The Ranch

We are so lucky to be able to spend time at the Corta Madera Ranch with the O'Bryans. It doesn't matter how many times we have been there - it is amazing! The wildlife is abundant and it is so peaceful and serene. My kids always have a blast. I love the time we get to spend outside enjoying nature!

Dylan "caught" a bass with help from Brian.

Dylan concentrating on getting his big catch.



Horse and cattle roam free.

A horse ride in the arena.


When we win the lotto maybe we can have a place on a ranch a like this. . . . ha ha!

Drive In

Tiff and I took the kids to the Santee Drive In to see Hop and Rango. We met at Wendy's for dinner in their pajamas and then off to the movies. The boys camped out in my car and the girls were in Aunty Tiff's car. They always have so much fun together. Everyone watched the first movie and the only trooper for the second movie was . . . Mackenzie. She stayed up till midnight to finish watching Rango.

Tiff and I did not watch more than 5 minutes of either movie. We were able to spend 4 hours together and have great uninterrupted conversations. We need to go to the drive in more often!

Fork in the Road

Don't you hate when you are chugging along in life and all seems to be going well and then BAM! Situations arise and you must make the best educated guess on how to handle a circumstance that will effect you and your family.

Today was one of those days. Felt blindsided. Unappreciated. Sad. Overwhelmed. Angry. But most of all feel confused. Hate these kinds of situations when there are so many unknowns. Right now I want to be a kid again and not have to make important decisions that effect others. I want to run away and let some other person make the decisions.

Wish I had a crystal ball. But I don't. I guess I better go chant about it instead.