I got to go away with my girls for a whole weekend! It was BLISS!
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We had so much fun, and Oscar wants to go back again, asap.
I considered it a “warm up” for real camping, because this was too easy!
This is where we stayed, in Cloverdale:
http://winecountrykoa.com/
The kabins have electricity, and are even nicer than the Lair. Oscar ran around, or biked, unsupervised, with his buddies. Well, not completely unsupervised, – all the parents participated in an informal zone defense. The kids played pick up wiffle ball, and who knows what else. Something called Everybody It Tag. It was awesome to hang out with the families.
We got to leave Lucy with Omi & Opi, so we could relax, and drink, and not worry about Lucy kamikazeing into the lake. Thanks Omi! (Lucy did great)
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Pretty enough, plus a fountain too.
Oscar and Shayan checking out their new digs
People loved the small effort we made to decorate
Oscar got to swim all day with all his buddies. It was absolutely the. best.
Oscar is friendly with the girls, and saw no problem accepting their invitation to join them.
…Can Do A Party!
This is for Sonny, her little Meatball.
(The cake is rainbow layers inside!)
Just sayin’.
xxoo
Dear Trevor,
Thank you for giving me your “Ch’chin”!
I love it so much! Come and play with it any time!
I will bake you an upside-down cake.
love, Lucy
The kitchen came with pots and pans, and plates and utensils – all kinds of stuff. Also, Aunt Madie got me some yummy play food last Christmas. I’m all set!
xxoo
I often wonder where the early months of the year go. Ours are low-profile, and mixed with an odd assortment of things. No big parties or trips. Here is last week, roughly: an assortment. (click on any to enlarge)
The Niners missed the Superbowl by one game. We distracted ourselves with Kiera’s chicken wings (the only wings I’ve ever loved) and Mark’s Superbowl Squares, which kinda sucks these days ’cause I don’t know enough of the players/winners.
Lucy loves Peeky-Boo, and Karen.
A rare Play-doh moment (I don’t like the way it smells, so I hardly ever bring it out)
Room 103 does Art for the Auction. I read this book to Oscar (over multiple nights) and had warm fuzzy flashbacks.
Opi says, “Kids, sugar is bad for you”…
…Then serves up the ice cream.
The neighbor’s shower curtain art that is driving me crazy, and Lucy sleeping, which I always love.
We make brownies, and decorate Kiera’s cookies for UJ.
Lucy’s first soccer practice, followed by playground time, with her friend Taj.
We babysit Eloise for the first time, so Lachie can take Izzie out for her birthday.
XOXO!