We did it!

We've finally joined the 21st century - we now have cable and high-speed internet!!!

Ok, it's 10 years into the new century but better late than never, eh. Now I can post pictures immediately (instead of going to mom's house) we can watch Pokemon and Jag without having to check them out at the library AND we have caller ID so I know who it is before I have to answer it (I know this has been a feature for nearly 20 years but I never thought it was important enough to pay extra for... some people still wait until the baby is born to find out it's gender... Only one of our phones have this capability so don't be offended if I don't answer your call - I still just can't get to the phone in time...)

It seems strange to tell you I can now upload pictures and yet not add a picture so give me a second and I'll find one for you...

Collin thinks it's somekind of holiday and I should pick him up early from school... I wonder if he'll stay home more now or if he will still go out with his friends all day...

New Sports Park

The playground at the new sports park is crazy!

I thought they were trying to make parks safer these days...

I wasn't too surprised to find signs that said that the park was intended for children over 5...

Still I think it will be the little brothers and sisters of the players that will be going over to the park

but I thought al the geometric shapes whould make some cool pictures

This is my least favorite part of the park - a twisting slide with no sides... obviously no one has heard of cintrifical force or Newton's laws of motion...

It's good to know there are still challenges out there for our kids :)

Chad's Birthday

Kelsey takes good care of her dad - she got him the Little Mermaid playset so he could play with her...

Kelsey's Curls

We used grandma's curlers to make Kelsey "Oh, so beautiful!"

She was quite entranced with the outcome

Work it!

Own it!

A little Jason action

He insisted on standing - how can one so small be so strong - and so stubborn??

Time Travel at Grandpa's House

Chad's grandpa had me come over and take some pictures for insurance purposes... I think everyone needs to go around their house, and their grandparents house and take pictures to remember what it looked like...

This is one of my favorites of Chad's family... Collin saw it and noticed that the house still looked the same... Well, it's a little different, but not much (the painting is one the other wall now...)

It was great - a real time capsule - you could tell exactly what era each room was redecorated. (Gotta love the lamp)

My favorite, clock, temp, and barometer

He even still has a working Bell phone. I was able to show Collin why we still call it "dial the phone number"

Slip & Slide

I know it's still snowing in some parts of the world - but it's summer anytime here in sunny Cali

Kelsey on the slip and slide

Collin going crazy

My Surprise

I was up trying to feed the baby and put him to bed - when I came out I saw this...

I know it's probably still messy by your standards but try to remember how much baby paraphernalia gets spread around in an average day - add Lego's, Pokemon, stuffed animals, barbies and princesses and it is a miracle clean!

This is the true joy - an empty dishwasher!

Thanks Collin & Kelsey - that was a great surprise!

Dress Up

I love when Collin gets in the act and helps Kelsey play dress up...

I was looking for an old picture of Kelsey so you could really get the effect of this...

You see, this is a dress that K's aunt Linnae gave her - for her 1st birthday! It's size 18 months - and Kelsey can still zip it up! (though it used to go down to her toes...)

More vacation fun

Chad found us this awsome resort to stay at - the Lawrence Welk resort

My kids have no idea who Lawrence Welk was - most of the people my age probably don't either... they weren't lucky enough to have parents like mine that appriciated a good accordian...

Chad & Kels relaxing on the balcony

The veiw from our balcony. A nice relaxation before the Wild Animal Park

Easter at the Beach House

The whole gang this year

Ellie, Karissa, Kayley, Collin & Kelsey

Addi in the back with her dad

cute cousins

7 months old and already he knows what to do...

Egg hunt

with a limp

Collin had to get the high ones

Playing on the rocks

Collin & Ellie

My family

Jase was happy the entire day - very nice

I tried to explain to Kels that if the stairs were wet then she would get wet...