Beach Day

As one OC resident says to another when complaining about the high cost of living "You get what you pay for". These days are what we pay for.
We took the dog to the beach in January (as dogs are not allowed after April). Ruckus absolutely loves the ocean. He jumps and swims in the waves and gets completely sandy.

While we were over at the tide pools there was an obnoxious family (obviously not from anywhere around here)...most likely the mid-west.....and they were stomping on the sea life in the tide pools causing the water to explode out of the sea anoemies and the stupid Dad was kicking all of the mollusks off of the rocks. I couldn't help but let them know what they were doing was illegal and that they were destroying sealife, so no one else can enjoy it. And all I got was a blank "what the hell" midwest stare. Idiots.

Heidi Turns 6

This year for Heidi's 6th birthday she had a friend party. She invited all of her little friends from Kindergarten to come over and play all day. The weather was fabulous for a January day and the girls played outside the whole time.

Heidi with her creators.

Heidi, Dan, Olivia and Paige. Dan is certainly in his element in this picture.

A fabulous crown birthday cake, tons of treats and a pinata. What more could a 6 year old want?

Pure Joy!

Reed's Rockin New Years Eve Party

Ever since Reed was born, I had envisioned great New Years Eve Birthday parties for him since the poor kid was born January 2nd. So this year we finally did it. We heated the pool, and invited all of his buddies to go airsofting, swimming and movie watching....allllll night long.

We ended up putting them to bed at 2am and then again waking up at 4am to yell at them to go to sleep. Reed had a great time and is now an official 14 year old.