Monday, November 24, 2008

Congrats!

NOVEMBER - EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH!
I am so proud of you Tommy!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

girl's night out!

Diana and baby girl, Heather, Christin and baby girl, Lenore and Erin

"The girls" from Bible study all went to dinner at Buca di Beppo for a delicious dinner. We ate some yummy mozzarella garlic bread, mixed green salad, and 2 main dishes (Eggplant Parmigiana-Breaded and fried eggplant slices topped with marinara, fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella, then baked to golden perfection. Penne San Remo-Tender chicken breast, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and peas tossed with imported Italian penne pasta in a white wine cream sauce). Next time we'll have to try their dessert.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

video

Here is my first video!!! I took a video of my nephew when we were driving in the car on Halloween. He's so cute! I love his little laugh...

Bates Nut Farm

picnic area
I'm the king of the world!!!

Thanksgiving dinner

Pomegranate trees

yummy fudge!

Thank you Rachel for allowing me to come on the field trip with you.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

90 years!


Today I went to Redlands with my in-laws to celebrate Aunt Ruth's 90th birthday. Tommy wasn't able to come because he was on call at work. Every Thanksgiving Tommy's family went to Uncle Ross and Aunt Ruth's house to bury a turkey and spend time with family. We always went up the day after Thanksgiving so we could spend time with our immediate family as well. When Tommy was younger his family would camp outside and stay the next day for leftovers. Tommy's dad grew up spending holidays on this property as well. They were a little more adventurous back then. His dad and siblings would walk to the train tracks down the street at midnight to watch the train go by. There is also a hill nearby that they would slide down and a cement pool that they would go swimming in. When they were done their feet would be bleeding.

Aunt Ruth has chickens, goats, dogs, and turtles. She used to have an emu and llamas too. Her neighbors have a train in their backyard that people can ride. Movies have been filmed in their backyard.



*Fun fact: The other day Aunt Ruth killed a rattlesnake with her cane! Her family says that if she can kill a snake at 90 years old then she can continue to live on her own. :)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!


Francis' first pumpkin

Dragon from Baby Einstein

"Trunk or Treat"

Pumpkin carvings

fun times with Francis






Francis and Uncle Tommy having fun!