Where are we? Game 3

Taxicab doors?

Bathroom?

You guessed it!

Father's day at AZ88

Predatory Arthropod

Sixteen years ago when I started working at WDC we (the employees) would occasionally see a scorpion scamper by. Our employer insisted the building did not have the creepy arthropods. As the scorpion appearances became more regular, and in an effort to convince our employeer there were indeed scorpions in the building, we began to capture them and use packing tape to attach them to the calendar on the day they were apprehended. Some months there were as many as 15 scorpions captured. Some employees tried to sneak small spiders on the calendar, those employees received disciplinary action. Eventually it became a real sport and at our yearly holiday party there was a contest and the person who guessed closest (without going over) was awarded a lovely gift. The last few years have seen the pool and several scorpion infested trees disappear, causing a dramatic drop in the scorpion population. But yesterday as I was walking down the hall one of my little friends was stretched out relaxing in front of the bathroom door. I called for help from David (because I was ascared) and Scorpie now resides on the June 22, 2009 block of our calendar.

My you were a big boy!

Visit to Tucson June 2009

This is the "cheese face" Rebekkah makes when she knows she is about to get her picture taken

This is the face she makes when she does not realize she is about to get her picture taken

This is Rebekkah's "I think I will get a tatoo right where I put this sticker when I am a teenager" face

"Jumping off the ledge" face

Zach pretends he was a "Zach in the box"

Ben, who was just a bit too large for the box, joined in the game.

Fancy Feet

Jodie and Kevin's Visit

Matt shows off his cannonball

Andrew practices his synchronized swimming routine

Jodie, Kevin and Andrew

Jodie, Kevin and Matt

Papa, Matt and Andrew

Matt cracks up Auntie Amy

There's a new market in town

The Ranch Market opened at Stapley and Southern. It has the most amazing assortment of Mexican foods and it passes my cleanliness standards. We stopped by today to pick up some fresh tortillas. I did not see it but my sources tell me there is an entire cow's head sitting in the meat case.....complete with eyeballs. Debbie, we have to pay this place a visit when you return from the land of Lincoln.

Tinkle Tinkle Little Star

Every great once in a great while a toddler will decide on his own that he wants to use the potty. Matt appears to be one of these rare children. He announces when he has to go potty and has had amazingly few accidents. He also washes his hands when he is done all by himself. Now we just need to work on the order of things. Pants up first, wash hands second.

One of These Things is Not Like the Other

One of these things just doesn't belong

Pick Me

4 1/2 year old Andrew picks a flower for his Mommy while 2 year old Matt picks his nose.

My New Red Camera

My new red camera arrived on Friday after my old one went missing in LaJolla. I practiced with it at the pottery painting place this week. It is very small and I think it takes better pictures than my old one. I am happy and back in the blogging business.

Happy Birthday Kevin

Hope you get a grip on that depression real soon. :-)

I Like Aprons

I have been experimenting with several apron patterns. I like the way this one turned out.

With a Little Help From My Friends

Tonight we had a delicious pasta dinner at the Pasta Bar and then went to see Joe Cocker at the Dodge Theatre. Joe has gotten older (just like us) and there is much less flailing about as if he was playing a guitar that only he could see. None the less it was a really great show. Gotta love the Rock and Roll complete with two go-go dancers behind and to the right of Joe Cocker.

Point Loma

One of our favorite places to go in San Diego is Point Loma Seafood. Not only do they have delicious fish but most evenings when we are there the fishing boats are arriving with their catch.

The sea lions know when the fishing boats are arriving and circle around the dock waiting for the boats to dump their remaining bait. This time we got really lucky as a fisherman was cleaning his fish and a sea lion was right by the dock reaping the rewards of the of this "filet of fish". The fisherman called the sea lion "Fluffy" and we got to watch him devour the remains of several large fish. Andrew and Matt were delighted. Actually, we all were.

Here we all are on the dock after the sea lion show

Fins

Can't you feel 'em closin' in, honey?

Can't you feel 'em schoolin' around?
You got fins to the left, fins to the right
And you're the only girl in town

Legoland Fun

Here we are at Legoland

The Campbells arrive

Ben and Zach too

What shall we do while we wait for

The Roller Coaster

Up we go

All around Legoland

A water battle ensues

Battle over

The losers

Some delicious

Ice Cream

A nice little break

Whatta do you mean I'm to big for this stroller?