Spring Cleaning

We spent an entire day clearing out the garage. 10 hours to be exact. We stored things in the attic and gave a bunch to Good Will. After cleaning out the garage we were actually able to park the car inside.

January 12-16, 2007 California Freezing

By the second day of the freeze, January 13, 2007, overnight lows were in the lower 20s and the temperature in the pond dropped enough to form a layer of ice across the surface. Most of the ice melted over the course of the day but reformed overnight with each subsequent night becoming thicker and thicker. By day 3 the ice measured approximately 1 cm thick.

If I only had ice skates.

The ice around the pond was 1 cm thick.

Halloween 2006

Ninja

October 2006

Mom and Rye enjoying a glass of wine on her recent trip out west.

Aunt Carol and Ryan enjoying some local wine in the Village.

Makena's 8th Birthday

Oh my gosh! How did you know I wanted the new Lego Star Wars Video Game? Well because you haven't stopped talking about it for the last month.

Am I the coolest 8 year old kid or what?

Makena struck gold! He said it was the best birthday he has ever had. He says that every year ; )

Who says you can't have a cake fight with your Mom on your birthday?

Soccer 2006 - The Hot Tamales

Staring Makena

Age: 8 Weight: 55 lbs

Not his favorite position but at this age everyone plays every position.

As Makena says, "It's the Chilean in me!"

Tre, Makena, and Devun.

Grandma and Grandpa gave Makena his own set of golf clubs and took him golfing while out visiting us at our new home. Makena also join the A&TT Pebble Beach Junior Golf Association that allows him to play at various courses and offers clinics throughout the year.

I had the camera ready, just in case. The boys were retrieving fishing lures that were caught in the trees on our pond. We love our new house. I will post new house pictures in the near future.

Markkanen's Surprise Party

Thanks to Brooke for tricking Steve and taking a detour to our house for his surprise retirement party. He didn't want us to make a big deal about his retirement so we threw him a big ol' party. You will be missed Steve!

Ryan at the Grill. As for Ernie...I am not really sure.

The Office Gang.

First Day in the 2nd Grade

Makena's First Day at his new school. Needless to say he was very nervous but excited.

Makena and Ryan.

Makena anxiously waiting for the school bus.

Mom and Makena waiting for the School bus.

Makena and his teacher Mrs. Handshy finding the correct bus line afterschool. I caught the bus with him the first day.