My Mom......by Travis Barton

Travis drew this picture of "me" on his new chalk board/magnet board....He told me this is my happy face when he cleans his room...and yes, we had just done the impossible and had jsut cleaned his room.....I was pleased that he didn't draw my frowny face when his room isn't clean.....I love Travis.....and I love my children's art work.

Pink Flamingos

This is Megan and one of her BEST friends, ASHLEY... they both play soccer this season, even though they aren't on the same team, they get to see each other and sometimes even play against each other on Saturdays....

Megan is on the front left, trying to steal the ball away...

Megan posing with her team on the first game day- the Pink Flamingos....one of her classmates, Zoe is on her team and she really likes that...

Blue Panthers

This is the Blue Panther's Team......Mr Travis is on the left end with his friends in the Under 6 boys division.....I have really enjoyed coaching Travis' team and Travis has gotten over the fact that mom is his coach....Now, our community is very die hard, wether it be football or soccer or even baseball.....I myself am not an athletically competitive person- in fact I wouldn't even call my self an athlete, but some how we have won all our games (but one) -not bad since I don't know ANYTHING about soccer....

Life imitating Art or Art imitating Life

I was walking by Chloe who had her arms full of Barbies/babies and happened to notice that she was "up to something" as I watched her I noticed that she was laying her barbies/doll and then copying their position...it made me think of the phrase " life imitating art or art imitating life".....Luckily my camera was close by and was able to take a few quick snaps.....She was actually content playing this " game " and did so for quite some time...Chloe is a cutie.....

Happy Birthday Chloe

Now, I realize that her party was way back in Sept...but better late than never :) This is a picture of the pinata line......

Chloe loves loves loves Miss Dora.....so we had a bit of Dora for the birthday girl.....

This is a group picture of most of the kids in attendance- I think every one is in the picture....

Here is my BIG 3 year old blowing out her candles with her first friends/family birthday party!!

THE FROG......By Jacob Barton

THE FROG
One Summer Day A Frog Plays with his friends.
And the frog broke his leg and his friends help him
go to his mom. And They took him to the doctor.
He says he has to wear crutches. Him and his friends
like his crutches.
The End

We have baby bunnies

It is official...we have baby bunnies....they were just spotted today.... the count is 5 so far...3 solid white bunnies and two solid tan bunnies....they are the cutest :) Our bunnies don't live in cages, just our yard- they never leave, we have a shed that they burrow under, so that is where the cute bunnies have been living- until now...If you look out back, you will see the cute bunnies hoppin and jumping w/ their proud mom and dad close by.....The plan is to sell the baby bunnies....so if any one wants a cute bunny......

Fun on a Friday Night

A 100 years ago, Jared and I would have probably spent a Friday night going out...doing something fun or at least exciting.....Tonight....I spent the evening in the ER with Chloe Megan and Jacob....Chloe had stuck one of those tiny rubber-band like pony tails up her nose....she had messed with it sooo much evntually that it was out of sight....lucky for her I had examined her (she came to me upset that she had a pony tail up her nose)....and had actually seen it...b/c eventually it was completely out of sight....so, the ER we went...the only way they could find it was to use those special nose telescopes....after they tried and tried w/special EXTRA small and long tweezers....they then flushed out the side with out the pony tail and the water came out the other side, pushing out the pony tail...I told the DR my children would have thought that was a cool TRICK......so that is how the La Coste Bartons spend a Friday night...

Megan's Photo Shoot

Megan's BIG Day is fast approaching....She and I went to one of my favorite places to take pictures...the San Jose Mission...it has a beautiful back ground...and alot of versatility too!...
The mission was a little busy...while we were there, they were just finishing up with a funeral (it still has an operating cathedral) and getting ready for a wedding judging by the wedding party....so she was a little embarassed to say the least.....

Did a Double-Take

I did a total double-take...then I had to rub my eyes to see if I was day dreaming or if it was some type of mirage....gas at the local Wal-Mart was $2.91!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I never thougt we would ever see gas below the $3.00 mark again....that was unleaded...but even diesel was $3.42......which is small change compared to the $4.09 a few months ago.....thanks to continuous price hikes in gas for the past several years- I am a synic( did I spell that right?)....I am sure there is some ties to the upcoming presidential elections.....oil companies want americans to be in a better mood about the economy so we can vote for the president who is in THEIR best interest...I am sure as soon as the elections are over...the price per gallon will go back up....or maybe, they realize that much of America can't pay thir bills if they spend their entire paycheck at the pump.....gone are the days when people used to talk about the weather....now we talk about the recent changes of gas prices......oh, and now which bank where has collapsed and the crashing stock market.....

National Night Out

I LOVE small towns....last night was the 2nd Annual... National Night Out.....Megan invited a friend and we walked over where the City of La Coste had LOTS of free hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage...tons of drinks- they even had door prizes.....They also had one of those large jumpy-bouncy things....a dunking booth where the kids got to dunk the local police officers.....My kids hung out with friends from their school and said hi to alot of their teachers who live in the nieghborhood.....It was sooooo much fun....I LOVE small towns...