Hanging With the Big Girls

K is so lucky that our almost teenage neighbor and her friends let K tag along with them.  Last night they all had a diving contest and then a contest to see who could stand on their hands under water the longest.   The big girls all headed to tennis camp today and we are headed to LA tomorrow.

Haunted Car

Our little neighbor nicknamed this car the haunted car.  K thinks that this is going to be her car when she is old enough to drive.  Hard to believe that is the car that my father drove when we were young-my brothers and I squished into the back with no seat belts.  Many thanks to Winston for always helping me get the car started and for introducing me to one of our neighbors who has a great classic car mechanic.  

More Cousins

We were out of town last weekend for a cousins wedding.  I did not manage to get a single picture of the bride. I took these pictures one afternoon of K and some of my cousins children attempting some gymnastics.

Summer's Here

We always start summer with Lazy Lima Bean Week.  K gets a solid week of eating whatever she wants, staying up late, unlimited computer time and unlimited tv.  Unfortunately (or not depending on your point of view) we are leaving town on Thursday for a wedding so Lazy Lima Week is going to be cut a little short.  Also included lots of friends over and lots of swimming. 

Growing Girl!

K and I are officially the same size.  The good news is we can wear each others clothes.  Actually her feet are much bigger than mine are.  I'm thinking that next Halloween she could dress up like a nun and I could wear her school uniform.  Unlikely that I will be able to talk her into that.
Earlier this week when I picked her up at school she was wearing a jumper instead of the skort that she was wearing when I dropped her off.  Her skort was too short (you have to love Catholic schools) so they took her to the used uniform store at school and made her change into a jumper!  There were only seven days of school left.  Our neighbor explained to K how she pulls her skirt down when the teachers walk by.  My little rule follower would have none of that.  I let the hem out of her skorts but she was so worried that they were still too short.  There were serious tears at breakfast because of the angst about the length of her skort.  I hope that this incident has not scarred her for life.  

Easter in Phoenix

K had a second spring break so we headed for Phoenix.  I love the desert in the spring, it is just glorious with everything in bloom.  Charlotte joined us which made it extra fun.  It is great now that K has friends who are old enough to travel with us.  The girls took advantage of the warm weather to play basketball, tennis and hit some golf balls.  We had some great food.  We also spent a day at the zoo with some old friends.

Camel Riding Then and Now

A very old photo of my roommate Julie and I camel riding on a trip to Morocco.  

Charlotte and Julie's daughter camel riding on our recent trip to Phoenix

Karina and Julie's youngest daughter camel riding.  That is a one cute camel.