south yuba river with family

the love and devotion ceremony

JoyBoy showing his younger cousin, Hart, the ins and outs of couch jumping.

JoyBoy plays in the dirt during the ceremony.

Being the eldest of 10 kids, my hubby was asked to officiate the ceremony. :)

Helping Kaemon Ze pour sand.
Cousin Hart (not yet 1) shows Kaemon Ze how to love on his Panda.

Finally crashed out with Uncle Ben.

day 2 at gumpapa's and roc roc's

Kaemon Ze makes himself at home with toys from Roc Roc.

Pre-Love and Devotion ceremony chill-out.

My very dear friend spent the day with me!

Watching Uncle Ryan cut Roc Roc's hair for the big day tomorrow!


Sara and her sweet Isabell.

Uncle Ben shows Kaemon Ze a thing or two.

His first look at Pac-Man?

Daddy shows him his Ms. Pac-Man game.

Looking up to his Uncle Ben.

Brothers, catching up.

It only looks like JoyBoy is feeding dirt to his cousin Hart. :)

trip to california to visit gumpapa and roc roc

Scored a sledge hammer!

home stuffs

The way Kaemon Ze wrapped up his baby made it look like a buddha.

Thinning out the gorgeous carrots.

i have the best mother-in-law

My mother-in-law is just the best!
She is the best for me, because (in part):
1. she thanks ~me~ for bringing my son to her daycare
2. she listens to me
3. she loves to share what she knows
4. she makes me sugar cookies--with love notes to boot
5. she's honest
6. she's fun
7. she's sassy
8. she's smart
9. she's married to a fun guy
10. she gave birth to the awesome man who would become my husband
11. she's amazing with my son
12. she's funny
13. she's generous
14. she's highly spiritual
15. she makes me think
16. she has a wonderful daughter
17. she knows her way around computers
18. she blogs
19. she's thoughtful and considerate
20. she makes me laugh
21. she's amazingly flexible
22. she understands
23. she's just wonderful!

garden beauties