Sprinkles Surprise

Ed happened to be close enough to Sprinkles in Beverly Hills that he surprised me with a yummy cupcake when he got home. He even used the cupcake ATM!





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Coaster Fun

We took the kids on a field trip today riding the Coaster. We left the Oceanside station and rode to Encinitas. We disembarked the Coaster and walked to the park to play and have a picnic lunch and than rode the Coaster back to Oceanside. Fun field trip!!!!


Sandy and I after getting all the kids left loaded, situated and accounted for before departing the station.


We pretty much rode alongside the ocean! Pretty views out the window!


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Jasper On The Lookout....and Pouting

Ed has been gone a few days now....it's a double edge sword for Jasper. He misses his papa dreadfully but also LOVES sleeping up on the bed with me!


Here is his pouty face laying on his papas side of the bed....


And here he is staring out the window with a perfect view of his papas truck coming down our street....ya just can't tell me animals don't miss their humans when they are gone!!!!

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Bella On Her Pillow Step

Bella cracks me up with how tough she thinks she is! Just barking away out the window on while standing on the pillows so she can see out the window! She is currently barking at our neighbors house....the stucco is soooo scared!!!


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Dishes At Sunset

Almost every night i get to watch some amazing sunsets out over the ocean from my kitchen window while i am doing the dishes. My phone along with the screen on the window don't do the pictures justice, but trust me, they are gorgeous! Definitely makes doing dishes not so bleh! 

Valentines Day School Loot

Lucky me!!! Some of my kiddos brought me some yummy Valentine treats today!!! Glad I made them each cards with a treat!!!


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Ryan Loves Lorikeet Landing

I think this might be Ryan's favorite part of going to The Safari Park. He loves feeding the Lorikeet's at Lorikeet Landing! They seem to love him too!!! He even got groomed today by one of the lorikeets. It was hilarious!!! He was fine as long as the bird didn't decide to groom his ears!!!  

1st Marine Division Celebrates 76 Years

A few weeks ago Ed told me I had a dinner to go to with him......he never gave the 5 'W's' just what uniform he would be wearing. Sooooo, i wasn't quite sure what to wear....it ended up being the 76th aniversarry for the for the 1st Marine Division.  The Old Breed.  It was a great night with wonderful company and a delicious dinner!!! Always fun to accompany this great looking guy! 

Sea Lions!

We found where the sea lions hang out!!! We see them randomly one at a time here and there around the harbor but today we finally found where they lounge and call home! It was hilarious to watch them holler back and forth at each other and flop on and off their docks. Now we know where to zip and see them! This duty station feels like a vacation spot! Love it!!!

Spoiled Jasper

Jasper is such a family dog and totally spoiled!!! He hates to be alone!!! He spends a lot of time with Ryan. Ryan just wishes he had a bigger bed!





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Mother Daughter Twin Day

Vicki and I were cracking up that we were matching without planning on it! We actually have a few matching things but hers are in the moving truck somewhere. So, for the first time in 2016, and on the very last day of 2016, we twinned. Her top is actually a little bit darker but it shows up brighter in the picture.





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Jungle Bells

We had tried REALLY hard to get to Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo before I had knee surgery, but it just didn't happen. So we went after Christmas. It was really fun. It was light out for a bit and than all the lights came on! It was fun looking for the animals in the dark. Amazing, the Panda was out eating!!! The tiger completely surprised me and walked right in front of me! Could barely even get a picture!!! Later we rode the fun Twinkle Light Trolley thru the park listening to Christmas music and seeing all the fun lights!!! Ed and the kids did not want me on crutches so Ed rented a wheel chair for me and I got to see what it's like being pushed around the park!!! It was like being a kid in a stroller!!! Hahahahaha!!!

They humor me with fun photos!

This guy walked around like he owned the place!

Sooo cute watching the Panda eat!!!

Riding in the trolley listening to Christmas songs

Big game tonight! The guys had something to watch while we waited in line!

Getting the royal treatment being pushed around in my chair!

The beautiful tree!!!

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Homework Lost

Came into the family room and saw this....I guess homework lost. Ty is sound asleep!!!





Ryan was enjoying having the X-box to himself....


So I took Bella for a walk in one of her Christmas dresses. We had beautiful ocean views on our walk. Totally love where I live!!!





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December Pier Walking

Dec 4 2016
It was a beautiful day today. Ed and I decided to go walk the pier after church. My favorite birds were hanging out on their favorite perch. One of the guys that works the tackle sales on the pier fed them a few squids. Later a kid threw a squid and one bird caught it and ate it. He threw a second one and none of the birds wanted it. It was hilarious to watch the seagulls circling overhead wanting it. One was finally brace enough to swoop down and snatch it up! I was just glad to watch all that and leave with no poop in my hair!!! Hahaha

We somehow matched today!

Hoping he doesn't swoop down and poop on me! 

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Perfect Number Of Pancakes

The cottage cheese pancakes are our favorite. When everyone was at home I would have to multiply the recipe by 4. I now just triple it but decided to double it since Ed is gone, yep, doubling was perfect for Ty and Ryan! Those two boys melt my heart. After they ate they both gave me big hugs thanking me for making the best pancakes ever!


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Pumpkin Pie Tester

I decided to make a pumpkin pie today to make sure my recipe is ready for Thanksgiving. It is, was totally delicious!!! Now I just need to make my crust less one. I think it actually tastes better...and I make it in my blender, AND less calories since there is NO crust! I can have ice cream AND whip cream with that one!


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Slowly Inching Her Way

We've been trying to get Leah to lay on the dog bed....it has been months in the making!!! She will lay there and just stare at the bed. We've tried to call her over to it a million times. Took forever to just get her to lay her head on it!!! We were thrilled when we finally saw her lay all the way on it!!! She seems to like it.





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Skittles & Popcorn

The boys and I are having a movie night and catching up on what we have missed! I picked up the newest X-Men and Star Trek movies. I popped pop corn and once again tried to convince the boys that skittles and pop corn is the best combo!!! They still don't believe me and refuse to try! So I have to have mine in a separate bowl!


Jasper was happy to watch movies!


And Leah actually slept on the doggie bed!!! We've been trying to get her to sleep on it instead of just staring at it or just putting her head on the outer tip of it!!!!


And Bella enjoyed her hammock on Ty's lap!


Than I finally got to watch Me Before You! I haven't finished the book due to I know how it ends....so finally saw how it officially ends. Now I can move into the second book!


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Meanwhile At My House....

One could be confused driving thru my neighborhood today.....some house have Halloween up, others a Fall theme, and now Christmas has been added to the decor! Meanwhile at my house, Halloween is out away, Fall is out, and I'm still making Fall decorations. This is my latest one. I stole an autumn gnome from my fairy garden outside because I still can't find an autumn fairy!!! I really want a fairy in here!


I need to find a cute scarecrow! This one I made out of toothpicks, raffia, and some fake leaves I cut up for clothes looks kinda creepy!!!



It looks better in the dark with the lights on, but my phone can't capture it....


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