Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows

Eliza demands that we play this video over and over. She sings all the words and dances. It is super cute.

Andrew's Awesome Wedding: Sea Holly

Sarah asked me to be on the look out for flowers to take pictures with at the temple. On Thursday, I went to visit my cousin, Melissa and her beautiful new baby girl, Nina. (Which I stupidly did not take any pictures of.) On the way home, I stopped in Chichester at the Produce Junction to look at flowers. There I saw these crazy blue/purple flowers that I have never seen before. I asked the sales girl what they were. She didn't know but got her inventory sheet. It listed them as Eryngium. They are commonly known at Sea Holly. They are from South America.

Here is Eliza with one. The bottom side of the petal is green.
I gave them to Mom Ridge along with some white roses, and she put them together. Here they are:

Sunday Pictures: March 28

Andrew's Awesome Wedding: Getting Ready

I have been accused of never posting pictures of myself. Well, people, unfortunately, I take the pictures. I tried to take a few, and I snapped this one when we were getting ready. The mirror was in the closet; hence, the tuxes.

Spotlight: Mary

Name: Mary Black Diamond

Age: 1 year

Breed: German Shepherd (German)

Nicknames: Crazy, Hot Mess, Beauty Queen

Tricks: Posing, Catching the Frisbee

Loves: Men, Having her Boobies Rubbed, Frisbees, Babies, Digging Holes

Hates: Thunderstorms, Her Own Shadow

Favorite Foods: Simon's Hairballs, Meat

Least Favorite Foods: None

Spotlight: Simon

Name: Simon

Age: 10 years

Breed: Blue Point Ragdoll

Nicknames: Mehmeh, Lovin'

Tricks: Supreme Tolerance (Laziness), Super Mouse Skinning Abilities

Loves: Sunshine, Sleeping, Cleaning Mary

Hates: Other "dogs", Getting Caught Outside

Favorite Foods: Ice Cream, Chicken, Yogurt, Oatmeal

Least Favorite Foods: Anything not involving meat, milk or potato chips/cheese curls

Note: Simon is actually my cat. He is on loan to my parents. ;-)

Spotlight: Franque

Name: Franque

Age: 12 years

Breed: Great Dane/Lab

Nicknames: Poo Poo

Tricks: Super Obedience

Loves: My Mom, Working (He was a Hospice dog for years), Riding in the truck, Fetching sticks, Swimming in the Bay

Hates: Getting old

Favorite Foods: McDonalds Hamburgers with Ketchup, Cheesy Poofs, Beggin' Strips

Least Favorite Foods: Mustard, Pickles, Crackers

Relations

Can you tell these girls are related?

L to R, Emma (4.5), Isabel (2.5), Eliza (3)

Believe it or not, they are Eliza's 2nd cousins. Emma and Isabel are 1st cousins.

Spotlight: KC

I figured I'd start out with some fun stuff. I took lots of pictures of my parents menagerie, and I thought I'd share. We'll go from oldest to youngest.

Name: KC

Age: 25 years

Breed: Congo African Grey Parrot

Nicknames: K-bird, Love Chicken, KL, Biiiiiirrrrrdddddd

Tricks: Talks - Favorite Phrases include "Wanna bite?", "Good night. I'll see you in the morning.", "Bye bye I'll see you later.", "Good morning.", and "&%$!?". KC does not just mimic. He speaks appropriately.

Loves: "Duffy" (aka my mother. He renamed her.), Yo Gabba Gabba!, The "Happy Birthday Song," Terrorizing my Daddy & Dancing

Hates: Anything Red, Fly Swatters, Water Guns & Sometimes my Brother

Favorite Foods: Coffee, Chicken Wings (yes, he is a cannibal), Jelly Beans, and Peanuts

Least Favorite Foods: None

Busy, busy, busy bees

Hi all,
We are back from the East. It was an emotional roller coaster. I will be posting a lot soon. If you need to talk to me, and I haven't called you back, call me again!
A

Genius!

Have you seen the new Ok Go video? It is awesome!!!