Wednesday, July 27, 2011

I can't wait!!!



I found this pic online and it totally makes me homesick! I can't wait to go home for a week and lay out, and play in the Siesta key sand. And most of all experience some FL thunderstorms. September can't come fast enough!!!!!

Our Sunday picnic.



Lately we have not be the most adventurous family. For those of you who don't know Ben re-herniated the same disc in his lumbar spine that was repaired just a couple of years ago. So we have been sticking close to the house. Normally we go for bike rides as a family or go hiking but due to Bens pain we have been a little inactive.

So on Sunday we decided that we needed to get out of the house and do some thing different. We drove to the top of Mt. Diablo and had a picnic.


It's beautiful from the top but it sure does make me car sick to drive up the Mt and around those curvy roads. We always talk about hiking there but sometimes I can't stomach the thought of the car ride up. So needless to say I was thankful when we found our picnic site that overlooked the Trivalley area.




















Monday, July 25, 2011

Ella playing mommy!!

Grandma Mac bought Ella this baby doll awhile ago but she wasn't interested in the carrier that came with the doll until just recently. I wonder if Ella remembers being carried like this?

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

A fun day at the park.

Today we went to a local park that had a special event for kids. For those of you who don't have young kids, the big yellow robot below is Plex, from Yo Gabba Gabba. And he was accompanied by the tooth fairy. Ella was very excited to see Plex since Yo Gabba is her favorite show. She was fascinated by him up until it was her turn to take a picture. Then she wasn't so sure if she trusted him. She cried for a few minutes, But she warmed up quick and soon started to entertain the fairy and Plex with her new cow mask. Afterwards we ate some pizza and played in the water structures at the playground. Needless to say she was eager to take her nap this afternoon.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Yummy corn!!

We went to a BBQ at the Roebers house and Ella enjoyed her first bite of corn on the cob. The best part was Amelie sharing her corn with Ella. Later Ella would tease Amelie by saying "Bite" so Amelie would walk over to Ella and hold out her corn for her only for Ella to turn her head, smile and say"NO!" . This happened a few times before Amelie got tired of the game. It was hilarious to watch them interacting tonight.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Ella having some fun.

I think she is getting over her fear of water.

Pie

My first pie

I find it hard to believe, and it's even more difficult to say but I don't think I have ever baked a pie until this weekend. During the holidays Ben is "The pie guy". So I don't think I have ever had the chance to make one. I'm not saying I don't bake my share of deserts, just not pies. But with the summer weather and me feeling home sick I had a craving for some Key Lime pie. Occasionally when I go to the grocery store i will spot a bag of Key limes and I try and talk myself into getting the courage to bake this pie, but I always find an excuse not too. This weekend there was no excuse. It was a long weekend, with warm weather and a strong urge for some traditional Florida style pie. Must have been pretty good because it only lasted about two days. Well worth the effort of squeezing those tiny limes ;-)