I Can See Clearly Now....

Quinn got contacts today.
It was very entertaining for me and Chase as we sat and watched and waited.
The doctor was great.

Chase also got a new prescription for his contacts.
It's nice to be able to see.

Oh What Do You Do In A HeatWAVE??

Griffin asked to get out the waterslide today....

Kylie and Griffin did ALL the set up! They get all the fun!

It is around 100 degrees outside; it only feels good if you are in the water! I believe the waterslide is about 4 years old!! That's 100 in human years. I really know how to keep stuff.

287 Pictures

I finally downloaded the pictures in my camera....287! Who knew!!
I don't have time to show you all those pictures, but I do have time to show you,

CHASE IS HOME!!!

It was great! Having our celebratory meal at Chili's

Eating the Molten lava...yummy

Finally home that night around 9:00pm

As we drove up to the house, Chase exclaimed,

"Hey, I helped paint that sign!"

Yes you did...but not the "Chase" part

More pictures to come.....

Zak's blood drive

Kylie's WINNING softball tournament

Now I am off to the grocery store!

It's Steven's Birthday

a while ago we wiki'd all our birthdays so we could see all the famous people born on our same birthdays, so happy birthday to: Steven, Emma Smith, Jessica Simpson and Urban Meyer (Tim Tebow's college coach).

I think already said this too Steven and Christopher but if you guys don't want to get whooped when we do a 'Coles vs' you better start practicing basketball, were getting kinda good down here.

Also, the FF draft is still planned to be the Saturday after Chase gets back (in 3 days!) So, be ready (I will).

New Apartment!

So, after much duress, I found myself an apartment. I really like it (except for the price). It has 2 bedrooms - I plan on getting a roommate. I've had to buy myself dishes, pots, furniture...basically everything. It has been pretty wild.

Here is a panoramic of my living room area. It makes it look huge, but it is a full 360, not just straight across. You miss my new couch, but you can see it in the video.

Here is my bedroom. Brand new queen size bed.

And finally, here is a video of me giving you a virtual tour.

Golden Idea for a Business

A fish or a hamster or something like that - those pets die. You can regret getting one, but just wait it out - that's okay. A dog or a cat or a parrot (60 years or more!) are a different story. Once you've got it, there's a good 10 year commitment at least.

Pay me $300, and I will take your unwanted animal. No need to feel guilty giving it to the pound or having it put down - give it to me, and I'll keep your animal. (And, well, if I decide to put it down in the end, it's not on your conscience!). I could make a pet store, or have any number of things.

I would guess 1 in 8 customers will have a mother or father come in and give me their pets in the morning, only to have them come back in the afternoon with a crying child asking for it back. Well guess what? This pet has become very special to me, and I wouldn't think of selling it for less than another $300.

I think people everywhere could benefit from my business, and I will be a raging success. Running the first round of investors now.

Blood Drive

This is me - - giving blood for the 1st time!

Zak took the picture; missed the side that I was actually poked on.

It turned out GREAT!

I will report the numbers later.

It was a constant flow of people.

We are very grateful for the support!

Red Cross Blood Drive TODAY!

Zak is doing his Eagle Scout Project today!

He is promoting a
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
from 2 until 8pm

180 W. Duarte Road
Arcadia

The red brick church right across the street from Arcadia High School.
It's the The of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

The Red Cross will be drawing the blood!
No worries, they are good at it!

Please come TODAY and GIVE!

2nd Day of Summer!

I started blogging to document the Summer of 2007.
I knew that would be one of the last summers where we were all together. It was true. It was also a great summer.

Last year I did the OFA's (Organized Family Activity, after the NFL's Organized Team Activities) that I documented in the sidebar. That was fun too.

For this summer I will document every day with pictures! No one has to miss anything, since we are being flung all over this US.

Here we go!


We have been watching the Lakers, the Dodgers and the World Cup.

Zak got us a free 2 week trial from a place that rents out by mail video games. Zak got the FIFA World Cup 2010. So, while not watching sports, he has been playing them on TV. Oh, and he has also been playing basketball in real life.






Candice went to Chicago with her family to visit family. She left her dog, Tigger, with us to watch.

Kylie and Griffin went swimming today! The pool tarp got our pool to a nice 87 degrees!

They wanted me to take pictures of them while they were both jumping up in the air. It took a few tries....

Quinn has enjoyed all the sports & the FIFA video game and also a little Disney Channel while eating an apple. Oh, and he might have pink eye.

Kylie was bored on DAY ONE; so I encouraged her to go and clear out a spot "out there" and plant a garden!! So that is what she is working on!! The temperature was in the high 80's today and yesterday it was 96 degrees! She worked outside anyway.

There you go; tomorrow will bring stories of:

me renewing my license at the DMV!!

Me getting my teeth cleaned

Z, Q & CJ playing basketball with "others"

Kylie going to softball practice

Griffin taking antibiotics for STREP THROAT!!

Those naughty children taking out the trash; which they better not miss the trash truck to, or REALLY, there will be trouble!!

SUGAR FREE TRAIN: Just fine...really no temptation. It feels great! Day 2 of week 1....

P.S. I know some of the pictures don't measure up with the caption...I am sick of trying to fix it. Just enjoy, please.

Frustration

ok, I'm sure you will notice...something is different...

I tried to change the layout of the blog; just for a change.
I guess with church things, I do not like change, but with many other things I am happy for a little difference...I like to see new things.

I tried to freshen up this blog...
Things did not work out.
I am sick and tired.
I am going to read a book.
I will try to get this better tomorrow.

Oh...the sugar free 49 train...GOING WELL! Good for me!