July 4, 2009

At sunset

On a beach

An Hawaiian wedding.

Caifornia Vacation

A day at the lake in the mountains. We really didn't pull them on the tub but they had fun eating their lunch there. They girls never got in the water although it was a beautiful day. Dave, on the other hand. couldn't resist using the tube as a springboard.

The girls love riding with Dave on the dirt bike. The girls took their turn wearing Dave's helmit. I don't know how they could see where they were going!

Hailey always wanted some make up. She always begged us to put some on here. She's beautiful without it though.

On occasion they really could act nice to each other.

Sissy thought it would be funny to see what Daddy looked like in long hair so she draped Liz's hair over Dave's head and asked me to take his picture.

Sissy with the camera with the help of Daddy's long arm.

A day at putt putt. At first Hailey only wanted to keep the score, which she did very well, but she decided she wanted to play too.

On to Chuck E Cheeses. Dave helps Hailey pilot her way to winning tickets.

Sissy was busy with her own games. Here she helped "gather" eggs for prize tickets.

Hailey couldn't reach the controls when she tried it by herself.

Hailey behind the camera with Sissy in front.

Sissy's turn to take pictures. Since Dave had to work, I got to watch the girls the first few days I was in California. It was sometimes a challenge to keep them entertained but we managed just fine.

Summer Vacation - Hearst Castle

Entrance to the base where Dave was stationed.

Flying over the Grand Canyon was awesome. It's probably as close as I'll come for a while. I couldn't believe how wide it was and how beautiful even as far away as I was.

I told the girls if they went to sleep on the plane we would ge there faster. It seems it worked. We ALL fell asleep.

I can't believe this didn't hurt her neck but she never complained about it.

They really were very good on the plane. Seasoned travelers.

Took a trip to Hearst Castle the Saturday before I left. This is just one of the four guest houses on the estate.

The girls were so well behaved! They kept asking if we were going to see the princess who lived in the castle :).

They REALLY wanted to go swimming in the outdoor pool. Hailey saw the pool and said, "Now I know why you wanted us to bring extra clothes, Daddy!"

There were 17 changing rooms just off the pool court. This is one of two major swimming pools on the estate.

Hey, Nana. There's money in the fountain! Can we have it????

There were beautiful gardens everywhere!

This is the front of the main house.

The billiard room inside the main house. Notice anything different about this pool table???? No pockets!!

Out door, lighted tennis courts. Part of the court was glass to light the indoor swimming pool that was under the tennis court.

The inside swimming pool had gold inlay. This picture doesn't do it justice. It was gorgeous. The girls couldn't swim in this one either. Sorry girls!!

On the way back from the castle, the scenery was beautiful and so varied. Flat land, sudden hill, mountains in the distance.

And of course, the beautiful Pacific Ocean. It was a little overcast that day but I did manage to get a couple nice pictures when the sun poked through the clouds.

Waiting at the Oxnard airport for my flight to leave. It was a 17 minute flight to LA airport. It would have taken about an hour to drive it.

The little prop plane I took to LA. Notice the patches on the wing! This picture was taken in mid flight. I thought this shot was cool because it looks like the prop wasn't even turning. Of course, it was. I'm not crazy about little planes, but this flight wasn't bad at all. No problems on the way home. Good bye California :(.

Layla Grace Arrives

Born May 1 at 8:15 am after 10 hours of labor. She weighed 7 lb 13 oz and is 20 inches long.

Proud Nana.

This and That

Brutus keeps watch.

While Munchkin just cuddles. He only watches me.

Got to hear Archie Griffin at a conference I attended recently.

Blake gets a goal at soccer. To guard the ball at one point, he just sat on it! What a hoot! Both he and Hailey had a game the same day. Luckily, the fields were not too far apart so I got to see them both play.

Hailey got a goal too, of course.

Sissy watched. She's pretty good at dribbling the ball. Can't wait until she is old enough to play.

This was the display in front of the church at Easter. It was beautiful and the service was great. We had 1,600 people combined at our four services.

My good friend, Earl turned 70. He and Marguerite have been so kind to include me in their family celebrations.

Carolyn with her daughter Charlotte. Carolyn is wife to our Worship Pastor. Carolyn and I actually knew each other many years ago in Sandusky Nazarene Church! Funny how we met again in Newark.

Earl's big sister, Sis and her husband Jim Bowers.

My friend Julie was also at the birthday party.

I love my new cell phone. The camera on it can do so much more than my digital camera!

Munchkin before his latest trim.

These guys usually sleep at my feet and take up most of the bed!

This was at a baby shower for Sissy's Aunt Melissa. It was held at the Firehouse location of our church.

Gladys and Lani were there.

And Hailey and Grandma Pat.

My Mary Kay sisters at a recent Career Conference.

My first Mary Kay career promotion. A new recruit, Kayla.