Just curious

So I have been trying to decide if I should do a catch up on the previous year that I missed blogging on, or if I should just start from now...Wondered what you all thought. let me know and then I will follow your advice.

Malibu

Labs make the best pets.
Malibu was quick to potty train, didn't chew up too much stuff as a puppy and was always good with the kids. He turned 4 on January 29th...yes I know my dogs birthday's...so what!
So here is a little bit of Malibu growing up...
March 2005
March 2005
April 2005 Nika & Triston
May 2006
July 2006 Malibu with a little puppy we rescued...found her a good home...
July 2006 Playing
Sep 2007 Sharing some birthday cake with Liam
Oct 2007 Good spot to take a nap
May 2008 Labs love the water...
November 2008 Checking out our visitors...the classroom pets
A Good Happy Dog! Feb 2009

WaterFall Trail

So it is cool in the Valley of the Sun. That means time to go hiking and enjoy the outside before the outside can not be enjoyed anymore.
So we took a late day hike January 24th in the White Tank Mountains. The Waterfall Trail is barely a mile and a nice easy hike for families. I have seen people take strollers on this hike...
We brought one backpack with water and took turns carrying it. Triston was not happy about wearing a pink backpack and when other people would pass us on the way down he would hide it behind him or drag it... So of course mean mom that I am, I snapped a picture of him wearing it.. he he he
Here are my girls... that don't look at all alike !
Last time I hiked this was March 20th 2008...
Liam is so much bigger! Thankfully I am not! He he he
Liam was a slow walker but would get mad whenever we would pick him up to carry him. He loved climbing... every time I looked around he was up on something...
The girls were exploring too. Anja was a little nervous on the rocks, Nika reminded me of me...She wanted to climb on everything and kept yelling at anyone trying to help her "I can do it myself! I don't need any help!!" She was making me nervous but she was totally fearless (as always).
Triston climbed up the last slippery part to where the waterfall starts...
Just to show you how high he was...

It's all in the hair....

Why? I don't know... but when stars loose it, they loose it in their hair... What's that you say?
Let me list some examples...
Before...

After...

Another Case in point...
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After:

and it seems even Men are not exempt from this crazy phenomenon...
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AFTER:


It is a sad sad world...

All in your Perspective

So decided it would be fun to let the kids watch a little American Idol before they went to bed. It was a few minutes to 7 so the show wasn't on yet. There is this sleazy show called TMZ on right before on fox...and why they are on at the 6 o clock hour I have no idea... Let's just say they are the ultimate bottom feeders in the media world.
Anyhow caught a brief glimpse of the actor Vern Troyer locking lips with some girl. Quickly flipped channels... you know like, "whoops that's not American Idol!"
Too late, Nika had caught a glimpse and lets out a huge "EWWWWwwwwww!"
Before I can offer any parental guidance Anja pops up in her bossy big sister tone " What! It's just a baby kissing his mommy!"

Ahhh yes that is exactly right! 10 points to Anja! Let's just leave it at that.... yet another reason to keep the TV watching to PBS.

Just some mutterings...

Adding on....

Woman gives birth to octuplets in California.

Yes you read that correctly...A woman has given birth to eight babies in a hospital south of Los Angeles, the world's second live-born set of octuplets. The hospital says the mother, who asked not to be identified, gave birth to six girls and two boys weighing between 1.8 pounds and 3.4 pounds. This happened 10 years ago... I remember reading about it and I still feel the same. Women were not meant to have litters...

That said... I hope that they all grow strong and healthy... and I hope those parents have a lot of friends and family living close by.... wow

So a while back I was watching Triston's football team practice. The park has a large walking trail and many people take advantage. Jogging, walking, walking with friends, pets, etc. I saw this lady walking with a stroller and didn't think anything of it until Anja asked if she could go pet the dog.
Yes that is right she was pushing her dog around in the stroller. Now I know little dogs sometimes need less exercise but come on people!!! A Stroller for your dog! Geesh things like that just bug me.

Now say what you will about the fashion industry...those people are always on top of things. Sometimes it bothers me that it will be July and they start putting out sweaters. Or December and they start putting out swim wear. But I have to say this... in January when we are all trying our hardest to eat right and work out. Looking at all those cute bathing suits sure makes it easier to remember our resolutions. I know while it's cold and I am covering up and not caring, sooner than not it will be HOT and I will really appreciate the hard work I am doing now... So for all of you feeling the same way. Stay strong and reach for that salad, over that Krispy Kreme....

See you all at the beach!