9.27.2005

Afternoon, ya'll...

how is everyone? I'll imagine that everyone's saying "fine" since that is always our response, no matter how we are really doing. Anyway, not much to report this afternoon.. these pictures of the kids are from the last couple of days. I know.. not an exciting post for everyone, but it is tremendously exciting for the grandma's! Our days are beautiful... high 70's, low 80's.. perfect in my opinion. Just for a footnote, the photos where Selina is trying to blow a bubble, that gum flew out of her mouth a few times while she was attempting a bubble. That same gum showed up in her hair later today, and had to be cut out. So no more gum play for her! Lucky that she doesn't care yet what her hair looks like! :)
Have a great one, everybody. I'll post again when something happens!
Caio!

Selina hanging out in the back yard
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Selina and Peyton dancing the Hokey Pokey
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Ready for meeting
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Selina trying to blow a bubble with her gum this morning... I couldn't resist taking pictures!
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smiles after her bubble attempts
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more bubble blowing
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Playing in the living rm
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A sweet daddy snuggle
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Peyton with "Brother Kitty" in the backyard
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9.15.2005

Good morning!

Happy Thursday everyone! One more day to go till the weekend!
Well, things are slowing down a bit here. We dropped the house on Boquest that we had an offer on. The "issues" that came up were more than we wanted to deal with. Starters, the third room and second bathroom were only accessible by walking outside, so it couldn't be used for a child's room or bonus room. The other bedrm (kids) was small, no room for toys and they'd be sharing it. Etc. etc. And then add to that septic issues, electrical, plumbing, roofing, mold, not pretty. Our house is still on the market, though, so we'll see how things go!
Anyway, we have Thurs night gospel meetings now instead of Weds studies, so we're enjoying
that.
Not much else to report on, so I'll just add that we miss you all and think about you often!

Peekaboo!
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I wanted to post this lovey look I got yesterday
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Hi ya'll!

I forgot about the pictures from the CA state fair. We went to the fair in late August with Lee's cousins Todd, Heather, Ethan and Ella Humphrey. We had a great time, braved the heat and got outta there by 1:00. We had a fun weekend at the Humphrey's house.. our kids are the same ages (roughly) so they get along great, except when they're fighting. Of course! Three year olds tend to only want what the other one has, and etc. So it was lively to say the least.

Us at the CA. state fair in front of the sand sculptures.
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Selina in the petting zoo area
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Selina and Ethan on a race car ride
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Selina and Ethan watching the cows get milked
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9.09.2005

Peyton's 1!

Peyton had his first birthday on Tuesday! We had a dinner for all the ridge friends and his uncle Jared. We had a good time! Happy birthday, Peytonroo!

Look at him go!!
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Being silly
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Mmmm!
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Uncle Jared with Selina and Peyton at Peyton's birthday party
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our other worker Pam Conrad with Peyton
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from the gazebo looking toward the guest house
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The koi pond outside the courtyard gazebo
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The guest house in our "upper" back yard
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MLS picture of the front of our house
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our worker Shirley Doolittle doing Selina's hair
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Selina with the Mermaid doll that she got for Peyton's birthday from Grandma Bonnie
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8.16.2005

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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7.14.2005


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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7.10.2005

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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7.09.2005

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.

6.16.2005


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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6.15.2005

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?