Sunday Lunch at Oceanside Airport

Sunday afternoon, what better way to spend the day, especially with the rain clouds fastly receeding than at the Oceanside Municpal Airport. A big plus, absolutely free. Today we brought lunch and were a family of four, Grandpa Robert met us there.

Cessna 172


Beautiful L-17 Navion

Mommy and Captain Finn

(Bonanza foregroud)

Captain Finn, Daddy and Grandpa Robert

Captain Finn explaining his flightplan

Captain Finn and Grandpa

It happened...from Soccer to Softball

The family has a new sport to participate in, thanks to Kayla. One of Kayla's closest friend's (Samantha) is an All-Star Softball player and has passed the bug onto to Kayla. Try-Outs were Saturday morning, she had new cleats (Todd & Tiff), Helmut & Glove (grandma & grandpa) and a ball from Samantha. She was ready to go. I was so proud of her, she didn't seem nervous at all. Next time I am nervous or apprehensive about starting something new, I will use Kayla as my guiding light. I also give her Mother credit for allowing her to try a new sport without any prior involvment. It is a big commitment of the parents and extended family getting them to games and practices as well as volunteering.

Angie, Uncle Todd and Kayla

(love the pink helmut)

Unlce Todd, Kayla and Aunt Tiffiney

So proud we are of her!!!

All Aboard!!! Tiago's 2nd Birthday October 2008

Toot...Toot......

All aboard for Tiago's 2nd Thomas the Train birthday party. You couldn't have asked for a more beautiful setting, Bates Nut Farm in the fall.....atta girl Dev. We also celebrated Granpa Robert's birthday, which actually fell on the day of the party, October 18th.

History of Bates Nut Farm.......east from Carlsbad, in Valley Center. For us SOCAL beach dwellers it is the country. Large oak trees, fall foliage, pumpkins growing from the ground instead of at the supermarket. They grow nuts, pumpkins, corn.....anything that they can get to grow. Always open for picnics, parties, craft fairs and of course they are famous for their Halloween Pumpkin Patch and Hay Rides.

Tiago was adorable and infatuated with anything Thomas the Train. Much fun to be had by all, hay rides pulled by a John Deere tractor, pumpkin hunting, pinata's, geese and goats....need I say more?

And the party begins....enough Hay Bales to make horses start to salivate

Cake designed and prepared by Grandma Cher

Carley and Luke...nice to see teenagers at a Thomas the Train party.

Brother and Sister......Guarding the cake, keeping the bees at bay, didn't you know bees love chocolate cake!!!

Anneliese and Cayley

Patty, Uncle Ted and Caitlin

The presents start to pile up....of course Tiago, Finn and Lucas had to play with them as opened, smart, make sure they work.

Great Grandma Edna, Rachelle and Aunt Grace

Fleece Hat......funny part, it was actually almost 100 degrees at Bates Nut Farm that day.

Finn learning that not all gifts are for him, has to start some time. Imaginarium blocks from Aunt Kara and Uncle Mark.

Pinata fun begins.....duck quick! Tiago is at bat.

Finn with Pinata, did his mother dress him in perfect color coordination.

Time for the Hay Ride, a full ride around the property being pulled by an actual John Deere tractor.
Mommy and Finn

Every good day must come to an end, but what better way than hand in hand with cousins.

(Todd, Finn, Cayley, Caleb)

OCTOBERFEST 2008

October would not be complete without the Rotary's Annual Octoberfest at Holiday Park. Conveniently located within walking distance from Vi & Gus's home. Love that!

Dad (Robert) is too kind, and every year always provides all our close friends and family with free tickets for entrance an authentic German dinner. THANK YOU DAD!!!!!

Mark-Kara-Finn-Tiff-Todd-Violet

Finn bouncing in time to Polka!

Finn - Violet - Todd

Kara's Baby Shower.....October 2008

What a baby shower!!!! A sight to behold for sure, Kara was surrounded by family, friends and students. Mark's sisters Judy and Yvette were paramount in creating a pink wonderland .

Flowers

Tiered Diaper Cakes

(Created by Judy, Carly and Jamie)

Presents

Cake

Food by Judy & Derek (Jamie in photo)

The Beaming Grandmothers!!!

(Cherryl & Barbara)

And of course..........the beautiful mother to be!
Kara Lynn Chavez

Yvette, Jamie, Judy, Devon and Kara

Guests......

Playing Games

More Guests

JULY 24TH BONFIRE, SUMMER 2008

Fabulous, impromptu bonfire at Tamarack Surf Beach in Carlsbad.......

Todd, Kayla and Finn

Hayley and Kirra

Todd, Kayla, Hayley

(not sure what look Todd was going for here)

Angie & Fire

(need I say more)

Mike, Heather and Michelle

S'mores are out!!!

Great way to end the end the day!!!

UPDATING BLOG.....

Please be kind, I will be posting some photos in non-chronological order.....trying to catch up seems an impossible task, but I am trying......patience is a virtue!

Sisters!!!

BREAKING DAWN MIDNIGHT RELEASE PARTY!!!!

I must admit, shout out loud to all who will hear, I AM A TWILIGHTER!!!!!

Thanks to my dear niece Kirra, I fell in love with Bella & Edward, Stephenie Meyers, FORKS WA and love eternal!!! Part of Summer 2008 was filled with reading, more reading and more reading....sigh! The Breaking Dawn Midnight Book Release Party was in August being held at the local Barnes & Noble.

Being the awesome aunt that I am (haha), Kirra, Kayla and my sister all atteneded the party!!!! WHAT A NIGHT!!! Heather (friend of Kirra & Kayla) even showed up with her father! GO MIKE!!! Devon and I were very impressed...not to many males at this event, let alone dad's.

Kirra, Tiffiney, Kayla and Devon

Barnes & Noble had many events going on, as anxious girls, tweens, teens and Twilighter mom's waited for the witching hour. Bobbing for apples with vampire teeth, photo's with books (hehe) and photo frame creations....much conversation with all attendee's on who is TEAM EDWARD or TEAM JACOB.......which are you?

Kirra getting ready to put in vampire teeth and go for the Twilight apple

(Devon in foreground)

Kirra in action!

We ended the night with Kirra and Kayla sleeping over, needless to say Kirra read till 5:30am, full lights on with Kayla and I trying to sleep next to her as she sighed, gasped and laughed! It was a perfect night I will never forget.

Oath to thyself...be true to thy blog!!!!

On the eve of Inaugaration Day........a new beginning for me.

I am going to gather inspiration from my brother and sister-in-law's blog. They have three small children and still manage to update their blog weekly, monthly and never miss major holidays.....so I say thank you Rob and Allie for the good example. I hope to follow in your blogging footsteps.