Californ I. A.

Bless the first week of August because that's when my fam goes to Oceanside for their summer vaca! It had been LONG awaited for all year and it sure did not disappoint us! My parents are so nice to let us join them and it will be weird to think that next year we will have 2 kids instead of just our little Laners. I honestly can't wait!

Harbor Fish and Chips was discovered this year. My poor mom begged us to go all last year but half the fam rebelled. We decided to be nice and give it a try so note the smile on Casey's face with his taco in his hand. It was a definite winner! He HATES sea food so when he polished his off, I knew it was a quality place.

I had my morning exercise every day trying to put sunscreen on this little booger. Really, EVERY STINKIN MORNING! You think he would have given up or gotten used to it. Instead I got some pretty cool tan designs on my arms and legs from the 50 spf rubbing off of him while trying to lather him down.

We are Sea World junkies! I figured out that this was Lanes 4th time there and he is only

21/2!

We had an extra scenic view one day at the beach when we went down and found these

two plopped right in front of our canopy.

I love my brothers! They were always playing with Lane and keeping him entertained. The best was when Casey and I were harassing them about school starting the next week, David was trying to defend himself by saying "oh ya, well I'd rather go to school then have a kid and be pregnant". Haha ,ya I guess that does sound better for a 17 year old.

On the way home we stopped at Phil's, aka the BEST BBQ you will EVER have in your whole life!

I literally dance while I eat my ribs because it is soooo good! If we had one in AZ I would go once a week. I have been tempted to buy an airplane ticket to San Diego a few times just to eat there then fly home.




I am so glad we live so close to CA. It really is, I think, the best place to vacation. It was another great year! Love you LumLum's.

It's a MIRACLE

That's right folks, I actually MADE dinner!!! After weeks (probably a month) of drive thru's, restaurants, cereal, mooching off our parents, it was finally time to get back in the kitchen and save my poor family from home cookin' neglection. SOOO, to win their hearts back I made this fabulous:

BBQ Chicken Salad

1/2 head iceberg lettuce - chopped
romaine lettuce- chopped
1 cup frozen white corn- rinse under cold water, or fresh corn if in season:)
1 can black beans- drain & rinse
2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
2 medium diced tomatoes
1-2 avocados chunked- drizzle 1/2 lime over to prevent from browning

Ranch Dressing:
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayo
1 package Hidden Valley ranch mix
1/4 cup cilantro diced

bbq Chicken:
1 hour before, marinade 2 pounds chicken tenders in
1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp salt & pepper.
Place chicken on broiler pan and broil 4-6 minutes per side. Let cool then dice in cubes,
then toss with 1/2 cup bbq sauce of your choice!
On large platter, layer lettuces, corn, black beans, cheese & tomatoes. Top with warm bbq chicken and avocados!

Serve with ranch dressing, garlic bread or HOME MADE ROLLS!

I think it worked!

I had two very HAPPY boys at the dinner table!

They just might keep me after all:)

Family Camping 2009

We have finally reached our vacation portion of the summer! Before all the real traveling begins, we escaped up to the mountains for a relaxing 3 days of camping with NO HEAT. There were about 60 of us crazy Lindbloms up there "roughing it" this year. If you were to drive by our campsite you would definitely get a good laugh out of our bright yellow port-a-potties, 10 parked suburbans, 20 pitched tents, 4 pregnant women and 30 + mangy dirty wild kids running around. We are the true meaning of REAL camping... only we eat and snack like kings all the day long!

My favorite saying of the trip:

Mom- (on the drive up) is this the road we are suppose to turn on?

Craig- ya, I remember that puddle from last year.

I love this family tradition and we look forward to it every summer!

Red, White & Blue, We *STAR* You!

Swimmin', Grillin' & Chillin' made for great 4th of July!

Besides getting a little on the roasty toasty side, it was a fun

INDEPENDENCE DAY! Love ya, America!

If You're Pregnant And You Know It Shout Hooray

That's right, baby #2 is FINALLY on it's way! Estimated

arrival date is December 6th. I'm sure some

(or most) of you have been speculating this lately, so sorry for our our little

white lies we have been telling to keep it covered up. We are so EXCITED for

our new addition and can't wait for our trio to be a four-o!

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How lucky am I to have 3 handsome stud muffins
all to myself soon!

To The Best Farters Ever!

Oops, I mean- To The Best Fathers Ever! Thanks Christopher, I will never live that one down!

What can I say except that I am so grateful for Casey and the wonderful father and hubby that he is! Lane adores his dad and I can't say I don't blame him:)

I am also grateful for my own dad and father in law. They both do so much for our little family.

These men truly are the BEST!

Also this past week, we got a little dose of what having 3 kids is like. Jill my cousin asked us to watch her 2 kids, Hadyn and Jack, while her and her husband went to Lake Powell. It was good for Lane to be around other children 24/7 for six days straight and we had a lot of fun getting to know those 2 better! I'm not so sure I am ready to crank 2 more out any time soon but when I do I definitely know what to expect!