My Current Favorite

If you don't already know about this online radio site check it out, Pandora.com. I have been listening all day as I scrapbook. So fun, it always gets me in the creative mood when I listen to music.

Some of the stations I've set up:

ABBA
Jack Johnson
Oasis
Jingle Bell Rock (Christmas)

Game of Spooky Anyone?

A few years ago DH and I made up a game with Big Sis called Spooky. Its basically hide-n-seek in the dark. Each individual carries a flashlight. She loved it. Some of you may even have played with us before if you were so lucky to have spent the night in our tiny abode on Elksford Ave. Big Sis, Lil Sis and I played a round tonight. Here are some spooktacular shots...


Creepy looking Lil Sis. We had a good chuckle over this one.
Why so serious? Cuz this game is serious!

Really?

Today as we were traveling in the car we were listening/singing full tilt to Puff the Magic Dragon, a favorite of the girls (thank you Grandma Day), the following conversation took place.

Me (to Big Sis): Would you like to learn to play an instrument.
Big Sis: No.
Me: Really, you wouldn't want to learn to play the piano, violin, guitar, or banjo?
Big Sis: No.
Me: Okay.
Big Sis: Well, I would like to play the trumpet and the kazoo.

I always thought kazoos were just kids toys or annoying party favors, but I guess they really are instruments. Check out the Wikipedia article. That Big Sis is just too smart!

Sailing, Sailing, over the ocean blue....

This past weekend we went on a sailing excursion with my family to Catalina Island. It was beautiful. The water was so clear. Avalon is a really cute little town. I really want to live there someday.

We explored caves, kayaked, sailed over 7 knots (got a little off course too), did a little fishing, were rocked to sleep almost every night, and ate like kings. The girls diet was mainly Cheetos and Red Vines (hey we were on vacation, don't judge my bad parenting skills).

Big Sis and I had a blast. DH and Lil Sis not so much. DH was so sea sick the entire time (note: Ginger really does work) and I have no idea what was up with Lil Sis. She screamed at the top of her lungs in the middle of every night on the boat. In such tight quarters I'm amazed that my family still loves her, I had a hard time of it!

I am still trying to find my land legs. Everytime I stay still I can still feel the rocking of the boat.

Our Captain

The beginning (You can tell who enjoys this the most already)

Mom, poor thing got super sick later.Cute Pregnant Sis-in-law

Covering up as usual in the sun.

Having fun sitting back watching the sail boat action.

The Captain entertaining us all.

So relaxing.

Practicing her surfing skills.

Happy to be running around on deck.

Where we stayed overnight in Avalon.

Love this. They played so well together the entire trip.

Card game with Opa (memory style)

After a nasty fall during some turbulence. Nothing cures a bump like licorice.

The two great fisherman/woman. Ludikus

Amazing brother, thanks for paddling me to shore to help me find a WC and getting kicked out of the Scout Camp with me.

Our family on a kayak adventure.

Lovin' life

Shout Out...

To my amazing, inspiring, talented brothers. Last weekend and earlier today they completed their first ever sprint triathlons. Last weekend was Camp Pendleton and today was the Lake Arrowhead triathlon. So here is a HOORAY for my über talented brothers! You've inspired me to try one next year. Anyone game for Lake Perris 2009?

Sorry Dre, I didn't get a shot of you. You were just too darn fast! :) I didn't know it was you until I heard you grunting as you pulled ahead of your competition.

Kusi, pushing himself and smiling for us.

Thank goodness for

for the girls and this (for me)...

The girls and I have been plagued with something NASTY. Big Sis has woken up the past two mornings with her left eye sealed shut. Poor thing, her mucus drains out her eyes instead of her nose just like her mother's. And it looks like Lil Sis is suffering the same thing too.

We had big plans to go to the beach tonight to BBQ, play, and surf with friends. I hate summer sicknesses. But what I really hate missing out on all the fun.

So we will just have to be content looking at these images.

Doheny State Beach

Where we would have dined.

My favorite Candy

I just love this stuff. What's your favorite indulgence?