Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Louie Goes to Arrowhead

Louie is no stranger to travel. He has been up to LA with us a number of times, stayed with my parents for a week and took a day trip to Oxnard. Let's just say he makes himself at home wherever he is. This trip to Arrowhead was no different.

lounging on the grass

a little work on the computer

oh yeah - we were there too!

just a cool shot


treats from Three Dog Bakery

a ride on the boat

...what a life

Monday, September 6, 2010

Mission Conference '10

70 families
120 kids
6 days
5,000 meals
2 field trips
144 hours
1 pool
10 sessions
1 giant relay race
80 orange rash guards
1 In N Out Truck
lots of sand
too many conversations to count
hundreds of photos
and so many memories at the Mission Conference 2010!
We consider being part of this conference a privledge and an honor. These families are modern day heroes to Matt and me...you know...the kind of people you want to be like. Take a look at this great slide show from the week. Credit goes to Lukas Van Dyke for his amazing photography!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Louie!!

We now have a few new editions to our decor...

a dog bed

dog dishes

and Louie!!!
Our 80s Rock Star dog. Doesn't it look like he is sporting a mullet? We saw Louie at the PetSmart adoption one Sunday afternoon and couldn't stop thinking about him! We has been such a great addition to our family and we can't wait for you to meet him. I'll post Louie stories as they happen - but for now you will find this amusing. I don't think he likes when his feet get dirty! Definitely made for us.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Emerald Cove Pizza Parlor

Welcome! To the Emerald Cove Pizza Parlor!
This has definitely been a home away from home for the last month or so. We are in the middle of the last session and I have to say I have been blessed by this camp. The staff is fabulous and the kids are sweet.

A few photos for ya and a recipe at the bottom if you want to try it for yourself!

All of the staff made pizzas with their favorite toppings and then I put them all up with their names. Took me right back to ROES and my old classroom days of bulletin board making. My Pizza (on top) is of course - CHEESELESS!!!


sample toppings

a camper creation - also cheeseless!

Don't they look yummy!! Don't be fooled - you wouldn't want to eat this...unless of course you want your sodium level to skyrocket!

Here is how we did it:

1. To make enough dough for one pizza mix together (with your hands of course):
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 cup water
1 tbsp cream of tartar
(Note: you may need to add more flour or water to get desired consistency - should be pretty moldable but not too wet.)

2. Go to the local pizza store and ask for the small size pizza box

3. paint it white (we used primer) and when dry create your own box top

4. mold dough into pizza and add favorite toppings (see samples above!)

5. PAINT! We used washable tempera for the box and the pizza.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Come on Over!

Our table is almost finished! Matt is out there putting the benches on as I post this! What a fun process this was. We first painted the table with a gray primer, so it wouldn't turn pink when we added the red. Then came the red and now it is ready. We love our red picnic table. Please be our guest!




Thursday, July 15, 2010

Coming Up for Air...well sort of...

Sunday, June 13th: Matt graduates! So fun to be the proud wife of a graduate!



Monday, June 14th: Matt hits the ground running at Beckman Coulter. He loves it! We praise God often for such a great job and a wonderful group of people for him to work with. He is drinking from a fire hose with all of the ins and outs of HR to learn, but doing it with his usual grace and style.

Friday, June 18th: Move to our new home in Orange! We love it here. We have closets, washer and dryer, dishwasher, garage and a backyard! We are definitely living the high life and couldn't be happier. I'll post finished pictures soon - still have decorating left to do and a half painted red picnic table in the garage.




4th of July: Matt visited his brother who is working up at Hume Lake! So fun for the family to get together. I was bummed to not be able to go, but I have been loving my summer job! I have been working as the arts and crafts gal at Emerald Cove Day Camp. There I am better know as Zuma and have been leading the kids through making dough and using it to create a tasty-looking though non-edible pizza, balloon bean balls and lanyards. These kids are a treat to spend the day with and I have been reminded about having some good old fashioned fun through songs, games, giant water slides and more.


So there you have it! We have been keeping busy and enjoying life post-grad school for Matt. I love that we don't have to consider homework when planning our weekend. God is so great to us. We are abundantly blessed with the fullness of our lives.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

This is how you know you are moving!

We move this weekend and boy has it been quite a week! Graduation, full time work for the first time in 2 years (for Matt) and now packing boxes. We are almost ready for the movers....

Looking forward to hosting you at our new place in Orange!!