The BIG 5-0

Spring has sprung and our garden is in its beginning stages of bloom.  Just in time to brighten Daddy's day as he turns the BIG 5-0 tomorrow!  He has been dreading this one, but we had a wonderful celebration dinner tonight.  We had dinner at the Brass Door.  This prime rib house near our home that he has been dying to try.  Been in San Ramon for 60 years and we've never stepped inside until tonight.  Had a great dinner, wonderful service AND we were pleasantly surprised when our waitress told us dinner was FREE!  Clark's boss somehow figured out we were eating there and took care of the tab for us.  What a great way to start his birthday weekend!! :)  We came home for dessert and made it in time for bed.  Weekend is PACKED so we'll need all the rest we can get!

HAPPY 50TH DADDY!!

The BIG 5-0-[heart]

Bailey eating her shrimp cocktail

Our waitress came over with a birthday treat and sang to Daddy too!

More cake and singing

Action shot

Daddy with our baby

Happy St Patty's!!

Well, we "think" the little leprechaun came to visit, but we aren't positive cuz he forgot to leave us a note this year!

But he did leave some glitter!

And we think a button fell off his jacket!  Bead?  Not sure where that came from

Bailey's new pastime ~ JJ and Sparky comics

Again, forgot to take picures.  Had green sushi for lunch and corned beef for dinner!  "Shamrock" shake for dessert!!

Awwww....my little baby!

The Kids are Feeling LUCKY!!

It's the night before St Patrick's Day and the traps have been set.

Bailey's trap

Here's Gregory's

Wish the kids luck!  (and let's hope JJ doesn't get to him before they do!)

Eden Jamboree

Our regular season has ended and now we are playing tournaments.  Yesterday was the first of two.  Got creamed the first game and barely won the second.  Daddy's lip is bleeding from trying to keep his temper in tow, but the kids all had a great time! :)

JJ in his new cat tree Gregory built, wearing the new red collar Bailey picked out for him.  He's loving life here getting lots of attention and we love him to pieces, too!

Coach Daddy trying to chat with his team

My baby

It was 200 degrees in this gym, if you were wondering

My little one taking a break while my big one is trying to stay calm

Meet the Newest Kat on the Block

Yesterday I stopped by the SPCA to look at a couple of cats.  I met them and they were cute, but I wasn't "in love" with them so I was set to go home when one of the workers started chatting with me and introduced me to this little grey cat named Bronson.  Well....

This was Gus - very friendly, but felt dirty

Spunky ~ Stiff, but friendly enough.  Felt dirty, too

Bronson ~ OH!  Look at those cute eyes

And he likes to cuddle with me!

So I pick the kids up from school and drive back.  Can't get him off my mind and NEED to put a HOLD on him before someone else takes him home!!  The kids love him, we put a hold on him and come home.  Today Daddy comes with us to meet him and also falls in love.  (Who wouldn't!?)  Rest is history... OH!  No one liked the name Bronson...

Meet Jonathan (Quick) Jr or JJ

He is very busy exploring

Mostly loving the carpet

Isn't he just the cutest??  Hypoallergenic, too! :)

I just love him!!  So does the rest of the family! :)