Summer

I know I have not been very reliable with the whole blog thing, but it does seem that I always seem to have something else to do. The kids are almost out of school for the summer. They have today and tomorrow, they are off Monday for Memorial Day, and Tuesday and Wednesday are half days then no more until August. Starting on the 7th Desirae has soccer camp, and this year we have decided to host a coach. So one of the coaches from Britain will be staying with us for the week. I hope it will go well. I think Devin is looking forward to it more than Desirae. That week also Deanna has a pre-K class Monday, Wednesday and Friday for an hour. Today is her last day of Tiny Tots. Actually it is a pot luck, not really a class, kind of a play date at the park.

My step-brother Travis was here last night and I cooked spaghetti. From what he says he is a very picky eater (when did that happen) but he did eat. It was very nice to see him again. I think it has been about 20 years since I have seen him. The kids loved him. Sorry I did not torture him by taking pictures. Although I probably should have.

I do know that I am taking the kids to Oklahoma after the 4th of July but I do not know about the couple of weeks before that. We are having some last minute arrangements going on.

Also I am still unsure as to my schedule while we are in Oklahoma (sorry Mom). I have so much planned and so many people to see that I do not know when and where. Oh well, I will get it all figured out.

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Zoo and Mothers Day

I ment to write this Monday but did not get around to it. Saturday was the Girl Scout trip to the LA Zoo. It was alot of fun. The girls all behaved very well and we did get to see many very cool animals. The cool ties I made the girls went over well and they were always on the lookout for a water fountain so they could get them wet again. We showed up at the zoo at 10am when it opened and walked around until lunch. We had a picnic lunch at the play park at the far end of the zoo and had a little break, and the girls got to play for a little while. Than it was off for more animals. Desirae says she wants to go back with her brother and sister. (How sweet) We stayed until 4pm, then made the two hour trip home. All in all a nice day.

I just had to post a picture of the Giraffes. They are so pretty and they had their heads right near me.

Then on Sunday Duane and the kids took me to Best Buy and got me a Nintendo DSi XL. It is really cool. After that we went to Famous Dave's for lunch/dinner. Delicious as usual. I think Deanna won the grazer award trying everything on everyones plate. Finishing up with their pecan pie.

So on Tuesday we did the big Nintendo trade. I gave Devin my old DS and Devin gave Desirae his old DS and Desirae gave Deanna her DS. So now everyone has one (that wants one). Deanna is so happy. She has been stealing Desiraes every chance she gets for about 6 months now anyway.

And this weekend we are going camping at KQ ranch down near San Diego. I hope it goes well. Hopefully I will get some good photos to post before the next weekend.

I can't believe that school is almost over for the year. And that Deanna will be starting Kindergarten in the fall. Boy, time really does fly.

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Nothing

In case you can't tell from the title that is what I feel I am accomplishing. But in reality I have got a couple of things done. Duane and I rented a rototiller and tilled the garden last weekend. I have since then been working on getting things planned out and planted. So far I have gotten okra, corn, carrots, and squash (both zucchini and yellow) planted. I really do want to plant watermelon but I did not have much luck last year and cant seem to find space for it. I will have to think about that. The photo is after tilling and before planting.

So, this is the picture of how it looks about half an hour ago. I am thinking of planting beans in the far corner so I put up a little Tee Pee. I don't know. And I still haven't decided on placement for other things.

I am also having camera trouble so I am now using the camera I had before that Deanna "lost" for me. I don't know what happened to the other one. It is rattling but I did not drop it. It just won't turn off sometimes.

The Girl Scouts is having a trip to the LA Zoo on Saturday so I made each of the girls a cool tie. I purchased some at the Poppy Festival and they worked really well. Also the pattern looked pretty simple so I just made some off the ones I got there. We are hoping it will be a nice day. And now, back to making dinner. Hunkybunk. Which is cabbage, noodles and polish sausage all mixed together. Yum.

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Friday

Well, I hope everyone had a good Earth Day. I enjoyed it as it is one of the two days this week that I did not have to go into Lancaster or Palmdale. Monday was supposed to be for Deanna's physical so she can go to Kindergarten in the fall. But they did not do a hearing test and I did not know I had to bring a form from the school. So I had to go back on Wednesday and I found out that they had put in her records that the test was done even though it was not. Cheaters. They also decided she needed a more current TB test so they did that on her arm, and did the hearing test for real this time. That means that we had to go back into town today to get the test read and as long as I was going I got a copy of her birth certificate, which was way easier than I thought it would be. So the only thing she needs now is a dental exam and we are all done. Yeah!

Tomorrow is the Poppy Festival in Lancaster and I am really looking forward to going. In particular I like this place there called Rainbow Tie-dyes. I want to get a sweat shirt and a shirt for Duane with a tie-dye guitar on it. Last year Desirae and I went by ourselves so it will be excited to go with everyone.

I just got the lawn mowed today and I have realized that I need to get another fertilizer spreader. I now have streaks on the lawn from when I put weed and feed on the lawn a couple of weeks ago. My lawn is now green with yellow-green stripes. And the yellow-green parts still have weeds and clover in it. I am not sure what to do about that. Maybe something will come to me. Sorry no pictures today. I should take one of my slightly sad lawn but am now too tired to do it.

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Weekend

Well, as seems to be usual I have not blogged. But on the knitting front I have made a washcloth. It is supposed to have the starship Enterprise, but it doesn't look right to me. You be the judge. You have to look real hard.

So this weekend Duane's Mom, Donna and Max came down to celebrate the kids birthdays. Yes we all know it is very late. Anyway, Duane and Max decided to go down to LA and visit some camera stores and Donna and I were going to just spend the day with the kids. As we were talking it turned into, Hey, why cant we go do something too. So we took the kids to see "How to Train your Dragon" in 3-D. I must say it was awesome. Now the kids want to see it again right now and can't wait for it to come out on DVD. After the movie we decided to go to McDonalds. Their toys were from the movie. So here are a couple of pictures of that.

The kid place was not accessible for Devin. So he and Donna played with the toys while Desirae and Deanna played in the structure.

After that we went to Wal-mart to get a toy for Deanna and then on to Best Buy to get video games for Devin and Desirae. All followed up by meeting up with Duane and Max for dinner at Famous Dave's where we all ate way too much. Their "All-American Feast" is AWESOME. So we all had a really great day. And the kids were very happy. Saddly enough upon looking at my blog pictures right now I do seem to have added the photo of the girls with Deanna's nose pressed to the plastic bubble. Oh well, I'm not changing it now.

So, Deanna has Tiny Tots at 10 today. She really loves going. And I am really looking forward to the Poppy Festival this weekend. I will try to keep posting.

Oh, I almost forgot. Deanna has her physical yesterday and she is in the 70 percentile for height. But she is dead on for weight. Go figure. And she is totally healthy. So while Deanna is at Tiny Tots today I will be going to the High School to get the paperwork to get her signed up for Kindergarden. How exciting.

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New Curtains

Well, I finished the curtains yesterday. The kids love them which is a good thing. During the day when you turn the lights off in Devins room the planets seem to glow.

And in Desirae and Deanna's room the water glows. So they are pretty happy. I am still considering making tie backs for the curtains but I don't know.

Deanna seems to be a little better today. The coughing is less. So yeah, no doctor trip. Also the weather is improving and will be warmer today and still warmer tomorrow. So maybe we can go outside a little. But as long as Deanna is on that one cough medicine she will need to use an umbrella to protect herself from the sun.

Desirae is making little dolls out of colored clothespins. They are very cute and she makes their clothes out of pieces of felt. I would like to get back to working on my large knitted tote bag just to relax but unfortunately the laundry and the kitchen calls. So, to work with me.

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Easter and Curtains

Well, I have started the curtains for the kids rooms. The space fabric is for Devins room and the jungle print is for Desirae and Deanna's room. The other day I got the panels cut out and the sides ironed and folded for the side hems, so now I need to sew those then do the top curtain slot and ruffle and the bottom hem and viola curtains. They will probably not keep out the light but will give the kids some privacy. Cali has kind of destroyed their blinds in their rooms. Especially the girls rooms.

The kids had a nice Easter. The Easter Bunny was very cooperative and hid the eggs inside the house so the kids did not have to go out in the wind on the just fertilized grass. Desirae was the only one who actually ate enough candy to feel sick. But she is better now. Easter does have the best candy. I personally love the chocolate covered marshmallow eggs.

We were supposed to go to the poppy fields today with a friend to see the poppys and visit but everyone does not feel well. So maybe later this week. It is rainy and windy today anyway and the poppy's go to sleep when the sun isn't on them. And if Deanna keeps coughing I will have to take her back to the doctor tomorrow anyway. How fun.

Anyway, when I get the curtains done and hung I will post another picture.

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