An Afternoon with the Orick-Novaes'

For Christmas we gave Val & Gabe a weekend get-a-way, ie. watch the kids while they had a weekend to themselves! They booked an overnighter in Amador or ALL-Mador as Val calls it....She's Canadian eh?! Ains and Mila stayed with us and they were GREAT! The neighborhood kids love playing with them and they as well! It's a win-win for all of us! 

Once Val & Gabe came home we had some yummy food and drinks in the yard with our neighbors' Angela and her boyfriend Jim, he's Canadian too, so you know he has a buddy....eh?!? and hoot!!!

 Thats poor 'ol Drew and her busted toe nail! Ouch! But she's tough!

Melissa gets the "Super Mommy" award for the weekend! While V & G were away, so was I! I was out pedaling Saturday(training ride) and Sunday morning for the LiveSTRONG Challenge Ride out of Davis! Melissa had her hands full, but in the end, because she rocks, it was a breeze!

 I LOVE YOU and THANK YOU Melissa!

Ains, this girl rocks! Never ending energy! She might be an interior designer when she grows up! Always moving things in one of the houses, but she's learned to chill over here!

My boy Brady! Look at those teeth y'all! I took a few seconds to try to capture him on the swing! 

Brady and I both love this shoot, the lines are way cool, in addition to his awesome smile!

P.S. Gabe, Mila and Drew were here too, the camera came out for about 5 minutes and that was it! You three KNOW you're be in here in a matter of days!