Saturday evening with Bob & Nicole

We had a great visit with Nicole & Bob. They came over with a heart filled stew packed with Bidou's favorite - potatoes and Nicole's special recipe for "Poudding Chomeur".

Pudding chomeur topped with a some whipped cream - very yummy!!

Sick of being sick!

We've been in San Diego for the last 4 days and haven't done NOTHING beside sleeping and complaining because of this stupid cold!!! Glad that we will be here until December 27th!

Thanksgiving in Laguna Niguel with Family

This year, we were lucky to spend Thanksgiving with my cousin Cathy, her husband Greg and their children Sarah, Ryan and Michael.

Thanksgiving desserts baked by Sara - oupss! I forgot to take a picture of the delicious turkey that Cathy cooked up!

Bidou fast learned that he and Greg had a lot in common - especially electronics. They are trying to fix the keyboard on my laptop.

CCTop parked in Laguna Niguel California for 2 days

Kyle Brown

There are people you meet along the way whom you will remember forever. For me, it will be 5 year old Kyle Brown. We met at the campground where we stayed in Bakersfield for a week. Kyle lives full time in a very run down 21 foot trailer with his young mom, dad and his young niece.

Kyle told me that his favorite outdoor activity was to climb trees!

Here he is showing off his macaroni neckless and his indian hat that he made at school for Thanksgiving.

Here he is doing another one of his favorite activity - walking neighboor dogs!

Kyle had tears when we left...we'll miss you too Kyle!

Sequoia National Park

We just couldn't be in California without seeing the giant trees at Sequoia National Park. On Monday we took a day trip to the park but initially we did not quite realize the exciting day that laid in front of us!

First we were told at the entrance of the park that we needed chains for our tires. First time experience for Bidou and $43 dollars later for chain rentals!

Bidou and I in front of the tree at the Giant Forest Museum - once we got on top of the mountain there was a major snow storm hapenning...but with our rental chains...we felt invincible!

In front of the General Sherman, the largest living thing on this planet. The giant sequoia tree is 274 feet high, 36 feet across its base and 103 feet circumference. It's HUGE!

Bidou and Camille

Fun Weekend with Bidou

Friday afternoon while picking up some groceries at Walmart, I had the bright idea to pick up a 1,000 piece puzzle thinking that it would be a great weekend project for Bidou and I. During the first 20 minutes of working on the puzzle, I realized that puzzles were NOT my thing. So I basically avoided my "husband and wife" plan and spent all my time with my Jodi Picoult novel while Bidou worked and completed the puzzle.

Friday Evening - Bidou came to bed at 1 a.m.

Saturday morning - still working on it - the deer is almost done!!

Saturday mid-afternoon - bottom part of puzzle completed!

Sunday 4 p.m. - Bidou inserting last piece of puzzle!

Picture of the final weekend project completed - next time I have great weekend project idea, now I know that I will think twice about it!

Are we there yet??

This little girl just couldn't get comfortable while we drove to Bakerfields, CA!!

Here she is on the left side of the driver!

Another view of her squeezed between the driver left hand side and the door!