tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94525062024-03-07T14:40:52.269-08:00TrillobyteCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.comBlogger751125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-61335792511220962222011-01-03T22:50:00.000-08:002011-01-03T23:02:36.325-08:00Let It Snow<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5321286876/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5321286876_09ab9aec92_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Taking out the trash" /></a><br />
<span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5321286876/">Taking out the trash</a>,<br />
originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>I had the day off but the kids had school. Or so we thought.<br />
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And then there was snow.<br />
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Since the snow gear was still out we geared up and headed outside.<br />
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First thing. Time to take out the trash. Thank goodness I had an assistant.<br />
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<div class="flickr-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5321308418/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5321308418_72032651ed_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Sledding" /></a><br />
<span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5321308418/"> Sledding </a>,<br />
originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>Once the chores were done it was time for fun, which translated into me pulling Parker and Piper down and up the road. <br />
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Soon, it was time to find something less exhausting for me.<br />
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<div class="flickr-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5321291165/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5321291165_b368d6551d_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Hair Club for Snowmen" /></a><br />
<span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5321291165/"> Hair Club for Snowmen</a>,<br />
originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>Time to build a snowman!<br />
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The kids started small but we soon went bigger...at least closer to Piper's size. The kids gathered the snow. Frankie (unwittingly) provided the arms and hair. And I assembled the final product. <br />
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The hardest part...keeping Frankie from running away with one of the arms.<br />
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<div class="flickr-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5321299431/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5321299431_03ded6d72e_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Snowmen" /></a><br />
<span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5321299431/"> Snowmen</a>,<br />
originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>The best part...the smile on Parker's face.Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-49731863287263265762011-01-02T19:35:00.001-08:002011-01-02T19:37:21.920-08:00Christmas Encore<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5318598248/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5318598248_c513e15b0f_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Christmas Encore" /></a><br />
<span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5318598248/">Christmas Encore</a>,<br />
originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>First morning back home means we can open all the Christmas gifts we didn't want to haul up north.<br />
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In keeping with the holiday spirit, we seem to have brought snow back from Tahoe. It's started to snow and it's slated to keep snowing for a good while. Good thing I don't have work tomorrow. Of course, Chris does and Parker also has school. :o/. <br />
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We'll see what tomorrow brings. Good thing the snow gear's still out.<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-9440540046009345062011-01-01T19:47:00.000-08:002011-01-02T19:47:36.490-08:001/1/11<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5315597877/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5315597877_2c8e5b56f1_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Sitting Pretty" /></a><br />
<span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/5315597877/">Sitting Pretty</a>,<br />
originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>Back from Tahoe in San Francisco. Time for new year resolutions. <br />
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Live with less clutter. A big challenge with Parker and Piper but since storage is premium in the house this can make life easier. Plus, we can learn to appreciate what we have not what we don't. <br />
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Write every day. I got pretty lax last year so now's the time to change that. At minimum I need to find an hour a day. <br />
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Organize my work zone. Along the lines of writing more, I need a dedicated work space. With Piper, I just blocked off and stopped using areas (like my desk) in order to prevent curious hands from grabbing stuff, which has left me with no place to work. It's time to reclaim my spaces and figure out a better way to address Piper's grabby hands. <br />
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Make more progress on my genealogical research. I've got this membership to Ancesry.com. I need to use it or cancel it. <br />
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A picture a day. Along with the past, I need to better record the now. I've been guilty of taking less photos of kid #2. It's time to correct that. <br />
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Lastly, a list of resolutions wouldn't be complete without a weight loss goal. I've just made it into the pre-Piper pants. Time to get back into the pre-Parker pants. :)<br />
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Well, that''s it for now. HAPPY NEW YEAR!<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-70281203746610033492010-06-07T20:54:00.001-07:002010-06-07T20:54:06.025-07:00Survivor<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4680606373/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4680606373_1295daf00b_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Survivor" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4680606373/">Survivor</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>When I returned home on Saturday I was stunned to see cherries on out<br />tree. Every year, the tree is covered in flowers but every year the<br />birds get at all the fruit before it even ripens.<br /><br />This year, though, I witnessed a good number of candidates -- like<br />about 30 (which is an abundance for us) -- hanging from the tree. None<br />were ripe but this one was as close as we were going to get. So I had<br />Thommy pick it (he could reach it) and it's been sitting on the<br />counter, ripening -- hopefully lasting long enough for Chris to see it.<br /><br />Good thing, too. Today -- 2 days later -- the tree is bare. Damn birds!<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-65663805947702730042009-11-25T15:30:00.000-08:002010-06-21T00:24:32.721-07:00Baby Anchovies for Piper<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4720385862/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4720385862_f4cc18326b_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Baby Anchovies for Piper" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4720385862/">Baby Anchovies for Piper</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>Yes. This is a bag of dried anchovies for <i>kids</i>.<br /><br />Even more weird, the little girl totally looks like Piper, which makes me wonder...1) will Piper grow up to love anchovies? 2) will Piper ever get compensated for the use of her likeness.<br /><br />I'm thinking the answer to both questions is...not likely.<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-81337175044279560382009-11-21T18:00:00.000-08:002010-06-21T00:17:47.104-07:00Fudge Fantastic<style type="text/css">.flickr091121-frame { float: left; width:220; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }</style><div class="flickr091121-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4719707583/" title="Secret Recipe by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4719707583_d1723dedcf_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Secret Recipe" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4720358630/" title="Secret Recipe by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4720358630_d9f4fa3d6a_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Secret Recipe" /></a></div>Jan shows Parker her fudge recipe and he seems to be dutifully taking notes. Until the very end when he becomes suspicious.<br /><br />What's the matter Parker? Not enough chocolate for your liking?<br /><br />Oh, he just realized he has to share with Daddy.Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-14396666883527668332009-11-21T15:45:00.000-08:002010-06-21T00:07:15.845-07:00Tag, You're It<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4720356076/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4720356076_6afd3d0cb2_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Tag, You're It" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4720356076/">Tag, You're It</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>Glad to see I'm not the only one Piper like to poke while drinking her bottle.<br /><br />Also glad to see that I'm not the only one who let's her put her finger in their mouth and probe around. :o)<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-59387229493555718152009-11-11T23:59:00.000-08:002010-06-21T00:02:26.957-07:00Stuck on You<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4720346856/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4720346856_b925cc12b8_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Stuck on You" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4720346856/">Stuck on You</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>Since we were at Universal City Walk, I figured it couldn't hurt to follow bowling with a little stroll. Of course, that meant Parker had to get a sweet treat at Sparky's.<br /><br />He chose the ring pop...I think because he saw someone at school eating one. What harm could a ring pop do?<br /><br />Well, I guess if you fall asleep while eating the pop...it could attach itself to you and not necessarily where you'd think it'd get stuck.<br /><br />No worries. A little warm water and I separated the two without even waking Parker. Yes, I'm that good. :o)<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-59935774871191712822009-11-11T23:54:00.000-08:002010-06-20T23:58:08.054-07:00Department Party<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4720334678/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4720334678_dd1bdfbc3a_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Department Party" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4720334678/">Department Party</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>Yup. I brought Parker and Piper. While Piper was strapped to me in the Baby Bjorn, Parker took my place bowling. Thank goodness the guys aren't that competitive because Parker didn't break two digits. Of course, if we were playing with a handicap...well, we would have been styling! Hmmmm...maybe we <i>should</i> join a league.<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-90212411801572149282009-11-10T19:59:00.000-08:002010-06-20T21:00:41.513-07:00Color Bender<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4719940946/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4719940946_26cb7f40a5_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Color Bender" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4719940946/">Color Bender</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>I have to say...this came out REALLY good! Yes, the arrow sells it. But the arrow looks like an arrow and it's in blue, just like Ang's. NICE!<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-63646198445228083662009-10-31T23:40:00.000-07:002010-06-20T20:54:48.260-07:00Happy Halloween!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4719397124/" title="Happy Halloween! by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4719397124_0e5e8162c2_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Happy Halloween!" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4719398384/" title="Happy Halloween! by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4719398384_6cba91c770_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Happy Halloween!" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4719402934/" title="Happy Halloween! by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4719402934_7b5d1937f9_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Happy Halloween!" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4718765263/" title="Happy Halloween! by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4718765263_c19f8fd266_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Happy Halloween!" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4718768905/" title="Happy Halloween! by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4718768905_e8b0df0c8d_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Happy Halloween!" /></a><br />This year we celebrated Halloween in Tehachapi with Gram. That means the kids got to go trick-or-treating with their cousins.<br /><br />Piper was a monkey (can't let a good costume go to waste!). Parker was Scooby-Doo (this is the first year he got to choose his costume). Carli was a cat. (No, Scooby was a gentleman dog and didn't chase Carli around all night.) And Josephine was a suffragette. (She recently finished a book on famous women and would have been Amelia Earhart -- but her friend already snagged the idea.)<br /><br />Tehachapi was a great place to trick-or-treat. Lots of houses in the holiday spirit. A lot of people got nostalgic when they saw Scooby (which is always good for the candy haul). Even better, the kids got to share the fun with Gram and Grandpa (who are also very good for the candy haul).Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-28013509803834637872009-10-15T22:23:00.000-07:002010-06-20T17:49:07.470-07:00Like Brother, Like Sister<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677894328/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4677894328_c6bbe0f53c_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Like Brother, Like Sister" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677895634/" title="Watermelon by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4677895634_a73897bcd5_t.jpg" width="75" height="100" alt="Watermelon" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677894328/">Like Brother, Like Sister</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>Uh oh, Parker. Another fan of watermelon.<br /><br />Even with hardly any teeth, she's willing to gum at it through her food strainer.<br /><br />Looks like there will be less for you, Parker. Better eat as much as you can...while there's still some to be had.<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-46440368072637643842009-10-04T21:56:00.000-07:002010-06-06T22:17:54.652-07:002009 LA County Fair<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677188397/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4677188397_2022b76703_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677817804/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4677817804_25d336160c_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677190485/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4677190485_0e4ca39994_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677195197/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4677195197_6b28a1635b_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677824970/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/4677824970_47dd4728fa_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><br />The family hit the LA County Fair...a.k.a. Fried Food on a Stick marathon! Piper was quickly initiated with the tried and true corndog -- foot long, of course. Meanwhile, Parker hit the balloon darts and immediately came away a winner. Awesome...yes. But we were soon back to the main objective and we tackled a pork chop on a stick and fried dill pickle spears.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677825104/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4677825104_bb75b1537a_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677825254/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4677825254_9cef5d1c3d_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677204435/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1296/4677204435_61d0940de8_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677833094/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4677833094_f0ac4962da_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677204323/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4677204323_93fdaefaef_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><br />But that was just the start. We soon found Nirvana -- fried smores, fried avocados, fried oreos, fried twinkies, and...le piece de resistance...<i>the zucchini weenie</i>. The best find of the fair...yes, the zucchini weenie. The worst of the fair...the fried avocado.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677204839/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4677204839_7290aa944b_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677207121/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4677207121_6befc9e36f_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677207519/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4677207519_9496330f97_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677836096/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1306/4677836096_937b4f6f83_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677207733/" title="2009 LA County Fair by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4677207733_384a847792_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="2009 LA County Fair" /></a><br />Mission accomplaished, we then pursued Parker's objectives...fun, fun, fun. We hit the kid rides. (Talk about HUGE lines.) Parker and Chris did a water gun competition and...yes...came away a winner again. Then, on our way out, the boys flexed their muscles while I grabbed one more treat. That's right, chocolate covered bacon. (Believe it or not, I think it could have used less chocolate and more bacon. Go figure.)Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-7397162129520590792009-10-03T17:00:00.000-07:002010-06-06T21:44:08.935-07:00Dog Attack<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4677171989/" title="Foolin' Around by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4677171989_414a690ac4_t.jpg" width="75" height="100" alt="Foolin' Around" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4672172102/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4672172102_906c134d0f_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Dog Attack" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4672172102/">Dog Attack</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>As we hang out around the ''sheds-in-progress'', Parker plays around with a bit of chalk. Unfortunately for Frankie, Parker creates an attack dow. However, even though the yellow dog growls at him, but Frankie's not fazed.<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-47563450209901398532009-09-26T21:11:00.000-07:002010-06-06T21:32:45.677-07:00Legoland<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4671505901/" title="Legoland (9/26/09) by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4671505901_6f1dfbf7bd_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Legoland (9/26/09)" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4671509763/" title="Legoland by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1297/4671509763_dbedda194e_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Legoland" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4671519833/" title="Legoland by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1299/4671519833_d4b67ef696_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Legoland" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4672162234/" title="Legoland by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4672162234_b1462a4440_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Legoland" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4672162346/" title="Legoland by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1287/4672162346_277213dafe_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Legoland" /></a><br />Now Legoland...that was a big hit -- for both kids and parents. Legos where everywhere. We even went home with some. (Yeah, we're suckers.)<br /><br />Parker did an awesome job driving. No track and he avoided the other kids and obstacles. He truly earned his license.<br /><style type="text/css">.flickr090926-frame { float: left; width:115; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }</style><div class="flickr090926-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4671538703/" title="Legoland by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1265/4671538703_e3bcf89d35_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Legoland" /></a></div>There were a bunch of scenes done in legos...including Obama's innaguration, which was accurate down to the lines to the porta potty. :o)Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-20663529838270638902009-09-25T23:45:00.000-07:002010-06-05T05:48:42.325-07:00Teeth!<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651507827/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4651507827_64131e4a4a_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Sea World" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651507827/">Sea World</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>Parker, what big teeth you have?<br /><br />Better to eat everything with!<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-3031706659231342452009-09-25T23:24:00.000-07:002010-06-05T05:38:54.047-07:00Sea World<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651514535/" title="Sea World by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4651514535_4afd008797_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Sea World" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651498463/" title="Sea World by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4651498463_106fcb952b_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Sea World" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4652117548/" title="Sea World by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4652117548_2e13c53db2_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Sea World" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4652118938/" title="Sea World by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4652118938_d31ceaf22b_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Sea World" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651503527/" title="Sea World by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4651503527_a8bf86a808_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Sea World" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651504409/" title="Sea World by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4651504409_8e246e6385_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Sea World" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4652124916/" title="Sea World by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4652124916_7e00fd1632_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Sea World" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4652130560/" title="Sea World by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4652130560_5890fe1d90_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Sea World" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4652131144/" title="Sea World by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4652131144_dea639a4f9_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Sea World" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651513253/" title="Sea World by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4651513253_ef5d79de69_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Sea World" /></a><br />Vacationing in San Diego, which means we have to go to Sea World. Of course it's been years since I've been there and...to be honest...not sure it's worth it. If we opted to see Shamu earlier in the day, we definitely would have blown through the park in half a day. Bummer.<br /><br />Parker's favorite part wasn't the animals but the rides...of course. Piper...well, she loves everything and everyone.Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-57128824758931569642009-09-19T23:07:00.000-07:002010-05-29T23:11:18.814-07:00Happy Birthday Ellie!<style type="text/css">.flickr090919-frame { float: left; width:240; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }</style><div class="flickr090919-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4652096060/" title="Happy Birthday Ellie by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4652096060_748da538aa_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Happy Birthday Ellie" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651479705/" title="Happy Birthday Ellie by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4651479705_7c2bcf05e5_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Happy Birthday Ellie" /></a></div>Ellie, the little sis of Parker's best pal, Tyler, had a birthday party and Parker was invited. With gifts, toys, food, and a bounce house -- everyone was all smiles. Except Hello Kitty, I guess. She probably had the worst job at the party.<br /><br />Sorry Kitty.Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-21828108692091583402009-09-06T22:56:00.000-07:002010-05-29T23:01:37.372-07:00Wet & Wild<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651390993/" title="Wet & Wild by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4651390993_fb9283718b_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Wet & Wild" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651391279/" title="Wet & Wild by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4651391279_0c8df72598_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Wet & Wild" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4652009400/" title="Wet & Wild by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4652009400_c98e302cf4_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Wet & Wild" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4652009640/" title="Wet & Wild by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4652009640_e0690d8959_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Wet & Wild" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4652009808/" title="Wet & Wild (9/6/09) by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4652009808_b1c55298a3_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Wet & Wild" /></a><br />Parker and Chris take in a few laps around the pool.Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-44164984572260860892009-09-01T22:10:00.000-07:002010-05-29T22:50:20.612-07:00Hot Commute<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651390613/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4651390613_406b3537ae_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Hot Commute (9/1/09)" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4651390613/">Hot Commute (9/1/09)</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>You've got to love it when your commute to work includes driving through a fire zone next to a moving truck stacked high with fuel.<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-31543440894432170682009-08-31T17:26:00.000-07:002010-03-28T14:27:51.752-07:00Stand Off<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4471344398/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4471344398_b62b2b78f5_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Stand Off" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4471344398/">Stand Off</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>Someone can't wait for someone to leave.<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-38300954492108153652009-08-31T14:25:00.000-07:002010-03-28T14:28:47.458-07:00Still Standing<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4470565247/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4470565247_8ba067f6dc_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="Still Standing" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4470565247/">Still Standing</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>Next day, the house and -- more importantly -- the Taj-ma-sheds are still standing. The fire is still a good ways off. Hopefully the winds will cooperate and keep the fire moving away from our house, rather than right towards it.<br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-67307592427735843152009-08-30T19:27:00.000-07:002010-03-28T14:16:06.697-07:00Not Again<style type="text/css">.flickr090830-frame { float: left; width:140; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }</style><div class="flickr090830-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4471156714/" title="Not Again by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4471156714_699759cbd3_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Not Again" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4471155380/" title="Not Again by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4471155380_e0bce2530c_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Not Again" /></a></div>Yes, it seems to be a sad annual ritual. Another wildfire. This time resulting in evacuation...our second since moving into hour house.<br /><br />An enhancement since the Crown Fire evacuation...at about 4am this morning we got an automated call warning us of the impending danger and the need to prepare for evacuation. I guess this happens for anyone with a landline. (So my friends, any of you who have ditched the landline and rely solely on your cell service...you need to look into registering your cell phone so you will be included in any emergency announcements delivered via phone.)<br /><br />Not sure if this is a bright side...but that Station fire actually started a few days ago and I had been preparing for this moment. I've been driving around with some stuff in the back of my and Chris' cars. Plus, I've had a bunch of other stuff stacked by the front door. Within an hour or so of the call, our cars were packed. Me and the kids were off to Thommy & Geoffrey's house while Chris and Frankie stayed behind to tend to any loose ends -- clearing any debris near the house that he never got to, moving equipment, etc.<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr090830a-frame { float: left; width:100; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }</style><div class="flickr090830a-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4471216938/" title="Not Again by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4471216938_f76ba986f7_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Not Again" /></a></div>Of course, all the while I'm fretting about Chris and Frankie's safety until I see this post on face book -- ''Frankie enjoys a steak and Stella on a smokey afternoon.'' Yeah, this fire is much different from the Crown Fire where I left the house with flames licking over the nearby hill tops.<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr090830a-frame { float: left; width:100; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }</style><div class="flickr090830a-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4471250568/" title="Makeshift Bath by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4471250568_e6e2c6e896_s.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="Makeshift Bath" /></a></div>So, knowing that Chris and Frankie were safe, it made it much easier for me to create a normal experience for the kids -- which means bathtime! But where? Yup, the bar sink makes a perfect bath for Piper. Talk about a multi-tasker.Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-14678533520168592632009-08-29T13:07:00.000-07:002010-03-28T14:18:02.072-07:00Bath Time<style type="text/css">.flickr090829-frame { float: left; width:240; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }</style><div class="flickr090829-frame"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4470286117/" title="Bath Time! by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4470286117_5e595cabd8_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Bath Time!" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4471060640/" title="Bath Time! by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4471060640_1720df7ed6_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Bath Time!" /></a></div>What?! No tub time photos?! Well it's about time I rectify that travesty.<br /><br />Here's Piper chillin' in the tub with all her ducky friends. (They're all afraid to be otherwise because she may decided to eat any one of them at a moments notice. -- Don't look her in the eyes, Quacker!)Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9452506.post-65846838958478460602009-08-29T07:54:00.000-07:002010-03-28T12:58:21.162-07:00The Creation of Frankie<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { }.flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4471061118/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4471061118_1041bd7c96_t.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="The Creation of Frankie" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4471061118/">The Creation of Frankie</a>,<br /> originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/trillobyte/">Car2nGrl</a>. </span></div>At least Piper thinks she's had a hand in it.<br /><br />Actually, Piper's probably just intrigued by Frankie. ''Why is this brother so hairy? What happened to this brother's fingers? Will this brother stop licking me?''<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillobyte/4471050812/" title="The Creation of Frankie by Car2nGrl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4471050812_de2ddaf17b_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="The Creation of Frankie" /></a><br clear="all" />Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695585839348944761noreply@blogger.com0