In Memory of Nicholas

We hold happy thoughts of wonderful memories shared over the years with Nicholas. He was an extraordinary dog who led an extraordinary life. Our thoughts are with you, Dad and Gerd.

No More Lime Green???

Esprit's girlfriend, Shannon, re-painted her bedroom a couple of months ago. That's what started it... Esprit decided she was ready for a change. Ready, as she turns 20, to "calm" her room down a bit. I must say I was disappointed, sad actually. I LIKE the lime green walls. It's a happy color! AND I remind myself that my daughter is now a young adult and will be making her own choices and decisions whether I like them or not. And it's just paint on bedroom walls. So Scott and Esprit head off to Home Depot and choose the new colors. I'm told they will be two complimentary shades in the tan/beige family. Well, the colors were a little different than Esprit originally imagined, but she likes it! And they're great! More exciting than I had expected. Still a happy color. Still like my Esprit!!

What Have We Been Up To?

WOW! It's been 15 weeks since I last posted here on the blog... I really had planned to blog more often. I'll have to keep working on that goal.

I'll recap some of the events of these past 15 weeks;

* Indy joins the MV Soccer Club team
* Esprit gets a job at CarMax
* Bill and Sharon visit from Missouri

* Lanis and Bob host a birthday dinner for Bill

* Weekend soccer tournament in Temecula


* Our niece, Danielle, graduated from High School in Tennessee

* Weekend soccer tournament in San Diego

* Weekend soccer tournament in Mission Viejo


* Indy decides NOT to play for MV Soccer Club

* Indy promotes from 6th grade to Jr. High


* Indy starts summer school (NOT his idea!)

* ESPRIT TURNS 20!!!!!so we take a
* Family trip to the Del Mar Fair where...


***Indy wins Blue ribbon for Hula Hoop contest
***Esprit wins Blue ribbon for Hula Hoop contest
***I win Red (: ribbon for Hula Hoop contest
***(beat by my own daughter!)
***Scott participates in the Frozen Tee Shirt contest! That's Scott trying to "thaw" the frozen shirt with his leg - TOO FUNNY!!!!

* Indy tries out and makes the AYSO Plus team (soccer)
* Indy and Scott go Deep Sea Fishing off of San Diego
* Esprit and I see Martina McBride at the OC Fair (Esprit's FAVORITE performer. AWESOME show!!!)