Weekend camping trip

We had fun camping this weekend with the Oneils and Hollands! Ok, I'm lying. We had a little fire in Bruce Ct. This is is a shout out to the Oneils and Hollands - Woo Wooo

Dinner Table Conversation

What is typical dinnertime conversation between 5 year olds? Why, politics, of course.

Sydney, Sydney's friend, Mckenna, Sydney's friend, Allie over pizza: (now understand, I'm in the other room when I hear this conversation)

Allie: Oh my gosh I do not like Barack Obama

Mckenna: I do not like Barack Obama either.

Sydney: I do not like Barack Obama either.

Sydney: Oh no! Is he are new principal? I mean, president now?

Allie: Yes. He is the president of our whole entire state now.

Sydney: That is so sad that John McCain didn't win the vote.

Mckenna: I am so upset about it.

Silly girls.

My Hero, Uncle Dick

I flew out to Palo Alto a couple weeks ago for my Uncle Dick's Surprise Birthday Party.

I love Uncle Dick! He is my favorite person in the whole wide world. He has touched hundreds of people's lives and I'm so glad we were able to honor him at this wonderful party.

All my life Uncle Dick has always sent me letters, e-mails, and special presents. And he has never missed calling me on my Birthday (or anyones Birthday for that matter). Over the years when I visit my Aunt and Uncle he always takes me on fun adventures to the beach, aquariums, Great America, hiking, the cirkle K (trust me, when uncle Dick wakes you up at 1 a.m and takes you to cirkle K, it is an adventure), Peninsula creamery for Chocolate peppermint milkshakes, etc. He's the best uncle a girl could have. I have to add that he is the biggest jokester too.

I love you Uncle Dick!

I pledge allegiance...

Our night time ritual with the girls has always been a bit elaborate, but now it's just ridiculous! The usual night time ceremony consists of (and Dan and I do this one after the other, I am always first as I get the girls to bed) counting to 10 outside their door, then coming in to "find" the girls hiding under their covers on the bed, followed by rubbing our heads together, then butterfly kisses, then Eskimo kisses, then rubbing cheeks together (referred to as "snuggles" in our home, the term coined by Alex), rubbing chins together, bear hugs, kisses, then tugging on ears and it's all finalized by the secret hand shake.

Several nights ago I did my usual part, called to Dan that it was his turn, and went into the family room to read when a few minutes later I hear Sydney and Dan reciting, "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." I just about died laughing. Dan came out of their room and explained to me that Sydney had added the pledge to the night time ritual a few days ago (I had been out of town). So, now I am privileged to hear (or recite since sometimes they make me join them before we say family prayers) the pledge of allegiance every single night.

Bo

My Sister-in-law, Camille Gould, took these of my precious Bo. Check out her website coming soon: camillegouldphotography.com
She does a great job!

Bo

This is Snowflake. She was a present from Santa last Christmas.



















This is the present Snowflake left for me on my freshly cleaned bathroom floor. She left 2 more presents just like this in the following weeks.








I guess I could forgive her when she gave us these 2 adorable presents three weeks ago.