The Brothers and Sisters

When we were in Roosevelt we saw Dwayne and Ardis and we took LaVee with us. Great fun to see some of the family -

A wide view of the fence

So here it is - done! Neighbors are placing their orders - I tell you I think I could rent that husband of mine out - but he's ALL mine, sorry!

Here's one view of the new fence

No more painting fences (yea, like I ever painted the fence) - Nan helped designed the garden - she and her family went up to Target and gathered all the flowers and told me how to plant them. She laid it out in format design - so that's where the college education has finally paid off. Can't wait to see it fill in. Then, how cute was Allen to buy solar lights - we are loving the new look. It's officially done - now the driveway - but we won't be doing that.

Our official address

Okay, so for our 25th anniversary I decided to make us official - our address! (I am so proud)

Some changes being made

Allen and I have been re-doing the front yard - Allen has brilliantly re-designed the fence. Photos coming - by the way, honey ~nice job! You are truly amazing! However, all the neighbors want a new fence as well now -

Preview of Cooper's costume

Buzz Lightyear~Cooper loves Buzz and Thomas and Woody, etc.

I said "cheese" for another reason

Preview of Halloween night for Porter

Dad reading to his son

Do you think Porter likes Mark and vice versa? I just love how Porter is looking at Mark and how Mark is looking at Porter - you know you only want two things for your children - for them to be happy and healthy - everything else is a bonus. Here is a bonus moment for me!

Porter's Mom and Dad

Mark and Kristen through a party for Porter! Mosquito repellent was passed around - they have had so much rain the mosquitos were having lunch on everyone.

The Hilton Boys

Here is Cooper 3 1/2 and Porter 1! So much fun - but I would fall in bed at night and sleeeeeep! WoW - so much energy...where do we buy a bottle of that? When I design the next world I am going to make a few changes in the energy level of older people - anyone voting with me on that?

Notice the little hand? That's Porter

This is the quilt I made for Porter's 1st birthday - I think he liked it - this was just such a funny shot with the little hand coming out. What a fun quilt this was to make.

Happy 1st birthday to Porter -

I went down to Austin, Texas to celebrate with Porter on his 1st birthday - man did he love that cake! His eyes are so chocolate brown and eye lashes that most women would kill for - what a cutie! It is hard to leave ~ thanks Mark and Kristen for putting up with me and letting me win ONE hand of cards!

Brit and Ryan

Brit and Ryan came over to see Uncle Steve and Aunt Cindy! Cute parents they are! We are trying to talk them into going on a date and letting us take care of Caleb one night - hmmmmm!

More musical memories

So Great-grandma had to have some musical time with Caleb - don't we look like we were really playing?

Congratulations to Steve & Cindy - 25 years of marriage!

So you have just celebrated 25 years of marriage - what you gonna do? They went to Disneyland! Oh, it was Cindy's birthday too! All the best to both of you - we love you very much!
Dad and Vicki

Say "cheese"

Steve and Cindy came down this week - so here are some photos from their visit - here's Steve and Rob. You don't want to know what they are saying under their breath with me sticking a camera in their face again -

The youngest Redondo Beach Recruit

Ever grandchild and NOW great grandchild has tried on Grandpa Allen's fire hat -here's Caleb.

Who is teaching who (whom?) - whatever -

So Caleb loves Johnny Cash and the harmonica - so when he found out we had not one but two we had to have a jam session - it was so animated and cute! What a character -