{Thanks for the honesty?!?}

Pop and I were on a walk......

out of nowhere he says, "Mom I really don't think you should wear short shorts"

Stunned, I asked, "Do you think the things I wear are too short?"

He said, "No, I just thought I'd do you a favor and let you know they wouldn't look good on your body type......that's if you ever thought you would want to wear them. Only girls that look like Daisy Duke can wear those kind of shorts. Hey, you said I could always be truthful with you."

Gee, thanks son!

Keeping it real!

(you need to know, that he is obsessed with The Dukes of Hazzard)

Moral of the story: Teach your kids that the truth isn't always needed.........even if they think they are doing someone a favor!

{The denial of your own reflection}

Have you ever had one of those "Bitch Slap" you right up side the head moments??

I'm talking about the vision you have in your own mind of what you look like......And generally, as long as you stay away from a mirror, it's a pretty good vision.

THEN you see a still picture. And you wonder....."Is that really what I look like?" "Is that what others see?" "Oh My!!!!"

California gave me the 'what for' after looking at this picture. How could I have never realized that I am a total freckle face? I'm serious people! I did not realize how bad they were! Do we look past what we don't want to see?

I am trying to come to terms with the discovery, and I now see freckles everywhere.....

And because they will forever be a part of me, I'm learning to accept and hopefully some day love them.....I figure the angels just couldn't keep their lips off of me :)

{Some forgotten yet random photo stragglers from Carlsbad}

These were pics that I didn't realize were on my cell phone......

Above is a real jellyfish! Pop spotted it next to the ships in San Diego

FUNNY!!!!!!!


ARGGGGG matey!

Elise made Shelby a doll out of flowers and buds.
Toothpicks held the two together.
It brought back memories of her and Janin
(the scenery behind Elise is the courtyard)

Beach cruiser!

Peace

{What the DUCK???}

This is what the inside of my garage was speckled with.......

DUCK POOOOOO

She was somehow on our roof for a short period of time......then toddled into the garage,

where she held Zip hostage from entering for about 15 minutes!

He was in tears and parched by the time he remembered that we have more than one door into our house!

I followed her down the sidewalk trying to feed her potato rolls.....

she knew exactly what she wanted and didn't stop until she got it!

I was worried about her crossing the street......but

She had no problem looking at the cars like,

"Bitch, I own this road! Have you ever heard about pedestrian rightaway??" YOU move!"

THIS was her destination..........

the neighbor's sprinklers.

She needed a little pick-me-up from the heat....

and, I would imagine, a cold one from the freak out she experienced from Zip and the garage!

Who gets a duck on their roof and hides out their garage???? Really?

{Is it over already??????}

Disclaimer: This post is mainly about the pics...there would be too much to brag about if I started re-capping. Short and sweet....here are the basics....

Remember...you can click on any pics to see them larger.

Also, my blog/computer is being a bith......if my posts are strange looking, it's Pricilla's fault!

Carlsbad, CA

About 30 miles from San Diego

This is the lovely resort we were forced to stay at........

20 steps down to the beach.......

Wonderful amenities and service......

Family friendly and welcoming......

We took Aunt Janin and Uncle Randy with us everywhere!

She would have loved the scenery and water.

Shelby and Zip had fun finding snails.

Shelb let them crawl all over her arms!! Ew!!!

The boys could not wait to hit the water!!!

"Can we go yet? What about now? How bout now?"

Randy, Justin, Zip and Cash had a great time burying Pop.

What you probably can't see,

is that he is a girl sand person

including breasts, hair updo, and a beautiful pink flower.

"Special Sand Time" with the youngsters

7 hours of beach bummin'!!!

Boogie boardin' queens....Zip screams like a girl....he's in the club


I am against an amazingly large tree that was a centerpiece. The deck and visiting benches were built around it.

Elise and I were so thirsty from talking for 3 hours, that we walked to the corner market. We decided that the large can o' Bud Light aught to do us. We felt like street people on the bench with the brown bag and all.


We spent all day Friday in San Diego

We caught the train

It's the only way to go!

Clean, roomy and the kids loved it!

The picture to the left is of Chelise wiping poo off of Shelby's hands, foot, shoes, and leg. It was special. Thank God for baby wipes and hand sanitizer!



We took the 3 hour tour on the USS Midway




The view from the top of the ship.
Don't you just love this serviceman and nurse kissing?!?
I say "awwwe" every time I see an image of it.




We couldn't resist kissing and fondling the cardboard cutouts.
I got a feeling from one of them, that he had a little somethin for me....
I had to say, "back off buddy! I'm a married woman!"



The boys HAD to do this flight simulator.
One piloted the plane, the other shot down enemies.
Zip didn't wipe the smile off his face for 10 minutes!
It was definitely one of his highlights!


We put the kids in the ships jail.....
Ran as fast as we could.....
They found us.
We tried.



ComiCon was the HUGE event going on in San Diego.

Basically a nerd convention that focuses on comic book characters.

People take this seriously.....

See below

The boys were proud to take a picture with the "evil cheerleaders"

I think the dorks, I mean dudes that I stood next to were from the new G.I. Joe movie.

Pop wants to save his money to go next year! Shocker!!!!! My lil' tech nerd.

SHE was NOT in in ComiCon.....but could have been.

Hmmm......what character would she be????

Pocahontas meets the plump Fairy Godmother?

San Diego streets at their finest! Anything goes!

That's what I LOVE about it!

Elise was wondering if we thought this ship made her hair and/or butt look big.


The ship on the left is the one we will be boarding in November for our cruise!!

Chelise and the kids have their flippy floppies.

This is what happens on the ride home after walking a good 10 miles!

I think Elise's snooze was from listening to the old timer next to her.....

He was like...blah, blah blah blah......

Randy of course enjoyed the conversation.

Once we were back to our hotel, Chelise and I were sent to get pizzas

STAT!!!!!

Everyone was starving

We had about 17 minutes for the pizzas to cook so....

what the hell???

might as well have a drunkin' photo shoot!

(we shared a microbrew that was 6.5%....kicked our butts)

We met the rest of the fam at the grassy courtyard.

Randy and Justin had a beautiful spot for our dinner all set up.

There was a 2 man (twin bros) band playing fun music. Of course there was the joke...ya know the twin joke...... "I've got the best looking band member that I've ever seen!!! Hu hu hu"

Zip started the dance party with a cute little freak girl.....

Pop and I joined in....Pop dropped me in the middle of our dip. He claims it wasn't on purpose and that I really don't weigh that much....whatever!

Shelb and Cash found some peeps to hang with....run, scream, jump, scream, run, drink, scream, run. Super fun!

Leaving our resort, left us melancholy......

Until I looked over and realized that Cali, my friend, was giving me a glorious goodbye.

I smiled and knew my cup was overflowing.

We are spoiled!

I will miss you Cali.....

I will miss you family :)

xoxoxoxo

{What a royal pain!!!!}

I'm taking Pricilla, (my homegirl computer) to the doctor today.

She's got some kind of STD that makes her lethargic and bipolar.

What will I do without her?????

All I know, is that I've been trying to post my Cali trip.....

for 2 hours now!!!! It's not worth fighting with her.

I hope her stay in the E.R. will be short.

I'm having blogging withdrawls.

xoxo

{Home Sweet Home??????}

This is how I felt coming home from my storybook California vacation.

Very mixed....... :( :)

It's always good to be home in your own surroundings. ie: bed

BUT...........

There is nothing like a Cali beach to make time and troubles stop at your feet,

and rush away with the tide.

My California Dreamin' story coming soon........ :)

{In case you were wondering....}

My "wax on - wax off" date with Helga was excruciating!!!!!

I have been under the needle for a tattoo....

The intense pain is comparable!! I'm not even kidding!

Both will equally make every pore in your body spew sweat....

Both will make you think,

"WTF am doing here????

Who's idea was this????

I knew I should have backed out!!

There is no way this is worth it!!!!

Dammit! I'm an idiot!!!!

Why! Why!! Am I doing this?!?!?"

My internal screams said....

I EFIN HATE YOU AND THE HAIRY MOLE

YOU RODE IN ON HELGA!!!!!

After 12 hours, some swelling, and pinhole bleeding.....

I started seeing the benefits to my labor pains.

Baby butt smooth, and hair free for the beach....

not ever a worry!

It's all good......

And, in case you were wondering.......

Yes........I will do it again!