Nothin' better than playing in the rain!

                                                         I just love these girls to peices!! 

It's been raining all day today, and when the rain hit hard and the gutters filled up, we took the plastic toy boats out to float down the stream!  Of course the plastic boats didn't last too long... the girls decided the jumping in the puddles and running around in the rain was much more fun.  I loved playing in the rain as a kid, and it appears our girls do too!

We love this kitten!

Hemingway is such a tolerant kitten with such a great personality.  We are so glad he came into our lives! :-)

I have no idea how this happened... Meet Hemingway!

Bubble fun

Bubbles are such an inexpensive form of entertainment for these girls.  One bottle of bubbles= days of fun!

Madeline's art work made the show!

Each year  San Juan Unified School district participates in art exhibits throughout the region.  This years theme is "Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Art".  Madeline's art work was one of 5 pieces chosen to participate!  Good job Madeline!!!!

Tree trimming and water day!

Madeline's 3rd Grade play!

Just another day...

We met a friend at the park yesterday and had a great time despite the really cold temperatures.  She recommended a game for Wii called Just Dance Kids.  So, we picked it up today at the store and the kids have been having fun playing it on this very rainy day! Oddly, this is the first time the twins have played Wii!  (I'm not a huge fan of computer games, hand held gaming devices etc) 

Mojitos.... yum! :-)

      I just love this man.... he is AMAZING!!!!!

                                           

Ava is very proud her outfit today!!

Madeline and Kaitlyn's museum

 

Madeline and Kaitlyn set up a very cute and clever museum for the adults (and Lucy and Ava) to attend.  Here you will learn about many rare and amazing items.  Enjoy!

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa

Ava, Maddie, Kaitlyn, and Lucy getting ready to go in the hot tub.

Jeffrey adding hot sauce to cheesecake?  Really???

Grandma Bev enjoying a martini.

I caught Ava hamming it up in front of the mirror... how cute!  Of course Lucy had to follow. :-)

Captain Chris on a medic.....!!!

Sac Metro recently approved "work down" for Captains (and I think engineers).  Captains can now sign up for overtime to work as a firefighter.  So, this is what you get, a captain working on a medic.  I haven't seen Chris on a medic in at least 10 years. LOL 

I won the super bowl bet this year! :-)

My dad and I bet a bottle of wine every year on the Super bowl.  Fortunately for me, I've won every year! :-) Sorry Dad... better luck next year!

Kayaking... again!

I suppose at some point I'll have to stop taking so many photos of kayaking, but for now, I just love it!  It's such a great work out and it doesn't hurt my hip much... We found this incredibly peaceful nature area by the aquatic center.  I've lived in Fair Oaks nearly my entire life and I never knew this place was here, until recently.  It was so relaxing... the sun was shining, I had my husband by my side, and the sounds of birds in this little oasis was just amazing!