INDIAN SUMMER

Thank goodness for the downpours last week here in the Bay Area. We aren't in the severe fire danger that our Southern Californian compadres find themselves in. The weather this week is absolutely perfect - unless you're dealing with Mother Nature. I decided that I'm going to take a beach day later this week and ditch work. It'll likely be my last opportunity until next year sometime and I could use the peace and quiet away from work....can't wait.
The kids are terrific as usual. Thank goodness there's nothing to report. We spent some time at the local cornfield and pumpkin patch yesterday. The rule was that they each had to be able to carry the pumpkin they chose. They did pretty good. We went on a tractor ride and played in the corn maze. It was a lot of fun. We've planted some bulbs for next spring - have many more to go - and seeded all of our lawns waiting for the sun to help with the germination. The kids are looking forward to trick or treating next week - too bad that the Great Pumpkin comes afterwards and takes all their candy....
Talk to everyone soon.

Disneyland 2007

Well, we survived the Disneyland trip. We've been back for a week and are still recovering from all the excitement of Arizona and Disneyland. The kids had a terrific time seeing their aunts, uncle and Grandparents. Of course Mickey Mouse, Pooh, Tigger and Goofy stirred them up a little as well. Here are a few pictures they wanted us to share: the girls at Paradise's shower, the family with Mickey and the kids on a giant watermelon in Goofy's garden.
Well, now we're home and trying to get the yard ready for fall and winter. The backyard grass is starting to come in, we've planted many new plants, we have the bulbs ready for planting in a few more weeks, we've raked and pruned most of the front yard, sprinklers are almost complete...just a bit more work until we're ready for the front yard grass. It's been a lot of work but well worth it.
Happy October Birthday's to Jessica and Simon. Talk to everyone soon.