Now for my real job

Kim was at a meeting this morning with Alja. Boys with me to do science. Then she traded and took boys to Plat adventure and I got alja
Back to grandma duty

Nathan took kids to Reno last Thursday
Boys did ski lessons and Kim was able to get some uninterrupted sleep. She and I worked on cleaning out garage, cabinets, floors and yardwork. Along with someもっと詳しく
Sunrise

Just had to share
Elliott's birthday

Boys and Kim made a Minecraft decorated cake. Elliott had 3 friends for a sleepover and video games unlimited. He is 7. Alja ruled over all
We decided he needed a pogo stick
Indigenous celebration

Birthday sleepover done so at an event at the park. Sunny but chulilly
Alja loves her dogs

Alja
New toy

Nathan has a "one wheel". But boys are trying to conquer it. Elliott is doing great. Dylan is a bit light. Alja is using skateboard to move paint
Taking a moment to share

I took all three to the local kids museum and of course afterwards for frozen yogurt and lots of toppings. Dylan is conquering the one wheel.
The kids leave on Wednesday for a family
trip to seeもっと詳しく
Quiet

Only have the dogs to care for now. Steve flew back to kingwood and Jarrett's are in Colorado. They have an awesome rental for a week.
I have some yardwork to accomplish and house work if weatherもっと詳しく
Rainy day and cold

Even dogs are bored
Back to normal

Kim and family returned from Colorado. They had a great trip. The
It sure was quiet while they were gone and glad to have them back.
Now to help tackle the mulch pile , vegetable garden, and day toもっと詳しく
Update on Cici

Cici is doing great. Learning to be a dog.
A bit more

One more video
Alja in just 8 hourssh

She is a busy young lady. Here is just a sample. Plus a nap, several snacks and meals. Plus miscellaneous adventures
Two future engineers

Elliott is building a catapult from a kit called Crunch labs. Really neat instructions he can do on his own. Alja is exploring the construction of baby bottles
Alja had company

Today Alja had a friend visit for a bit. Later she had to clean up. Kim got her a sweeper to help with her messes. Currently she is running it on the couch and me.
A day without brothers

Nathan took Elliott and Dylan to the Explorium in San Francisco. Kim and I worked on projects and getting me ready to take the boys camping tomorrow.
KOA camping

Brought Elliott and Dylan to the Santa Cruz KOA. Here untill Wednesday.
Sunday

Tried to watch the outside movie last night but started to freeze. In bed and asleep by 9:30. I enjoyed my glass of wine and book and out by 10.
Up at 7 am. Breakfast one was cereal and breakfast 2もっと詳しく
Awesome day

Boys had a blast on the Palm Tree climb. Then off to try out Banana bikes. A bit of lunch and we went to Twin Lakes State Beach. Too cold to swim but great play time. Finished day with a visit to aもっと詳しく
Back to the Jarrett house

Arrived back at the house and had a quick exchange of kids. Kim took a boys to play adventure and Alja helped me set up the trailer. All back to normal.
Yesterday we went to the seymore aquarium andもっと詳しく
Opposite ends of a stick

Milo and Cici are chewing opposite ends of the same stick. Beautiful day here with Alja on the wooden swing in back yard. Hope all of you in Kingwood are ok
Alja retrieved the stick
Today

Hope you all are doing well. I gave myself a new phone for Mother's day.. my kids were afraid the old one had a bulging battery.
So after today you might see some better photos.
Yesterday we foundもっと詳しく
Lego coding class

Elliott and Dylan are registered in a grant sponsored Lego coding class. I have the opportunity to watch today. It is really neat.
Amtrak station Merced

Starting a new adventure. Train from Merced to Fresno, bus to airport, Fresno to LA, LA to Munich, Munich to Vienna.