Just for the records

Both nights of camping this past weekend I had dreams of a two headed turtle. Pretty weird, huh? Emil (son) insisted this is blog worthy. In both dreams he/she was sitting on the kitchen sink by the faucet. The second night, one of his/her heads was wilted and he/she was looking very sad and loosing it's vibrant green color. I hesitated to use my over sized red plastic mixing bowl Jen gave me last Christmas but time was of the essence and I felt they needed water. I put them in after filling the bowl with water and to my surprise, after seconds all health returned and they jumped out of the bowl, spilling all the water and disapeared. The water was green.






That's it.....so now. I'm trying to find a picture on the internet of my turtle dream. This is probably the closest I could find.




Then what's even freakier, I look up at my TV and Regis & Kelly are showing a picture from Tuesday's NY paper of twin turtles from a Norristown, PA pet shop.


Don't get me wrong, I have way better dreams than this, I just can't put them on this family site, maybe they're on literotica, hmmm

Camping weekend in Morro Bay

Radojka's first camping trip. Steve, Jen, Emil, Nathan, Radojka and me. The weather was beautiful, we even had a warm Santa Anna wind hit mid night on Saturday.

hot dogs, marsh mallows, s'mores, Bailey's, Capt Morgan and cigars all add to the campfire fun...

We did some shopping in San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. Em and Rado went to a Mustang football game Saturday evening. Steve and Nate carved a pumpkin. Got in a little exploring on the beach and it all made for a perfect family weekend get away.

Down for the count... week 29

Jaime was admitted on Tuesday after strong contractions started in the morning. Her Doctor has her on medicine through an IV to control them. Each of the babies are individually being monitored and everyone is doing fine. He said he would decide Monday if she can go back home or if she is in for the duration.

Off the chart contraction...

Another Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to one of the best Moms.
Here's to many more.
We love you...














I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.
~Abraham Lincoln~

Mystery Solved

I found Emil's Baptismal certificate and now we know who his Godparents are:

Walter Wallen and Pauline Micken

How does the past get forgotten so easily?

Just in case...

Emil and Stefan's God parents are Mike (Emil's brother) and Nell Barycki

and Jaime's are Bob (my brother) and Diane Bardsley

mine are June (my Dad's sister) and Claude Kolb.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

Aunt June and Uncle Claude at my christening 1949

The BIG Tulare County Fair

Today is your birthday

Happy Birthday Nathan, seven years old, I can't wait for the rest of the ride.

Baby update / 28 weeks and counting

Just a note to update Jaime's doctor's visit yesterday. Dr Helm said the babies are doing great and Jaime is actually doing better than the average Mom carrying triplets. She continues to be very tired and uncomfortable, but this is to be expected. The kids keep growing and struggle to get comfortable with no respect for their Mom's comfort. Jaime has had a couple close calls with contractions and had to go to the hospital but the doctor has her on a medication that has helped, the goal is to make it to 32 weeks before delivery. The time is going fast.

Nathan's Saturday Soccer win 2/1

LIFE'S "little" SECRETS

Every Sunday I check the secrets at http://www.postsecret.blogspot.com/ . It's an amazing collection of postcards, all anonymous, and all revealing a secret. I first learned about the book and website from a segment on GMA. I was immediately struck by the poignancy of the idea. Folks send in an illustrated postcard with a secret written on it. I often think about a secret I might send. And then I think about who might (or worse, might not) read that secret. But that's as far as I ever get.
I envy those who tell their secret and I hope that it gives them freedom and peace. I'd like that for myself. As for me, maybe my secret isn't that much of a secret. Sometimes I think that it's only a wish that will remain unfulfilled. Maybe it's just a fear? And therefore all the more hard to bear. Then I start to wonder about my Mother's secrets and wish she had shared more with me.
I don't know the answer to these questions but you should check out the website. It's a powerful place.
http://www.postsecret.blogspot.com/

...ber months and raisens

September starts the months of ...ber and it's time to harvest the grapes, sun dry the raisens in the fields,



and transport to Emil's (son) plant for processing.

The Unexplored Experience

The mystery continues when "LOST: The Complete Third Season, The Unexplored Experience" comes to DVD on December 11, 2007 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Great Christmas gift idea, hint...hint

It is going to be so hard not having a "LOST" fix in the fall lineup....

February seems so far away!

An afternoon on the pier

Party Girl

This girl needs a party!!!!!!

But her Doctor has ordered her to complete bed rest….
So we have postponed Jaime’s shower from September
till after the triplets arrive.
Watch for update in the mail and get ready for a shower.

Trip to the Cali Coast