The New and Better Way

The new and better way is having Porter continue the garden for us. The excitement of it all has worn off for the girls and Porter is still going strong! Its because of all Big Papa's great toys that we are using; any boy would love to help.

Winter is here and the garden has been stripped and Scott has brought in new dirt/fertilizer along with bark to keep all the weeds down along with a new watering technique that we are so excited to put to use.

Scott is so smart! I love how his mind works. Instead of all the water coming out of a pipe at one end; he thought of a soaker hose that lines the crop. Brilliant Honey!

We had problems with the water not reaching the end of the crop this summer and the barriers that held the crops cracked, so when watering the water would leak out.

Its great, the longer we are gardeners, the more we learn.

Sure, when all the work is done, they come outside. They love Big Papa's trailer that's for sure.

Pasta, Pasta

"Pasta, Pasta"

I Love Pasta,

Its a wonderful Food.

Mrs. Apalit's 4th grade class, performed for the parents, Parents Club and friends that night. They did an outstanding job.

The next song they sung was "Go my Son." The whole class learned sign language for this performance. Here is McKenzie, Jillian, Piper and Gracie singing.

Halloween Fun

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Every year the Miracle Mile in Stockton opens the businesses door to the public for trick or treating. My kids trick or treat and then come back to the shop to help pass out candy to the children. My dad is a character! And I will tell you why. He takes each child on by one and asked them what he or she is for Halloween or guesses himself and guesses wrong on purpose. You can imagine by doing that what I line it has now created outside his door. It does matter to him at all, he enjoys making the kids laugh and gives them the compliments that they deserve by being so creative during this holiday season.


It wouldn't be Halloween, without stopping off to visit one of my mom's clients. Years pasted we would visit Pat. She has now passed. So this year we stopped to say hello to Erin Anderson. He loved seeing the children all dressed up.

The starting point for trick or treating is Gammie and Papa's house.

And we are off........

Gammie really looks like she is holding a dog. Great photo!

The next day, Lydia is eating candy and she pulls her head out of the pillow case full of candy and says, "This in my kind of Diet!"

Pumpkin Patch Trip

Mrs Moffett's Kindergarten Class

First thing on the agenda was find a seat and eat lunch so we can begin the tour. Porter just fell into place with the rest of the Kindergarten children and did what he was told.

We are off to the petting zoo

Porter's eye went right to the pony.

This poor sheep was tied up while the children brushed him.
Whatever he did work, I know that he won't do that again.

The coolest part of the petting zoo was all the children were able to go into the corral and pet the goats, and sheep.

Lydia and Sarah were able to learn how to made hay bales.

The first thing that came to my mind was "What a bad Toupee!"

I was in hysterics.

To end the tour, a traitor ride was giving to us all. The children's giggles were contagious as they were bumped up and down and from side to side.

Gate Letter

We receive a letter from the district that said that McKenzie is accepted into the Gate Program. Scott and I wanted to take the whole family to Leatherby's for ice cream. We were so glad that Aunt Whitney was able to join us for that special moment.

On the way home, I look back and see my sweet girls asleep.

Talia Turns 2

I babysit two little girls and today was Talia's 2nd birthday.

Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

Carmel, California

For the last 3 years we have been very fortunate to have parents who rent this house on Ocean Ave in Carmel. Walking distance to everything, makes this a treat. Our family loves to walk. And I know kids will be kids, but in this case (only in Carmel) would all the kids ask to go for walks. Anyone who knows my Dad, will testify that a short walk means 4 miles in Adamska lingo.
I have to tell you what happened one morning we were there. My dad was shaving and Sarah came into the bathroom to get something for Gammie and Sarah asked Papa if shaving was how he became a Papa.

On the last day, we saw a school of dolphins, and a sea lion up close. It was amazing.

The boys made a rock'n sand castle, and that is when we had a fabulous idea.....

"Picture Spot"

Life couldn't be better at the beach!

This year my Dad was getting worried about how Porter was going to take to the water. I told him that it would be a lot better than last year because Porter was older now. And boy was it ever! I loved the water. Kids just don't get cold I guess. Its all about the fun.

Well its the end of a fabulous vacation,

until next year. Same place and time!