Fireplace Facelift

Here's how it looked when we bought it!

Here is how it looked last Christmas:

Here's the Original mantle and brick:

Here it is after we replaced the hideous mantle:

Here it is after we knocked out the bricks in the vent holes:

Here is Rich in the process:

And the finished product; great job, Rich!

Thanks for the iron stars, Randy!

San Diego Zoo March 9, 2009

San Diego Zoo!

Link to photos: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ViewSlideshow.action?&collidparam=42662982405.462782785705.1238289657598

Disneyland!! March 6-10, 2009

Big trip to Disneyland!

Link to photos: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ViewSlideshow.action?UAUTOLOGIN_ID=42662982405&collidparam=42662982405.580716245705.1238269181015

School Awards 2/27/2009

Summer's school awards ceremony for the fourth 6 weeks was held Friday.

She made the "A" Honor Roll!!!


She also got awards for "Most A/R Points" (Accelerated Reader)!,


and "Perfect Attendance"!


Accepting her awards:

Granny Mary surprised Summer by making a huge banner, and hanging it on our house!!

Good job, Doodlebug! We're so proud of you!!

Goofy Dog!

Here's our furry daughter sprawled out on the couch last night!


Goofy girl.


So dainty!

Last Day of Cheering- "The Dance"

The final day of cheering. Summer's team did a dance performance. Unfortunately, half the girls didn't show up!

Valentine's Day School Program

The Grand Entrance!


I was kind of far away to get good pictures...

Singing with all the 2nd Graders

"I'm NOT gonna be your valentine!"

"I LOVE YOU!"

Summer got her ears pierced!

She picked pink flowers, of course!

Dixie Chips

This is Dixie's attempt to wrangle some chips from Mommy.
(From head on, she looked like she had no back feet!)


She stayed like this for a good 10 minutes!

Yes...it worked. She got a couple of chips.

Cheer Captain!

January 31, 2009

Summer was Cheer Captain for the Upward Angels!

(This is the first time I heard they are the called Upward Angels!)

Here she is, leading a cheer: