California 2011 Last Days

California 2011 First Days

Of course, my pictures do not include many of the adults.... We are not as cute as Marin and Bennett. My visit was incredible, and, as always, too short. I was glad to join Mom there, so the timing was well worth it!
(FYI - the large bird at the end is a mystery. It flew right to the rooftop behind Boog's, and we don't know what it was. To me, it looked like a blue heron.)

Katie & Erin Sunday - McWane Science Center

The pancake restaurant sign photo got moved to the bottom, but it should be at the top. Some of the indoor pics are not great quality, but too cute to delete.

Katie & Erin Monday - Zoo

It was hot, of course, but enjoyable. The B'ham Zoo has only had the African Elephants for 3 weeks.

Katie & Erin Friday & Saturday 2011

Sorry for the delay and repeated pics - wouldn't let me delete.
Friday we went to Moody (the town where I teach) and Bass Pro Shops - 3rd largest in the country. My camera died, so Erin ended up with most of the fun ones inside the store.

Katie & Erin Tues. - Thurs.

Pele and Tina await the arrival!

April 3 Collage from B'ham

Can you find Tina?

New paint - and iced in!

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The first picture is spring -the old color. The painting was quite a job - almost 2 months. Greg and Doug worked for almost 2 weeks on preparation, then it was up to us. I was only a weekend warrior, so probably painted a total of about 6 days, while Greg did the rest himself. It was a coat of primer everywhere and 2 coats of paint everywhere. Boy, do we have a lot of trim work, especially with the overhangs all around the house. I am very happy with the result, but I would have done a bit darker on the doors. (I got outvoted.) It is garnet red, and I chose more of a maroon - almost plum.
And, yes, Greg is using a garden shovel on the driveway. Snow was not the problem; it was ice with temperatures hovering around and below freezing for 5 days, causing the problems. (no salting or plowing available, just some sand on overpasses)