Since my last post, we have been in a literal hurricane of events and people. Here are the highlights:
• Bringing Grandad and his chihuahua, “Precious” home with us from our Anniversary trip. He was in Tahoe at a elementary school reunion (there were only a handful of students still living).
My friend Krisanne and her three kids spending a week with us to avoid apartment living.
• Picking up my nieces Parly and Clayre at the airport to spend a WEEK! with us.
• Picking up Aunt Sadie and baby CJ at the airport.
• Nana and Papa driving up through Tahoe to spend a few days.
• Daisy & Shayne bringing my other two nieces.
• A trip to the farmers’ market with a bizillion kids.
• CJ’s dad finally showing up…can’t remember his name.
• Fireworks and a fourth of July extravaganza with volleyball, tri-tip, rootbeer floats, and freezing fog.
• Lots of open water swimming at del valle.
• Lily getting baptized by her dad with all of her favorite p people to share that with her.
• Finally getting rid of everyone, only to begin the process of packing for a week of camping at Tahoe.
• Camping at Livermore’s “Camp Shelly” in Tahoe.
• Swim, swim, swim, canoe, and play in the sand at Tahoe.
• Revel in the fact that there were NO bears this year.
• Eat some amazing food.
• Survive a hailstorm.
• Survive camping with an eighteen-month old, a three-year old, a six-year old, and an eight-year old.
• Come home to mountains of laundry, 43 thirsty chickens, and a ripe crop of tomatoes.
• Pull off an impromptu tea-party for my three-year old Princess Alice.
• Our first week of summer that’s q u i e t. Reveling in quiet time, bed time and…no that’s all.
Pictures: Alice with her birthday cake
Sadie and I with CJ
Grandad, Precious, and Jane
Jane at Tahoe
Canyon, Alice, Jane & Derek
6 comments:
I don't think this post does justice for all you have done the last few weeks. But we all had a blast!
"Literal" huricane? Come on english masters.....
I like the picture of Alice and her cake and of your gorgeous twin. CJ's dad's name? Not important. Besides, I think CJ is ready to adopt his cousin Canyon as his dad.
Great pictures, Em. I especially like how Jane is smiling and not even realizing her life is at risk on the raft. Very cool.
You've got to have Marty read this blog:
http://nottotallyinept.blogspot.com/
Not so much this latest post, but so many times I think their sense of humor is so similar...both of them are hilarious.
What the heck! I didn't realize you were so busy. Don't forget to soak it all in.
we loved it all!! Great hostess... FUN TIMES
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