Has it really been that long?? 9 month update!

I can't believe I waited this long... Truth is, I've been cheating on you... with Facebook. I post so often on there I have neglected my blog!

So here is the mish mash of pics. No particular order really...just a whirlwind of 2009 thus far & a few 2008!

Some note worthy comments:

Lois got laid off in January. Landed a new job in July (she loves) in the resort world, Welk resort, as both a buyer and visual merchandiser. She's been tasked by the VP of the company to redesign/remodel the stores & has already started this project just 2 months in...

I turned 40!!! Lois threw me a big beach party surprise-ish.

Riley is 4 years old & believes he's now in charge. It's a daily reminder that being 4 means you have to 'use good listening' and 'nice words' (please, thank you, etc)- which he currently feels is a total time waster and we should do what HE wants!! Ahhhhh parenting....

Currently, we are all busy with work and school and end of summer...Hope this finds you all well and happy as we are!



I love the pink Christmas PJ's in summer...

















We do some silly things when we have too much time on our hands...


















This is one of them... Tribute to Willy Nelson!





























Big boy smile!





























Camping and toasting marshmallows!




















Surf camp trip... Did a few of these this year.






























Pee Wee baseball! I think they teach them to check the package...


















Anyone like N. Carolina??



























Nightly bath time....



























He taste like chicken...


















This is camping...really. (the back of the RV has a bed...)






















Historic day!! Go Obama!! I wonder if Riley realizes how amazing it is that he was alive to see a Black President?





















Some cute girl that lives here...

Ahhh.... hugging the dog.

Our sweet friend Dan and Riley...

Uncle Deirdre's brother, Kevin...He's famous ya know.

Uncle Deidre!!

My best Christmas present EVER! A custom made board...

Lois taught Riley how to plant flowers and we kept alive for at least ...20 minutes or so.

San Onofre camping...Ri loved the waves pounding on the beach!

Sweet beach boy...

Teagan, Me and Riley...Tourmoline surf day.

The family...Riley tried to stop himself with his face at school. Ouch.

Close up post skid shot...ouch....

I think this was a Thanksgiving Parade last year with his best buddies Teagan and Grant...ohh...and me.

Silly mama and Riley...

Arizona trip to visit Andrea and Cindy. Always a great time!

First bike!!

More First Bike!!

He did great...by the third time out, he had it down..or was falling down..whichever came first.

Buddies! Riley and Austin...

The 4th birthday party gang...

All the kids at the 4th birthday party...Deirdre included!

Curious George birthday cake...

Bouncy..they're always a huge hit. This time, I think the adults were in it more than the kids!

Swim lessons....he's getting close to swimming alone soon!

More swim...

Pride 09, can you tell?

Pride Kids Garden- we love it. Games, toys and safe area....

Swing it baby!

Rainbow flames shoot from Lois' head spontaneously....

My lei for my 40th. Riley looks good in it!

Sweet Cosmo pic...

My big boy and me...

Lois birthday pie!

Lois and Riley

So sweet.. like a puppy when they sleep...

Tammy and Teagan on a pool swim day...tired little knome.

Surf boy!

Goofing off....

Just a cool pic of our local area....

Mom's night out! Celebrating both our birthdays...(they're 5 days apart)

The not so funny...just sweet, bonus shot: