Thursday, July 30, 2009

Mid State Fair

It's been somewhat of a tradition that every summer we head up to Paso to enjoy some fun in the sun. We usually time it to when the Christian Artist is there performing at the free stage, and there have been a few years where we were "missing" one of the family members....but not this year! We were all together! We even managed to talk our friends from Shaver Lake into going to the fair.
We had grabbed carnival wristbands at Albertsons before the fair started (cause they are cheaper that way of course!) so once the kids got there...they hit the rides rolling!
We weren't able to make our schedules work to see Natalie Grant, but none the less...we had fun walking around and just checking things out. While the "teenagers" spent their time at the rides, Hubby and I actually took our time walking the exhibition buildings...even spending some time in the Home Economics building checking out the stuff...paying close attention to the homemade jam competition. Since I had spent two days last week making fresh plum and apricot jam.. I was curious to see how I matched up. I'm thinkin...I'm entering my jam "concoctions" next year!


I'm pretty biased I know...but are these not the cutest Teenagers on the planet??

Sisters Forever! ( haha!)

Cierra riding the bull! She did AWESOME! What a brave girl...there was quite the audience watching too!! That thing would have had me on the first turn!
This picture might be fuzzy....but there is NO mistaking what hubby is holding! Yes folks! That there is a little slice of heaven!! Funnel Cake!! ahh... It is illegal to go to the fair.. and not sample this beauty! Thankfully we shared that one...because it was oh...so delicious...but oh..so rich and yummy!!

Friday, July 24, 2009

Bubba Babysits

The other night, Bubba helped me watch my boss ( and neighbor)'s two boys! It had been awhile since we'd had a 3 and 7 year old in our house...but oh it was fun!

Here the boys sat...for a moment to watch a little tv. I just thought this picture was so cute...they LOVED Bubba! and he is soooo good with kids!

Ok..too precious. Bubba and Blake (3yrs old) playing the keyboard! Brought back memories for this mama!!

Monday, July 13, 2009

Tarlton Night at the Santa Maria Races

Growing up on the Central Coast, I had never gone to the Raceway in Santa Maria. I've seen it a gazillion times passing it on the freeway...just never had a reason to go....that was until I started working for Tarlton and Son. They just so happen to have a Racing team that participates there during the late spring and summer months. This past Saturday, our Vice President from Fresno (who is also our main racer) was racing and so our staff had the privilege to go watch. (Nessa even drove home from her summer job to go with us!)

Who is this cool teenager dude?

My awesome co-worker Toni and her husband Ron.
(We used to be neighbors plus...she's the one who got me this job!)

Brandon with the Pimentel boys (my boss here on the Coast)

Mamma and her girl!

Mamma and her boy! (the cool teenage dude)

Daddy and his kiddos

My babies! Can they seriously be growing up this fast??

Tommy Tarlton #21 taking the lead in the preliminary heats

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Dinner and Tricks

After a yummy dinner at the Pius resort...Camron impressed (and stumped) us all with his amazing card tricks.


Monday, July 6, 2009

4th of July

4th of July at the Pius Resort on the hill in Pismo Beach....can't beat it!


Why is it this is where I always find the boys?? Must be the xbox!

Awww..cute...matchy matchy shirts!

Pius x 2 checking out the crowded scene at the beaches....ahh..

Mama and her boy get ready to enjoy some fireworks

Poor Cierra had to hold her own with the boys! We missed you Nessa!!

Speechless....Boyz will be Boyz

One of the many fireworks at Pismo during an awesome show!