WA trip

We are home now after spending a week in Washington. We got the entire first convention at Olympia, and got to see so many old friends! It was really hot there! We couldn't believe how uncomfortable the heat was there compared to here in Cali. It stayed in the high 80's at convention, but it was harder to take than the 90's here at home.
It was extra special to meet Jayda Winfield, baby Derek Pearson, and so many other sweet new babies. Selina's cousins Ille and Mikaela had a good time playing with Selina at convention, leading her around the grounds and taking care of her during meetings. Selina had a hard time saying good bye to Grandma, and the only consolation (that I could think up on the spot) was that she will be going to "school" pretty soon here at home. It distracted her on the car ride home at least. :) If all goes well, Selina will be starting pre-school the first week of October.

Lots of love to everyone.. I will try to update more often in these next couple of weeks!

Aurora teaching Peyton how to turn on the hose
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Grandma Bonnie's 51st birthday party
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Sitting around at convention
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Selina laughing at Grandma
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We have to play in the pool outside every morning now that it's over 100 during the day. Otherwise we swelter, or pay too much for AC. :) There is only about 4 inches of water in this pool, so I can sit nearby without worrying too much.
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Whee
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Selina smiling in the pool
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4th of July

We had a really great 4th of July weekend. We drove the 1 1/2 hours up to Redding and stayed in a hotel. Peyton had a fever and an ear infection, so it was a little stressful, but still a nice weekend. We went to Turtle Bay, an ecological museum that has animals native to the area and studies the environment. (our friends Dallas and Jeannie Carlon gave us free passes). They had a big frog exhibit with all the different types of frogs from around the world, and a big fish room, and (our favorite) a butterfly "house". They just built the Sundial Bridge out there, which I thought was really neat. Then, we went to Sunday meeting at the Grow's in Ono (oh no!) they have a pretty house that looks like a barn from the outside. I saw an old friend there, Alisha Osborne (now Earnest) and her kids. On the 4th, we went to Whiskeytown Lake and swam a bit. The water was perfect, so refreshing yet not too warm. We got to see Dallas and Jeannies' new house in Redding, which is big and airy and beautiful. I was jealous. :)
We had a really fun weekend!

Peyton buns at Whiskeytown Lake, aunt they cuuuute?
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Here is Selina, swimming like a big girl!
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Selina shutting herself into the drawer
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Very hot in the car on our way back to the hotel! It was 107 out by the time we left.
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Peyton introducing himself to a few fish
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In the native fish room inside Turtle Bay Museum
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Hello everyone!

Good weekend to you all! It is gorgeous and cool here today. It's only 75 out. It's such a relief to have some cool weather. I got sick Friday morning with a fever that lasted through Sunday. I found out at the Doc on Sunday that I have tonsillitis, basically an infection of my tonsills and all the lymphs in my neck. It looks pretty nasty, but I think the meds that I'm on will knock it back now pretty quickly.

Our friends Sean and Kyra Ziniker from Chico are moving up to Paradise today. They bought a fixer just like we did, so it will be fun to see what they do to it!

Our old friend Derek Pearson is getting married today to his sweetie of lots of years, Sara. I think they're already considered common-law married, they've been together so long! ;) I hope the rain in WA let up for them to have a pretty day.

Not much more to report here, I hope you all are having a great weekend! Take care of yourselves.

Lee's sis Sabrina with her four kids, Jaina, Cheston (Chet), Leanne, and Emily camping this past weekend
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A beautiful new picture of Lee's cousins, Mike and Amanda Anderson from Las Vegas
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My Bro

I thought I would add some photos of my brother Brad and his beautiful wife Arica, with their three kids, Ille, Mikaela and Aurora. My pictures are 6 months to a year old, so I'll try to update as soon as possible.

Ben and Breta Winfield

Ben, Breta, Weston and baby girl aka "kung fu mommy's ribs" visited just before Mountain Ranch convention in May. We had a good time together! We spent some time at the pool, getting a real tan (Breta!). Selina drug Weston around against his will.. he wasn't used to someone dictating his every move! How did Selina get like that? I've taught her (by example, of course) to be timid, submissive and compliant. Haven't I?

Mountain Ranch Convention, May 05

Here are a few pictures from Mountain Ranch convention a few weeks ago. We had such a great convention. Then again, when haven't we?! Mom and Grandpa came down for the convention, it was so nice to have help from mom. Even then we lost Selina for about a half hour. As you can imagine, I was only slightly panicked. I think I still have blisters from running around that convention in my foo-foo heels.

Selina's friend Nevaeh Cruz from Yuba City. They were inseperable at convention. Neveah is 4 years old. Her name is "Heaven" spelled backwards.
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I don't remember if I posted this already or not... here we are at Mountain Ranch convention
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Chico Fair!

Lee, Brooke and Selina did the Chico fair a couple of weeks ago. Mom stayed home with Peyton, so it was Selina's night to have mommy and daddy all to herself! Saying she looooved it would be an understatement. She went on somewhere around 10 rides, rode a horse, ate cotton candy, carmeled apple, ice cream, and shaved ice. She got to see baby horses, pigs, cows, chickens, sheep and so many more animals. She still talks about all the fun she had. She doesn't understand why we can't do that every weekend!

Selina loved the car rides!
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A horse Selina's size!
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On the swingy-thingy
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Selina goes on a Hosey-ride at the fair!
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Hey!!! Selina gets wound up at the mall with Grandma
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Laughing!
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Handsome little man
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Another close up of the front
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House after
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House before
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House after (June 05)
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Our house before (spring 05)
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Lina goofing off at snack time
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Selina enjoying her Unca Joel
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Selina having too much fun with her stickers, Peyton is not amused
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Selina with the fuzzy one who trips over everything and lands on her nose!
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It makes my heart melt!!!
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This is the last mosaic I did, before Selina was born. It was hard for me to let it go.. I had to sell it to a lizard-lover in Singapore. At least it's in a good home. *sniff*

The entire coffee table

This is what I feel like this morning! I love this painting, someday I will buy it and hang it in a sunroom.
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Our family pictures were taken by Derek, www.derekpearson.com

Lee's favorite with his boy 

I love this picture of me and Peyton 

Our last 5 generation photo with Grandma Joy, Thanksgiving 2003 

Our outdoor courtyard at night