More Destruction and Mayhem

My parents kitchen and patio destruction has extended a bit farther with the addition of a Bobcat going through their yard. They just had grass put in the very back not too long ago, and most of it is shot from the back and forth of the Bobcat.

This picture was taken inside the kitchen cabinet:And here's the outside view:

Optometrist Open for Business

My sister-in-law is open for business. Unfortunately she has to process her website through VSP (the insurance she takes), and they haven't set up the site yet. But other than that snafu, the business is up and running. Like I mentioned before she is moving offices in March, but at the moment she is entrenched in her current place.
Again, if you know anyone that needs an exam, give Jan a try. She really is very good at what she does. She also specializes in Orthokeratotomy.

Picture Page

Here's some pictures I took from yesterday's festivities.

Shawn and Yadira are mixing their dirt (something like that)Newlyweds

Mmm...Cake

Groom and Best man

Of course Cam made the rounds. She started with Mom:

Then Sherri

Sean

Finally the bride took her

Congratulations Shawn and Yadira!

Shawn and Yadira's Wedding

Today we went to our friends' wedding. It was held in Laguna Beach, very close to where my sister got married. Very nice spot. The reception was at Las Brisas, and per usual when much good food is in front of me, I'm stuffed. I'll post picts of the wedding tomorrow, for now, here are a couple shots I took this morning of my folks' back yard:

Parent's House Update

My parent's have officially started their kitchen/backyard remodel. Yesterday quite a bit of dirt and leveling went on and today the onld patio and staircase by the kitchen went bye bye. The contracter states he can have the job down in 3 months...we'll see.

Here's picture after the destruction of yesterday: The first break into the concrete:

The aftermath of today:

143

Sherri and I went in for our week 14 exam today. No ultrasound, which was kind of disappointing. Amy told us yesterday that normally there are not many ultrasounds, but Sherri and I were used to the once a week thing. I was positive they would give us one today.
Our next ultrasound will be week 19.
Today, though we listened to the heartbeat; it beat at about 143. There is a wives' tale saying if the number is low, it is a boy, and higher it is a girl, but the wives' tale means numbers like 120, anywhere from 140-170 does not mean anything one way or another.
So, we'll wait 5 weeks until we can get another ultrasound, and hopefully the baby will be positioned so we can find out what color to paint the nursery.

Amy's Birthday Party

Yesterday we celebrated Amy's birth; merriment, gaiety, mirth, hilarity, glee, jocularity, jollity and joviality was had by all. Here's some picts from the party. Today, Sherri and I go in for our week 14 exam.

Sherri at exactly(?) 14 weeks

The spread included cupcakes by Sprinkles and carmel-corn and chocolate-chip cheesecake by Sherri

Mmm, Popcorn

I like this pic. It looks like Jana might be trying to blow out the candles too

Here, I snuck in and got my picture taken with Celebrity AmyBut she was cool AND ACTUALLY POSED FOR A PICTURE WITH ME!!!

Raitis and Shannon with the really soft pillow

Cambria was of course making the rounds: