Old Friends

Gorgeous Cheryl (Loveless) Bishop came to visit me last weekend and brought her super cute daughter, Ashby.

Here we all are Merrick, me, Cheryl and Ashby.

Merrick pushing Ashby on the swing.

UC Merced

Our family on it's way to UC Merced.

Sean and Merrick at the UC Merced Orientation. Their motto is all about being a big fish in a small pond and taking advantage of all that a new school has to offer so we're excited about the endless opportunities waiting for us there.

The top picture is the library and the bottom picture is the science and engineering building.

Disneyland 2007

Yeahhhhhh, Disneyland! It doesn't get any better than the whole family at Disneyland.

Grandpa and the bubster.

He loved this thing.

Sean and Meg at California Adventure park.

Merrick had a ton of fun.

Merrick's first haircut

Early Saturday morning haircuts for both of my boys.

A Skittle for being sooo good and patient while mom did her thing with the scissors.

What a month...

Hey guys, I know it's been a while since I last wrote but things have not been easy at our house with the internet. Sean's parents got a wireless router for us and connected it to their computer so that we could pick up the signal but of course the signal can't reach that far and at this point we just gave up and have already signed up with internet service at our new apartment. Soooo... I have lots and lots of pictures of all our adventures but they will just have to wait until I get settled and have the time to put things up. Some of the things we've done lately are check out UC Merced where Sean will be finishing up his Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology. We really like the area and our apartment is beautiful and NEW which it really can't get any better than that in Merced let me just tell you. We also got to take little bud to Disneyland and California Adventure 2 weeks ago with Sean's family and we had a blast. Merrick really liked the costumed characters and the parades. Sean gets his braces off in 2 days I can't believe it. He's had those things on for 4 and a half years. That's like 4 years of not wanting to smile for pictures, 4 years of special foods that don't get stuck in braces, 4 years of sore lips and gums, anybody who's had braces knows what I'm talking about. He's so excited, I'm so excited even Merrick's excited and this change couldn't have come at a better time. Okay that's us for now, I think I've talked enough but I hope you are all well and I hope to be able to KIT after I move. Lots of love. PICTURES COMING SOON!!!!

A day in the life....

Oh yeah! This was a Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Pie in a Toasted Pecan Crust which I was able to tackle for Easter dinner and all I have to say is that it tasted as fabulous as it looked.

These Golden Irises, bloom in our garden every Summer and they are so beautiful. When I took this picture there were only one or two but now there are like five blooming and they just make gardening that much more fun to do.

Let me present to you, not only two very adorable kiddies but, also, my living room. It was invaded with toys and Merrick's only 14 months old I just can't believe how many toys we have. So I got to work....

and this is what I found. This pile of toys was just what we had in the living room!!! Let me tell you, the beast within was definitely released because for those who know us well, know that our living room is teeny tiny and I had had it with the toys! Ahhh

Here is a shot of the living room after it was cleaned and de-toyed. I moved that big pile of toys into Merrick's room, I don't know how but I did and I even rearranged the furniture. It doesn't make my place any bigger but I don't feel as claustrophobic as I use to, thank goodness!

Easter 2007

Our Happy little family!

That peep didn't even have a chance!

Grandma and Grandpa Hewitt helping Merrick find the easter eggs.