Tools of Obsession, don't look!!!

I picked these up and well, don't try this at home.. all primate cousins can't stop applying and removing the strips..under magnification!!!

Husbands that are artists rock!!

Ben has decided he enjoys re touching pictures now.. he used me as a model. 20 years from now no one will know that and I will have been gorgeous.. lol

Some unfinished house Pictures

This is the entry to the playroom to the main living area. See the not done paint..

Of course we just started, the chairs we are painting, the floors will be saltillo tile ..but here is some of it



The girls are coordinating, oceany

Jaspers Hamburgers

Fun family outing to a really good burger joint.

50's charm
We belong in a zoo!
Ana was trying to figure out the best teenager snobby face.

Fun to be had on Kiddie Rides

Nolan so cute.
Ana too big, this was a roller coaster simulator ride.
Little Nolan
Ana proudly funded this wildnes at the mall , with her own money. Thnks Ana!

Supermodel/ Funball returns

We all anxiously await the return of our daughter and big sister Ananda!! It has been 6 Looong weeks. Hurry home Ana! We have missed you very much!

Thanksgiving Dare 2007

Alex I think had th idea 5$ to swim in cold water.

Gabe did it first, scrawny and freezing, Justin Balog made the monetary offer.
5$ That's a lot of money.

My 3 Sons

Well, 2 of them. I like this picture and it was in Picasa so. Good Looking Guys!! I love you!!!
Mom.

Mocha /kids Museum

The children's art Museum is in Oakland. This trip was around July 31st. We had lots of fun splatting paint and making things.. Nolan played with the magnetic tubes. Great Trip!

Road to Home

This is the house. We love it. Thanks so much to all who helped make it possible. Extended stay hotels.., Jim & Karen hotel, Balog Inn, Balogs lizard Lounge. It was a Long month.

Breaking Dawn

Here we are ( Lisa F., Me, Nicole, Francesca) clutching our very own copies of Breaking Dawn. I was up till 3am , then read all morning till about noon (fell asleep mid read) and again till 2pm ish. Ended very neatly and I never saw this book coming. That's all I can say. The awesome Blood Drive was held coveniently across the street from the Vampire book release. Perfect photo op.

Francesca, I borrowed this pic, sorry about the J-walking..kinda, and I can't find my camera - computer cord.. when I do I will post the pic. :)

Too beautiful

Leah, you are such a beautiful , thoughtful girl.
This was on my desktop somewhere and I thought, wow. That's too pretty not to put here.

Home Sweet Home


This is where we live. We have been here since July 8th . We do not have that chair in the corner. We do have that snazzy coffee maker. Oh wait , I don't drink coffee. There is no toaster.
That TV looks slightly larger than the one here too. Though from the minute we wake up at 8 it's a rush out the door because we get bored in a room with that stuff. That little white block under the coffee pot, that's the fridge. the freezer is like a loaf of bread. I am ready to stat sitting in the Elk Grove Countrywide office with my children ALL DAY. I think they might rush things a bit more.

One of the top 10 Best nights of my Life!!!

Backstory I have LOVED obsessively Sting and The police since I was about 8 years old. I saw them last night. Full moon , Soft breeze.. Sting's glorious voice and amazing music that did not quit!! I was in heaven!!!

There were about 12,000 people at this venue. It felt so intimate.
Everyone had their kids with them.. young folks "old" folks like me.. It rocked.

Two reason why the 80's were not so great.. These are for Lisa, I said most people looked better with age..here's proof. Certain key inventions helped me out too, like flat irons. I'm glad i quit wearing my mom's clothes.

Big kids

4th of July 2008 from hysum on Vimeo.

Our 4th was great!! We missed Addi n Ana!! I am using Hyrum's video of our day... Great job Hyrum!!!

In Case you are Wondering

We have been with G ma n G pa since June 23rd ish. The kids are enjoying it. We are all in 1 room for now. I mention these details so in 5 years when we lok back I will have it here. On July 8th we are moving to an extended stay place. It will be a studio untill our loan is done. Our activities consist of swimming at Cheleyne's, swimming at Mel's , swimming at the gym...and ..um... going to various parks for hours. We just really finished cleaning and storing. We are living out of our suitcases. Did I mention this was all scheduled perfectly..down to the day.... on my big white board. Cancellations, starts, stops..trucks. I had it all timed awesomely. Is that a word?

The best laid schemes o' mice an' men
gang aft a-gley.--Robert Burns ("To a Mouse")

I think that means something about plans..and their sometimes uselessness. Anyone with a large family can attest to that. Well my fortune cookie said something about grand adventures. Let's see where all this goes!

Oh and my cell phone is in North Carolina. Call us on Ben's cell please.