Snow Daze

Snow struck again in Meadow Vista! A BIG storm rolled through here a couple of weeks and ago and dumped a few inches...so time off from school...snowball fights (Jack doesn't play fair)...a new "snowie the snowman" (which the dogs destroyed...who knew they liked carrots)...but by the end of the day it was all gone...C'est le snow.

Our lodge
Get ready!
Maxerdoodle not really enjoying the snow...look at that sad face
Hey, FINALLY we can find Champ in the yard!
warming up by the fire after a trip outside
Check out the HUGE flakes!
My nordic son and his monster snowball (look at those rosy cheeks)
AAAHHHHAAAHHHH!
Watch out! Striking my snowball pose
Our postcard setting

Bowling Night!

Yes, I am a bowling fool...alright a fool...can't really bowl...but every five years or so I like to go to the bowling alley, hang out with friends, have a few beers and wake up the next morning with a sore shoulder and wrist! I will have you know that I did break 100 for two games...so with a little practice and all my marvelous skill you could see me on the tour soon!!

Me, Gail, Tatyana, Maria and Angie
The Beemans and The Drakes
Chris and Officer Tait

Puppy, puppies and more puppies

OK can I be honest?? Actually I guess I can since this is my blog...anyway...I LOVE these dogs...I mean A LOT more than I thought I would. They are cute, smart and funny...although they do have a tendency to eat the trash!

We hired a trainer to come to the house...Chris calls her the dog whisperer...she is good...training us is more like it!! So far they can sit, heel, lay down, come and wait before crossing the threshold of the door...not bad for 4 months.

Here are some new pics of the guys...

Champerdoodle
Maxaroni
Is that a Jawa (remember those guys from StarWars?) or Champ?
Max sleeping on his bowl??!
OUT!

Drampa sundaes

Visiting with Bebo and Grandpa is always fun....especially when Ed makes is world famous "Drampa Sundaes" (can you guess who calls them that?? Of course our little Ben). They have to have lots and lots of cream on them too...although looking at the pictures it doesn't seem like much made it on top!

Bebo and the boys
More cream Grandpa
A little dab will do ya
The happy sundae boys!

Bippedy doo ta, bippedy aaa

Or at least that is how Ben sings "Zippity doo daa". Anyway, the Beeman clan took their annual trip down to Disneyland this past February.

We even took the new additions with us...the puppies went to camp at Bebo and Grandpa and got spoiled...they swam (Max wasn't a huge fan)...played with their Uncle Floyd (Ed and Eveyln's yellow lab)...ran around and got muddy...all the things you are suppose to do at the grandparents...doesn't matter if you have two legs or four and fur!

While the puppies got spoiled the rest of us played at Disneyland and did all of our favorites...won't bore you with the details...I'll just bore you with some pictures!

Ready to start our trip!

Padawan Ben at the Jedi training academy show
Master Jack fighting Darth Maul at the show
Our annual picture...the boys just keep growing and growing
High above the sky
Don't forget a picture with Daddy

We met our friends the Kiesles down there and this is baby Ava's first ride on the Jungle Cruise!
Ben, Jackson and Jack enjoying the pirate life
Me and Miss Vancy

All the fellas!