mOOners in Mexico

by Kris

Returning home to Northern California earlier than usual had many positive benefits...more time with family and friends, and the glorious springtime weather and scenery.

Driving north on Highway 99 the median strips were ablaze with our California State Flower, the lovely Poppy.

Grandma and Grandpa Cardwell's green and "green" backyard - first stop on the "home again tour."

Springtime means many things to me and high on the list is the first pitch of the season. Fellas in baseball uniforms have always been a weakness of mine and Josh looks just fine even though he's wearing Dodger Blue....

Launching "full mOOn" starts the sailing season on Lake Camanche....the lake is full and the winds are fair. Bueno.

Micah discovered the primo siesta zone...the deck of full mOOn

Hanging my full mOOn regalo, a coconut head mermaid de la Playa El Negrito. Muy bonita..

Meanwhile back at the ranch, the Bird Ranch...Hardy watches Uncle Dan create the new playing field and the pond. Wishful thinking?

Cameron and G'macita take the seat -- the keys were missing....

Pond in the works....kids shovel while dogs measure depth.

 Josh and Pete post-ponding. Go Josh Go.

Hardy's digging the hole; Happy's laying the pipe...a Russen observation.

Hanna with Daphne and Hazel. Who knew mini-donkeys were such snugglers?

Daphne, the queen of the Bird Ranch

Blongo, our Mexican beach game, translates well to Bird Ranch activities.

Olivia displays her birthday dress. Love buying girlie things in Mexico...

Another fun evening with our peeps....digressing as often with "Photo Booth" hilarity.

A "Photo Booth" match made in Heaven....

Ken and Dan woodworking together....turning a baseball bat. Very cool.

Ken's always able to find a quiet spot for time with his guitarra and a song. He's feeling great and his US docs are very pleased with the cardiac care he received in Guadalajara. Me too!

I'm happy to say our daughter completed four rounds of chemo and is halfway thru the six weeks of radiation in her breast cancer treatment. We are so thankful for the ease with which she endured the chemo and the grace of her spirit throughout. She is surrounded with love - she has the most amazing friends who are also incredible cooks!! We've all come a long way since the heart-wrenching e-mail in February....

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