I know , I know......

I know I have been VERY bad... I have soooo much to post!!!!! But I have been sooo BUSY!!!!! I promise I will get it together!I have some great pictures and funny stories! This week I promise!!!!!

Wonder where we have been?

Well we have been busy!!!! Jordan started his 8th grade year (yes folk's 1 more year until high school UGH!) and is getting straight A's! We have been enjoying Fall and the wonderful Northcoast weather truly my favorite time of year, and Rich and I celebrated our 5th Anniversary! We will be rolling into the holiday's shortly so stay tuned for pictures of our well,"life" to follow!

Summer Fun!!!!

Wow we have been busy! What a summer! Jordan was away at camp, had his 13th birthday, visited his Nana and Poppa in Lake County, we have been to the lake,went to Rich's brother Russ's wedding and done ALOT of swimming in the pool! But fall is around the corner and we can't wait!

Jordan in our pool!

Sibling's Rich, Ricki and Russ at Russ's wedding August 15,2009

Jordan and I at the lake!

Happy 4th of July means... Happy Birthday Romeo!!

Happy Birthday to my four legged 3rd child!!!! He is our ever faithful, sweet Yorkie boy, he has given us 6 year's of joy and we love him to pieces!!!!!!! He very much enjoyed his doggie peanut butter "truffles" and his bacon and liver doggie "cupcake"!!!! We love our Romeo!!!!!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to my amazing husband!!!! He is my strength, my love and my best friend!!! He is a hard worker, a great cook, always willing to help with homework, movie watching, game board playing, after school picker upper, and always there when we need him no matter what greatest step dad any kid could wish for!!! Just ask Ashleigh and Jordan (truth be told Rich and Jordan are a lot alike)!!!! We love you and thank you from the bottom of our heart's!!!! Thank you for all you do!!!

Ashleigh turns 20! Yes 20!!!!!

Bryan Ashleigh's dad and his girlfriend Angie.
Ashleigh says"Yeah it's my Biiirrrrthddaay!!!!!"

I'm not sure what Grama Pat is drinking but maybe we should have one too!!!

Birthday girl blowing out her candle's!!!

Jordan hanging out with the family.

Me and my baby girl!!!!!



We had a great family BBQ for Ashleigh's 20th birthday!!!! We had family and a few of her friend's! Rich made his famous burger's and Angie brought her famous Guacamole and some great food!!!! Don't forget the cheesecake! Cocktails and swimming, a few games of horseshoes what a great party! Happy Birthday Ashleigh!!!!!!!

Portland!

Rich and I with Grandma Jeanette
We took a much needed mini vacation up to Portland Oregon (Hillsboro) to visit Rich's newly transplanted and happily retired parent's! What a great time we had! We ate our way through downtown Portland including the Pearl District's fabulous dining!!! Did some much needed retail therapy as well! We enjoyed visiting with his parent's and really enjoyed the little family reunion we had at his Grandmas house. Aunt's, Uncle's and Cousin's! First time I have met them all! More importantly I had the pleasure of meeting his very sweet, 84 years young Grandma Jeanette!! What a sweetheart!!