Our Three Day Weekend ~

We had a very nice three day weekend. (Minus the bad calls during the 9er game:()  Weather was perfect and we just had fun hanging out.

Daddy finished about 1/2 our fence.  Isn't it lovely?

My veggies are growing, but I'm thinking by the time my swiss chard and cabbage are ready it's going to be too hot for minestrone soup!

Daddy working on the second 1/2

Little Man wanted me to post some action shots

Happy 76 Grandpa!

Yesterday we got together at Aunty Kristin and Uncle Bob's house to celebrate Grandpa's 76th birthday with our annual CRAB FEED!  We ate TONS and had the best time!!

Aunty, Uncle, Oliver and Emma went to Half Moon Bay to pick up 14 of these babies

The kids played shuffleboard while dinner was getting prepared

Grandma and Aunty Krisin

Grandpa cracking the crabs

LOTS of crab

Uncle Frank made baklava

After dinner we made...

MOCHI

Uncle Ryan and Grandpa

Rolling an balls

Emma and Grandma

I miss making mochi

Oliver

Camryn and Bailey

Uncle Frank was the slicer

Lukie

YUM

Camryn and Goofy Daddy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANDPA!

Pinewood Derby Time!

Part of being in scouts means you participate in the PINEWOOD DERBY!  Race is on February 1st so we had to get rolling this weekend!!

This is what the scouts give you

This is what Daddy insists he needed

Bailey working on her SMASH book while the boys did their thing

Gregory made the design and Daddy cut it out

Then Daddy had to sand it so it was "As smooth as a baby's bottom"  (Oh geez!)

Bailey still busy writing

Gregory preparing to paint

Notice?  Its a Michigan car!

Everyone had to take a break to watch the game

Even puppy

Bailey still working on her book

Notice who has the paint brush in hand??  I knew he wouldn't be able to resist.  I had to keep reminding him it is GREGORY's CAR

Getting there

Little Man practicing

Last Bits of Vacation

Well, our break is almost over and we are trying to enjoy every last moment!

Yesterday we drove Grandpa and Grandma to San Francisco for an appointment and while we were waiting, we decided to visit Golden Gate Park

We walked around Stow Lake and played at the playground

The weather was PERFECT!  

First Saturday of the month!  Home Depot Kids Workshop

Today's project - Desk Calendar

I was told it was a tricky project

I think they turned out pretty cute!

For Christmas, we gave Bailey a felting kit.  Today she worked on her first project!

A Penguin!  She named her Penny

I rigged a football target for Gregory so he can practice his throwing

Oh!  Our cabbage is starting to ball up

AND we have a little broccoli

Gregory hanging out in the back while Daddy works on the fence.