Sunset

We went down to Marty's parents beach house for Thanksgiving this year. On the way down we saw the most amazing sunset shortly after we passed through the small town on South Bend, WA. I had to get out and take a couple of snapshots it, but of course, these pictures do not give it justice.

Sunday Brunch at Hi~Lo's

We went out to brunch this afternoon at one of our favorite spots, Hi~Lo's 15th Street Cafe http://hilos15thstreetcafe.com/merchandise.php Since the seating was pretty tight inside, we were asked if we would like to sit at their special dining table....their Volkswagon Van that they named Obe-wan-kanobi. It was a beautiful day to eat outside. Avery enjoyed her "fluffer nutter" sandwich and Paxton had his usual pancakes with blueberries.

Golden Eagle vs. Hawk

The kids spotted this bird in the front yard this morning. We all thought it was a hawk and named her Kitty Hawk (named after a small town in the Outer Banks of North Carolina as well as named after what we hoped she wouldn't do to our kitty cats!!!) However when Marty saw the picture, he declared that it was a Golden Eagle. Anyway, he was beautiful with a huge wing~span..... Fran and Bea didn't care for her though.

Dexter

Welcome Dexter Sundquist. We were able to meet my new feline nephew this past weekend. My sister Kim and her hubby Eric have a new addition to their family. They have a new baby kitten, a beautiful Red-haired Abyssinian that they named Dexter. He is a fun, friendly and very playful kitty. He looks like the "bratty red-haired kid from down the street" from growing up. I think that they should have named him "Bonaduce?!!!?!!?!??!"....... : )

Halloween 2008

This year we were able to head down to Portland for Halloween. The kids went Trick-or-treating in my sister Sandie and her husband Bruce's neighborhood with their cousin Carter. The kids ended up with a lot of loot! (I am sure that sometime in July I will be tossing their remaining candy from their goodie bags) My mom made a huge pot of spaghetti for dinner when we got back to the house after a very busy night working the neighborhood.
Below: Paxton on the left as a character from Harry Potter and Avery as a horse-riden-cow-gal.
Paxon and cousin Carter

Avery waiting by the front door for it to get dark outside so she can start her night.

My sister Sandie dressed up as Dorothy with Toto in her basket.