Two down, three to go!!!!

Summer is officially over for the two high schoolers! Although today is only a half day, so I don't think it will be a tough day.

These lovely ladies are my song girls. I took this during band camp.

Mater was on his way to meet greatgrandpa and greatgrandma on Hooney's side!! Her mom and dad!

Showing off more Mater pictures! We are getting a bit carried away! But oh well!

I really do get to hold him!

So here is the whole kit and kaboodle at the Tar Pits. It's really a cool place - wish we went sooner. You know, the whole we've lived here our whole lives and we have never been to...(insert your own place here)

Dig 23 - actual work being done today. The place was amazing.

DODGER GAME!!!!!

Our first stop on the way to Vegas is always in Baker and either Bob's Big Boy or The Mad Greek. Today was Bob's.

Mater threw his first tantrum in the car. Honey said no pulling over - so after he stopped crying (and his mother and I stopped crying, shrugs) we got to go to the Nike outlet to shop!

Then on to meet Bisnona (greatgrandma in Italian)

...and Bispoppa!!

I had forgotten how tiring it is to travel with an infant. But this is how I felt!!!

It was a great weekend. And now for my last two weeks of vacation, I think I am gonna try to get the garage cleaned out! Wish me luck! Pictures tomorrow on how bad it really is in there!!!

Summer, summer, summer....

Summer is quickly coming to an end! Next week high school starts, two weeks later college, and two weeks after that the final two go back. It's been an amazing summer!!!!!

This week is going to be busy. Honey's sister and her two girls are visiting from Texas. So tonight we are going to the Dodger game. Thursday is Drytown and Friday we are heading back to Vegas for the weekend. We are taking Mater and his mother to visit my parents, Mater is named after my dad.

Sunday we picked up Julie and the girls from Union station - after a long train ride all they wanted was a churro. So across the street we wentto visit Olvera Street. After that we went to the La Brea Tar Pits. which was AWESOME! Then a lunch stop at UCLA. Finally a softball game, where we got clobbered.

Can't wait for the game tonight! Should be fun.

Nana and Mater wearing Dodger outfits!!!! Go Dodgers!!

Can you stand more pictures?

After the arrival of Mater (Thomas Michael) - I drove our youngest three to Las Vegas for a weeks visit with my mom and dad. The girls and I made enchiladas and mexican rice. Ok, so I had to be shown for about the millionth time how to do it, I can't make rice at home if my life depended on it!

My rice! Turned out pretty good. I think I just need better cooking impliments at my house!

This would be my niece - now renamed Blanket!

And my goddaughter - Olivia!

My nephew Jake! I love these kids!!

Great Uncle Andrew and Mater taking a nap!

Great Aunt Lala (making sure her toes are pointed! That would be Olivias foot imitating mom!!)

I have a beautiful family!

Ok, I have been crocheting and knitting! Mater has a blanket - really need to get pictures of that! I am working on baseball blanket for him now. I also have two baby girl showers coming up and Honey is not happy her blanket has been WIP all summer long and not close to being done!!!

Tonight we are going to the Dodger game! We are sitting in Mannywood seats! Sweet! And Saturday I am going back to Vegas to pick up kids.

I have registered for school which starts in August, web design and wedding photography. And, thank you heavens above, school for the high schoolers is quickly approaching!

Thomas Michael

Yesterday Honey and I became grandmas!!!!! Thomas Michael was born via c-section at 8:35pm July 16, 2009. He weighs in at 7 pounds 7 ounces and 19 1/4 inches long!!!!!!

Dressed up in our OR duds!!!!! Dad Joe and I were present in the OR - what a privilege to be allowed in there! The doctor and nurses were fabulous all day long!!!!

Victorias nurse - Ann - thought we were crazy, and I guess we pretty much are nuts!

Summer

Yup, we went to Arizona to the Regional Softball tournament to see LSU vs ASU. It was 105 outside and so much fun! It was a great end to a fun short week in Texas. Thats me with Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, and Michelle Smith!!!