Our Friends the Bugs

We found these super fun bug houses for the kids. They are always finding bugs and needing a home for them. Rolly Pollies, Grasshoppers, gnats, spiders and ladybugs have all tried out our Lady bug playground. The Ladybugs seemed to like it the most and really do climb around on that little loopy thing, and up under the plastic mushroom! The kids have little reservation about picking up bugs. The other day I had to tell Isaac to put the spider in his hand down, and explain why spiders probably aren't the best bug (Yes I know it's an arachnid, but a bug to him) to carry around. We're still working on that. Thankfully, no bites yet. Did you know a few years back, the government of Ohio decided to import 88,000 Asian Lady beetles to come and eat the aphids that were destroying the foliage of hard wood trees. We're thankful for Ladybugs!

Sunrise Serenade

April 26, 2008--New Brighton Beach. . . Again!!

This is Isaac's David Hasselhoff impression.
Nicole got in on the Baywatch reinactments--running along the surf.
Ryan would giggle when a wave would splash him.
Isaac catching a wave with Dad.

Nicole's turn on the boogie board.






Isaac and Dad made a fish and a Lightning McQueen car out of sand. Thanks to a large wave and Ryan, the Lightning McQueen car didn't last long.

We had friends to play with again! (Nicole and Jocey) Glad you could come Cherisse!!

April 12, 07 --New Brighton Beach

87 degrees at the beach today! It was the perfect beach day. We had several friends come with us, and today was the first time I got to swim. Pretty cold water, although I've swam in colder (runoff from Mt. Raineir in Washington--our lips were purple for quite some time after that one!) No purple lips today, just lots of sand and great memories! Nicole was SOO happy to have a girlfriend to play with!





I like this picture because it looks like Ryan is explaining and showing me how to hold a football. :)

Nicole and her good friend Lorien spent some time root jumping. :)

Notice the two different kinds of seaweed? COOL!!!


Curt had to drag Isaac away when it was time to go home. We took Highway 1 home (a little longer, but more scenic) due to an accident closing the other road. The kids were very excited to see the sun set. We pulled over to watch the last few minutes--the kids as well as Curt and I were all in awe!

OUR TRIP TO PALM SPRINGS

Grandpa and Grandma Salisbury invited us to Palm Springs to spend a few days with them. My only association with Palm Springs was Bugs Bunny (see below it's a classic.) We found some cheap tickets and were on our way!

Bugs and Daffy set out for a vacation in Palm Springs (traveling via Bugs' underground burrowing.) Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck arrive in the Himalayan Mountains in Nepal ("I told you to turn west at East St. Louis!", quacks Daffy). Daffy is ready to head back , but he and Daffy meet Hugo the Abominable Snowman. Hugo wants to hug them and pet them and hold them and squeeze them and name them George. (Bugs Bunny) I shoulda toined left at Albekoikee!

A few of my Palm Springs Favorites

At the Park in Palm Springs