New Baby Valentina

Today I went to pay a visit to Nancy and her new baby girl Valentina. She was born in April. I must say she was such a DOLL! She was such a good baby uggh I fell in love with her instantly!

It's so cute, Nancy says when she sleeps she covers her eyes like that!

I love this one cause she's smiling! Nancy says it's her first smile in a picture!!

I like her face here she looks like she's up to something!

This one cracks me up because she was fussing! Okay back to mom you go!

Rose Park

I took a little walk around my neighborhood to get some much needed excersise of my right leg that I've been trying to keep off of as much as possible. I just wanted to be sure that I wouldn't be damaging it more than what it already is. I'm so happy I can use it now!

I love that Rose Park is such a cute little round about park! Very unique. I remember years ago Iris took me down to show me this neighborhood and I thought to myself "I would love to live here." And now I do.

The park has 4 trelliss', one at each street. So pretty with the roses on them. And they are in bloom. I just love spring!

This gazebo was put in not too long ago. Before it was just a rose area.

It's nice you can sit here alone or with your sweetheart. Lots of neighbors walk their dogs here and bring their kids to play around. Once and a while Rose Park association has events.

Nice touch to put in a mosaic of a rose. Beautiful!

It's nice to take time and "smell the roses".

The twilight is now over...

Since I am done reading Twilight I thought it would be cool to see the movie and then start reading New Moon. I loved it. Saw it last night and it was pretty right on to the book. Just some very minor differences. But I am in love with Edward now. He's gorgeous.  Now to start reading New Moon. BYE!

Business Idea? Sounds good.

A few weeks ago my co-worker Sodalis asked me if Dave could help rebuild their pond. Sodalis said she was inspired by our back yard when I threw a baby shower for her back in 07'. Her husband Ryan built the pond but without a waterfall and it was too shallow so some of their fish got eaten, possibly by raccoons or some type of large bird. So we needed the money and Dave offered some of his expertise and time. Him and Ryan had to dig up this HUGE hole about 4 feet deep!

Here is the liner that goes on top of the dirt. There must be no punctures in the liner whatsoever so water doesn't leak into the earth. Then you need a pump for the waterfall which keeps the water oxygenated. And a UV light to keep the water from getting too cloudy and keeping the algae amount down.

Just fill with water and turn the pump on which runs on electricity. Next, decorate with pebbles, rocks and stones.

Let your fish swim freely! And feed them, but not too much.

And finally enjoy your pond!! I want to come by in a few weeks and see what kind of plants they put around the pond so it all comes together. And hopefully Dave can do some side work, he really enjoys it.

I Miss blogging.

I've been very uncomfortable sitting at my computer, therefore, I haven't been blogging at all since my injury happened. I've pretty much just been doing what my doctor ordered me to so I can recover ASAP. And it really hasn't been going as fast as I would like it to. It has been 26 days since I've been hurt and I'm just really fed up on being disabled(can't do anything) and I'm totally serious about that. I've been R.I.C.Eing it. Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. I think I've seen everything TV has to offer. I've pretty much just been on the couch being tended to hand and feet by Dave.

Ugh. Looking at it is just gross. There is still a lot of fluid in it. The pain is behind the knee cap and the inner-side part of the knee. I miss doing all of the things I used to do like hanging out with my pals, working out, driving and even work!

Parlez- vous francais?

I would love to learn french so badly. I got this book it comes with a cd so I could hear pronunciations. Now I just need to find the time.

This is a handy little dictionary. Good for travelers. I better brush up on my french before I go to France one of these days!

Long Beach History finds

Dave Fradell came by the house one day and gave us some cool historical maps of Long Beach. They are from 1953! He got them from Franklin Junior High's Library. He said they were just going to throw them out there. He thought we would cherish them. I swear we love anything having to do with history of Long Beach!

Here's a close up of the stats: 1953 population was only 255,000 people! And it gives the Average temperatures: Winter 55 degrees, Summer 70 degrees.

Picture of downtown area. The Pike...what a shame it isn't what it used to be a fun filled amusement park. I also wish the Municipal Auditorium was still there.

Me and Iris's old high school. Must have been so cool back in the 50's.

I wonder really how many houses were in Naples back then?

Bathing beaches and Bixby park.

When the Navy used to be there.

I LOVE this pamplet. Look at all the people there. Before the breakwater Long Beach had to have been so much nicer.

The other side of the pamplet features surrounding areas with cute little pictures.