Friday, July 1, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
End of School - 2011
Yesterday was the last day of school (FINALLY!!!) for Ann and the kids. On Tuesday, both Jacob and Jennie made the Principal's List for Honor Roll (GPA above 3.74). Both kids had strait A's !
For Jennie, this was her third Principal's List (all three trimesters this year) and for Jacob, it was his 9th - he made the Principal's List every trimester since the 4th grade!
Nice job!
For Jennie, this was her third Principal's List (all three trimesters this year) and for Jacob, it was his 9th - he made the Principal's List every trimester since the 4th grade!
Nice job!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Sunny SoCal Sunday
Too nice a day to spend indoors....
Ahh...THIS is why we live here
Jacob with his best 'We want YOU!' pose
I realize that this is just 1/2 of Jennie's face, but come on, still kinda cute, don't cha think?
Ahh...THIS is why we live here
Jacob with his best 'We want YOU!' pose
I realize that this is just 1/2 of Jennie's face, but come on, still kinda cute, don't cha think?
Monday, May 30, 2011
2011...has been a long year - so far!
Well, my apologies that it has been nearly 4 months since my last post. 2011 has been a bit on the...challenging side, shall we say....
January through March, we are all going pretty crazy with work, school, catechism, dance, guitar, scouts...you know the basics. I was working some pretty insane hours and Ann and the kids saw me (tired) mostly on the weekends.
I have had stress in my work before, but this year, it was especially rough. After a couple of work related issues, I left THQ in April.
For the first time in my career, I was without a job and without a 'ready to go' new job. Strangely, it may be the best thing to happen to me in long time!
I've been able to spend time with Jacob and Jennie, being a bit of a 'Mr. Mom', driving them to all of their after school activities. I've caught up on some projects around the house and have all of the computers backed up and running smooth.
That being said, I am looking for work, and I have a couple of things in the works now. Rest assured, I'll be sure to post when I do land somewhere new.
Ok...on to pictures!
Jennie's Spring Picture
Jacob's final elementary school picture - and last with braces! (for now)
When in doubt - go to Disneyland!
Jennie - 2011
Jennie - 2005
Both kids made the Honor Roll and the Principal's list (Straight A's)...
...although I question the screening process...
Jacob 'at the pool' on Memorial Day...
Jennie actually 'in' the pool on Memorial Day
January through March, we are all going pretty crazy with work, school, catechism, dance, guitar, scouts...you know the basics. I was working some pretty insane hours and Ann and the kids saw me (tired) mostly on the weekends.
I have had stress in my work before, but this year, it was especially rough. After a couple of work related issues, I left THQ in April.
For the first time in my career, I was without a job and without a 'ready to go' new job. Strangely, it may be the best thing to happen to me in long time!
I've been able to spend time with Jacob and Jennie, being a bit of a 'Mr. Mom', driving them to all of their after school activities. I've caught up on some projects around the house and have all of the computers backed up and running smooth.
That being said, I am looking for work, and I have a couple of things in the works now. Rest assured, I'll be sure to post when I do land somewhere new.
Ok...on to pictures!
Jennie's Spring Picture
Jacob's final elementary school picture - and last with braces! (for now)
When in doubt - go to Disneyland!
Jennie - 2011
Jennie - 2005
Both kids made the Honor Roll and the Principal's list (Straight A's)...
...although I question the screening process...
Jacob 'at the pool' on Memorial Day...
Jennie actually 'in' the pool on Memorial Day
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Been a while...
Life sometimes gets in the way of the things we like to do, and forces us to deal with what IT wants us to do.
Sorry for the gap in posts. I'll try to get things posted more frequently.
Here is a little treat for today...here is a picture of all of Art and Doris' grand kids:
(from left to right)
Miles, Mathew, Jennie, Eric, Jacob and Steven
Life sometimes gets in the way of the things we like to do, and forces us to deal with what IT wants us to do.
Sorry for the gap in posts. I'll try to get things posted more frequently.
Here is a little treat for today...here is a picture of all of Art and Doris' grand kids:
(from left to right)Miles, Mathew, Jennie, Eric, Jacob and Steven
And here is one of all of Janet and Terry's grand kids:
(left to right)
Jacob, Jason, Jennie, Alyssa, Amanda and Devin
(left to right)Jacob, Jason, Jennie, Alyssa, Amanda and Devin
We're a pretty blessed family.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Holiday Trip to Disneyland
Because we had one open weekend between Thanksgiving and Christmas...
Because it was a gorgeous weekend...
Because we wanted to get into the holiday spirit...
Oh, who am I'm kidding - we're Disneyland geeks and we just went to the park!
..as was this one on the Tea Cups.
Great view from the top of Tarzan's Tree house.
They have their issues, but they do genuinely love each other...
...I think...(based on Jennie's expression)
We spent the night at Paradise Pier, and this was the view at 6:00am on Sunday.
On the left - September 12, 2004. On the right, December 5, 2010.
Man, time flies and the kids are growing up WAYYYY too fast!
Because it was a gorgeous weekend...
Because we wanted to get into the holiday spirit...
Oh, who am I'm kidding - we're Disneyland geeks and we just went to the park!
It was a great day to be at Disneyland - blue skies and 70 degree weather (on Saturday).
The kids are finally getting to the age where they can go on rides by themselves...Heimlich's Chew-Chew isn't a great example (they went on Grizzly Rapids by themselves), but this was an easier picture to get...
..as was this one on the Tea Cups.
Great view from the top of Tarzan's Tree house.
They have their issues, but they do genuinely love each other...
...I think...(based on Jennie's expression)
We spent the night at Paradise Pier, and this was the view at 6:00am on Sunday.
On the left - September 12, 2004. On the right, December 5, 2010.
Man, time flies and the kids are growing up WAYYYY too fast!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Jennie on Splash Mountain
Tempeture be darned...Jennie wanted to go on Spash Mountain.
After picture to follow.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thanksgiving 2010
We went to Blythe for Thanksgiving and took some great family pictures.
(back row) Jacob and Devin
(middle row) Jennie and Alyssa
(front row) Amanda and Jason
This is why I am the luckiest man in the world!
(back row) Jacob and Devin
(middle row) Jennie and Alyssa
(front row) Amanda and Jason
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Vegas Baby
Last weekend , we took the kids to Vegas to see LOVE, the Cirque du Solieil show, and The Blue Men Group. Both shows were awesome, and we all had a great time.
OK, so they are brother ans sister...but there is a bit of a resemblance to John and Cynthia (John's first wife- see below)
...maybe I'm looking too hard :) !
No we weren't in Paris...just Vegas!
OK, so they are brother ans sister...but there is a bit of a resemblance to John and Cynthia (John's first wife- see below)
...maybe I'm looking too hard :) !
The Bellagio had some amazing sculptures.
Of course we had to check out the fountains!
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