Updating with Pics

Not really a house update, but just a few pics of our summer and some fun things we did recently for you to see while we work on the latest house update. When the remodel is over, we will slowly turn this blog into an all around family blog.

The pics are in no particular order, b/c honestly I don't have that kind of time right now. I'll try to explain as I go. If you love pics, you're going to love the next hour LOL

Enjoy!

Pismo Beach

We buried her LOL

A special leaf a special little boy gave me ;)

The special little boy in a hole..

We plan to show this special pic to Zak's future wife

Camping in the Santa Ynez mountains. Daddy and Charlie (aawwww, how special)

One very special dog and a very special girl

A special First day of school '09


A special...ok, I'll stop using that word now...

People think I know this person b/c he follows me around everywhere, but I really don't know who he is. He's..truly.."special" LOL

High up on a cliff above the ocean.. Camping at Montana De Oro '09

The following is what happens when you give the 8 yr old the camera to hold while you put up a tent:

Still denying any knowledge of this 'special' person...lol

They jumped into this trench over ..and over...

We couldn't take them all home so we made rock-art and took the PICS home ;) Genius, right?




A special (sorry!) Date night



THIS is why I can't claim him. REALLY, I want to! But..??



Finally, a decent one







Gorgeous waterfall outside of town



Camping..and breakfast


Sunset on the beach during camping trip







Way out on a wharf in Santa Barbara, looking back towards the city



Celebrating our anniversary, kidless, getting out of town. I look tired already lol



Driving to Santa Barbara, and dropping out of the mountains, the shoreline


WHY must men climb dangerous things, and then encourage your young to do the same??



More jumping...

Shopping with Aunt Stephanie on State Street in Santa Barbara. It seems as if we like Santa Barbara a lot lol

Pic w/ MommySweet girl



Santa Barbara sunset



Beginning of soccer season


I couldn't possibly leave this pic of Jesse out....






Ok, I'll claim him now. He gets serious with his ham LOL



Higher Charlie!


She jumps!

Zaks turn.

Again!

And, my parents visited this summer but I can't find those pics. When I do, I'll post them!

Not letting the grass grow under our feet!

Wow, how time FLIES! Get a puppy and three weeks have passed before you know it!

First of all, if you were one that help suggest names, THANK YOU! Right up until the end, the choices on the big list were: Chase (top of the list), Rocco, Ace and a couple others. Then we brought him home and he was just a Rusty lol

So....everyone......meet Rusty!





He is so much fun and spunky too. He is doing very well in 'training'. I have been crate training him which helps him 'potty' train very quickly. He normally goes right to his potty area now when he has the need. He can sit, shake, lay down, roll over (so cute!) and come on command. He also knows "off" and when I hold even his favorite treats in front of him, he won't get it if I keep saying OFF. I am working with him to leash train right now so we can have a half way decent walk around the neighborhood with him lol.

The kids just lovvve him. Once he does his business they go out and play with him, play fetch, chase him and cuddle him. They have food and pooper scooper duties. That goes well most days. Sometimes ..I get a lot of complaints lol.


Rusty and I are even going to a puppy class for basic manners tomorrow afternoon. From what I can tell he's learned most of them but I'm sure there's lots to learn from going. I don't want a super dog. I just want one that is easy to be around and obeys a few key commands so that he behaves around and guests and when we take him places.

So along w/ all else, any quiet moments are now filled with little Rusty. He's fun, but like a human baby, a ton of work at first. Yes, I'm loosing my mind.......... lol!!