Hitchin' a Ride:)

Yesterday we went on a hike to...where else? Pt. Sal, of course! We had our grandson for the day/night so that his parents could go to L.A. Jim decided it was time to introduce him to his beloved Pt. Sal:) The 17 month old started out walking/running mostly to keep up with his buddy, Riley the dog. It seemed Zeke thought most anything Riley did was funny because he was laughing out loud at Riley's every move:) After a bit we decided it was time for Zeke to hitch a ride with grandpa to keep us moving towards the top in a timely fashion and before it started to rain!
Zeke loved his water break!
Halfway to the top he conked out! Looks pretty cozy, considering:)
We made it to the top! Zeke playing peek-a-boo behind grandpa's conehead:)

Happy 4th Birthday, Karaline!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE PRINCESS!!! WE LOVE YOU!!! XOXOXOXO

Never Too Late for Love and Child Labor

I wanted to post this yesterday, but procrastinator that I am...It's never too late to send love(mini cupcake style) to the grandchildren! We love you everyday of the year!
I had some fun making cookies, other than hearts, for Valentine's day!
The cupcake cookie was made with a cutter labeled "crown" that I had on hand:) I like the VW "love bug" the best:)
I put Zeke to work one day "helping" me with the dishes:) He loves the bubbles! He's sporting his "manly" surfing apron made by Jesse back in junior high:) Aren't his Crocs cute?

25 Random things+1

I was "tagged" on facebook and thought that I would post it on my blog also...just for fun:)
If tagged you're supposed to list 25 random facts about yourself, so....

If anyone else wants to do it consider yourself tagged:)

Anyway, here's my list:

1. Arrogance bugs me.
2. Have rescued many lost dogs.
3. Love to eat pan dulce:)
4. Never met my Armenian grandparents:(
5. Finished the Solvang Century bike ride.
6. Got lost on Ellis Island as a child.
7. Like to collect cookbooks.
8. Get up at 3:20 a.m. for work.
9. Was baptized in the Provo River(Utah) at age 20.
10. Don't like to take naps.
11. Am a second-generation Californian.
12. Could never speak with my spanish-speaking great-grandma.
13. Have been to thirty other states and two other countries.
14. Sang a solo in H.S. in front of the whole school and my knees actually shook!
15. Have to cover the phone, clock, answering machine, etc....in the bedroom at night so that I can sleep with the room as dark as possible.
16. I am the youngest of four.
17. I think I have ADD.
18. Am married to a man that resembles Bill Clinton(with a much better nose!), has "Popeye" arms and "Indiana Jones" style adventures.
19. Like to hike at Pt. Sal.
20. Went to BYU as a non-mormon.
21. Was voted "Most Fun" in my senior class.
22. Sponsor(and correspond with) a little girl in the Philippines through CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL. www.children.org
23. Went to the Metropolitan Opera try-outs with my dad and also to see Rudolph Nureyev in Swan Lake.
24. Mom to (including the three that married into the family!) the most exceptional human beings I know!
25. LOVE BEING A GRANDMA!!!
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26. I am SO happy that we finally have a king-sized bed!

You Get What You Pay For

I wore these BRAND NEW socks today for the FIRST time (on my feet all day at work and on errands after work) and when I took my shoes off this is what I saw:( Holey moley! I bought them at Target and only paid $1.00, but c'mon...they didn't even last ONE day! That turns a frugal pair of socks into an extravagant pair! Good thing I bought two more pairs:)

Enlarge photo at your own risk!

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