The Coolest Dad Ever

Twice a week Adam stays home with the kids at night while I go out and work for a couple hours. They usually have fun and do things that I never let them do when I am in charge.

The other night when I came home they were all huddled around the TV watching cartoons. The house smelled like chocolate.

"I made brownies. In a heart-shaped pan," said Adam.

Awww, how sweet! I thought.

"They are what we ate for dinner," said Adam.

Huh? I thought.

"I wish I could vomit," said Adam.

So funny! And Katelyn was stoked. She thought it was the coolest night ever.

Granny B Turns 100 Today

Recent Granny quote:

"I'm still perkin' but I'm runnin' out of steam." Granny, I love that you have been around to watch so many generations grow up. I love to visit you and hear your stories over and over again. I hope you will be around to see my kids grow up. Is it possible to live that long? But I've always had this feeling that you will never die. I hope that you don't. Is that selfish? I know that you are excited to "get your wings," but things won't seem the same when you are gone. But since you will eventually have to leave us, just promise me that when you do, you will say hello to Grandad and Grandpa and Uncle Tim for me. I know you miss them like crazy, and I miss them too.

I wish I could be with you today to celebrate and sing Happy Birthday to you.

You are one amazing Granny and

I LOVE YOU BUSHELS!

Happy Birthday

Love, Dana

Dana Point

Somewhere...Beyond the sea...Somewhere, waiting for me...My lover stands on golden sands... And watches the ships...That go...Sailing.

--Jack Lawrence

Officially "Not Poisonous"

Jana and her girls came over today to help us make some Christmas cookies. Yay!

This:

Became this:

Kate & Ava:

Kate: "Can I eat this one? Pleeeeease?"

Zach: "Can I help with the gingerboy?"

Then Adam came home and declared the cookies "Not Poisonous"

My HERO!

Lake Arrowhead Village

During our trip we spent an afternoon in Lake Arrowhead Village. It was like a cross between Old Sacramento and the shops in Mendocino. Very cute. And it was all decorated for Christmas.
If you click on this photo you can see who's who in the ornament. The kids LOVED this picture.

And now I'd like to present the awards for the first EVER Lake Arrowhead Village awards show...

The award for the Coolest Dog EVER goes to this dog. He is a Cadaver Retriever and he owns his own sunglasses.

The award for the Cutest Kids EVER goes to Zachary and Katelyn.

(in my heavily biased opinion)

The award for the Pinkest Roof EVER goes to this house:

(See it on top of the hill? You can't miss it.)

And the award for the Best Chocolate Factory EVER goes to the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Sorry Charlie...(Bucket). Small joke.