Fun at the Beach!

Reg and Carla

We had a fabulous time at the beach Monday and Tuesday! The weather couldn't have been better. Lots of walks on the beach, shopping, casinos, movie and lots talking (oh yeah, wine was involved). Life is good when you have sisters! 

California Visit!

Last weekend my sister Reg and I flew down to see our sister Carla (and bro-in-law Gene). Lucky for us, Alison and Oliver were visiting too! Needless to say, Oliver garnered a lot of attention from adoring Great Aunties!

Here is Alison with Oliver, discussing Bocce Ball courts and the best one ever is right in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard. Motherhood looks good on Alison - she just glows!

Good Morning!

On my way to the bus stop this morning I had to snap this picture. Sometimes you just have to stop and take a minute to be thankful for the things in your life. I am so thankful for my family and my wonderful job. I had a boss a few years back that used to say "someone is always fatter and uglier than you" - meaning no matter how much you think your life sucks, someone out there has it worse than you. So be grateful and take a minute to count your blessings!

Happy Birthday to Me!

It rained on my birthday . . . again. Since my birthday typically falls around our local city's "Rose Festival", it is no surprise that chances it will rain on my birthday. So this is what birthday girls do when it rains. It sure as heck won't stop us from sitting around the chiminea and drinking wine. We just bring out the pretty umbrellas! Despite the chilly rain, I had a pretty good birthday - celebrated with my family and friends. PS: Robyn (on the right) has a birthday the day before my birthday! So Happy Birthday to Me and Robyn!

Rest in Peace Samantha!

Rest in Peace Samantha

She was my Princess, Little Diva and Baby Girl. Yesterday I had to make the decision to let her go. Samantha was 18 years old and had a good long life. I'll miss her waiting for me in the kitchen when I get up in the morning - ready to tell me what she wanted for breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and bedtime snack and all the goodies inbetween. I'll miss her sitting on my lap while we watched our favorite shows "Sex and the City" and "Grey's Anatomy". Most of all, I'll miss her sassy attitude and running commentary about life as a Princess Cat.

Super Moon and Other Happenings

Saturday, May 5 was Cinco de Mayo AND Super Moon. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independance Day - it is the celebration of the victory of Mexico over the French army in the state of Puebla in 1862. Mexico's army was not expected to win as France had a superior army. Cinco de Mayo is not widely celebrated in Mexico, it is celebrated primarily in Puebla and the United States. FYI, Mexico's Independance Day is September 16th. To add to the fiesta on Saturday, we had the Super Moon. This occurs when the moon's elliptical orbit brings the earth 31,000 miles closer - making the moon look 14% bigger and 30% brighter. The next one will occur in 2029. Did you see it?

Matthew & Jennifer

On Friday, May 4th the Aunties (Reg and I), Grandma Ediy, Michael and Kristine (parents of the show's star) attended the opening night of Molalla High School's play "Fools". Who is the star? That's Jennifer Paulsen of course. Ok, we are a little biased.

Happy Birthday to Michael!

Yesterday we celebrated my nephew Michael's 39th birthday. I remember the day he was born and I can't believe my brother and sister-in-law trusted me to babysit Michael when he was only three weeks old! Happy birthday Michael! You survived Auntie Kimmers babysitting!