegVMo-KpdtF-boFAyL2Yt2E-KOetGqyxeC_NiV_DMb7sTnO92cFfW8S82QWZZAL0W5L7-COp0XOLTt86h-1olTBemjcyePD-1oSslmQMkAvR_sqjXbZW0wnFhU4VD8/s1600/camping+102.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478194895483566546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_40Thf1fDeczTegVMo-KpdtF-boFAyL2Yt2E-KOetGqyxeC_NiV_DMb7sTnO92cFfW8S82QWZZAL0W5L7-COp0XOLTt86h-1olTBemjcyePD-1oSslmQMkAvR_sqjXbZW0wnFhU4VD8/s320/camping+102.jpg" /></a> Gabe found this dried out broken piece of bush and so that was another item to throw in the fire.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPubXot4QgpX9s1bX0PceJz-ENvZkoPKhRBkH69QGjP0rcNlbD4Bno4zKl6Tsu4eC06FwmZhy4OWTNhEJQj9P6BL7I5l8BunkI-89MLUsm3sygNRFqO1Cgu0qtAtsHlne25g-TbYgCJo/s1600/camping+104.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478194888613950946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPubXot4QgpX9s1bX0PceJz-ENvZkoPKhRBkH69QGjP0rcNlbD4Bno4zKl6Tsu4eC06FwmZhy4OWTNhEJQj9P6BL7I5l8BunkI-89MLUsm3sygNRFqO1Cgu0qtAtsHlne25g-TbYgCJo/s320/camping+104.jpg" /></a> Breaking it in pieces<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SFzmgCYlT52X_3coRPcqrnyyIJ_AqSuAaBqWWs0ejHOVcSI0nsHfWm33R8k4E59twCIW4Gt8fRjywI1S4LB38awhQJmrNdzMbncSKaoYHhOLMeCmKvKP9zcA-gToBb9Qd9iWVehBgSI/s1600/camping+106.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478194876137917106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SFzmgCYlT52X_3coRPcqrnyyIJ_AqSuAaBqWWs0ejHOVcSI0nsHfWm33R8k4E59twCIW4Gt8fRjywI1S4LB38awhQJmrNdzMbncSKaoYHhOLMeCmKvKP9zcA-gToBb9Qd9iWVehBgSI/s320/camping+106.jpg" /></a> Burn baby Burn<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nBupxI0-3NgjpFkEPUI92mbKP6DIDrLUkggI51if6LUPaZHIe66iPdRNTS_md22whfWrmiZB2yrQGEzDiCCZiTzbpoac_pKOd36MhJ6Wsz9TivBiJQOhUW0iU6R-10UvtUu7u4N-nPM/s1600/camping+113.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478194870575042370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nBupxI0-3NgjpFkEPUI92mbKP6DIDrLUkggI51if6LUPaZHIe66iPdRNTS_md22whfWrmiZB2yrQGEzDiCCZiTzbpoac_pKOd36MhJ6Wsz9TivBiJQOhUW0iU6R-10UvtUu7u4N-nPM/s320/camping+113.jpg" /></a> the fire was nice and warm and soon we were all feeling tired and full so it was off to bed for a busy day of packing up ahead of us. Sunday was probably what Gabe and I felt like the best most relaxing day of the trip. t is amazing how fast the weekend had went by.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-2440901707712835312010-06-01T09:46:00.000-07:002010-06-01T14:42:22.652-07:00Family Vacation-Day 2-tons of photosWe woke about 7am Saturday morning. Friday night was a rough sleep. Next time I must remember..AIR MATTRESS!! I always find when camping the first night is the hardest!<br /><br />I can't even imagine how poor Melissa felt. She was one of the adults that came on the camp trip too and she is 4 months pregnant and did not have a air mattress either!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVpTYbDHzolXv0h9JfyI6xYTMohiyD71qeB1q81DBBGGS_AfpQqm4KIes3TbwyaSa1zaY8x1vRrMpVzWgqldAnKhF2FRq7fT8Dje7Zh3vrF9eFEb-M6uDhxUB4I6R9ojc_9iJtdx6Yjk/s1600/camping+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477907468645612466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVpTYbDHzolXv0h9JfyI6xYTMohiyD71qeB1q81DBBGGS_AfpQqm4KIes3TbwyaSa1zaY8x1vRrMpVzWgqldAnKhF2FRq7fT8Dje7Zh3vrF9eFEb-M6uDhxUB4I6R9ojc_9iJtdx6Yjk/s320/camping+019.jpg" /></a> We had 3 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">camp spots</span> all together booked for the group of us so everyone had a picnic table to set up their stoves to make breakfast. I made for us Corn Beef Hash and Eggs. It was good. Parker opted out though for cold cereal instead.<br /><br />While us adults cooked the kids all played. It was great <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Ava</span> and Johnny are close to the same age.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftpR5fRwb1Q0uISfxyWZvBtq7rxmUTwhqBgNzBwjoyhpu1BnoJtgzvd9ca13Tpgy6_6vTl_aSaxPlIBgzU5tU5Fbtl8fIAgTqQX_KV_fUIMPTbxww0QBLr_z9fbP0Cp5Hl2Z830_-CvU/s1600/camping+020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477907458400869250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftpR5fRwb1Q0uISfxyWZvBtq7rxmUTwhqBgNzBwjoyhpu1BnoJtgzvd9ca13Tpgy6_6vTl_aSaxPlIBgzU5tU5Fbtl8fIAgTqQX_KV_fUIMPTbxww0QBLr_z9fbP0Cp5Hl2Z830_-CvU/s320/camping+020.jpg" /></a> Kelsey was happy to see her school mate Daniel when she woke up in the morning. They did not show up to the campsite late Friday night after Kelsey was asleep already.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eouoKle2KxFTxO20wltbQltl7bcbKlUkFlcGoZF5IdhtLw63GWCfzoKvfGs2y3yWnzo2nIYCjNnKp6jXb37AC0zTk9wEvN_K4hGwFMat2kjL7HLdnv6l96JYfuXopO4qP8uoJO1w6JE/s1600/camping+021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477907448421428066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eouoKle2KxFTxO20wltbQltl7bcbKlUkFlcGoZF5IdhtLw63GWCfzoKvfGs2y3yWnzo2nIYCjNnKp6jXb37AC0zTk9wEvN_K4hGwFMat2kjL7HLdnv6l96JYfuXopO4qP8uoJO1w6JE/s320/camping+021.jpg" /></a> Parker kept climbing up the side which I had to keep telling him to come down..I guess it doesn't help when his dad and uncle and uncles friends are all climbing up there too..even though on top is a DANGER sign. Luckily it was not really that high.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9TOdVk7enPmVn-IqyaJeFarhZuDPnTnaGDFWfZWT3VEWVBO6bV0zI7kABus6ib7EqBBe8ypEaxHNsqOKAehSC8EK_UMCEFYnldR6trB0XhwEoxg5xPfqVZl6U0Yvc2uQu8jEx1qToX4/s1600/camping+022.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477906510420686306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9TOdVk7enPmVn-IqyaJeFarhZuDPnTnaGDFWfZWT3VEWVBO6bV0zI7kABus6ib7EqBBe8ypEaxHNsqOKAehSC8EK_UMCEFYnldR6trB0XhwEoxg5xPfqVZl6U0Yvc2uQu8jEx1qToX4/s320/camping+022.jpg" /></a> After having breakfast it was time to get ready to head for a long relaxing day at the beach!</div><br /><div>We all got changed, packed our beach gear and some snack got the kids loaded up in the jogger and wagons and off we went.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTLr7KOIN3h_I7dzo_iB8p_ymgJyDAdUsNjcX6AS8QpMcJPDRVaAnj5v5nc0EIU5n1tZ-e4UpxLdv_OSSbIetFB32kuWCfJQNJJnLBqWhV_7mT5nF0u6dvwTTBopV0Deo7qrK2jAfVp0/s1600/camping+023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477906500485458818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTLr7KOIN3h_I7dzo_iB8p_ymgJyDAdUsNjcX6AS8QpMcJPDRVaAnj5v5nc0EIU5n1tZ-e4UpxLdv_OSSbIetFB32kuWCfJQNJJnLBqWhV_7mT5nF0u6dvwTTBopV0Deo7qrK2jAfVp0/s320/camping+023.jpg" /></a> This is our group all walking on the way to the trail to the beach but first a stop for a potty break<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9qV3LgJqDGoGNh_U6blUepBJszZaNi1Pa74QJyxdUskH9qu6iIw2DYdQi0RzuAmyXk_2FwIdDPlz_UyJbisbkkk9q8wsLZma7bwmuxYwvmyfoMXD5CLA2oZ1vEIetJskDXBy_jaeJ5Y/s1600/camping+026.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477906486962636946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9qV3LgJqDGoGNh_U6blUepBJszZaNi1Pa74QJyxdUskH9qu6iIw2DYdQi0RzuAmyXk_2FwIdDPlz_UyJbisbkkk9q8wsLZma7bwmuxYwvmyfoMXD5CLA2oZ1vEIetJskDXBy_jaeJ5Y/s320/camping+026.jpg" /></a> The trail was pretty steep. This is the same one we went on the night before. It was easier to climb down in the day..when you can actually see!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWEKk64A9_AUCnEm7wOZaIDjD8qyyNyEdlYp6BwOo_Kk_vginCUQDBhVkHrz_gBnRr9fJsCFXOUlVdj0RnSqL_FG2qHQoh0vgmoEUCfXAeFUWjit2eYqd0yN7H3Rc1cVV3oF8XEfLN7g/s1600/camping+027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477906478192472706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWEKk64A9_AUCnEm7wOZaIDjD8qyyNyEdlYp6BwOo_Kk_vginCUQDBhVkHrz_gBnRr9fJsCFXOUlVdj0RnSqL_FG2qHQoh0vgmoEUCfXAeFUWjit2eYqd0yN7H3Rc1cVV3oF8XEfLN7g/s320/camping+027.jpg" /></a> Getting closer to the bottom. Still a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">quarter</span> miles to go. What a beautiful day!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IdlTEEyICxQy7AK_wgTgGXjEjyO3reDXDi2Dj8Nx8vdt9v_RLomQ4ooa4_IAzyQxfQHEMOnycm9_a7k1tbSzH-TfNmHAQTH_OrVOyomi4-bj8xx-jblBxCcAXzHxaYQfAYrOsxF09Cs/s1600/camping+028.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477906477308407826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IdlTEEyICxQy7AK_wgTgGXjEjyO3reDXDi2Dj8Nx8vdt9v_RLomQ4ooa4_IAzyQxfQHEMOnycm9_a7k1tbSzH-TfNmHAQTH_OrVOyomi4-bj8xx-jblBxCcAXzHxaYQfAYrOsxF09Cs/s320/camping+028.jpg" /></a> Once we all got to the sand everyone kind of went and did their own things.</div><br /><div>Gabe was getting the leashes on the surfboards.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCz3jfaLmqGUl8kOJAuhZfCUaIiy7zWYg7ZZBfpCRPjIpRVEVd_OXvCDZLJCxPthrXlusEnxZfwm4L4aciq7YatRp-8p0ettd0LXUl2i5Aztn48wIg0lM99mEZj1y6_AR_njYYyr3D0U/s1600/camping+029.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477905191127023922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCz3jfaLmqGUl8kOJAuhZfCUaIiy7zWYg7ZZBfpCRPjIpRVEVd_OXvCDZLJCxPthrXlusEnxZfwm4L4aciq7YatRp-8p0ettd0LXUl2i5Aztn48wIg0lM99mEZj1y6_AR_njYYyr3D0U/s320/camping+029.jpg" /></a> I found a nice spot to work on my tan. It was a hidden little corner so I could lay out in my bikini but not out in the open as I have still not lost the baby gut yet.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGM3Z6YZRL13phYfrht-Rr9-tk20RFJaA7L1HY08Dj3yKF85zsuoIsC1NjHjE78-Pc8V3C21sqhyphenhyphenDqouIUDFKajwj5y-j1x2ywXGfoer46jDFACbJJG0FvHIKFwa34jytd0hP_Y1eANuA/s1600/camping+030.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477905181658458850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGM3Z6YZRL13phYfrht-Rr9-tk20RFJaA7L1HY08Dj3yKF85zsuoIsC1NjHjE78-Pc8V3C21sqhyphenhyphenDqouIUDFKajwj5y-j1x2ywXGfoer46jDFACbJJG0FvHIKFwa34jytd0hP_Y1eANuA/s320/camping+030.jpg" /></a> Ally came and joined me for a tan<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9DQHj89C1FgBiEPBmnUoR4Wvb7h2mug1rDUFLykXyPtIxKs4PaGugWnmluULzeChyFV5BtUpqRmJMwm6L9s1iH1w74Gu0J4C34vzywtR7StfhT1faJtAIntNlbdj7ITDfM0dCQ6XEbg/s1600/camping+031.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477905173194739474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9DQHj89C1FgBiEPBmnUoR4Wvb7h2mug1rDUFLykXyPtIxKs4PaGugWnmluULzeChyFV5BtUpqRmJMwm6L9s1iH1w74Gu0J4C34vzywtR7StfhT1faJtAIntNlbdj7ITDfM0dCQ6XEbg/s320/camping+031.jpg" /></a> Scott got suited up to head out and surf<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1A_KfW7Q-aGLiJl5El-wYmarBgVDXldL2mErbhIJ8-pMlK25qvMp_azlwBM2JdieiWZmKbF7Ag6JaptxTT6QhgG5X4osxPGHrQ-JnP_vMk7UrmwCeXcZXq2AxzKyNOJMxTLtXdGLbdXk/s1600/camping+032.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477905165732444482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1A_KfW7Q-aGLiJl5El-wYmarBgVDXldL2mErbhIJ8-pMlK25qvMp_azlwBM2JdieiWZmKbF7Ag6JaptxTT6QhgG5X4osxPGHrQ-JnP_vMk7UrmwCeXcZXq2AxzKyNOJMxTLtXdGLbdXk/s320/camping+032.jpg" /></a> John went off to do some metal detecting<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tlSqN6lQWC-ev2CFF7VsrjDv0NYuH1dvKprfPAVE7R2kl53US4iCSIZhbGA41FRAFzZXJeJ_6OM_BWlSP9PMAVJLPXV61JfHg40j1-h-eofSw64rIY0fKE_ju0Pkyp1xli9_PSa_3Lg/s1600/camping+033.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477904240225168050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tlSqN6lQWC-ev2CFF7VsrjDv0NYuH1dvKprfPAVE7R2kl53US4iCSIZhbGA41FRAFzZXJeJ_6OM_BWlSP9PMAVJLPXV61JfHg40j1-h-eofSw64rIY0fKE_ju0Pkyp1xli9_PSa_3Lg/s320/camping+033.jpg" /></a> I wanted to get a self portrait with me and the ocean in the background...little did I realize I had the zoom on.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjivfyPu0t-QGQPEjyK4b-SAdmIaiF-uaK0Bu7yA2-E-7yrMhuCjlehkIhynhajeYJVT8UPlLykF_RCI2HVELl1B4-cR6vi7rdFiSOGL7ZKSEK3nRyE3wWQje-C2QJEjeKxpF0vQzqlw/s1600/camping+037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477904221701561458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjivfyPu0t-QGQPEjyK4b-SAdmIaiF-uaK0Bu7yA2-E-7yrMhuCjlehkIhynhajeYJVT8UPlLykF_RCI2HVELl1B4-cR6vi7rdFiSOGL7ZKSEK3nRyE3wWQje-C2QJEjeKxpF0vQzqlw/s320/camping+037.jpg" /></a> Ava and Johnny were having fun playing with the sand toys<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2PEZqbtRhR20aWiDng1gb5k1NF4r1PetNMxPvpNaUX723-azS0pn9b1IdFwUv6DEi3dN5nh6EephCJwI-ROqRd0M231we72jyDFugrDiKUysJpFFfQXC6gXbicFozTGitT5Pd4BYfDY/s1600/camping+039.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477904215341425426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2PEZqbtRhR20aWiDng1gb5k1NF4r1PetNMxPvpNaUX723-azS0pn9b1IdFwUv6DEi3dN5nh6EephCJwI-ROqRd0M231we72jyDFugrDiKUysJpFFfQXC6gXbicFozTGitT5Pd4BYfDY/s320/camping+039.jpg" /></a> My brother was out with the kids playing in the ocean<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDQn2t0GkNRMYPon64JjZSt4DOH0Apx4-IgVCfTn5gCk5rB81D11xOL0lmfi3HhpD3ZzSgKfq0tQoi7ieC5YJbRxf_3eq47VNRRm08bHDZDV5KOL77SsSzkNHkDrEfXpeXuRmJ0zP0gM/s1600/camping+043.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477904207665008610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDQn2t0GkNRMYPon64JjZSt4DOH0Apx4-IgVCfTn5gCk5rB81D11xOL0lmfi3HhpD3ZzSgKfq0tQoi7ieC5YJbRxf_3eq47VNRRm08bHDZDV5KOL77SsSzkNHkDrEfXpeXuRmJ0zP0gM/s320/camping+043.jpg" /></a> Ava played in the water a little bit but was more entertained on the land.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffpYFuuR8JkpTLDXaWWYnbx2udl-2B-rU9ydrhHoa3EsUHl1mKhcunb-cR5FjarqEPx69Kj6mWo4F5JwiM4YDjJkOKoeXRU11Q6GfCAkpQvRrbqGoJL6IHtCQJQuVM3tuHJTgietvNvQ/s1600/camping+044.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477903257742615762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffpYFuuR8JkpTLDXaWWYnbx2udl-2B-rU9ydrhHoa3EsUHl1mKhcunb-cR5FjarqEPx69Kj6mWo4F5JwiM4YDjJkOKoeXRU11Q6GfCAkpQvRrbqGoJL6IHtCQJQuVM3tuHJTgietvNvQ/s320/camping+044.jpg" /></a> Parker started digging a big hole and Ava wanted to watch soon all the kids were coming over and wanted to help as well<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNO8o1qLzeyiUQ-6S5YkY5EqFNt2Vr3PoYyDdCUMP-yXqpAEfm55hYdy8qkx7UWIP7EZ69N8KPYtCz2DNkRUeWZ7hLSZU06duXZMWGGNCyr7YGCGpV5cXjbqAu58lJDFnaFyhlgAijNf4/s1600/camping+045.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477903249916265074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNO8o1qLzeyiUQ-6S5YkY5EqFNt2Vr3PoYyDdCUMP-yXqpAEfm55hYdy8qkx7UWIP7EZ69N8KPYtCz2DNkRUeWZ7hLSZU06duXZMWGGNCyr7YGCGpV5cXjbqAu58lJDFnaFyhlgAijNf4/s320/camping+045.jpg" /></a> Ava lucked out and got no sunburn at all the whole weekend. she did get a good tan too...better then I did. This is Ava's sun maid raisins ad.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8TAvC9mhWZ_qEE9JKyie_3bSv9cTTnC1070jru627wEhQLVE3iBqd5DgJCfyvTp5qP-1buZ3Es2dT-rJ4Q_yXH_wZ5ay0Sg14wCffcJDhs-jKYR5SwtktWwQWbO95k4NyGqEoe2uMSA/s1600/camping+046.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477903243147733314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8TAvC9mhWZ_qEE9JKyie_3bSv9cTTnC1070jru627wEhQLVE3iBqd5DgJCfyvTp5qP-1buZ3Es2dT-rJ4Q_yXH_wZ5ay0Sg14wCffcJDhs-jKYR5SwtktWwQWbO95k4NyGqEoe2uMSA/s320/camping+046.jpg" /></a> Parker sitting in his hole..nope not deep enough.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhAHOAqnJZjnxX2RWoa0W0zvFOH9A8WE_QX11a8giarhDDo_F3iuIwl2GZim85CVFwRubA66zHUdQ8TmZffjH_H06SOuHDSGETK1jb0YlfyLLzBEPnh3zH0VhU94wTnpzqwAtCtOmwsI/s1600/camping+054.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477903233567014898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhAHOAqnJZjnxX2RWoa0W0zvFOH9A8WE_QX11a8giarhDDo_F3iuIwl2GZim85CVFwRubA66zHUdQ8TmZffjH_H06SOuHDSGETK1jb0YlfyLLzBEPnh3zH0VhU94wTnpzqwAtCtOmwsI/s320/camping+054.jpg" /></a> I love this picture of Johnny. I was calling it his Mr. February pose or his Frito's ad.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgKLk77atgGN0ASIYsKCHVG4bLCuQ2WT-NwmyqYWtFYn45xm298vttewSbbUJF7NTs347pAUSXErN793srHIkFRLZXzaQb37CXV-PprpRj6Vl4RMhUX3MgRzOcH5_OFSdWPhNVI9n2pI/s1600/camping+048.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477903225291820898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgKLk77atgGN0ASIYsKCHVG4bLCuQ2WT-NwmyqYWtFYn45xm298vttewSbbUJF7NTs347pAUSXErN793srHIkFRLZXzaQb37CXV-PprpRj6Vl4RMhUX3MgRzOcH5_OFSdWPhNVI9n2pI/s320/camping+048.jpg" /></a> The guys taking a breather<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVeLmWTnrATgzJqc_H7N__Ar-itaFa4rBdDVdoLxLVRT4dDKM5qGLlU90CROxKg4K-q4D6CNYeJfygXheyMN8ouDjkxGoOOQDsJrl16NPw8xyX3-cx62vqkKPJL0H4V9ygrX8-qqCbwo/s1600/camping+049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477901949100407746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVeLmWTnrATgzJqc_H7N__Ar-itaFa4rBdDVdoLxLVRT4dDKM5qGLlU90CROxKg4K-q4D6CNYeJfygXheyMN8ouDjkxGoOOQDsJrl16NPw8xyX3-cx62vqkKPJL0H4V9ygrX8-qqCbwo/s320/camping+049.jpg" /></a> Chad (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Ann's</span> husband) made a big tunnel that the little kids could climb through. Parker was a little big for it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpS89dp_hFiFtZq2di76vBzzhLqUTo81YlfgeX0Vw9RtYpRic00e-R0Qh3Nhyphenhyphen9KxAXB1objbBabXkWhk6I3O_rdM0xQICGQdMTQLfdoAzEGcpTwjc8PQXdz0iSD-C-niZ93YkhpDN8qg/s1600/camping+052.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477901938638412354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpS89dp_hFiFtZq2di76vBzzhLqUTo81YlfgeX0Vw9RtYpRic00e-R0Qh3Nhyphenhyphen9KxAXB1objbBabXkWhk6I3O_rdM0xQICGQdMTQLfdoAzEGcpTwjc8PQXdz0iSD-C-niZ93YkhpDN8qg/s320/camping+052.jpg" /></a> He got stuck a little and Gabe had to help him through<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3W6p9AI1KjvrHauzA44eKoFbOmTOi9mW71CrjW9X6xYTyM4gM1NM__CMy8-8RCswZctcHijtHxJDQglwBj2OP9kBWtaP2xD7_3fx_PkVhZnXdCBF6Hxy7uuyyjyT_5pijHgAfEX9HRhI/s1600/camping+055.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477901932996068130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3W6p9AI1KjvrHauzA44eKoFbOmTOi9mW71CrjW9X6xYTyM4gM1NM__CMy8-8RCswZctcHijtHxJDQglwBj2OP9kBWtaP2xD7_3fx_PkVhZnXdCBF6Hxy7uuyyjyT_5pijHgAfEX9HRhI/s320/camping+055.jpg" /></a> Success!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgss48k58wONzKB_dw75VWMIUOK0G5gwOn5CKGewTyiTgsMjkIfaL3W5xz4USRYQAGxPZDTtBsDG1IdYY684csvFKAAxVVE_6ObYc97krzuhebIGAeX9YzQpsiDaWBqeGWUs5lPvoCp8JA/s1600/camping+058.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477901918927815170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgss48k58wONzKB_dw75VWMIUOK0G5gwOn5CKGewTyiTgsMjkIfaL3W5xz4USRYQAGxPZDTtBsDG1IdYY684csvFKAAxVVE_6ObYc97krzuhebIGAeX9YzQpsiDaWBqeGWUs5lPvoCp8JA/s320/camping+058.jpg" /></a> Time to destroy the tunnel and head back to camp for lunch<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDltZWIbLDzhBwXa7-uYWPa8gwXle2Rh3UoQcI6OSH0f6EmeZ9TOtR7RFAga1Ny6rmX7Am5zgWSIEj_xr6Q2LYEdnsmN5ngrOE4MPKwNz8uJnbmpJKzxdzipbl24YRJRExpXf8t_b3N0/s1600/camping+059.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477901909025148850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDltZWIbLDzhBwXa7-uYWPa8gwXle2Rh3UoQcI6OSH0f6EmeZ9TOtR7RFAga1Ny6rmX7Am5zgWSIEj_xr6Q2LYEdnsmN5ngrOE4MPKwNz8uJnbmpJKzxdzipbl24YRJRExpXf8t_b3N0/s320/camping+059.jpg" /></a> John found something here. I think it was a coin.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7yvlMITd6w66z_oD4qhrp_fa4A_BHqxO8U33nXnMV7A-7tL_W6CLKqPnd1Lb5wbRmPwFpZSmcU62xxwFhQeUWbLYvQ110AGK0sxAXYovF9sW34BCyKO_jQ7MmDY3j6Gr6AlfxOnsNp8/s1600/camping+062.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477900788679524210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7yvlMITd6w66z_oD4qhrp_fa4A_BHqxO8U33nXnMV7A-7tL_W6CLKqPnd1Lb5wbRmPwFpZSmcU62xxwFhQeUWbLYvQ110AGK0sxAXYovF9sW34BCyKO_jQ7MmDY3j6Gr6AlfxOnsNp8/s320/camping+062.jpg" /></a> As I was heading back to make lunch Parker and Gabe stayed awhile more. Parker was burying Gabe in the sand.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmt3WHypPQqlKmMSf-sJwVVofaFVYvi8ScJFomxPChvDaBcWmzhPRsWTvIV3zWBzTXdMwvpDnl9iYa2c0zIxWMmzzAYgJ5Msic72M58jDIW6N1xYtsXH1ifvzSC8NIy97RVPXc7RWDG1w/s1600/camping+063.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477900777976806306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmt3WHypPQqlKmMSf-sJwVVofaFVYvi8ScJFomxPChvDaBcWmzhPRsWTvIV3zWBzTXdMwvpDnl9iYa2c0zIxWMmzzAYgJ5Msic72M58jDIW6N1xYtsXH1ifvzSC8NIy97RVPXc7RWDG1w/s320/camping+063.jpg" /></a> Interesting little castle made in the sand by someone.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpIcduP5uAX7unWYzORWRWdK0jEja2ZutfIe9y85AJZXaBSq4n24pnjyiefNTQg6kW1d3aqLUTGqeumXS-Omw0Ya7wSbDYe3Kl0we4N7WSYBEl0szCYaSYJja_iof13kCfYPWGxn-8lAQ/s1600/camping+064.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477900770956822434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpIcduP5uAX7unWYzORWRWdK0jEja2ZutfIe9y85AJZXaBSq4n24pnjyiefNTQg6kW1d3aqLUTGqeumXS-Omw0Ya7wSbDYe3Kl0we4N7WSYBEl0szCYaSYJja_iof13kCfYPWGxn-8lAQ/s320/camping+064.jpg" /></a> We got back to camp and started making some food. Everyone was winded by the long tortuous hike up hill. It was pretty hard going up steep hills hauling stuff back. I had to do the trip twice. Once with Ava in the jogger then I had my dad watch her while I went back down hill to help Gabe bring up the wagon while he carried his surfboard. What a work out. My uncle and I were both saying how this was like a Biggest loser episode.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgaD3yzEH4uQZNmJyhXww5ZLFQqyeHDl7cQM9adMOFzjlhV5RcpNTagVIPDOflGgYm3VXUwC6-G49M7ooav-Qa2-6XQSHRq5gM7za8orEGo5G8k_ccp5d14enSjMsSRo17F2ZJIf7dJI/s1600/camping+065.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477900763951362434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgaD3yzEH4uQZNmJyhXww5ZLFQqyeHDl7cQM9adMOFzjlhV5RcpNTagVIPDOflGgYm3VXUwC6-G49M7ooav-Qa2-6XQSHRq5gM7za8orEGo5G8k_ccp5d14enSjMsSRo17F2ZJIf7dJI/s320/camping+065.jpg" /></a> Time for watermelon..<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ava's</span> favorite!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AmGiTVP4VuSdzw0fLNBJq1FsaE6m-W1gcOeXBCKP40CS-RGxo43QRkgOJLtXqtf5Amw8x7Keoieju0wWe7aFnvWykOSq_VFbgMyWknyg1Zb8JiISkEekr_hRhGWRfad0XFfMWgWftxw/s1600/camping+068.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477900755362656034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AmGiTVP4VuSdzw0fLNBJq1FsaE6m-W1gcOeXBCKP40CS-RGxo43QRkgOJLtXqtf5Amw8x7Keoieju0wWe7aFnvWykOSq_VFbgMyWknyg1Zb8JiISkEekr_hRhGWRfad0XFfMWgWftxw/s320/camping+068.jpg" /></a> The kids loved being with Ally. I had to get this picture of her surrounded by children eating messy watermelon and she was just sitting back enjoying a ice cold can of Simpler Times (trader Joe's beer)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9-EHyrtyYUD66AHJ2lN4VNiD-fwjO8M3pX7Fop6I0HbIiAppzM5pmhsGViER56HN6-K671yuKHLzO6N3AfSpYavVOt8tR0Y8wpt_bCo_i6JWe2E-e_kkIxcgg35QlFl6wjROa8UCtIs/s1600/camping+070.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477899515631905138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9-EHyrtyYUD66AHJ2lN4VNiD-fwjO8M3pX7Fop6I0HbIiAppzM5pmhsGViER56HN6-K671yuKHLzO6N3AfSpYavVOt8tR0Y8wpt_bCo_i6JWe2E-e_kkIxcgg35QlFl6wjROa8UCtIs/s320/camping+070.jpg" /></a> After everyone was done eating and relaxing it was time for the 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> Annual Scavenger Hunt!</div><br /><div>The teams were a little different then from last year. We did Boys against girls. Kirsten held the fort down since she was the one who created the list. All the team leaders had to wear a alligator hat. My dad got to come with us girls since we were short one member.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvQ5SXOQl2Xltn63GLK9spZ1-l80S221PKo8s0AMorqIPmK_kMmKi9Ql2g7r6w1n78NiGohjlsC5jBCtIb0DjUXgHY28CXrkL9V-PiVrP5o2H9d8VtKX8hZs9e-vP1ftpQeZetWAoodg/s1600/camping+072.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477899512034813874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvQ5SXOQl2Xltn63GLK9spZ1-l80S221PKo8s0AMorqIPmK_kMmKi9Ql2g7r6w1n78NiGohjlsC5jBCtIb0DjUXgHY28CXrkL9V-PiVrP5o2H9d8VtKX8hZs9e-vP1ftpQeZetWAoodg/s320/camping+072.jpg" /></a> One of the things on the list was for our team to take a group picture with a new friend. The couple in the back was our new friends. In the photo on my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">teamsfrom</span> front left is little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">daniel</span>, Ann, Melissa, the couple, Jessica and right front is Ally.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzs0TgGNm9vd4wbYKBvHE6i7t9I4CCBizdtE5FzPCVOGYzaK0QGRoAtj2R9mxSzIQc-sL8ke6BuZ7IasJPvRvLi06A7mg7evjUBQBI3e98tGpRNkYH6u3Mwrte2pUm15grZTiiU6rrO0/s1600/camping+076.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477899498946622626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzs0TgGNm9vd4wbYKBvHE6i7t9I4CCBizdtE5FzPCVOGYzaK0QGRoAtj2R9mxSzIQc-sL8ke6BuZ7IasJPvRvLi06A7mg7evjUBQBI3e98tGpRNkYH6u3Mwrte2pUm15grZTiiU6rrO0/s320/camping+076.jpg" /></a> We also had to take a picture of the trail sign<br /><br /><div>and mountains. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477899490510427234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmb1qC41XYpSSwa4T9lc3HZYrBM7igPgiLpHduzhLDwwDkDtfVgq83dsF-SYpGZiADjB-p1RJg7UewYnACS65UdwyH18NhXwLcpQnDwQgGVJUcE9ZseI7ZgRUdEeJOzvsHVRBEMGOOKWA/s320/camping+073.jpg" /></div>At the end the gals all ended up winning. We all thought it would be funny to hide in a tent until the guys came back so when they would come back and see we weren't there they would think they would have won. After they got back we all jumped out of the tent and was like WOO <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">HOO</span> LOSERS!!!! It was pretty funny.</div><div>The rest of the night the kids all burnt out pretty quickly and the adults all just sat around the camp fires and just relaxed. I indulged with some wine and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">smores</span> and it was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Delish</span>!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-63822656559350350802010-06-01T08:18:00.000-07:002010-06-01T08:55:43.453-07:00Family Vacation- Night 1This past memorial day weekend we went on our 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> annual family camping trip. Last year we went to the lake this year we went to the beach!..I think next year it will be the mountains!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8YwkiZBfJiSQL5CKPk3867DG8tMm-45sjTAfDr4EthyASmISdOXe8M7XCnuqxAcjL_u9PrpId1FnPc4fuUw4_cjm2x3W6YkWaIWmg-bR-F2sF4YoqxhK1PEGFdXmfdqH-dM1ngRS4mw/s1600/camping+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477829690213594498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8YwkiZBfJiSQL5CKPk3867DG8tMm-45sjTAfDr4EthyASmISdOXe8M7XCnuqxAcjL_u9PrpId1FnPc4fuUw4_cjm2x3W6YkWaIWmg-bR-F2sF4YoqxhK1PEGFdXmfdqH-dM1ngRS4mw/s320/camping+004.jpg" /></a> We arrived Friday afternoon right around sunset. Just enough light for us to set up our tents and cook some dinner and chat with the rest of the group that was coming camping. We had a group of 19 this trip! 13 adults and 6 kids. Our camp site looked like tent city! It was a beautiful full moon out.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48GmEkgJ6Z2_Wwsggvtil5ztd8iskozLqmTCfsid-k0DIfTWRBfumQtuLlYpR1qahPU_y6q2SD6MZ5smfKbzV4roI5MwMLwVN93Ouw-NUYMGGeT4Jr4LEWV7_31JM3ZlyVH3NQhrH7IE/s1600/camping+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477829679932916674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48GmEkgJ6Z2_Wwsggvtil5ztd8iskozLqmTCfsid-k0DIfTWRBfumQtuLlYpR1qahPU_y6q2SD6MZ5smfKbzV4roI5MwMLwVN93Ouw-NUYMGGeT4Jr4LEWV7_31JM3ZlyVH3NQhrH7IE/s320/camping+005.jpg" /></a> Gabe and the kids and I along with my brother and his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">gf</span>, Scott and Ally decided to take a night hike down the nearest trail to the beach. The trail was steep here and there and rocky and really was not the easiest to hike at night. We came across a look out point over looking the ocean.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwy_k_kDxn-8MVKolShteo2Qd9jo8WbfiJQ7fcaVQGV3NUrwVUiEIajPCp6dr7Xg7MyMJE06iRCoCZh5cAm5IyDWT-NIkIjvPIxkuy58hyHSdxvAItlnxXcET5SW75Yynf0DRs-vuuYo/s1600/camping+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477829671358584370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwy_k_kDxn-8MVKolShteo2Qd9jo8WbfiJQ7fcaVQGV3NUrwVUiEIajPCp6dr7Xg7MyMJE06iRCoCZh5cAm5IyDWT-NIkIjvPIxkuy58hyHSdxvAItlnxXcET5SW75Yynf0DRs-vuuYo/s320/camping+006.jpg" /></a> We stood and sat and listened to the ocean that was sounding closer as we continued to hike the trail<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wft2Be-WeXKnRH2duPAkSejLXtA7XKb2LNeyWVjUUj8Z9pFkSP06y0t48k3TNjHaxlnGZ6HshncEkwuuGwlgfN8WDIxKRpUSvByxEAZnE3RwuzHz9DDA1heZbLzDYFjpqa7Hgq2YNgI/s1600/camping+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477829311388620514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wft2Be-WeXKnRH2duPAkSejLXtA7XKb2LNeyWVjUUj8Z9pFkSP06y0t48k3TNjHaxlnGZ6HshncEkwuuGwlgfN8WDIxKRpUSvByxEAZnE3RwuzHz9DDA1heZbLzDYFjpqa7Hgq2YNgI/s320/camping+007.jpg" /></a> There was lots of brush and plants around and we heard a lot of stirring in the distance..we just hoped there was no coyotes!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCTQW5DHJhOE6m9ursmFFVzgiUHYOwCAQYubyFQRrIpG9n1BEU2x4bFjdynCIT0xfAFSilMAIndRVo8niOC-PcWwowqkh-nYti3sLs-RB8M2rebdrW9a4MX1kRpy9JE9wJA6b19EbcIY/s1600/camping+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477829306588778226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCTQW5DHJhOE6m9ursmFFVzgiUHYOwCAQYubyFQRrIpG9n1BEU2x4bFjdynCIT0xfAFSilMAIndRVo8niOC-PcWwowqkh-nYti3sLs-RB8M2rebdrW9a4MX1kRpy9JE9wJA6b19EbcIY/s320/camping+008.jpg" /></a> I didn't have a flashlight so I moved a little more slowly down the trail. Ally was so kind to lighten up the path for me.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BTawBLV1babFHGJttxf11_FHnXjU1Z2S6olt5CGT-jTPljeg8xKypGqqnhrR5jQiipTydz1pZnFi2VIUjXjs3cPv11YxSJoVDo18NntSCnVxTTVNlhI_7k_EJ1nTWoKoH-0iWC3B0Zs/s1600/camping+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477829289221651906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BTawBLV1babFHGJttxf11_FHnXjU1Z2S6olt5CGT-jTPljeg8xKypGqqnhrR5jQiipTydz1pZnFi2VIUjXjs3cPv11YxSJoVDo18NntSCnVxTTVNlhI_7k_EJ1nTWoKoH-0iWC3B0Zs/s320/camping+009.jpg" /></a> We finally made it down to the sand! Off everyone went to check out the waves. It was a pretty hide tide that night which I figured since there was a full moon and all.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFraa4bvshWRj4JmBaWglTfOH7lx4PqAfvS0g6cCIBmuAF-mpyWaNwtRAgxFLXjuGjuHcakvgfAdFAG4TO4Ba27zLU-MlEbF4-3zBu6UdkVrrY2OOgALalRK9yaivjQLWJIgEkmrQT5Wo/s1600/camping+010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477829271130223298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFraa4bvshWRj4JmBaWglTfOH7lx4PqAfvS0g6cCIBmuAF-mpyWaNwtRAgxFLXjuGjuHcakvgfAdFAG4TO4Ba27zLU-MlEbF4-3zBu6UdkVrrY2OOgALalRK9yaivjQLWJIgEkmrQT5Wo/s320/camping+010.jpg" /></a> The moon was so bright it really lighten up the beach. Parker had a glow stick to play with in the darkness.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRx8GWOY4g8-F24_NWoKrWs0keRXbrOOtQjSDD0ztnb8PrHgAN7DzMmcNFCsFkkikaO3BO9lDV_yTZHXvlOpbeRA8BrSFUt3mzQtMm7EYh-5tJkGPJ8LS0IhbbguSgefgVC7trwAUxo0/s1600/camping+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477829267288767778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRx8GWOY4g8-F24_NWoKrWs0keRXbrOOtQjSDD0ztnb8PrHgAN7DzMmcNFCsFkkikaO3BO9lDV_yTZHXvlOpbeRA8BrSFUt3mzQtMm7EYh-5tJkGPJ8LS0IhbbguSgefgVC7trwAUxo0/s320/camping+011.jpg" /></a> Gabe took this picture of the group of us.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMcpsRFaUuzlHnsktUziyzsRr_A8KB5WGq6BK97ddxHngrWgNfsQoYjOSpqLtYMZ1EGBILPIt0p5duHPIKHNapSm6TQT-5kVSq0f0qiGGDoAlqrh_StD0w5vQWiyt6OTUGJJUieXqzcY/s1600/camping+012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477828096303353042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMcpsRFaUuzlHnsktUziyzsRr_A8KB5WGq6BK97ddxHngrWgNfsQoYjOSpqLtYMZ1EGBILPIt0p5duHPIKHNapSm6TQT-5kVSq0f0qiGGDoAlqrh_StD0w5vQWiyt6OTUGJJUieXqzcY/s320/camping+012.jpg" /></a><br />I brought my HOBO camping hush puppies boots which made the hiking a little easier. My brother, Scott and Jessica with Parker went off to hunt down some more drift wood.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWdp8wR_88MXxj9rpLr3lzNv9hyphenhyphenssKCEDSjfaggCrTe8wQjmpkGP6tI4EBXXS31JOxY6xm_fQzGhqPQ4DldNC7uIrwKGAc6kg2O_5wmcx9ct4I9Uf4tGOiy9jZDSx3fT-QAJwdKr0vUo/s1600/camping+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477828087383823122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWdp8wR_88MXxj9rpLr3lzNv9hyphenhyphenssKCEDSjfaggCrTe8wQjmpkGP6tI4EBXXS31JOxY6xm_fQzGhqPQ4DldNC7uIrwKGAc6kg2O_5wmcx9ct4I9Uf4tGOiy9jZDSx3fT-QAJwdKr0vUo/s320/camping+013.jpg" /></a> This is how close the ocean was from where we were sitting. ((CLICK ON PICTURE FOR BETTER VIEW))<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMGglwwCG48XMO4GTtWOiaVPJEXyPOo5pApTG53jNvzT2q7X-aYD6ffuX_kIrsB71cDmapGnxCBxaJwrqqy84dER8xICJ2VJnxoIYMx7Sx_z-zNVLyj-NUSIvgTertafQELxUQ_M1SsE/s1600/camping+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477828078081527490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMGglwwCG48XMO4GTtWOiaVPJEXyPOo5pApTG53jNvzT2q7X-aYD6ffuX_kIrsB71cDmapGnxCBxaJwrqqy84dER8xICJ2VJnxoIYMx7Sx_z-zNVLyj-NUSIvgTertafQELxUQ_M1SsE/s320/camping+016.jpg" /></a> The kids were getting a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">little</span> tired so I think it was about time to head back up.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zFi4kYD4XRTPZu4xJNI4skxfG0cp2PIT9CnfruSD2yVQbZwwOWKvAqeSGUj1zbEvqKAM7zQYh8v6_16N-nOw6tBo7LMC5e38FtdGNBCCzhZf-zJXWV0EYwjRarAwEIseMCfPHHwqSZ0/s1600/camping+017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477828076490533682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zFi4kYD4XRTPZu4xJNI4skxfG0cp2PIT9CnfruSD2yVQbZwwOWKvAqeSGUj1zbEvqKAM7zQYh8v6_16N-nOw6tBo7LMC5e38FtdGNBCCzhZf-zJXWV0EYwjRarAwEIseMCfPHHwqSZ0/s320/camping+017.jpg" /></a> These guys hit the JACKPOT on finding a bag to use to collect all the drift wood they found. Luckily Ava wanted to be carried back up the trail rather then in her jogger so I told these guys they could carry their driftwood back on the jogger which with these drunken fools was pretty damn funny. It was like a stooges episode.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrj3hvpMO69LfEOxrlmAYJe_vJURIlUpzVEPs81TmYPV9lD9uisrGXedb94uTuTbcwnUDHgBntg4b0PSAOYFoUHwbef0I8ZblTOoy1Kbs9XV2zhifCqqyisyTWvjAsmn9Aok1V-uQj5i8/s1600/camping+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477828065345360306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrj3hvpMO69LfEOxrlmAYJe_vJURIlUpzVEPs81TmYPV9lD9uisrGXedb94uTuTbcwnUDHgBntg4b0PSAOYFoUHwbef0I8ZblTOoy1Kbs9XV2zhifCqqyisyTWvjAsmn9Aok1V-uQj5i8/s320/camping+018.jpg" /></a> Once we got back up the bluffs and back to camp we all sat around the fire and played some games with everyone else at the campsite. That driftwood smelled so good in the air!</div><div>It was soon time for bed cause we had a busy day of relaxation to continue early in the morning.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-41151553089800655052010-05-27T14:14:00.000-07:002010-05-27T14:17:01.173-07:00So long...Off to Paradise<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYiwOvzHzcbtM3RtsrT19wLTRyG3Q9VL-FMcX0oiQDIYl5CleEazLdCZyI6iHSkmuEw4v6vR52M7iiUNfpv-l-5u2Zqunmz6DNyp8ZrhjXlr_x2zQq3vjB3T5OiSewOgyomQYw92WdIY/s1600/vacation.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476061521946725266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYiwOvzHzcbtM3RtsrT19wLTRyG3Q9VL-FMcX0oiQDIYl5CleEazLdCZyI6iHSkmuEw4v6vR52M7iiUNfpv-l-5u2Zqunmz6DNyp8ZrhjXlr_x2zQq3vjB3T5OiSewOgyomQYw92WdIY/s320/vacation.jpg" /></a> Well I am off on vacation going to our 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> annual family camping trip to San <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Onofre</span> CA.<br />We are going to have a lovely 4 day getaway surfing and exploring the great outdoors.<br /><br />See you all Monday!Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-67861675004163442452010-05-26T15:27:00.000-07:002010-05-26T15:39:55.527-07:00Allister's 101 Dalmation PartySaturday we helped celebrate Allister's 3rd birthday!!<br />The party was a fun 101 Dalmatians theme..it came equipped with face painting and fun Dalmatian hats the kids could make.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLhScXRx-LeWNbXLp9wFPrWrGi9aOB55pXESi4Fb3dM9KuSiRbQVlEiOB-wGzrxEl2jSwuMnSBwJEnxRzcLstNtGf_jAGm9ujChDisoxenpjV_7dnKfJdngBjHKn5uxL6PsAGuMROKnk/s1600/allisterparty+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710563932928434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLhScXRx-LeWNbXLp9wFPrWrGi9aOB55pXESi4Fb3dM9KuSiRbQVlEiOB-wGzrxEl2jSwuMnSBwJEnxRzcLstNtGf_jAGm9ujChDisoxenpjV_7dnKfJdngBjHKn5uxL6PsAGuMROKnk/s320/allisterparty+003.jpg" /></a> I always always have to take pictures of the bday cake whenever we attend a party.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ue2wcYYQwkaB6mITdzyyjw1vQ3dyFu4h3TVFlFUyjMgGOvrTOIRNC8PKVfSVLJa2bVhBPKLSnnI3NMxBCoHtjC5I41_vj7TL8LzGSw_2Xca0_Cc2OCuWwRj3PtdYiVU8mnsj-h5sRas/s1600/allisterparty+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710561640699682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ue2wcYYQwkaB6mITdzyyjw1vQ3dyFu4h3TVFlFUyjMgGOvrTOIRNC8PKVfSVLJa2bVhBPKLSnnI3NMxBCoHtjC5I41_vj7TL8LzGSw_2Xca0_Cc2OCuWwRj3PtdYiVU8mnsj-h5sRas/s320/allisterparty+004.jpg" /></a> This sandwich was the biggest sandwich I have ever seen..and boy was it tasty!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnnMgYd2x80k-MLpac52cBHSCddn-_P1Sc8aW8TPTsF7VkaG_mZ8ramaULcJM-oLBEb1Ey62KjLCRBdCbI7cIgpmdzqiFx9qlkKsnvs88J3PmYx8C7Ns0ESAxIDSL34fdmleFK4OcoC4/s1600/allisterparty+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710208667448242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnnMgYd2x80k-MLpac52cBHSCddn-_P1Sc8aW8TPTsF7VkaG_mZ8ramaULcJM-oLBEb1Ey62KjLCRBdCbI7cIgpmdzqiFx9qlkKsnvs88J3PmYx8C7Ns0ESAxIDSL34fdmleFK4OcoC4/s320/allisterparty+005.jpg" /></a> The birthday girl and mama<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqUp1bgPlYZ1qa4BAV7vEtPr0HWoQZTYU4HbrwZ-KbysPED7ue5WT33UgUOFcuALoOptKVzjULX8tjBU21ioCuEOxpYPrU2WYaAhk5WxSSTkETSls4yGN6QCp6ZLjF7tYPVI-gH8A1Es/s1600/allisterparty+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710198656468162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqUp1bgPlYZ1qa4BAV7vEtPr0HWoQZTYU4HbrwZ-KbysPED7ue5WT33UgUOFcuALoOptKVzjULX8tjBU21ioCuEOxpYPrU2WYaAhk5WxSSTkETSls4yGN6QCp6ZLjF7tYPVI-gH8A1Es/s320/allisterparty+007.jpg" /></a> The kids all had fun playing in the back.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XX93IfU3wKnTmgboq6Sko0vrt8TFqM2KGkB8zsOPLAHBOkLi_zZz9_Vx64RGeAyZ1b8YudbpPjz0IrOy6DXkF2s6B6saoXK9uyxOwzb1BfEc5BjP10gWx6Rgw-MZ_gF6k1SNgfER0xs/s1600/allisterparty+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710194394553810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XX93IfU3wKnTmgboq6Sko0vrt8TFqM2KGkB8zsOPLAHBOkLi_zZz9_Vx64RGeAyZ1b8YudbpPjz0IrOy6DXkF2s6B6saoXK9uyxOwzb1BfEc5BjP10gWx6Rgw-MZ_gF6k1SNgfER0xs/s320/allisterparty+008.jpg" /></a> Parker ....cool kid in town..<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhn0IB3Vbydih6HmhHi0xrMNmdeRyTlBcOPywWQSOnS5uIshW1QQ5BQLl8nmh8BG1M1W-nH26Gj5RkOZxnoEjNEzhniLnAK4JB4RiBViLqN-JHov-EOij2hbwBgLpG5ZBuDocNB9aN6hg/s1600/allisterparty+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710189692581298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhn0IB3Vbydih6HmhHi0xrMNmdeRyTlBcOPywWQSOnS5uIshW1QQ5BQLl8nmh8BG1M1W-nH26Gj5RkOZxnoEjNEzhniLnAK4JB4RiBViLqN-JHov-EOij2hbwBgLpG5ZBuDocNB9aN6hg/s320/allisterparty+014.jpg" /></a> Ava was having fun chasing the ball that was being kicked back and forth<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvLwHU7etV9BkcMk8JDH-RXZWYb8veX97aygASuAZmrSvUt4lCt1Ucw1tZLSa-yo2StInxB7gdFiPgVXlEe6LTSpyia1xXmvRT9SffsVKmW-PH91Inwek1_aHvTr0i0AttfM4f9GwlVM/s1600/allisterparty+017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710180526418466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvLwHU7etV9BkcMk8JDH-RXZWYb8veX97aygASuAZmrSvUt4lCt1Ucw1tZLSa-yo2StInxB7gdFiPgVXlEe6LTSpyia1xXmvRT9SffsVKmW-PH91Inwek1_aHvTr0i0AttfM4f9GwlVM/s320/allisterparty+017.jpg" /></a> She finally found her own ball to play with..I think it was almost as big as her<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZxp3aeIk4J56n4DpOMqP0i05tYMPnLLyez-eD6Q77Wdnzk1iQHpxLSqYSVdrtgPHWep0Nw4zCZHYxt9NLIdt8DTjuY0KLQne8Kca5_jAWhJFd4Pmo73QtaOC9w2NB3qahR_GCWQcV2E/s1600/allisterparty+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475709536181337554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZxp3aeIk4J56n4DpOMqP0i05tYMPnLLyez-eD6Q77Wdnzk1iQHpxLSqYSVdrtgPHWep0Nw4zCZHYxt9NLIdt8DTjuY0KLQne8Kca5_jAWhJFd4Pmo73QtaOC9w2NB3qahR_GCWQcV2E/s320/allisterparty+019.jpg" /></a> Time to gather up and play some games<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhy6PLO_mUb10D4wkSSTjDwDH-AGIeHUjstMjL9A4_6q6p4aOnMcDyjtRQR85UWEipjp3tn1EcsMn_XvQFEsm_w8kfLjjmfhrchaWGS5vdhdUckQKd-R-t5a2mKSC-Qpk_xjYtB0MhEk/s1600/allisterparty+020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475709532153415186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhy6PLO_mUb10D4wkSSTjDwDH-AGIeHUjstMjL9A4_6q6p4aOnMcDyjtRQR85UWEipjp3tn1EcsMn_XvQFEsm_w8kfLjjmfhrchaWGS5vdhdUckQKd-R-t5a2mKSC-Qpk_xjYtB0MhEk/s320/allisterparty+020.jpg" /></a> Singing Happy Birthday..Ava's Doritos's face cracks me up here<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGnVzACr6dnQp2zoEyD2biIjncYasnheWh-oPWYpGaWuaN2GLWiH8VHd6vsFscPzkSwTfw3_v8k0QkRUPtjbaG-9J7zCZF7rFM7lg2JISIwhZfd8dCWCPhO9clRdN6KfcpMvwcRjcaZo/s1600/allisterparty+023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475709521019840482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGnVzACr6dnQp2zoEyD2biIjncYasnheWh-oPWYpGaWuaN2GLWiH8VHd6vsFscPzkSwTfw3_v8k0QkRUPtjbaG-9J7zCZF7rFM7lg2JISIwhZfd8dCWCPhO9clRdN6KfcpMvwcRjcaZo/s320/allisterparty+023.jpg" /></a> Ally had so much fun blowing out her candles she did it twice!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgshjeoI1excmXSeHNtWeqc4rkyYP8eVMI0b1R-GaDGerX-96QtTjOESFJ90YUpudp-3YxHh-cZQxbPwNAE5Oq1Tn_eafJGxnQMiwaI8K1csP43MNSa9SodDbnXFvo_JAZoRz0LiDlGQ/s1600/allisterparty+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475709512209866354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgshjeoI1excmXSeHNtWeqc4rkyYP8eVMI0b1R-GaDGerX-96QtTjOESFJ90YUpudp-3YxHh-cZQxbPwNAE5Oq1Tn_eafJGxnQMiwaI8K1csP43MNSa9SodDbnXFvo_JAZoRz0LiDlGQ/s320/allisterparty+024.jpg" /></a> Time for presents!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4OOyE-XU6asn2LlLbA1AgYCA9sJh2H6fIJER6bnQAYBtQj8KlzToC8EGycUGSduIiDvQ7SMGphjrwnuhV2hFIl4Cic0GLslqHwENh3irggGrjS4lK6wWUY_VlpmVhsO4c1PJWX08i3s/s1600/allisterparty+026.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475709504305474130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4OOyE-XU6asn2LlLbA1AgYCA9sJh2H6fIJER6bnQAYBtQj8KlzToC8EGycUGSduIiDvQ7SMGphjrwnuhV2hFIl4Cic0GLslqHwENh3irggGrjS4lK6wWUY_VlpmVhsO4c1PJWX08i3s/s320/allisterparty+026.jpg" /></a> She got lots of wonderful items! We just love bday parties.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-43413621661201924492010-05-25T08:53:00.000-07:002010-05-25T10:32:38.829-07:00Busy times<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2u1vE-4pMnkurzi5ovtMG3MBmJo6V91PexTVYtFuQ7I68UFHq44VR2tLZMXtnC8MMyHjPLECtSorq0f-zOibqoo8zgc6xDq_JkXgZJcN9Bx0tUBa8SGJM1ckOWBHmxpL6lgC06czpHI/s1600/overworked411.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475257642092948626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2u1vE-4pMnkurzi5ovtMG3MBmJo6V91PexTVYtFuQ7I68UFHq44VR2tLZMXtnC8MMyHjPLECtSorq0f-zOibqoo8zgc6xDq_JkXgZJcN9Bx0tUBa8SGJM1ckOWBHmxpL6lgC06czpHI/s320/overworked411.jpg" /></a>So as you may have noticed I have not blogged in about a week! It has been a tremendous busy month for me.<br />Last week our CEO for the company came in for a Press Event we had at our facility here in Costa Mesa. First I been setting up and cleaning the whole business up , then Tuesday was the marketing event so we had tons of demo rides, seminars, giveaways, and catering and wine which was the fun part. Then it was business meetings for the rest of the week and another special marketing event to prep for for this past weekend.<br />Besides work being so crazy I been finally sorting out things at home and actually started packing for our move this past weekend.<br />I also finally just yesterday got my computer at home set up so soon I will be posting up a blog with photos of what I did over the weekend.<br /><br />I am not out of the woods yet though for being busy. I had a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">conference</span> call this morning that lasted forever and another meeting at 1pm!!... OH and this weekend is the annual family camping trip so now I am preparing for that then once back home it is back to the move.<br /><br />Whew...I feel tired just typing this!Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-35633347452200663142010-05-17T11:01:00.000-07:002010-05-17T11:51:52.231-07:00The BasementSaturday Night we all went to the Long Beach Sound Society club in Long Beach that is held at the Basement Lounge. This is my friend Jesse's club and we were all there celebrating his wife Hilary's birthday. What a blast we had.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtK8tmEUC2hSGcv2dQm_dnoUk855ZmfXbkAcetBmrAzB1L51gaJo-3cSwGWmsTUOQsm8bXwroJFvNbjRxX58oBNAue-XiLCLYNU52kTXZV1Yyaiv0WNOLo5drMwNLaV10JvyIMsHoJFho/s1600/basement+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472309130801396658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtK8tmEUC2hSGcv2dQm_dnoUk855ZmfXbkAcetBmrAzB1L51gaJo-3cSwGWmsTUOQsm8bXwroJFvNbjRxX58oBNAue-XiLCLYNU52kTXZV1Yyaiv0WNOLo5drMwNLaV10JvyIMsHoJFho/s320/basement+005.jpg" /></a> 5 of us on Scooters all headed out<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDsrNcUAZwFNS81K0cmMBenHWFVLP4n8I67xgO5i8rAThBsinaOwSPiB7zcsHVf5S94Ot_3VPEX0q2JKGVBzqTXeZf1Ev4T4yuEWN6mX6BE_RE5gmy3WNzC6QxCGGMbEvjMP1Vof7g9A/s1600/basement+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472307779289264674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDsrNcUAZwFNS81K0cmMBenHWFVLP4n8I67xgO5i8rAThBsinaOwSPiB7zcsHVf5S94Ot_3VPEX0q2JKGVBzqTXeZf1Ev4T4yuEWN6mX6BE_RE5gmy3WNzC6QxCGGMbEvjMP1Vof7g9A/s320/basement+006.jpg" /></a> I was riding passenger on my husbands bike.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmKXnOZC0dS3QJ_3z4wqYO_BngbR9jKxwNRC-WwZZRBn5XsqBmzAm881rjhyphenhypheniaCy6T-SVyFkrA_Vf2P6rnjCwYCP_zbh6k5P8zzsuGog8Oaccie3_OzVwibNEP3077X8gs7WApFWOtI4/s1600/basement+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472307770122449618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmKXnOZC0dS3QJ_3z4wqYO_BngbR9jKxwNRC-WwZZRBn5XsqBmzAm881rjhyphenhypheniaCy6T-SVyFkrA_Vf2P6rnjCwYCP_zbh6k5P8zzsuGog8Oaccie3_OzVwibNEP3077X8gs7WApFWOtI4/s320/basement+007.jpg" /></a> This place was so swank on the inside complete with Dim lighting, Plush couches, a well stocked bar and even a Korean taco stand on the inside! Jesse had a nice lay out of snacks on the table for all of us celebrating Hilliary's birthday.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpXVhHfWgmXGvSwS9bk0G93wO9NnMXJlkccRSKfTt1O0ycCABOGcD4pRmF-dwCwYju29DvXHIFA3PetDSZoJUi8f3HzSOY1gvYKIyoaFG6skyMeO7AYijHbHiWMtmCmmma9N-6B93N6M/s1600/basement+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472307759956865938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpXVhHfWgmXGvSwS9bk0G93wO9NnMXJlkccRSKfTt1O0ycCABOGcD4pRmF-dwCwYju29DvXHIFA3PetDSZoJUi8f3HzSOY1gvYKIyoaFG6skyMeO7AYijHbHiWMtmCmmma9N-6B93N6M/s320/basement+008.jpg" /></a> Cool Target cake and cupcakes!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnEUpCudQCdvzBoNbjq7ifuhqlICBbwXjROvNRzGP8oHpdgNtEI8jTwp8AqRyiFcm7RS05_fIQhppqdHQExKhxxa_ZaeRGSYqCBubtBc8rxHMVLJ67LsIM4uj5S1xVQSYoAIADCz_Z5E/s1600/basement+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472307752770833618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnEUpCudQCdvzBoNbjq7ifuhqlICBbwXjROvNRzGP8oHpdgNtEI8jTwp8AqRyiFcm7RS05_fIQhppqdHQExKhxxa_ZaeRGSYqCBubtBc8rxHMVLJ67LsIM4uj5S1xVQSYoAIADCz_Z5E/s320/basement+009.jpg" /></a> Towards the end of the night there were quite a bit of grazers at this table.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIkNldTFuU_5LCu5nqeAL6V46GF90v86A7du8fTVomW5itGAo-804ozpGvrq7880zuzRVASDVnEVotOZVAnVXLT_p8Lylx08_zqV_qr8OXdUIM0cilmf09Snm2g0n6_izg-ylZ9TAurA/s1600/basement+010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472307747424235362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIkNldTFuU_5LCu5nqeAL6V46GF90v86A7du8fTVomW5itGAo-804ozpGvrq7880zuzRVASDVnEVotOZVAnVXLT_p8Lylx08_zqV_qr8OXdUIM0cilmf09Snm2g0n6_izg-ylZ9TAurA/s320/basement+010.jpg" /></a> Holly and My hubby<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7mOeToESFGqC1QIAkjNcN2QGQS0_opcLP8SCNNcJt6F1C48QQmqDNsWZgCAOcW2MBhEjh484KSpTHz6v2J3T8GaRbcDdfMYAr6tLTb-wP7keLMHzeimKLAGo-8sUkLwEdpWfJsjTOHE/s1600/basement+012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472303898319316786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7mOeToESFGqC1QIAkjNcN2QGQS0_opcLP8SCNNcJt6F1C48QQmqDNsWZgCAOcW2MBhEjh484KSpTHz6v2J3T8GaRbcDdfMYAr6tLTb-wP7keLMHzeimKLAGo-8sUkLwEdpWfJsjTOHE/s320/basement+012.jpg" /></a> Self portrait<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eTN20LlrdYjRb_rjVmObex7JFxtt1Jyj5g14bFhkPJRomfifUTtVdB07d9N9-CrohhlJRPavsRhgrEVvCAFEGEiuHng65rHkcxaoEkpv2vtXCM3e6ERvzUxvDwrD8qyBYUM1iq64m-s/s1600/basement+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472303887237737394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eTN20LlrdYjRb_rjVmObex7JFxtt1Jyj5g14bFhkPJRomfifUTtVdB07d9N9-CrohhlJRPavsRhgrEVvCAFEGEiuHng65rHkcxaoEkpv2vtXCM3e6ERvzUxvDwrD8qyBYUM1iq64m-s/s320/basement+013.jpg" /></a> Chris was cool hanging at the bar<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_owZwGON-ZwsPY50b-hJgi_KK8jyX1lVPbC1fOVMhn4XoFR0M988TCb9UGuGLkyKs6L_T6PoSDJ4NdH2_I30EogXl5slMQtpQgze42wM_5HqlgbIx7qLTrUXaPtNJnTtfG5nlYInDhQ/s1600/basement+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472303877590008962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_owZwGON-ZwsPY50b-hJgi_KK8jyX1lVPbC1fOVMhn4XoFR0M988TCb9UGuGLkyKs6L_T6PoSDJ4NdH2_I30EogXl5slMQtpQgze42wM_5HqlgbIx7qLTrUXaPtNJnTtfG5nlYInDhQ/s320/basement+014.jpg" /></a> We all took the sofa area over. Man were those some comfy couches!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_Py8gE8hRPOhw_cAInMb-Fdru9Y9wAahb2t6MxPIDcmGzYLi4qKpi0JLSN07P91WxqLrHKea6L9liJ0dZpgUkOkMjej6cBcq28_pCewRrIa4Ow7P0oSSvVdMiyZyZkAcaB58KWpyuak/s1600/basement+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472303871492421714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_Py8gE8hRPOhw_cAInMb-Fdru9Y9wAahb2t6MxPIDcmGzYLi4qKpi0JLSN07P91WxqLrHKea6L9liJ0dZpgUkOkMjej6cBcq28_pCewRrIa4Ow7P0oSSvVdMiyZyZkAcaB58KWpyuak/s320/basement+015.jpg" /></a> Burns acting a fool<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnO4GzQYWtTYC1luO7Jv7uJpT_ZcESWsdX_MbUxRHfHNOO-Oj0jtNi_9lFYV1EiVgisdbg1p9t1L7Q39ESmu_brZpjNSHyf_NigFpGRZgMIeOwW3X5HkoktGX97G53xJfxzQjp2jaqprU/s1600/basement+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472302093670342498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnO4GzQYWtTYC1luO7Jv7uJpT_ZcESWsdX_MbUxRHfHNOO-Oj0jtNi_9lFYV1EiVgisdbg1p9t1L7Q39ESmu_brZpjNSHyf_NigFpGRZgMIeOwW3X5HkoktGX97G53xJfxzQjp2jaqprU/s320/basement+016.jpg" /></a> Not much for a outdoor area to lounge in<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQkca0KUbGBzRaAA6DqIrgoH3aoyzpZ-QZCtKY31CcWVDlHnWeYHmWdX9jqsh3vdoxFIHvndKrAh8BMQhPBakgIgfrZCiGH-eead9PONOvDd5vcJEibktMauE1q6RYjk0r3qxgq39GLY/s1600/basement+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472302082309427602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQkca0KUbGBzRaAA6DqIrgoH3aoyzpZ-QZCtKY31CcWVDlHnWeYHmWdX9jqsh3vdoxFIHvndKrAh8BMQhPBakgIgfrZCiGH-eead9PONOvDd5vcJEibktMauE1q6RYjk0r3qxgq39GLY/s320/basement+018.jpg" /></a> Unless lounging on stairwells tickles your fancy <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJniqesAEuoSzKwlH-SvFEEXbP8hRfdTAjkomUzt7OdZS2zBIHGp01BPjThyphenhyphenqv4zOPvvpqDAkrxZl7m-lwg5VuJKRkOWUGPl6bhZHu2A6S4CpiSQX7QJysonrh8MxhOI-mzCZG-kq7N8/s1600/basement+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472302080930274034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJniqesAEuoSzKwlH-SvFEEXbP8hRfdTAjkomUzt7OdZS2zBIHGp01BPjThyphenhyphenqv4zOPvvpqDAkrxZl7m-lwg5VuJKRkOWUGPl6bhZHu2A6S4CpiSQX7QJysonrh8MxhOI-mzCZG-kq7N8/s320/basement+019.jpg" /></a>Smokers<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHY8FjEtJYf5lXQbqbR4L0PDGgj7qrXjWWO2DnkreF38_IKinjYyxqfRddpa25QPEesX5Ia2Y7vOxs_tufk1KF4aJfFXbGWa3U4aXYzUnqC5YgCi8LOWVcx3U-tLUXYhHvEPHS1nuqtIc/s1600/basement+022.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472302071945531058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHY8FjEtJYf5lXQbqbR4L0PDGgj7qrXjWWO2DnkreF38_IKinjYyxqfRddpa25QPEesX5Ia2Y7vOxs_tufk1KF4aJfFXbGWa3U4aXYzUnqC5YgCi8LOWVcx3U-tLUXYhHvEPHS1nuqtIc/s320/basement+022.jpg" /></a> The stateside saints played...they were really good. We were dancing to almost all their songs<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrskxZ7_AnTQnAmpDkKpwQNhbgf2p1pdVFiYN0tUwHEx-MueYiKPi-cS3Vv3tIdMrUz0KWQ4syoYda7yoXQYhZo49At1E8ojVE5gBcNtUtAMQnceQ9muuaZToxMPKb8LTpOeo0CC6yZg/s1600/basement+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472302064650547266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrskxZ7_AnTQnAmpDkKpwQNhbgf2p1pdVFiYN0tUwHEx-MueYiKPi-cS3Vv3tIdMrUz0KWQ4syoYda7yoXQYhZo49At1E8ojVE5gBcNtUtAMQnceQ9muuaZToxMPKb8LTpOeo0CC6yZg/s320/basement+024.jpg" /></a> This blog is not complete with out a picture of the Birthday Girl!</div><div> </div><div><div>I will surely be coming to this club again!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-24565394789170508772010-05-17T10:50:00.001-07:002010-05-17T11:01:53.558-07:00Time to CelebrateThis past few weeks at work have been pretty busy and stressful but On <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Thursday</span> I got a very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pleasant</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">tid</span> bit of information....I got a Raise!! I tell you it could have not come at a better time too.<br />I am really on a tight budget saving up for the move But I did have to allow myself to meet up with the gals on Friday for a couple drinks ...(Happy Hour prices)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KCC_ynyBCUZkw0S2lchmBkTeoBo5nXG5IUErdwBKcXgvGeAsTBRCgkVLjJzGhG_qS0DtQ4N_hJa3K37O7bIpI58aNE0Kx0KtPbvEq6P7pbF0-DhzYXybAJN_2nKfy7b21QL2whafzCw/s1600/basement+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472299150516296098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KCC_ynyBCUZkw0S2lchmBkTeoBo5nXG5IUErdwBKcXgvGeAsTBRCgkVLjJzGhG_qS0DtQ4N_hJa3K37O7bIpI58aNE0Kx0KtPbvEq6P7pbF0-DhzYXybAJN_2nKfy7b21QL2whafzCw/s320/basement+001.jpg" /></a> Us <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">gals met</span> up at Tantalum. There is just nothing more relaxing then to end the long work week at a nice bar over looking the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">canals</span> and watching the sun set.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_6aO_JdnmJlIlC9rTqJfLqpRrAYEtjGle15FffE7SV1WB3ZZehl9XDzB7JsRLV-ikPVrJU-mtIbBZewVUPElCymHw9R1SxdZPRw4XyAGrFfzz25Dlb4NsJNj4JWprrtVZGkKhPz4hik/s1600/basement+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472299140761244066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_6aO_JdnmJlIlC9rTqJfLqpRrAYEtjGle15FffE7SV1WB3ZZehl9XDzB7JsRLV-ikPVrJU-mtIbBZewVUPElCymHw9R1SxdZPRw4XyAGrFfzz25Dlb4NsJNj4JWprrtVZGkKhPz4hik/s320/basement+002.jpg" /></a> Thelma joined Toni and I<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_sozeMgjEimLst1R-h2kRWFSWD3U7ieY_PdrkgXaUiMjO1vZtH6w-DqidzG49nITXIU3wW2gxZH7qTphy6P1JaQl_OQTrqOXdy-H4vTlaZF1lhJsFm0qe8RjpNqdQ7n4p9zmPBYUvUU/s1600/basement+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472299136058859154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_sozeMgjEimLst1R-h2kRWFSWD3U7ieY_PdrkgXaUiMjO1vZtH6w-DqidzG49nITXIU3wW2gxZH7qTphy6P1JaQl_OQTrqOXdy-H4vTlaZF1lhJsFm0qe8RjpNqdQ7n4p9zmPBYUvUU/s320/basement+003.jpg" /></a> Watermelon <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Margs</span>..yummy!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvpc0_3UekE7dIRdhBWqd0Mp-vwMu7Ox3lfvIgyQBSjal52ZBREjbNwmfUKa5EXM0gb4S-Bp_xhRXsKxdInhktsr1wS2cu9IfzDd7DPm9QOMWBNRU3VQL8c37glXg9_LN-FsIPELLkYs/s1600/basement+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472299128282811554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvpc0_3UekE7dIRdhBWqd0Mp-vwMu7Ox3lfvIgyQBSjal52ZBREjbNwmfUKa5EXM0gb4S-Bp_xhRXsKxdInhktsr1wS2cu9IfzDd7DPm9QOMWBNRU3VQL8c37glXg9_LN-FsIPELLkYs/s320/basement+004.jpg" /></a> After a few cocktails I had to complete the happy hour with some tasty sliders!</div><div>It was a perfect start to a fun filled weekend!</div></div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-46579738800654347632010-05-13T09:16:00.000-07:002010-05-13T09:30:21.462-07:00Neighborhood Watch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuNBGPYK3lkqdH3MHqOUmuVk1AMAfHdwVuH4I3tnPmvRHqAUTojZtB5hCS6GGyAtEOwJ6fdxd3W4_LfgWoEYexjT7pYNJBjNlNKLMhXXEdz1p0FAe7K-IqhD0RBf8XHnxtrZW1jrhLbQ/s1600/Watch.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470789287123688498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuNBGPYK3lkqdH3MHqOUmuVk1AMAfHdwVuH4I3tnPmvRHqAUTojZtB5hCS6GGyAtEOwJ6fdxd3W4_LfgWoEYexjT7pYNJBjNlNKLMhXXEdz1p0FAe7K-IqhD0RBf8XHnxtrZW1jrhLbQ/s320/Watch.gif" /></a> Last night I attended my blocks first Neighborhood Watch meeting. I guess I have not been the only one concerned about the recent suspicious activities going on in the neighborhood. On Monday we received the flyer for the first meeting which was being held two doors down from us ( coincidentally at the neighbors house that lives directly next door from the new troublemaker neighbors)<br />Toni went with me over to the neighbors house for the meeting and to my surprise a lot of neighbors showed up and not only was it all the homeowners that attended this meeting but a lot of the apartment dwellers were there as well.<br />We got to meet our patrolling officer who watches over our street and got to hear every one's concerns for the neighborhood.<br /><br />We were provided with a telephone number that we can report tenants for bad behaviors and the police will have a report up on that location and will notify the landlords.<br /> We did get a lot of helpful information on staying safe which I will definitely use. We also got to see reports of the crimes in on area and they did let us know that we can keep up on the crimes by going to Crimereports.com. They also let us know if we go on vacation there is a number provided where we can make arrangements for a car to patrol our street and look over our houses free of charge. Some will even get out of the car to check your premises.<br /><br />I am really glad I went to this meeting. We have one more then we get our neighborhood watch stickers for our windows and the officer even said once we complete our 2nd meeting we would be able to have block parties Free of Charge. It is pretty cool stuff!<br /><br />This is something that should have been arranged a Long time ago!Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-37555968503679626862010-05-12T11:00:00.000-07:002010-05-12T11:26:02.822-07:00A party on my mind<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpLxSbqXrW_2IdlWGA7p9SipYi4eWYziOUMt_30ZeeUePQHK9sYWvkV2rx8Q4qCd6dzSsVCJJVrEqUT482qA0ATlEjVggsfJ_wh3zwQ1vENQb8ZVXYx5D9c5PnSi4_nWdh1z-wxzljdM/s1600/cocktailparty.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470449527954122066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpLxSbqXrW_2IdlWGA7p9SipYi4eWYziOUMt_30ZeeUePQHK9sYWvkV2rx8Q4qCd6dzSsVCJJVrEqUT482qA0ATlEjVggsfJ_wh3zwQ1vENQb8ZVXYx5D9c5PnSi4_nWdh1z-wxzljdM/s320/cocktailparty.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEBy1um54574F5vwLI_SqMsx5sUWRLey2IUyZsgmysnyxYdQIk0yQdHxDngdbgJvDf0bvs5qqrgaJAxPupJOGDGGCDsJptoVtGwl9ls2sXiVlhGdBIeuWa8mShTpOJEVDr5GSjuftOck/s1600/party-planning-crystl.jpg"></a>I have got to say there is nothing I love more then Hosting a party! It could be a Big party or a small get together with the gal pals! </div><br /><div>I been dying to organize some sort of party for the summer. Now that I will have a backyard I cannot wait to have a few friends over for cocktails and food underneath the stars.</div><br /><div>There is this FANTASTIC blog that I read Call <a href="http://www.hostessblog.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Hostess with the Mostess</span></strong></a>. There is always wonderful helpful tidbits and every time I read it ..it just makes me want to throw a party even more.</div><div> </div><div>A few parties that I have in mind to have in the near future is a small cocktail party in the backyard once we are all settled in. We have a cool old vintage bar table and stool which right now is in our kitchen but we want to set it up in the patio area for entertaining guests. We will probably hang some swank decorations buy it. Maybe I will bust out the craps table and have a Vegas Rat Pack theme party....I would like to have something small for Ava too. Just with like the cousins and family over. </div><div>I would have really enjoyed having some sort of 4Th of July get together but I will be in Prime moving time at that point so we may just have to have a few fireworks for the kiddos and that's about it.</div><div> </div><div>Speaking of hosting a get together..... What I really need to do is have a Girls Night together ...it has been awhile since I had the gals over for Cocktails,music , snacks and a little dirty talk ..I think this is something I may need to plan for even the nearer future..Like maybe Friday or next week.<br />Hmm Let's see if I can make this happen!</div><br /><div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-41622897507936487142010-05-11T14:26:00.000-07:002010-05-11T14:43:17.442-07:00Computer Crash<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBKLKw-NVobKGSIjEaIAn7tQEpbmc6R7LEFUUjQ-hxipR5WUBEuAOvuFk9eOM3eEnbs4Q24OnVCVc4Un5LmDYP4c5fbOVAb7JflHWfpuP7ttam0n_qA-QAFquEUrD-YdtO9uVl_XvRSQ/s1600/computer_crash02.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470127407204727794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBKLKw-NVobKGSIjEaIAn7tQEpbmc6R7LEFUUjQ-hxipR5WUBEuAOvuFk9eOM3eEnbs4Q24OnVCVc4Un5LmDYP4c5fbOVAb7JflHWfpuP7ttam0n_qA-QAFquEUrD-YdtO9uVl_XvRSQ/s320/computer_crash02.gif" /></a> So it's been awhile since my computer at home has crashed. I received a bad virus that crashed my hard drive and last week or should I say the week before Gabe took it in to be repaired. Well I think finally I will have it back today. I just hope they saved all my pictures I had on it as we requested. I had a ton of photos of Ava's first few months and I would be devastated if they could not save them but they ensured us that they could. I guess I will see.....<br /><br />Anyways it cost me 200.00 to have it fixed. Does that seem extreme? I mean I was quoted slightly more by other places but they said I would have it back the next day..I mean <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">sheesh</span> it has been 2 weeks already!!<br /><br />I was getting the hang of not having a computer at home. It was kind of nice having good quality time to read and catch up on some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">netflix</span> movies I been sitting on for awhile. I now feel the need to have my computer back for many reasons...<br /><br />1. As I am getting ready to pack I have got loads of items to put on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">craigslist</span>,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">ebay</span> and recyclers.<br /><br />2. I am a game addict on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span> and I am sick of bailing my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">petville</span> character out of the pound, cleaning spoiled food from my cafe and getting my butt kicked on sorority life..not to mention needing to harvest my crops every Monday on my breaks.<br /><br />3. I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">realllly</span> need to check my email daily cause I keep missing out on important emails that cannot be checked for two days.<br /><br />Well I thought I could be one of those people who didn't really need to depend so much on all this electronic technology. I always felt I could do without..but I guess not!Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-26414017902985083542010-05-10T10:30:00.000-07:002010-05-10T11:08:02.468-07:00Party In the SubmarineThis Past <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Saturday</span> we ventured out to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Menifee</span> to Brian and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brandee's</span> sons Jack's first birthday. My GPS took us through the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">scenic</span> route so we had quite a long journey out there.<br /><br />The Theme was The Beatles Yellow Submarine. it was so fun. The dress code...Bright Colors!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhswYwDLF4hnoptlX3G8MK8D910vqEYuhnwXCqssmBRt5lCzwDShecEO1foJ2IWpkwD8DswQSrf8SAS2z2bOTHv1q-ce17kwNdkjCJAdUuA8R_bfUSIMjZ3sshtyePisKMD9PcK_TDKg/s1600/yellowsub+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469699753351508002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhswYwDLF4hnoptlX3G8MK8D910vqEYuhnwXCqssmBRt5lCzwDShecEO1foJ2IWpkwD8DswQSrf8SAS2z2bOTHv1q-ce17kwNdkjCJAdUuA8R_bfUSIMjZ3sshtyePisKMD9PcK_TDKg/s320/yellowsub+002.jpg" /></a> Ava made a B Line to the balloons<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtr07Y0POLGYujTJEKwXVsCGRja-tvjRy1oh5c9e0iMr-5CWlbzuISUw4MoosVtflE-Bc-Ot-1GOxwVf3UF-imWkCaXIYEe4AIHg38y78V-OnUO7VV2vIWkVz4KBLW01zUbgO3IXbv4g/s1600/yellowsub+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469699744727517362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtr07Y0POLGYujTJEKwXVsCGRja-tvjRy1oh5c9e0iMr-5CWlbzuISUw4MoosVtflE-Bc-Ot-1GOxwVf3UF-imWkCaXIYEe4AIHg38y78V-OnUO7VV2vIWkVz4KBLW01zUbgO3IXbv4g/s320/yellowsub+003.jpg" /></a> she blended right in them<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhUW6qYoBBQH1mZGZmcnr7E21J90Q8FX-UKT3MGDcd_peDu1KzcxJ9TnOJurcXNZT5TZUFoHSH2QuMjRlCkohEBeRcgqxvYmMmSiTH3S_p7VGO7YAHIt4hzvGmCS6njMtNXLIC0VeIE8/s1600/yellowsub+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469699305738813890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhUW6qYoBBQH1mZGZmcnr7E21J90Q8FX-UKT3MGDcd_peDu1KzcxJ9TnOJurcXNZT5TZUFoHSH2QuMjRlCkohEBeRcgqxvYmMmSiTH3S_p7VGO7YAHIt4hzvGmCS6njMtNXLIC0VeIE8/s320/yellowsub+001.jpg" /></a> This cake was so awesome...it was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">actually</span> all cupcakes!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-c4uBuynitKd5BB4rrgKMpfWSHJ8_xmYLRLqhbaBV0uCuixP2nEJiBcxnd1aM19oQSpB31NDNQZAMOBE1AHd5OdXv0e4Ta6eDwWEpjU4kojLcGJuBbyiOePJjPuKTzo8HZmNAtbgDAA/s1600/yellowsub+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469699296197895938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-c4uBuynitKd5BB4rrgKMpfWSHJ8_xmYLRLqhbaBV0uCuixP2nEJiBcxnd1aM19oQSpB31NDNQZAMOBE1AHd5OdXv0e4Ta6eDwWEpjU4kojLcGJuBbyiOePJjPuKTzo8HZmNAtbgDAA/s320/yellowsub+004.jpg" /></a> There were tons of pictures of Jack throughout his first year. The place was decorated cool with number ones floating from the ceiling along with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">brightly</span> colored fish.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZ2b3Tq46r0u0Z7yCPZQPkY8wyUTyKwLxs1FBZULmVcMqrJP74dkoptZuj486kvXANZtfABCQY847r-e19Jx2P97qdteXJcrtpIRxkVeR2xXkyW1udm0CDaibtXCWIGB623X33d7uVMs/s1600/yellowsub+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469699283386733698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZ2b3Tq46r0u0Z7yCPZQPkY8wyUTyKwLxs1FBZULmVcMqrJP74dkoptZuj486kvXANZtfABCQY847r-e19Jx2P97qdteXJcrtpIRxkVeR2xXkyW1udm0CDaibtXCWIGB623X33d7uVMs/s320/yellowsub+007.jpg" /></a> There was a lot of kids of all ages. Ava was really into playing with the backyard toys.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7wl3_nrYUm2B511wOE5Sa8EAMeMZe83qk_iRv6CSy2kSRyjT_HfCawGDyMrCAbWXdaYDblAtjCeASM0H-YXfmlZXpxkMB9ktCles2TpDqugOU6Kbqe0E4jVB-JeYbxpsAG0zgGbUtUA/s1600/yellowsub+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469699252221136738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7wl3_nrYUm2B511wOE5Sa8EAMeMZe83qk_iRv6CSy2kSRyjT_HfCawGDyMrCAbWXdaYDblAtjCeASM0H-YXfmlZXpxkMB9ktCles2TpDqugOU6Kbqe0E4jVB-JeYbxpsAG0zgGbUtUA/s320/yellowsub+009.jpg" /></a> They played a game where the kids had to try and hit Brian in the face with wet sponges...he forgot to realize that some of the boys were baseball players. He did lots of flinching after that first plow to the face.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklBdlpCCw4RIkrElqJmLNChZrTlhZsjrOed1RhhHFiFbd3_eVJCukE6SxXIf3_fydlwYM-fG6XkuZKuytAS17HoMyfj7d-mBmTaWqHkGayuBY2egLSv2utj2sti0U9wTfy91A9Bh9t_w/s1600/yellowsub+012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469699233461883634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklBdlpCCw4RIkrElqJmLNChZrTlhZsjrOed1RhhHFiFbd3_eVJCukE6SxXIf3_fydlwYM-fG6XkuZKuytAS17HoMyfj7d-mBmTaWqHkGayuBY2egLSv2utj2sti0U9wTfy91A9Bh9t_w/s320/yellowsub+012.jpg" /></a> The music was all Beatles <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">of course</span> and there was Yellow Submarine posters hanging all over.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1x3NyudhdbumP89i3eX66kX1n2TwxVSisT8A3DeXfPklWqNAFQppkhzuoVwsppfluq02CamPKDxCxnaXQ9qKBuUkJK8vyrUK-uuveGdXo2Li1Iq4p4hEQ2jDu2mqdAr5fdKQDJOXmDQ/s1600/yellowsub+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469698151025036210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1x3NyudhdbumP89i3eX66kX1n2TwxVSisT8A3DeXfPklWqNAFQppkhzuoVwsppfluq02CamPKDxCxnaXQ9qKBuUkJK8vyrUK-uuveGdXo2Li1Iq4p4hEQ2jDu2mqdAr5fdKQDJOXmDQ/s320/yellowsub+013.jpg" /></a> When we got to the party all the kids were given either a blow up groovy guitar or a blow up sax. Parker was collecting them all and putting them all over his body.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETSrF2QqKwWxOR-MBD2Q7qsf-TUeOl8GUD_FAcNqeMpxstGpy4a9zQT3K6eXLDA9VdXeKOQ30GlP8flJWQh_UC8dmSmxO6l280d4GfQXAtgQSagbZv_gFQaKLdr_4hKuoF3NGCXkuzSM/s1600/yellowsub+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469698140807800946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETSrF2QqKwWxOR-MBD2Q7qsf-TUeOl8GUD_FAcNqeMpxstGpy4a9zQT3K6eXLDA9VdXeKOQ30GlP8flJWQh_UC8dmSmxO6l280d4GfQXAtgQSagbZv_gFQaKLdr_4hKuoF3NGCXkuzSM/s320/yellowsub+014.jpg" /></a> The coloring section was a great idea. Ian had fun coloring. * He is Holly's little nephew. *</div><div>He was born 2 weeks after Ava.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8m5CNw-ij0HnzVY8pPwHpWACiHiWmJUE4_PObN_YtUUN-1kbiVrEoWYq-2C-4sYfutNboIqmVgfHFHs6Tk1jf4KupN8ej1etMN4BezS7zwumuVXqrZOoL3kL7ykc5kiU4oos0zB8In04/s1600/yellowsub+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469698125817164274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8m5CNw-ij0HnzVY8pPwHpWACiHiWmJUE4_PObN_YtUUN-1kbiVrEoWYq-2C-4sYfutNboIqmVgfHFHs6Tk1jf4KupN8ej1etMN4BezS7zwumuVXqrZOoL3kL7ykc5kiU4oos0zB8In04/s320/yellowsub+015.jpg" /></a> Time for CAKE! Jack was looking a little tired until that cake came out.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6VjP7sNNaCDE0RINvfy-ulUK2afWFmrSIOXId9Tz2Jrn47fbPmZF8R5duhrmx2jz-m1zVh26pWsS_hd0Ei1eSwOoyi0EQ2CStOPhCV4y4enThAHX1Bb5ba-VXvug0RQiyr7Q-x3n5J8/s1600/yellowsub+017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469698103608885234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6VjP7sNNaCDE0RINvfy-ulUK2afWFmrSIOXId9Tz2Jrn47fbPmZF8R5duhrmx2jz-m1zVh26pWsS_hd0Ei1eSwOoyi0EQ2CStOPhCV4y4enThAHX1Bb5ba-VXvug0RQiyr7Q-x3n5J8/s320/yellowsub+017.jpg" /></a> He needed a little help on learning what to do with the cake. He sure livened up when he had that first taste.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzZwBG_1OX1xMZEKASs11DMGoVC8oTAU5pAnVEVTsFipY6ddL4Km5IZ6OsoTufgjPaAS6lj1p1Dn0Cd9Ujn6Hsk-3folrUQr4bUNp786kjbP0TXMgsZl8Zer9hT4q7TDkCO66Ir36C40/s1600/yellowsub+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469698094635568754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzZwBG_1OX1xMZEKASs11DMGoVC8oTAU5pAnVEVTsFipY6ddL4Km5IZ6OsoTufgjPaAS6lj1p1Dn0Cd9Ujn6Hsk-3folrUQr4bUNp786kjbP0TXMgsZl8Zer9hT4q7TDkCO66Ir36C40/s320/yellowsub+019.jpg" /></a> Holly wearing her nephews glasses.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjudhV22kGwHZnHUAIxjGtV_eXkOabiwLP3EVL05Eu2ldwlDlhkBYzspsv4l4uG3pd9joNzulTFkO56gsfG4GoveYtTGqoHJDN4tGe8YBzDGnXU_n8YqlWx39WGdd9ZqbfaZNebN_vYPb4/s1600/yellowsub+021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469697328723402690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjudhV22kGwHZnHUAIxjGtV_eXkOabiwLP3EVL05Eu2ldwlDlhkBYzspsv4l4uG3pd9joNzulTFkO56gsfG4GoveYtTGqoHJDN4tGe8YBzDGnXU_n8YqlWx39WGdd9ZqbfaZNebN_vYPb4/s320/yellowsub+021.jpg" /></a> Ava and Ian were quick friends. he was sharing goldfish crackers with her, and he found a pink balloon and gave it to her and was trying to hug her. However when he tried to hug her she bit him. I have GOT to get her out of this biting thing.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGvYNGkR-5iMqQKyPu_liaOcqu2EN2a5yrjTK8-OWg3jjpw3dJ2nSeVO4DZyhN2u6ckgB7mFskHB-9Bzn-mx2rWkJTwVLidpokRguFtCpYfPJQIGLggTGCO1drOuh0W_g0Iz0ooUpcTM/s1600/yellowsub+023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469697315560883650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGvYNGkR-5iMqQKyPu_liaOcqu2EN2a5yrjTK8-OWg3jjpw3dJ2nSeVO4DZyhN2u6ckgB7mFskHB-9Bzn-mx2rWkJTwVLidpokRguFtCpYfPJQIGLggTGCO1drOuh0W_g0Iz0ooUpcTM/s320/yellowsub+023.jpg" /></a> Time for presents!!! We bought jack a cute little kiddie pool that looks like a blow up crab and the hose screws into it's mouth and sprays water and it is covered and some pool toys. I figure it must get pretty hot in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Menifee</span>.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj34vT3m_n-x-rBf86ek_e51A9qYy4uRK64CZv-DMcqKG-mPON_K14rpJOngnOyUEz-oVAF-5tKfRjJduPJKTqjYHiQOC_o0clYCXTtzkr8Phc7tzUdW2IVYQnrziHau5irH3O-BLhV8o/s1600/yellowsub+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469697291621683346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj34vT3m_n-x-rBf86ek_e51A9qYy4uRK64CZv-DMcqKG-mPON_K14rpJOngnOyUEz-oVAF-5tKfRjJduPJKTqjYHiQOC_o0clYCXTtzkr8Phc7tzUdW2IVYQnrziHau5irH3O-BLhV8o/s320/yellowsub+024.jpg" /></a> He was overly tired at this point so a break was needed for a little before opening more presents.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jzwrf_1MTuAEJgpxkLNPGjiSp_Lv6MFz_glpjGs6huP3HuT_d7ShE3bsVyHAQIrn-3vTIfMqPEYKmt1Z_xHLmzt8BvLfPrvaL2sHLqPEBfbmgYrQ0bAT8XKol3GSPDRRyD5HkvDlNfw/s1600/yellowsub+025.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469697270979108322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jzwrf_1MTuAEJgpxkLNPGjiSp_Lv6MFz_glpjGs6huP3HuT_d7ShE3bsVyHAQIrn-3vTIfMqPEYKmt1Z_xHLmzt8BvLfPrvaL2sHLqPEBfbmgYrQ0bAT8XKol3GSPDRRyD5HkvDlNfw/s320/yellowsub+025.jpg" /></a> Great pictures of Jack...I love the Green apple touch<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YMTatEkKtKRHpAPYDzFDX1LraPQ43ykkA3fwXGbAMYgdE-oe7wWeDqdG0eFr8iH1Lm4j2d9v7mc5qPf5tGhswTuHrl7SseXpwS-_7M9L3RZcngC2-stlUGUsXCe-AlCbnDysP_Qe2jU/s1600/yellowsub+027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469697261842330674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YMTatEkKtKRHpAPYDzFDX1LraPQ43ykkA3fwXGbAMYgdE-oe7wWeDqdG0eFr8iH1Lm4j2d9v7mc5qPf5tGhswTuHrl7SseXpwS-_7M9L3RZcngC2-stlUGUsXCe-AlCbnDysP_Qe2jU/s320/yellowsub+027.jpg" /></a> After jack's break he was in good spirits again<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZT9HLN4Ar9k8SCIlpt75oFgDNuGK6_UeJW8_48oeMF3T_mVGsHGAD-Th_Ynte4O5z0sMqrHqnjgWv8VDWTOZfuJlS0yaApFg0atBEFRuR9KR0Nr9SJQWXp23rNokd239cbMGnDSErhE/s1600/yellowsub+028.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469696314313262610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZT9HLN4Ar9k8SCIlpt75oFgDNuGK6_UeJW8_48oeMF3T_mVGsHGAD-Th_Ynte4O5z0sMqrHqnjgWv8VDWTOZfuJlS0yaApFg0atBEFRuR9KR0Nr9SJQWXp23rNokd239cbMGnDSErhE/s320/yellowsub+028.jpg" /></a> This is what you play at a Yellow Submarine party!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRWm4Vw66-mYpybp3U0cEjJbjwNY6khMjnEaSWR0fkY-4k7tjrxHXfiL_leqYi1085XCgz8Z_nvIgEQ4bmiiTFkAxAObfHC7n6lcRTvH3O3vPUTa-P4qNmw_ZXCG2yVDmjahw33yfW64/s1600/yellowsub+029.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469696299919749026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRWm4Vw66-mYpybp3U0cEjJbjwNY6khMjnEaSWR0fkY-4k7tjrxHXfiL_leqYi1085XCgz8Z_nvIgEQ4bmiiTFkAxAObfHC7n6lcRTvH3O3vPUTa-P4qNmw_ZXCG2yVDmjahw33yfW64/s320/yellowsub+029.jpg" /></a> Ava in the sub<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjCOi3NqjJkh3VPICvZhDotmPnwdXOVuOEYW3AwQDApcpuznxtxEjqQEdE41aL15JlKcBhHr0CP4Cgfp37AL05qzvPB9efWvZfgGANJkbY2EzAW_gqroOP1KyFzy-z5_ecZjg1BuleYc/s1600/yellowsub+032.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469696286712311826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjCOi3NqjJkh3VPICvZhDotmPnwdXOVuOEYW3AwQDApcpuznxtxEjqQEdE41aL15JlKcBhHr0CP4Cgfp37AL05qzvPB9efWvZfgGANJkbY2EzAW_gqroOP1KyFzy-z5_ecZjg1BuleYc/s320/yellowsub+032.jpg" /></a> The Hubby's Brian, Gabe and Jesse<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzusOQZeYvHR0nhTiFIRkGLzZZkb58U_kNKsY-brTywM_m_1eroQR0MFw8YjkOfdOxaD3Q1nQ1wpGC6MytjeH0ETZz373QTiMw4FDcmdd5Qpn0QA8HmzHGcXIhVRUXXcR1YL8mvMb6z-g/s1600/yellowsub+033.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469696281842586898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzusOQZeYvHR0nhTiFIRkGLzZZkb58U_kNKsY-brTywM_m_1eroQR0MFw8YjkOfdOxaD3Q1nQ1wpGC6MytjeH0ETZz373QTiMw4FDcmdd5Qpn0QA8HmzHGcXIhVRUXXcR1YL8mvMb6z-g/s320/yellowsub+033.jpg" /></a> The weather was Great!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAlzeCsx4ueyyxoBEB_gk4DthXrOwKqMeho2rbS1hE40Eye3-73wuqc7JwyH5PiyiB43kvarOg3a64lLl8SL99IAYhW9W9v38UdncCBabV-iEnHWdca1h4Ip43LL3Qom7s-nxWYwCJjk/s1600/yellowsub+035.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469696272762944130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAlzeCsx4ueyyxoBEB_gk4DthXrOwKqMeho2rbS1hE40Eye3-73wuqc7JwyH5PiyiB43kvarOg3a64lLl8SL99IAYhW9W9v38UdncCBabV-iEnHWdca1h4Ip43LL3Qom7s-nxWYwCJjk/s320/yellowsub+035.jpg" /></a>The Wives... Myself, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brandee</span> and Hilary</div><div> </div><div>We had a lot of fun ..Happy Birthday Jack-O!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-69644772968543958862010-05-06T15:52:00.000-07:002010-05-06T16:00:04.478-07:00My kinda PlaceLately a big thing that has been on my mind has been the desire to hit up and old 1950's -1960's steak house. You know one of those run down looking ranch house style places and when you walk in ..you walk into a time capsule.<br />My first choice is to check out thee ol steak corral in Whittier. I think it may be the last one left here in LA. I never been but I hear it is super cheesy with a bob's big boy type cowboy statue lassoing a big steak.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_arBWC4AeNqj-8GKGhQAcSOWuSHNGHaqG2VkRAVBa8IQQODwtRXjwcdF6u39OMgci4oI4u3V0SP-_beo07mYvJVxwRyYBbh541cHTDbJhl5FqnMQ4dUhMAGhpZBBwLhwhg5xWJgJ5Eqo/s1600/steak1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468294088497230626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_arBWC4AeNqj-8GKGhQAcSOWuSHNGHaqG2VkRAVBa8IQQODwtRXjwcdF6u39OMgci4oI4u3V0SP-_beo07mYvJVxwRyYBbh541cHTDbJhl5FqnMQ4dUhMAGhpZBBwLhwhg5xWJgJ5Eqo/s320/steak1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dUWv5dv564WQbWM5Y_b3JlB0QDfTD46iJsh3wS1PSbaIi_wPxcRBB9PI52-rtiA4LF5SgZYihOShetlODzhh54cJ-wCS5wDrYRDA1Mv7nh2EuO4Cb2L3tR7NHzHh4G8WKLRcSzcDAwQ/s1600/steak2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468294086165074690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dUWv5dv564WQbWM5Y_b3JlB0QDfTD46iJsh3wS1PSbaIi_wPxcRBB9PI52-rtiA4LF5SgZYihOShetlODzhh54cJ-wCS5wDrYRDA1Mv7nh2EuO4Cb2L3tR7NHzHh4G8WKLRcSzcDAwQ/s320/steak2.jpg" /></a> If I did not have the kids with me though I think I also would like to check out Steak N Stein. Seriously check out the bar inside!! Any place that has a cool old style bar like this has my interest.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GilWlRahVrLq7y4mQcEGf-re4nQzAQ2Z4xhFVenTJgkGHURaJMstpxlJt_WswsY-O3c3TE2GGoAgDHPvm4byCK8zeiDLxdf3HTwCGOJTiOiKWxgUFs-lB5dLAY92Tz7IVuhEB0GG_8k/s1600/steak3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468294079422280034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GilWlRahVrLq7y4mQcEGf-re4nQzAQ2Z4xhFVenTJgkGHURaJMstpxlJt_WswsY-O3c3TE2GGoAgDHPvm4byCK8zeiDLxdf3HTwCGOJTiOiKWxgUFs-lB5dLAY92Tz7IVuhEB0GG_8k/s320/steak3.jpg" /></a> I would not mind either checking out a Northwoods Inn. Can you believe I have never been to one of these classic Clearman's chain of restaurants. I think it is about time that I go!</div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994660699226749617.post-42355899600198575032010-05-05T12:29:00.000-07:002010-05-05T12:34:56.227-07:00Now Introducing...Peep was relocating her kittens and I noticed they been squirming about. anyways I took them out to move them in a safer area and Ava was going Insane over them.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-aB9feLYwJ_8FKHMyqHICyp95RGkiBaKhVkzXIYU_e7InLAMV6zCpGHbIO7xjLpjed4RJil7klJHjpTAVAmOndGXsYp1wsCnJ8TKgo0tkOjzHYLvrpWG4hIdA5DAj1_TfyMnXSWZU2k/s1600/kitty+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467870963511458146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-aB9feLYwJ_8FKHMyqHICyp95RGkiBaKhVkzXIYU_e7InLAMV6zCpGHbIO7xjLpjed4RJil7klJHjpTAVAmOndGXsYp1wsCnJ8TKgo0tkOjzHYLvrpWG4hIdA5DAj1_TfyMnXSWZU2k/s320/kitty+009.jpg" /></a> Here they all are!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzzQMGNdsVIj_C4lO9zBlSIomFYhUjBapQVj3N3BTuB8rHQxvW6Wn_FS_UzhwoJOvkmoXojUNw3usOWgfK04zBeQHOu8O1ByoYu3dQSL3sXy4kkzileou67IlYPdxwuoWZ73RMKM3XBc/s1600/kitty+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467870953702418130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzzQMGNdsVIj_C4lO9zBlSIomFYhUjBapQVj3N3BTuB8rHQxvW6Wn_FS_UzhwoJOvkmoXojUNw3usOWgfK04zBeQHOu8O1ByoYu3dQSL3sXy4kkzileou67IlYPdxwuoWZ73RMKM3XBc/s320/kitty+014.jpg" /></a> I can't wait until they have their eyes and ears opened. I tucked them away safe and sound.</div></div>Retro Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052077093848165814noreply@blogger.com3