The Burg's Nest

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Cousins are Fun!

Since Nana is out of town for a couple of weeks I got to watch Scarlett and Savannah for a couple of hours last week!

This little one is just about the sweetest, best baby around!

And these two had a great time playing together, as usual!

Then we had an evening with the twins!

Joe and Mia enjoying a little corn on the cob!

Joe and the girls!

Having fun rocking together!

Here is a picture of Eli's hair!
After I've toweled out the 1/2 bottle of lotion Chloe thought he needed in his hair!
Should I even mention the other 1/2 of the bottle that was smeared all over the mirror in our bedroom? I didn't think so! :)

She's full of smiles!

And is lots of fun!

Which is why Elijah loves to do anything
his big sis is doing too! It's so cute to see
him looking up to her already!

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Labor Day Potluck

After our trip down town we headed over to Sheila's house for a Labor Day Barbecue/potluck! There was plenty of food, games, and fun for everyone!

Scarlett, Abby, Russell, and Chloe trying to play badminton

Sipping something nice and cold!

Jim and Alyssa goofing off!

The girls loved these swings!

Abby pushing Chloe!

All the spectators!

The Volleyball players!

Amanda helping Luke scoot around!

Mia taking a spin too!

It was fun to see this little (well, I guess he's not
all that little) guy and his Mama!

Trying to get his fingers dirty!

An intense game of ping pong!

Our most excellent hostess!

Both boys begging for watermelon!

Yummy!

Monday, September 07, 2009

Sacramento's Gold Rush Days!

"More than 200 tons of dirt will be dumped on the streets of Old Sacramento as the annual festival "turns back the clock," transforming Sacramento's historic district into a scene straight out of the 1850s. Costumed re-enactors, Wild West gun fights, musicians playing period instruments, and many aspects of life during the Gold Rush will be highlighted during the four-day event." That's what the ad said, and they were right!! Nicole heard about it in her history class, and she gets extra credit for going, so we put on our boots, and spent Labor day morning exploring a whole new old town!!

There were several little shops selling old time
clothes, hats, toys, and other fun stuff!

Getting ready to fire the canon!

They kept telling us to be sure and cover our
ears so I was thinking it was going to be super
loud and scare the kids...

but it wasn't too bad, and the kids just thought it was fun
with all the clapping and cheering going on!!

This man told us all about how lovely life was back then...
kinda surprising anybody made it through life with so
much that could kill you!!

This looked like fun!

A full on band for our listening pleasure!

We sampled some of these nice ladies dutch oven biscuits!

I got a parasol for me and Chloe!

Lots of people dressed up!

Cars weren't allowed down town, but you could
take a ride on this stagecoach or any number of
carriages that were rambling around the streets!

Watch out for the cavalry, though!

Fun times at Gold Rush Days!

We want to go again next year when we have more time!!

Another Camanche Trip

We headed up to Camanche on Thursday night so we could spend a couple of nights at the lake.

Here is Joe relaxing with his cute little boy!

Juan and sweet little Savannah

Chloe and Scarlett having fun before bedtime!

Reading books together

Eli having fun getting stuck in Savannah's Bumbo

Uncle Juan took both girls tubing- here he is with Scarlett!

And now he's with Chloe

Whoa!!

Chloe loved jumping off of the tube!

Jumping to Daddy!

Scarlett loved playing in the boat and holding the flag!

Here is Eli watching the girls swim

La la la la, la la la la, Elmo's world!

Little Surfer boy look!

Cari and her sweet little Savannah!

Always a hungry boy!

What a cute little boater!

Nicole doing a little wakeboarding on her birthday!

What a cutie!

And another!!

And another!!!

Fun times on the boat!

Juan's turn!

Me next!

Not sure how he did it, but he's sleeping like this!

Chloe tickling Eli's feet

Woo Hoo Nicole!!

Had to put this one on! Love the expression, Nicole!
This was just after she had asked if she made any funny
expressions when she wakeboarded... I think, maybe you do!