Vacation Day One

It started with five of my favorites:

SLT, BFF, CEM, Disneyland, and Starbucks (this is an SMR)

In the middle we finished packing Ravey and saying goodbye to the dads. (Sydney and Brooke were really torn up today over leaving David)

And the end was the longest drive ever to Vegas (over 8 hours). We are now looking at a stop in Mesquite-no way we are going to make St George tonight.

Overall though, great day!

Belated Congratulations (On The Blog)

Keith and Libby had a great wedding reception at the Pasadena University Club. The theme was baseball (Dodgers) and it couldn't have been better done. The food was outstanding, conversation great and the couple was happy. Couldn't ask for anything more. Congratulations, guys!!!!

Hi Liz

And This From The New Guy....

So Excited To Go To School

Brooke started summer school last week and she was so excited to go! Off to San Gabriel Christian with Mrs Rivera, Miss Mellen and her favorite teacher, Mrs Krueger. 

Yes, I Am

Rapunzel Camp

To say the girls enjoyed Rapunzel camp would be an understatement! Sydney and Brooke are begging to go back in August. Well done Little Princess Academy!

Thank You Phoenix

Jess gave me the laptop with the most awesome name ever and Laura dealt with the sign that offended me. Great day! Thank you both!!!!

Happy Birthday, Nathan!!!!

We love hanging out with you buddy and can't wait to see you soon!!!!

The Cool McDonalds

Touchscreen computers with tons of games means Becca, Mom and I get a few minutes to chat

28 Hours In Phoenix

Happy Birthday, Abbey!!!

We had so much fun celebrating your birthday with you!!!!! Love you sweet girl!

The Stetson Chopped Salad

I may have shared this before but I just can't tell you how much I like this salad from Cowboy Ciao in Scottsdale. I have never been to that location but last year they opened one on the US Airways side of terminal 4. It's a trek to get there from the Southwest side but worth every bit of the distance. I go whenever I arrive early (or there is a delay) for my flight.

Sydney Learns To Text Her Mom

Two days ago I showed Sydney how to send an iMessage to me from the iPad. Yesterday at 4:32 and during a meeting I received the message below. 

Smiling I showed the message to Tyler (seated next to me) and then when the group wanted in on it I shared her message. I love this kiddo so much and that message made my day.

Corporate Kim Converts To California Kim

It Was This Kind Of Day

10 Days Late-Happy Birthday to Corporate Andrew

I love you and I couldn't be more proud of you!!!!!

Trove

This happen to be (no joke) the first four articles I saw after downloading Trove...ok I'm in.

Shoe Shopping with Sydney

Clockwise:

1. Mom these are great for gardening

2. These are my absolute favorite

3. I love animals these are like leopards

4. Mom, please just try these on

Next pic:

1. Let's get these for Laura

2. Mom it's like a peacock!

3. Y-e-l-l-o-w spells yellow

4. These are great for you mom

3rd Year of Blue Crabs

We celebrated Fathers Day tonight with The traditional Blue crabs. Dessert was chocolate covered bannanas.

After Work Catch Up

I had a great time catching up today!!!

Sydney's Kindergarten Graduation

Sydney graduated from kindergarten and we are so proud of our little girl. There have been so many blessings this year and at the top of the list would be her and Liz getting to go to school together and being in the same class. They have done so well and I am so proud of them both. Other blessings include a wonderful teacher and great friends! I was so worried about how she would adjust to school and she just did great! She has grown so much this year and has blossomed at school and at home. I love you, Sydney!!!

No More Mudpie

I ended our busy weekend by going to Claimjumper with a few friends. The biggest controversy of the night was our discovery that Claimjumper discontinued their mudpie in March of this year. Quite disappointing and Caroline made sure the manager knew. 

Pre-Kindergarten Graduation Celebration

On Sunday Grandma took us to a tea for the girls graduation. It was fun and the food was good. Sydney barely ate anything but her and Liz drank two tea pots worth of lemonade. It was a nice afternoon out.

    

LA's Grand Market

We finally made it to the Grand Market on Saturday morning and it was cool. We grabbed some hash at Berlin Currywurst and it tasted really good. I also took a Currywurst to dad. 

Dinner At Duke's

The girls had a slumber party at Becca's on Friday so we took advantage of a kidless night and headed to Duke's in Malibu. I ordered the Opa and it was amazing, we finished the dinner off with the Hula Pie and it was delicious!

Finally I Got Global Entry

I couldn't escape the computer problems though.

Crazy Name Day

Yesterday was crazy name day at Sydney's school. Sydney went as Silvermist and Liz was Tinkerbell. I have no idea why this was the name I got on my cup at Starbucks.

Dude Get Me Some Pizza

Showing this picture to Sydney this morning she asked "Mom, which one is your boss". I replied "Well my bosses aren't there so I guess in this picture I am

the boss". Sydney replied in a loud forceful voice "Mom then you can say Dude get me some pizza" 

PS she told me not to tell this story so nobody mention it to her please. Sydney when you read this in 10 years yoi just need to know how cute I think you are. I love you!

Two Treats

St John's Goes Live

After lots of preparation, St John's went live and so far it has been a smashing success!

The Legend Of The Red Pants

Thaddeus started a trend yesterday when he showed up with his red go-live pants. (This will be abbreviated RGLP for the rest of this blog). His RGLP were purchased on the clearance rack (discounted from $90+ to $7) and when I saw them yesterday I didn't say a word until he asked me what I thought at which point I told him that a man has no business wearing red pants. At which point we all laughed and Thaddeus explained the legend of the red pants.........This is brought to you from the AR15 website: (Thaddeus explains it much better than this)

The Pirate Captain's Pants:

On one fine sunny day out in the Ocean off of Somalia, Captain Jack was informed by his lookout that there were 3 French Navy Destroyers spotted about 10 miles out. The Captain turned to his First Mate and said, "Go fetch me my red pants". The Captain then informed the crew that they were going to fight the French Navy and that this would most likely be a bloody battle.

The crew and the French Navy meet and do battle and the Captain and his crew are victorious with only three dead and fifteen wounded out of his crew of one hundred. As the crew is celebrating with their Captain, the First Mate asks him "Sir, why did you wear your red pants for the battle?"

The Captain responds "I wore them so that if I were to get injured in battle, no one would notice and would continue fighting". The crew is amazed that their Captain is so noble and make a toast for long life to their Captain.

The next day, the lookout informs the Captain the he has spotted over 4 US Navy Destroyers an Amphibious Assault Ship and fifty Navy Seals about ten miles out. The Captain turns to his First Mate and calmly says "Go fetch my brown pants".

So last night I went to Ross and bought some RGLP. Today, I proudly wore them to St John's (Pleasant Valley at least) and I promise I will be wearing them on November 1, 2014.