She's BAACK!

Sammie, back at the Oldenburg's "Hotel for Dogs", in her favorite spot on top of my sofa!

"Patrick" has seen better days!

Moka is depressed and annoyed. haha!

Mufasa is resting... he will romp out in the back yard with Sammie when we let them. She come up to about his arm-pit - it's pretty funny!
p.s. Where's Biscuit?.... she snuck upstairs to avoid the whole ordeal. She'll play outside later, otherwise chooses to disengage.

Summer Fun

EHS Cheerleaders @ camp with some of their many trophies! Marina is front, right - this is one of their casual uniforms. The "other" girl is a coach from UCA Universal Cheerleaders Assoc.

Cole, Ryker, David the counselor, and two other Issaquah guys who went to Malibu.

Another Malibu pic

"Not-Black" Sharon and Dar (my sister) I nabbed this off Sharon's FB profile! It's cute. They were in Hawaii together - yes, I am jealous!

More Doggie Fun

Sammi sitting on David's neck while he's doing computer work -she was also scoping out the backyard.

Good Close-up!

Marina decided to let Sammi loose......

Moka is not happy about that... chase scene across the top of the sofa. Ha ha!

House Guest

Sam (Samantha Boswell) is our house guest for the next week! We just introduced her to Mufasa, Moka & Biscuit. Sammi was slightly afraid of Mufasa, Moka was afraid of Sam, then Biscuit "the Alpha" came on the scene with hair raised in challenge mode, right when Mufasa thought it would be fun to play 'chase' and it was pretty crazy for a few seconds.
No one has bared teeth or snapped, so all is good.
This is David making 'peace' with everyone - looks like he's the orchestra director and Moka is doing her solo. Sam sits politely to watch... Mufasa just wants to play chase some more!

July - Summer Fun

Kickin' Butt @ tournament - Jzo in Black

Dar, Kevin & Delaney came to see 1/2 a game on July 5th - Delaney was on her way to camp that day!

We were warned via text msg. that the next morning the veteran Cheerleaders were coming to kidnap the newbies at 7:30 a.m. - it was alarming... they were in masks, costumes, dark clothes and stealth-like rushed up to Marina's room, threw off her covers and grabbed her. A few hours later they dropped her back home. Took them to breakfast in Redmond. FUN!

Rachel & Marina during Bocce Ball game against the boys.

Paul (the pizza chef) & AJ - official fire/oven helper @ Caldarrazzo's Cucina - fun night!

Moka

July 24th - backyard fire-pit

June Happenings

Jzo is playing on the "Sammamish Pilots" baseball team this year. David is coaching too. Handsome player & pretty good 2nd base/center fielder too!

Mom, Tina, Karen, Vickie & Kari
at "Save the Girls" fundraiser fashion show for Susan G. Komen foundation.
Mom was here visiting between Dar's house and my house for 2 weeks... it was great! This was one of our activities while she was here. (this photo was actually on a radio station website)

Happy 15! (more)

David & Marina

Marina & Me

The brothers being weird - lemon slice smiles... boys, boys, boys...

Marina & Me! (yeah, I was that tired)

6:45 a.m. got a couple gifts before school! New sandals got worn that day!

We post-poned her b-day dinner because on the 2nd, she had class pictures for dance.
This is Tess and Marina in their Jazz costumes posing by their joint school project for Leadership class - they did a toy drive at the dance studio, so while we were there we snapped their photo by the collection box!

Rachel (my friend GinaSue's daughter) & Marina in their Hip Hop costumes.

Eye's closed, but pretty ballerinas in their Pointe costumes for the "Six Fairies Variations" number.

We carpooled to the studio that evening - this ballet costume was the first class photo they shot that night. (chugg, chugg)

Happy Birthday, pretty girl- we love you!

This week Marina turned 15! This chocolate cake was amazing... we had our family b-day dinner @ Pogacha in Issaquah, lots of laughs with the 5 of us. More pictures soon!