Tearing It Down!

 

 

I can be rather dangerous with free time. Good thing they wanted this old playset torn down... Surprisingly easy to tear down and tear apart. And now, plenty of firewood!!! More S'Mores at the firepit for me!!!

The New Firepit

We took full advnatage of our new firepit tonight. Hot dogs and S'mores? What else is there on an awesome summer night?!?

Happy Birthday Brooke!

 

We got to celebrate Brooke's 17th birthday today! I missed her sweet sixteen last year, so I made up for it with balloons and silly hats. We wore the hats to dinner to match her "Birthday Princess" sash.

Even her dog Sunny got in on the action!

Honoring the California Fallen

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Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Suresh N.A Krause, 29, of Cathedral City, CA, was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, HI. CW2 Krause died in a Black Hawk helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, Afghanistan.

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Army Sergeant Richard A. Essex, 23, of Kelseyville, CA, was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, HI. SGT Essex died in a Black Hawk helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Time to Wake Up

Helping Jack slowly wake up from his 3-hour nap. Oh, and I don't get home from work until about 5 or 6 pm. Yup, he needed to get up or his poor parents weren't going to get any sleep that night.

 

See, I could be a good babysitter...

Honoring the California Fallen

Marine Staff Sergeant Scott E. Dickinson, 29, of San Diego, CA, was assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI. SSgt Dickinson was attached to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC while deployed. SSgt Dickinson died in Garmsir, Afghanistan, after being shot by an Afghan civilian.

 

Marine Captian Matthew P. Manoukain, 29, of Los Altos Hills, CA, was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA. Capt Manoukain died in Sangin district, Afghanistan, after being shot by an Afghan policeman.

Marine Staff Sergeant Sky R. Mote, 27, of El Dorado, CA, was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA. SSgt Mote died in Sangin district, Afghanistan., after being shot by an Afghan policeman.

Marine Corporal Richarrd A. Rivera, 20, of Ventura, CA, was assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI. Cpl Rivera was attached to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC while deployed. Cpl Rivera died in Garmsir, Afghanistan, after being shot by an Afghan civilian.

The Best Therapist Ever!!!

He listens.

He cuddles.

He just wants to love me.

 

Thanks Pepper!

Joshua Casey

Joshua Casey had his BIRTHday yesterday. He joined the party hosted by my cousins Dave and Aimy at 0937. Weighing in at 7 lbs, 12.5oz, and 20.5 inches long with all 10 fingers and 10 toes. Joshua had a rough first day and spent the night in the NICU, but woke up today with a new fight in him today.
Joshua ~ I cannot wait to meet you and watch you set the standard for all future G4s. Oh, and when your friends ask who the loud people cheering in the corner over there are, get used claiming them as family because we will never stop cheering for you.

It is so early in your life, but you already have a permanent place in my heart. I love you little buddy! Keep fighting, please keep fighting. There are some amazing adventures that lie ahead of you and I cannot wait to hear all about them!

Honoring the California Fallen

Marine Lance Corporal Curtis J. Duarte, 22, of Covina, CA, was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, CA. LCpl Duarte died in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.

Army Private First Class Jesus J. Lopez, 22, of San Bernardino, CA, was assigned to 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS. PFC Lopez died in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an enemy improvised explosive device.