Pliler's Surprise Visit

We had a blast with our cousins this summer. It was just the girls!!!! We went to Ocean Beach for the first time and played their all day. The treat was at the end of day when we treated ourselves to a Hodad's Hamburger. Voted San Diego's Best burger. It was pretty scrumptious.

It was fun getting together at Nanny and Bompas, our house for pool fun, and enjoying different beaches this summer. We some times forget how lucky we are to be so close to all sorts of fun places in Southern California. It is good to become a tourist in your home hometown!!!!

Wicked!!!!

We had a 'WICKED" trip to Arizona. We saw the hottest musical in the hottest place I have ever been to!!!! It is a good thing we love our family so much and that we would travel the dessert a zillion times to share fun times with the Moons and Grandparents!!!

We loved getting together with the Bartholamews, Moons and Kelee's good friends. We had fun getting all ready with manicures before hand(no pun intended) and a full on beauty shop set up to get ready for our big night. It was a total girls night out!!! Complete with a great dinner at Cheesecake Factory, great company and a great performance.

We waited at the stage door right, for all the cast to leave the theater.
The girls had the chance to meet Elphaba above. Bailey gave her a hug as she exited and told her that she was amazing. The gal had tears in her eyes and was very gracious.

Can you tell by the smiles that the girls were thrilled to meet Fiero.

This little short guy was Bic, or Bok...what ever his name was??? He played the character that truly loved Galinda, but decided to befriend Nessa, Elphaba's sister.

This was Galinda! She was the most sweet of them all. She was this little tiny thing from Phoenix. She said she has truly enjoyed performing in her home town.

Girls Camp 2009

It sure was awesome starting out our summer out with Girls Camp up at Camp Cedar Glen in Julian, California. Our theme this year was "No Guts, No Glory" with a Survivor flavor. We had lots of High Adventure activities, such as High Ropes course, climbing towers, archery and hikes. I was left in for my second year of being in charge of camp....could not have done it with out our YW's Board. I sure am lucky to work with great women and leaders.

It was Bailey's first girls camp, and she was very excited to be up there with me and her sister Brooke. They roomed together in a cabin that was infested with ants by the second day. The ants found their stash of junk food. They were evacuated to the sleep in the camp chapel. What an adventure.

Very relived it was a successful event. We had no complaints from any of the young women. The Camp was a great place to get away and enjoy nature, each other and strengthening our testimonies.

I'm Yours

This is Bailey sideways singing I'm Yours at Children's Chorus. Mom filmed using a digital camera and it somehow filmed side ways. Just close your eyes and listen!!!! She did an amazing job. At least her mom thinks sooo..!!!!!!

Our MVP...or MOP!!!!

San Pasqual Baseball had their end of the year awards ceremony. Blake received the MVP(or Mop...most outstanding player) award on JV and a huge accolades from both coaches, and they said he will make Varsity proud next year. They said he is the Team Leader, and although he struggled with the last several games at bat, is an amazingly talented player. They talked about his ability to make double plays and talked about some of the plays he made through out the year. Coach Art Warren is retiring next year, and said that in all his years of coaching there has never been a team this loving and caring and had the ability to come together. He never had one problem with any of them. They had the two tragedies and that these boys together became men from these experiences together.

Blue and Grey Ball

Brooke's Social Studies class threw a "Celebrating Unity Ball" this year at the Bear Valley Middle School for all the 8th Grade. This ball was a Civil War reenactment , and the kids learned all types of etiquette and dances in P.E. like the Virginia Reel, Ladies Chain and several others. She was able to borrow a gorgeous dress and get all dolled up. Grandma Farrow came and made her hair look beautiful. She needed to get three partners for three different dance sets, but was asked by 9 boys. I don't know what to make of our silent beauty. Grandma and Grandpa Moon were out visiting, so it was fun for them to get to take part in this too. Brooke had a blast dancing the night away.

The Darndest Things Kids Say

We have really been blown away lately by our youngest Brinley.  She seriously asks us when is she going to turn 6 everyday, but I know she thinks she is a teenager!!  Scary!!!!!   Well...Blake is out of school, and I saw this all transpiring from another room.  Brinley is all decked out in her boots, a big furry coat and a baby stroller with Lucy.  She says this to Blake:

Brinley:  ahhhh holy crap I'm late for camp.

Blake:  What camp?

Brinley:  For Lucy.

Blake:  ohhhh  (he does not want to say too much, so she will keep going on!).

Brinley:  Look I can see her teacher already. I’m sixteen and I can’t even drive, and my Mom is at a stupid meeting. she’s practically been there all day.. .not all day, and she does this everyday.

The poor kid is soo bored.  She accessorizes daily, so you should see her room.  At least 3 outfits a day.  New nail polish color everyday...plus you can see the trail of polish on floors, bathroom counters, granite kitchen counters.  Oh...what funn!!!  She can even do her right hand now.  She is a hoot to follow around!!!!  Her family sure loves her,  she doesn't miss much, and she's hardly shy!!!