Livestock Man

We snuck away last weekend to San Francisco to be with my Dad when he accepted an award for California's Livestock Man of the Year. It was a truly amazing ceremony held at the Cow Palace during the Grand National Rodeo. So, if you're ever at the Cow Palace for a concert look on the wall and you will see my Dad's picture on the wall until there is not a wall anymore. Way to go Gramdpa "J"Dapper Dan was my date, isn't he handsome. :-) You know who these people are.

We made our way around Sausalito when we met up with Miguel or soon to be Dr. Miguel once he finishes at Cal. It was a great trip overall, but it was kind of lonesome with out the little man around. As we traveled Adrian and I made mental notes of all the neat places we will be able to take him when it's his turn to visit the big city.

Hanging Out San Diego Style

How much did we spend on a crib? Our second child is going to be given a doggie bed instead of a crib, pots and pans instead of toys and a doggie water bowl for a swimming pool. I don't know why we spend a small fortune on material things for this guy when he is just as happy with Raumi's hand me downs.

I would call Austin a "Mamma's Boy", but I have seen first hand that those "Mamma's Boys" grow up to be 6'4" fighting machines. We'll just say he is fond of his mother as long as his needs are being met.

Next Stop, Balboa Park

My parents were able to meet us in SD on Thursday so we decided to make the tourist rounds to Balboa Park. I highly recommend the Air/Space Museum they have an incredible display on our Solar System.

After being married for thirty six years, this is what my parents call mariage counseling. :-) If I was a bettin' woman I would be putting my money on my Mom.

Spring Break in San Diego

This was truly a vacation for the ENTIRE family. Raumi got a chance to sniff a few behinds while we were out of town when we stopped at Dog Beach. Raumi couldn't believe all the hard bodies at dog beach. I guess they haven't been enjoying country living like Raumi.
Austin had a chance to run his fingers though the sand for the first time and he LOVED every minute of it. Had the weather not taken a turn for the worse we would have stayed all day. I can't wait until this summer when he really gets a chance to roll around in the sand, especially sand that is NOT at dog beach...if you get my drift.
Raumi had to defend our honor while we were there too. You know how ferocious those "min-pin's" can be. This sight alone left all pit bulls on the beach terrified.

New Hat

Well, we have a ton of catching up to do so we will start with Austin's new "digs". Austin got this cool camo hat and if you can believe it he actually keeps it on his head long enough for me to take some pics.