Can you say "EXCITED"!!!???

Here is my simply ecstatic daughter, in front of the stream of "Ice House Canyon". She finally got to go hiking with grandpa!

Here's grandpa and Kirsten getting ready to leave!

This would be Kirsten after using the "a-scusting" bathroom! hahahaha She didn't like the fact that you only dropped the toilet paper into the toilet and didn't flush it! Eewwwhha!

After everything was said and done, she said that she would gladly go with grandpa again to the mountains! And this next time, she wants to go all of the way to the top! Way to go buddy!

Peaceful...

Hey there everyone! I just wanted to let all of you know that I am feeling a real sense of peace. The girls are all getting settled in their perspective schools, and I now have a part time job keeping up with the filing at Janus et Cie (Father-in-law's company). Jason is really happy in Beverly Hills, and doing a great job. I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! Thank God I have such a great family! We really hold on to each other when the weather gets rough! Speaking of weather... We want all family in the southern Texas area to know that they are in our thoughts and prayers! How scary was that storm!! We hope that everyone is OK! Anyway, I am looking forward to some sort of consistency. I am also looking forward to moving into our own place again. Peggy and Paul have been so generous to us! We are so thankful that they were there for us when we needed it. But.... I think that we are all ready to have our own spaces again! heehee I am looking forward to working out in my bonus room. I'm sure that Paul and Peggy could say the same thing! (Jason and I in their work out/ bonus room!) Just 17 more days, and counting..... (Peggy... you can cross off today!:-) heehee)

My Big Bro!

Peggy and Paul needed some electrical help in their home, so I called the "expert"! And they were happy that I did, he did a great job! They were very impressed! It was so great to see him! I can't tell you how nice it was to have my family around. I am with Jason's amazing family all of the time, but I really miss my own. We have all just scattered to the wind, and the closest family that I have is an hour (at least) away, or completely out of the state. So, moments like these when we can make up a reason to hang out, are fantastic. I let him play Britt's guitar for a few minutes before he left.... what a treat! He hasn't lost his talent!  Kirsten was "helping" Uncle Mike put the tools away. He was a really great sport. THANKS MIKE!

I almost forgot to show you how great my girls looked on their first day of school! Here they are... don't they look great? I can't imagine my life without them...

Breakfast with Shamu!

I thought that this was the coolest thing to do! The only downsides to eating poolside with Shamu are 1) She can splash your food...(not good) and 2) The stupid f@#king pigeons!! Other than that, seeing the whale up close and personal was really neat. I've posted some more pictures on our mac account, if you would like to see more of our fun day. The one thing that you learn (which I had figured out a LONG time ago) is that all of the whales that perform are called "Shamu", but that there was only 1 Shamu! The whale that was next to our table was "Corky", which most people have heard of because of how old she is! I had no clue that she was older than me! I know how boring this all is to most of you, so I'll end now.... :-)