Thursday, February 18, 2010

Fire Academy


This Tuesday was Jeremy's first day at the El Camino Fire Academy. Just when I thought he couldn't fit anymore blue shirts and navy pants in the closet. . . .
here he is boasting ANOTHER blue uniform shirt and a brand new military-shaved haircut. He is in the 16 week program.
Believe it or not, he is no where near the oldest guy in the class. There are several guys his age in his class, as well.
Based on the smile, I think he is on the right career path.

I love you, Sweets. I am behind you all the way!!
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The End of an Era

Honestly, this picture makes me cry. I'm not kidding. Today I traded in my 10 1/2 year old, good ol' reliable double stroller--and even sadder--and for the first time in 10 years--I don't need it anymore. This baby has been on countless trips to Disneyland, off-roading in mountains, on the beach, multiple libraries across two states, you name it. While it is technically a double, in a pinch, I have crammed two kids in the back seat. I have been in denial for several months that this thing was on it's way out, even though something on it breaks off everytime I take it out. It's fate was sealed when in the tram to the Disneyland parking lot, I realized that despite a recent hose down, it was so dingy and filthy I couldn't make eye contact with the gal next to me. I traded it in at Babies R Us for a coupon for 25% the stroller of my choice.
. . .which after was the Graco LiteRider. Not particularly snazzy, or trendy, but boasting the lightest frame and the biggest storage basket available. Let's face it. The stroller's job is to carry all the "stuff" so I don't have to--the baby is optional.
Note the cool organizer I got hanging off the back.

PS. Sorry to spend so much time on a stupid stroller, but frankly, this is was a big deal.
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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Internation Folk Music Center


This was a goup Fieldtrip to Folk Music Center, in Claremont. The Kindrick Family has been coming here since I was a little kid. We had a wonderful presentation demonstrating instruments from around the world. Afterwords we met at Memorial Park, where Autumn Hatch had prepared a fun project creating collage illustrations like those of Eric Carsle. (Think Brown Bear, Brown Bear).
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Wild!

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