July 20, 2007

John a.k.a Jack & Grandpa


Picture taken July 20, 2007

July 18, 2007

Picture taken at Mendenhall Glacier July 18, 2007


Devin


On one of many trails at Mendenhall Glaicier

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines about to land at Juneau, Alaska Airport.

Family outing at Eagle Beach

Us at Eagle beach Juneau, Alaska pictures taken 7-17-07


Donna


Devin


Braydon


Darien


Star

Yum

John having dinner at Grandma & Grandpa.
Picture taken July 16, 2007 Juneau, Alaska

First day of our summer vacation 2007

Pregnant & about 16 weeks til we meet our love sprout. Woohoo)
Picture taken July 15, 2007 at Mendenhall Glacier Juneau, Alaska

Quote from Andre Maurios

"A happy marriage is a long conversation that always seems too short"

- Andre Maurios

Love is... quote from Kay Knudsen

"Love is missing someone whenever you're apart, but somehow feeling warm inside because you're close in heart".

- Kay Knudsen

Welcome to our backyard

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly - Agraulis vanillae

A common visitor in our garden.


Gulf Fritillary Butterfly - Agraulis vanillae

Facts/Notes: This butterfly belongs to a tropical group known as Long-wings. There are about 500 species of Passiflora in the tropics. Most Passiflora species that serve as a host plant for the Long-wings contain an organic cyanide compound that is poisonous to birds.


Butterflies and Moths of North America

Occurrence maps, species accounts, checklists, and photographs

Our love sprout level II ultrasound picture

Aloha everyone - Here is the picture of our love sprout from today level II ultrasound.


We are so pleased to announce that we expecting a girl in mid to late November 2007. Woohoo!

Since I am considered a high-risk pregnancy, we expecting our love sprout either on November 16, 2007 or a few days later, that will put me at 37 weeks. (I will be induced. Babies born at 37 weeks are considered full term).

Lunch at Ichiban

John loves Japaneses food.


Ian thanks again for lunch and taking John's picture. =)

Photos courtesy Ian H. Merritt picture taken July 8, 2007.

7-7-7 Granite countertops

July 7, 2007. Today is our lucky day. This granite will be our brand new kitchen & snack bar area countertops. Woohoo, we are so excited.

Cabinetry

A sneak peek of our brand new kitchen cabinetry.


Thomasville Cabinetry

Door Style: Eden Maple

Wood: Maple

Finish: Brierwood

Thomasville Cabinetry offers three cabinet box construction choices and 3 drawer options.

For the cabinets box construction: We decided to go with the "All Plywood Construction Upgrade".

Our kitchen cabinets are installed. Yay!

Fourth of July at Islands Restaurant

John coloring at Islands restaurant. Here John is now trying to color with his right hand, while still holding on to the green crayon in his left hand.
Picture taken 11:55 a.m. July 4, 2007 with Sprint camera phone.


hmm, I think I prefer coloring with my left hand or maybe the right hand.

Happy 4th of July everyone!

Quote from William Makepeace Thackeray

A good laugh is sunshine in a house.

- William Makepeace Thackeray
English novelist (1811-1863)

John's very first wading pool.

John is filling up his new wading pool.
Photo courtesy of wonderful, loving husband & father. Picture taken 6-24-07


John is about to sneeze. Hmm, lunch time or keep on playing...
Photo courtesy of wonderful, loving husband & father. Picture taken 6-24-07

American Heroes Air Show

Hansen Dam Recreation Complex. Lake View Terrace / San Fernando Valley, CA. 6-23-2007


Aloha everyone, I'm standing in front of abc air 7 eyewitness news copter.

Here are just a few of the helicopters that we took pictures of at the American Heroes Air Show.


2004 Eurocopter 350 AS B2


Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warriors. One of 5 Pasadena City, California police helicopters.


Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warriors taking off.


Los Angeles County Sheriff's Airstar 350.


Another view of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Airstar 350.


Bell OH-58A used by the California Highway Patrol.


Enstrom 480B currently assigned to L.A. IMPACT More info here: http://www.code2high.com/laimpact.htm


Enstrom 480B currently assigned to L.A. IMPACT. I wonder if the tail number is intentional ?


AH-1W Super Cobra Flying by.


Another view of the AH-1W Super Cobra.


Los Angeles City Fire's Copter 4, a Bell 412EP based at Van Nuys Airport.


Say Cheese...


Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk


Another picture of the Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk.


UH-60 Firehawk


Another view of UH-60 Firehawk taking off.


UH-60 Firehawk is a Reseach and Development program to provide the UH-60 series helicopter with both a wartime and peacetime fire fighting capability by use of a detachable 1,000 gal. belly tank. Qualification issues include design and testing required to maintain the combat capabilities of the UH-60 Black Hawk and the safe flight envelope of the aircraft with the tank.


Homeland Security


United States Coast Guard USCG HH-65 Dolphin flew away just as we arrived.


I'm (a grown proud USCG military brat) standing in front of United States Coast Guard (USCG) Sikorsky HH-60J Jayhawk.


United States Coast Guard (USCG) Sikorsky HH-6oJ Jayhawk taking off.

Today in our backyard

I'm ready for summer!

Picture taken with my sprint camera phone. June 19, 2007

Ludlow California, Route 66

It's the love of my life Steve! Picture taken June 10, 2007
Ludlow, California Route 66


Photo courtesy the love of my life Steve.


Photo courtesy the love of my life Steve.


Photo courtesy the love of my life Steve.
Another picture of an abandon car.


Photo courtesy the love of my life Steve.
I wished we had taken more pictures of the town Ludlow. We'll be back... Some day.
Well it's time to head on back home.


Photo courtesy of the love of my life Steve.
On the road again.