Checking in......

See Mom I remember how to do it! I know it has been a lllloooonnnnggg time since I checked in here but stuff got in the way.....

2 trips to Disneyland too! Had a great time catching up with our Utah buddies! So fun to see what they thought of CA Adventure and to see Disneyland thru the first timers Elliana and Tristen! So fun to see kids so excited! It is one of the reasons we go so much. Savannah is still having "firsts" at the park and so much excitement shines in her little bright blue eyes!! We reached the magical 40 inches but sometimes still get kicked off at the last minute by a newbie cast member doing their job but also wrecking the fun of a 3 year old! It is worse when she has been on something and then gets denied the next time! Oh Well, she is a trooper and rolls with the punches! That's my girl!!!

She also still loves to meet the Princesses and Tinker Belle....I think I will be standing in those lines for 10 more years at least. When we get up to them she waits until they sign her book and then tells them some dramatic story! They always tell me how cute she is. Nice to have them stay in full character and talk about their friends from the stories too. Savannah can't wait until Ariel gets her new ride at CA Adventure!

We had so much fun and I enjoyed all of the Food And Wine Events that we went to and since I was on reduced hours I had Clark take a day off work and down we went for another 4 days! Yep, we were there in time for dinner at Disneyland on Thursday and then enjoyed Friday and Clark spent most of Saturday waiting in line to meet Guy Fiereri from the Food Network. Clark loves him and was so dedicated to seeing him that he waited from 9:30 and got to meet him and get his autograph around 4:30 in the afternoon. Guy also cooked and they got to sample the food too. Not bad for a free event and happy that I did not spring for the big paid event. My mom picked up Guy's new book and that is what Clark got autographed! Nice Father's day gift for him!

As for work......yah, still closing and while I had my hours reduced and was enjoying the time with Savannah I did not enjoy my paycheck so well!!! I complained to the right source and am now back to working and earning full time hours. It is hard to be such a little office and only having 2 people there it just was not working. It was also insult to injury that we are losing our jobs and the pay that I was hoping to save for leaner times. We are still in limbo and no final day has been given but I am so over working there and looking all the time to find something else. I think everyone just wants it to be OVER! Worse part is we are getting busy and it seems to have turned around a bit in the Valley. Stay tuned and I will update some more later.

Celebrated my dad's birthday with all the family for a BBQ---he always requests simple chili beans, steak, potatoes and salad. Made a cheese tortellini salad with grape tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and fresh basil. YUMMY!! I made two batches and sent off the second batch with my boys to an Eagle Court of Honor at Alum Rock Park. None came home so I hope they enjoyed it too. I took pictures of everyone for a cool Father's Day gift for my dad. I will post them soon since I know my dad does not read the blog! HA!

Kyle finished 7th grade....with the worse grades of the year but I think he just phoned it in for the last 6 weeks! I was on him every day and will never ever understand the mind of a boy that does the homework but does not turn it in.....maybe too many hormones at that age because I remember Michael driving my parents insane too!!!! We did go to his Sports Award night and Honors Night for the 3rd quarter.......won't be doing that in the fall though! Kyle will be doing lots of reading and writing for me over the summer. Got to keep his skills up and busy otherwise I think he may become a sloth! hahaha!!! Not really but trying to prevent that.

I finished the Twilight series of books tonight. Kyle's friend Daphne let me borrow the last 2 and if you know the love of these books by 13 year old girls then you know how generous that was. I enjoyed the story and actually enjoyed reading again. I think as mom's you don't carve out the time for things you love and I have always loved a great series of books! Hope Savannah will be a book lover too since Kyle is not.

Okay I will post some pics for tonight and will try and not be gone soooooo long next time!

Good night!