Monday, August 24, 2009


A new "DO" for Wren
Happy "46th"

First day of school


5th and 7th graders now...look out

Sunday, August 23, 2009

POP'S TOP TEN

Well, Josh is off to college. He and the family leave early Monday morning. Pop's gives us the TOP TEN things Josh did Sunday before packing
  • Visited some Pine Valley landmarks
  • It was three hours of "Guitar Video"
  • Online "Texas Hold'em"
  • Helped neighbor get raccoon out of attic
  • Checked the internet to see the ratio of men to women at Multnomah
  • I believe the technical term is : "Chillaxing"
  • Ordered an FTD "Goodbye Mom" bouquet
  • Spent morning fishing with pops
  • Turned surprisingly hostile when Caleb ripped down his Jonas Brothers posters
  • Updated his Twitter page

Pop's can't handle the fact that Josh is off to college

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Summer winds down.........
















As we reflect on our summer, we enjoy these memories....

On the 99...









The '92 Ford truck that hit us.


My poor Explorere :(



Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Monday, August 17, 2009

Summertime Fun




Nothing like a day spent at our local beach.

"Meet Virginia"


Although not the best photo, Virginia DOES exists. I actually do still bathe her. She is alive and well at 95.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

POP'S TOP TEN

As seen in past posts, Julie and the kids spent a week at Fallbrook's very own "Rawhide Ranch". Julie had a few reservations about the ambiance, while the kids had a time of their lives. Pop's gives us the TOP TEN signs it just might have been a a sketchy "working ranch".

  • You toss a penny in the entry fountain and it hits a dead pig
  • The "cole-slaw" is just mayo and straw
  • The three-legged race is won by a three-legged cowboy
  • Your hamburger has a long, thin tail
  • Dead horse + 1,000 volts = 8 seconds of horseback riding
  • The strange-looking kid that keeps biting everyone turns out to be a giant cockroach
  • Every time a kid complains about being homesick, the nurse simply gives her more of her Prozac
  • The water level in the pond rises whenever someone flushes the toilet
  • That ain't a mint on your pillow....if you know what I mean cowboy!
  • Farm animal clinic is run by Peta

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Cousins


Vacation at Lake Oroville

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrCsKHu854M

I made this video for Kit, a friend who visited us at the lake who is leaving to serve in Iraq in a few days.

-Liz

Sunday, August 2, 2009



After a few glasses of wine, pops looks great in Annette's hat
ImageChef Sketchpad - ImageChef.com

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Andrew and Mya's week at Rawhide Ranch
















After a week of riding horses, milking goats, archery, riflery, rock climbing, lanyard making, stall cleaning, and animal science, the kids had a new appreciation for the comforts of home.

POP'S TOP TEN

Maybe you didn't know it, but Jill & Maggie are watching Josephine while Anne & Robby get over to Napa for a Williams cousin reunion. Pops gives us a few things overheard at Jill & Maggies Friday night.

  • "This would have been a lot easier if I took a Lamaze class"
  • "Mags, where's that Dr. Spock book?"
  • "Okay, who drooled on the sofa?"
  • "Hey, this bottle of Lipitor makes a great rattle"
  • "Boulevard has to have a baby chair"
  • "For old time's sake, why don't I breast-feed her"
  • "Maybe I should read her a bedtime story"
  • "Let's get ready to rumble!"
  • "Jill honey, it's your turn"
  • "A toast to all the mothers of the world...... But Jill, we just had breakfast!"