In 2008, I started this blog as a way to keep out-of-town family and friends up to date with what is happening in our lives. With so much distance between us, they miss out on my kids' events and activities. This gives them the opportunity to watch my kids grow up.
I have been slow to post ever since I came back from The Great Hiatus. Since I'm away from my computer for a few days, I decided to try to post from the Blogger app on my iPhone.
The pictures are all taken with my phone so please don't expect much in the way of quality. Since I always have the phone with me I can snap a shot of our experiences I otherwise wouldn't capture on "film." On a side note: how do we say that in the digital age? Obviously I'm not capturing it on film. Maybe just capturing a photo? Anyway, I don't really know how the pictures will post or how I can label them but let's roll with it.
With his new schedule, Walt is able to walk Carley home from school occasionally.
I took the kids ice skating at Sacramento's annual outdoor holiday rink.
Josh being a goof-ball.
Carley and Josh started Tae Kwon Do in September. They recently earned their yellow-white belt. At the end of March, they will get their solid yellow belt.
My cousin's wife had a family baby shower last weekend in Red Bluff and I decided it was time to visit more family too.
The kids and I stayed at my dad's house for the night. First thing the kids did when we arrived was ask if they could swim. It was a unusually warm February day, after all. The pool was anything but warm.
Even after the one quick dip, my polar bears decided to give it another go. Second time was just as quick.
My nephew, Leyton, also stayed the night. The kids had a great time playing together.
On Sunday, we went to visit my grandma, the kids' only living great-grandparent. Her husband of 65-years, my grandpa, just passed away last month. It unfortunate that something like a death is what pushes me to visit more often. Death reminds you that life isn't forever and for that reminder, I am grateful.
The kids found out that Great-Grandma had a fun ride in her living room.
We also drove to Redding to have a quick visit with my aunt, Debbie, and her family. The weekend was long and quick all at once. On the way home Sunday evening, I asked the kids "did you guys have a good time this weekend?" They said "No, it wasn't good. .... It was awesome!" Guess it's something we should do more often.
