It's hot!!!

The kids and I had to leave today, because it's just too hot.  So we hit up the air-conditioned stores and got some school supplies.  What did Bret do -- stay home and work on the roof!  Good idea!  It's 100 degrees today, and he's out of beer. *shudder*

While the kids were picking up some school duds, I decided I needed a new dress for Bret's reunion this weekend.  And maybe I can even use it again for my reunion in November.  Anywho....I couldn't decide, so I'm putting it out there to you.  Which one do you think would be best?  The reunion is at the Power's Mansion (sounds ritzy!), but as Bret pointed out, "I didn't know there was a mansion in Auburn."  We shall see.

Don't pay any attention to my rat nest hairdo or the fact that I don't have shoes on or the fact that I'm sweating like a pig because it's 100 degrees and we don't have air conditioning (sure wish my husband was a contractor or engineer or someone who knew how to fix things!!!), which outfit do you think I should wear?

Outfit #1 -- blue to match my eyes and totally comfy

Outfit #2 -- cute but will totally require Spanx
Outfit #3 -- similar to #1 but black and shorter
What do you think -- do tell!?

Posted in: on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at at 6:56 PM 6 comments  

Last Softball Tournament

This weekend is the last All Stars Tournament for this year.  It will be down in Elk Grove at the Elk Grove Regional Park on Saturday, July 10th.  The first game is at 12:45 and the second one is at 2:30.  If they win a game, they will play again on Sunday, but most likely we will be done on Saturday.

Directions to the park are: South on 5 or 99 to Elk Grove Blvd, go left (east) onto Elk Grove Blvd, turn right (south) onto E. Stockton Blvd. to the park.

She will be playing on Temporary Field 2.  Park in lots P-3 or P-4 (parking is limited).

It feels like summer is quickly coming to an end, so it will be nice to have some time without softball practices and tournaments!!!  We can actually go on a family vacation -- Maui here we come!!!

Posted in: on Friday, July 09, 2010 at at 1:45 PM 5 comments  

Father's Day

Father's Day started off with a softball game for Briana down in Rocklin and then a trip up to Loon Lake with the McComb family.  When we arrived we were greeted by a fox -- who would've thought!!!  Apparently Dennis has been catching critters nightly at his house, and the night before he had trapped a fox.  He decided to relocate it to Loon Lake, so we all watched as he got ready for the release.
The fox wasn't too sure what was going on.  He ran down the hill a bit, stopped and looked around.  We all thought he might run back and climb back in the trap.  But, he eventually headed off over the hill, hopefully to find a nice little home in the mountains.
The day was going to be spent kayaking, and since Todd, Dennis, and Robb all own their own kayaks the only person left out was Bret.  I thought it might be fun for him to have one of his own, so his Father's Day gift was his own inflatable kayak.  Todd drove it up for me, so when we arrived we leaned it up against the Jeep and Adam (eagerly!!) led him over for his surprise!
It was a beautiful day, but a little chilly!!!!!
Luckily we had seasoned pros around who knew exactly how to inflate the kayak, so here is Bret and Adam giving it a go.
Todd set up the BBQ and we had a delicious meal out on a big rock slab.  Not too shabby!!!
Here's most of the gang chowing down. 
Adam definitely enjoyed his burger!!!  Look at the size of that thing -- it's practically as big as his head!
Then we hit the water.  Brie rode with Robb, and she was an awesome rower/paddler/oarer (?).  So awesome in fact that the next day she was freaking out because her "lungs" hurt.  I told her those were stomach muscles she doesn't ever use that had gotten a little overworked the day before.  I don't think she's ever been sore like that before.  It's a great workout!! 
Todd & Brenda, Dennis & Anne, Austin & Alexxa, Robb & Brie
We went for quite a while.  Here we are having finally found one of the inflows into the lake. 
Here's a little waterfall we found.
Adam on a rock island.  He's pretty trusting still that we would actually come back for him!! :)
And finally, we had to get a family shot before we left.  It was so beautiful there, snow still on the ground in spots, gorgeous scenery, a brilliant blue lake.  Can't wait until the next time!!

Posted in: on Thursday, July 01, 2010 at at 6:33 PM 4 comments  

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