A Little Action.

While we are waiting for the trusses,

little jobs are getting done.

Guess what these scraps are going

to be . . . blocks for my grandkids.

Our concrete posts were poured . . .

My new office!!

Our new stairway!!

The starting of our spiral staircase!!

Are we blessed beyond measure or what!!!

PTL!

Yellow Cap.

Luke just joined the Junior Golf program at

Somersett. Congratulations on

receiving his "yellow cap". He was out

practicing and is not the move to

"red cap" and then the coveted

"gold cap".

Luke and Sam went out and played

today . . . gorgeous weather. He

says that he is hitting the links

right after breakfast with Mike and Sam!

New Late Night Fave.

You know that I go in phases with

my late night snacks!! Lately, I have

been getting in bed with a huge loaf of

sour dough bread, the toaster, and

a huge jar of Smucker's strawberry jam!

Let me assure you, there is no

better late night snack!!! I am

definitely going to have to shape

up my act when we move into

our new home . . . I truly cannot

believe that I have the toaster by

the bed, ready to satisfy my late

night snack cravings . . .

Halt in the Action.

Part of the joys of building are the little

delays that come along the way!?!

Our electrician was to arrive on Wednesday

from Las Vegas in order to wire our

house, Mike was taking off to get all of the

electrical done, and all hands were on deck.

Due to a little snaffoo, our trusses will

not be done until next Tuesday. Our

electrician will not be able to come until

then and we had to push everything

a week. Now, you know that I love action.

This was *not* pleasant news . . .

However, I keep looking at the BIG

picture and am sooo excited.

So, NO action until Tuesday!

The Squeeze.

For Mother's Day, Mike and the boys

gave me a gift certificate to this really

trendy breakfast restaurant that is

famous in Lake Tahoe and Reno!

"Squeeze In". This restaurant has the

best breakfasts and has even been

on a Throwdown Challenge with

Bobby Flay on the Food Network.

The menu is amazing and boasts a

bazillion choices. Of course, one of

my little darlings had to order #28,

"Dirty Dick". I however, opted for the

"Veggie Vigor" which was totally

awesome in its own right.

The atmosphere is totally "rad" . . .

hippie, 60's, nothing matches, items

hanging from the ceiling! Totally fun!!!

It truly takes FOREVER to decide what

to order from the pages and pages . . .

. . . of choices on the menu!!!

If you ever are trying to decide

what to get me for a little

momento . . . it is Squeeze

gift certificates for me!!!

After you use your gift certificate,

they recycle it. (Hip, I know.)

Experiences.

Over the past couple of days, we have

certainly had time to reflect on our

experiences, heartache, and triumphs.

We have been telling the boys that there

are certain people, animals, and experiences

that we will NEVER forget and it is all

part of the tapestry.

Experiences are the best instructors and

we have been to the school of hard knocks

the past couple of days. We have all

grown through the experience and I

can tell the boys have gained much

through it.

Growing up=difficult at times for sure.

So Long, Old Friend.

Last night, way before we were ready,

we had to say goodbye to our dog Oscar.

He was such a great companion

to all of us and was especially good

to the boys as they were growing up!!

We miss the days that he used to chase

that huge metal bowl all around the

backyard. We already miss him so much,

but are thankful that he was part of

our family for so many years.

Oscar.you.WILL.be.missed.