April Fools Day

No fools here...just a little rain. The flowers are having a hard time holding their heads up with the water on them, but they sure are pretty.

6th Grade Camp

 
On Monday, Izzy left for 6th grade camp in the local mountains. Although she has spent weeks with Grandma and Grandpa, this is the first time that she has been away for a week without a family member. I think she was excited and a little nervous.

Spring Flowers

Izzy was sitting in the yard looking at the birds on the feeder..So I snapped a quick pic and decided to take some pics of the new blooms we have also.

 
 
 
 

I love Freesias. They smell so good and make great cut flowers.

A sad moment

Our whole community of North County is saddened by the recent murder of 17 year old Chelsea King. Although we did not know her personally, the fact that someone her age would be randomly attacked has really hit home. Everyone...hug your children and tell them you love them.
Her attacker was a registered sex offender who was living with his parents 20 minutes from the park where Chelsea was attacked. He served time for molesting a 13 year old girl when he was in his early 20's and has been linked to other attacks in the area. He is a very disturbed man...that you could have passed on the street and never thought twice about.

Edited: Since my post, they have also found the body of another local girl who has been missing for a year. They haven't said whether they are related, but it is a sad coincidence. Rest in Peace, Chelsea and Amber

A rainy day at Disneyland

 
I took the kids and some of their friends to Disneyland this past weekend. It rained off and on all day. We were pretty much soaked but it did mean that the crowds stayed away and we were able to walk on the rides.

This was the first time that Izzy tried to get autographs of the characters. She had fun doing it and I think she ended up with 11 or more. We had a lot of fun standing in line with the 5 year old girls waiting for the Princesses.

My Cutie Pie!

 
This is an old picture that is one of my favorites of Izzy! I was inspired to do a conversation heart themed layout from a challenge at croppinparadise.

My Scrappy Room

 
 

When we purchased our shed for the backyard, I came up with the idea of make the former "tool" area into a craft room. There are a few finishing touches to do and maybe a curtain or two to hide some house repair stuff that is on the bottom shelf, but overall, I am pleased with how it turned out. I have spent some time out there already and really enjoy having a space where I can leave things out.