We did something a little different tonight for dinner. We celebrated Valentines by giving the kids one of their favorite meals: pancakes. After their dinner, Les & Mike booted the kids away for a private dinner.

Mike's salmon, twiced baked potatoe, beans & almonds with rolls

Les's lobster tail, twiced baked potatoe, beans & almonds with rolls

We vounteered to inspect manholes & pipes in severalSan Dieog canyons. Today was our first hike / inspection. This was a lot of fun. 

Super muddy trail!

Here's Mike shoe after he tried to find a spot to cross the mud zone. He sunk into the mud about a foot.(pun intended)

We had to go around the mud zone. Here Leslie is building a stepping stone bridge for eveyoe to cross.

Les has to keep you all informed about our adventures.

We are the proud owners of a new dog. Our first dog! Casey is a female Chow Chow / Lab / mix. She is about 2 years old and we adopted her from the San Diego Animal Shelter. We highly recommend the cental location because the staff and volunteers were really nice and helpful.

Let it snow in the mountains and we San Diegans will go visit it. In honor of Mike having to work extra hours at the office, Les and kids went to the mountains to visit the snow.

The turkey has come and gone! Welcome Christmas and all its fun times! The kids help decorate Mama's tree...

The girls are dancing, Les is singing, and Elijah is helping

Everyone has special "first Christmas" ornaments






Oops, Mike wasn't fast enough to get a picture of Rachel. Sorry, but here is the ornament for Mike & Les


And the special treat we all receive every year ... Les's Christmas Tree hat